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Old September 29th, 2009, 05:58 PM   #8
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Default Re: Warrior's Battle Jacket

ok, my first comment to Captain Chirri and Matador is You should both register over at the Blackstar Squadron forums, since alot of this has ben discussed already

Now to answer Matador's question about anyone else besides BSG.Org and Katarra doign costumes, it's a Yes and a no.

Monolith21 Put this together listing everyone who says they make costumes and "graded" the quality of those costumes
http://www.forums.colonialfleets.com...ad.php?t=16943

As he mentioned a member here and a co-founder of Blackstar Squadron is working on making The Tan tunics and pants for the Uniform. But there is no one currently working on a Jacket. Monolith is Mieal Deneb's customer on the commission. But her waiting list of commissions is a bit long since she also does Star Wars costumes. And she just had a little addition to the family.


Ultra Suade is concidered the correct Screen used material (although there is still some debate about that) But a couple of alternatives have come up. I haven't picked up sampled of either of these, but I hear they are usable fabrics.

http://www.syfabrics.com/Browse.aspx...uede-Cloth/253

http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Butter...6VVviewcat.htm

They are cheaper then Ultra Suade, and The first link I believe is closer colorwise to the Correct brown color.

As for patterns, well, I really can't help you there. There was a project going on last year to creat a pattern from a jacket (without taking the jacket apart) but that project has stalled. There are members of Blackstar Squadron and I believe here Who could provide you with detailed photos of the Jackets. (possibly even screen used ones) If you think that would help you develope a pattern for fan made jackets.

Another goal of mine for Blackstar Squadron is to get everyone who can sew and make these costumes together to co-ordinate and develope the best patterns possible for the costumes and help make more accurate and cheaper (hopefully, while not discounting the work being put into the costume by the maker ) available for anyone who wants them.

Even some of the variations, like the G1980 Woman's Jumpsuit. Or the Tunics that zipper up the back.
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