A Study in Coats - Part 1
Dec. 7th, 2011 06:23 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jessamygriffithSo. So, I am embarking an a relatively ambitious project. Although there are cosplay places to buy The Coat, I don't want to bother because:
A. I can sew.
B. I have freakishly long arms. Nothing store bought fits them.
C. I like stupidly ambitious projects.
D. I want to try out some tailoring techniques, see if that helps the look of the coat.
E. I can SEW. So I will.
Well, where to begin? The Coat.
Some pics:
Product description: The Belstaff ‘Milford’ Coat is made from pure Irish wool tweed bonded with a sophisticated, ultra-light microporous film, to make it waterproof without altering the natural qualities of comfort and breathability.
My Take - Pretty sweet, except why didn't you guys at least try to get matching buttons? I mean, really. The red buttonholes are apparently an add-on feature by the costume department.
So - Details first.
Original - houndstooth check of black on grey. Buttons of brown pressed leather with edging of rope design in GOLD. (Why for God's sake???)
Me - found a medium weight wool with some nasty shiny mylar thread. Japanese made. Houndstooth, the grey is a little more predominate than I would like, but it is 700 yen a m, so I am good with that, besides not finding anything remotely suitable. The picture lightens the fabric a bit but it is not a bad match. 80% ok,.
Buttons - black plastic with stitching pattern on the edge. I'll touch it up with gold paint, though I hate to.
Next - Pattern analysis
A. I can sew.
B. I have freakishly long arms. Nothing store bought fits them.
C. I like stupidly ambitious projects.
D. I want to try out some tailoring techniques, see if that helps the look of the coat.
E. I can SEW. So I will.
Well, where to begin? The Coat.
Some pics:
Product description: The Belstaff ‘Milford’ Coat is made from pure Irish wool tweed bonded with a sophisticated, ultra-light microporous film, to make it waterproof without altering the natural qualities of comfort and breathability.
My Take - Pretty sweet, except why didn't you guys at least try to get matching buttons? I mean, really. The red buttonholes are apparently an add-on feature by the costume department.
So - Details first.
Original - houndstooth check of black on grey. Buttons of brown pressed leather with edging of rope design in GOLD. (Why for God's sake???)
Me - found a medium weight wool with some nasty shiny mylar thread. Japanese made. Houndstooth, the grey is a little more predominate than I would like, but it is 700 yen a m, so I am good with that, besides not finding anything remotely suitable. The picture lightens the fabric a bit but it is not a bad match. 80% ok,.
Buttons - black plastic with stitching pattern on the edge. I'll touch it up with gold paint, though I hate to.
Next - Pattern analysis
