DRIVE (2011) Scorpion Satin Jacket

Hello,

I saw the amazing Drive last night and fell in love with the jacket. Is there anybody out there who's planning on making a replica? Magnoli perhaps?





Here's a link for an interview with the costume designer. The jacket was made by Richard Lim of High Society.

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/enterta...n/drive-jacket

Have you thought about contacting Richard Lim directly and asking? His shop is in LA.

Tk-Devo said:

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Have you thought about contacting Richard Lim directly and asking? His shop is in LA.

yes, I will call next week to get a quote.

Hey if you find out anything on this jacket would you let me know I would appreciate it so much I'm trying to find it too if you get ahold of Richard lim i wanted to call down there too and find out a quote!

I'd love one.

joelgoodson said:

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yes, I will call next week to get a quote.

THank you so much for finding out all this really cool info. on the jacket i want one bad! for halloween

email me plz anyone ask1187@yahoo.com with any info. on getting the jacket plz and thank you

joelgoodson said:

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After seeing the movie, I can confirm it is embroidered.

Really? I the shots of seen of the back the right side of the scorpion always has a shadow, making it look like it's painted that way. Embroidered designs are usually more "flat" in appearance (as far as highlights and shadows within the image). By "embroidered" do you mean that the entire scorpion is like a typical woven patch?

If anyone has better images of this jacket (especially the back) please post or e-mail them to me.

Thanks,
Indy

Those are great. Yes, it could be embroidered... interesting design.

Anyway, unless the embroidery turns out to be more expensive than anticipated. Also, keep in mind that these will be fully tailored to your specs for a perfect fit.

Kind regards,
Indy

It looks like the scorpion has 2 color, one for the shadow and one for the rest of the body. Please let us know when you have a sample of the jacket or a sketch.

Thanks!

The embroidery of the scorpion is definitely two tone..it has two colors: one yellow and the other darker yellowish gold. I spoke to Richard Lim today and they did not do the embroidery but did assemble the jacket. It took them a couple of attempts to get the jacket the way the director wanted it to look as there is diamond stitching in the satin and the satin is silver color not white.

Very cool jacket...it's not just your simple satin bomber style jacket...the diamond stitching and two tone color embroidery jacket will be key elements to the jacket. as well as the envelope style armpits....would love to see samples once this is made.

It looks for sure Embroidered this picture zoomed in pretty big on google.

Any news on this one let me know!

I guess the jacket is brown and white. Here are some more pics in natural light.

Great pictures everyone!

So the colors are brown and cream, really. Ok... so, who's going to be first?

-Indy

Oh, man.
I have the need to turn male costumes into female ones (a la Han Solo, Shaun of the Dead), and I'm drooling over this jacket!

That's a lot of cash though.

I might just have to peruse the local vintage shops and see what I can dig up for now.

There is no way we'll be able to have one of these done by Halloween. It's possible we could have a prototype ready by then, but if the pattern needs tweaking, etc, they'll be no time left. If anyone wants one bad enough for Halloween, we could give it a go, but I can't guarantee we'll get all the details perfect first time out.

Kind regards,
Indy

Indy Magnoli said:

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There is no way we'll be able to have one of these done by Halloween. It's possible we could have a prototype ready by then, but if the pattern needs tweaking, etc, they'll be no time left. If anyone wants one bad enough for Halloween, we could give it a go, but I can't guarantee we'll get all the details perfect first time out.

Kind regards,
Indy

I mean I'll pay for it , if it looks just like the jacket in the movie. doesn't even need the Scorpian on the back! it it looks like the one from the movie and fits like it too! I'm happy! how would you guys be in remaking 1940's Henley shirts?! like the one he wears in the movie?

If I want one for Halloween, with the scorpion, how much will it be? Still 395 even though we're expecting it not to be perfect?

Thanks.

Anyone who would like to commission one of these or have specific questions, please e-mail me: indy_magnoli at yahoo dot com.

The fabric looks to be Tackle Twill also known as PolyPro Twill. It's actually the fabric people uses for the Boba Fett vest, but they use Grey. Here is the webpage, you would need "white". It's a satin fabric. The more I see the pics, the more I think it's Polypro Twill.

Webster Fabric

First time on this site, but after searching far and wide for some information on getting a replica of the jacket (after first seeing this a few months ago), I luckily found this fourm:

Someone mentioned calling Richard Lim directly to inquire about a quote, I did, and was told to email what turns out to be costume designer for the film, Erin Benach. Apparently -- and I guess this shouldn't come as a surprise -- the design's been copyrighted.

Is it worth hitting her up to see if...what exactly? Lol. I certainly can't ask her to make one. I'm just not entirely sure why I'm contacting her and the quickness w/ which she (the woman I spoke to on the phone) suggested this makes me wonder if they're actually allowed to recreate these at all. Like, do I email her for permission to ask High Society to make one? I don't know how this works, but it doesn't sound like it works that way at all.

Monsieur Indy Magnoli, you might be my guy.