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    Jul 13, 2009 - Indiana Jane. #1
    Long story short...............My daughter Sara (12) want an Indy costume for this year Halloween. She will call herself...Indiana Janes.
    So we went shopping today and got pretty much what we needed to start off...a pant, shirt, shoes, belt and an old brown cowboy hat. Total cost is about $17.
    Here some pics.

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    I did post this thread in COW with a few questions. With the help of a few members there.........I decided to give this project a go.
    Since I don't have much to do today (Sunday afternoon) .....Why not..... :
    I found a bucket that really fit the hat for re-block.

    With the help of my son, we started spraying the hat......

    http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s/IMG_3351.jpg
    While it is drying, I decided to go to Michael's to look for some ribbon. Found this chocolate mocha color...which I think is perfect for Indiana Janes...brown with alittle pinkish.
    Got home and the hat is all dry. Using my Fed IV Deluxe as a template, I trace and trim the brim. The cut wasn't perfect, so i use a sanding block with 400 grit sandpaper and smooth it out.


    http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s/IMG_3355.jpg
    Then I went ahead and make the bow and the ribbon...........

    http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s/IMG_3370.jpg
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    Then slide it on the hat and tack it and put back the liner.

    http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s/IMG_3373.jpg
    Finally..................

    http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s/IMG_3386.jpg
    http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s/IMG_3393.jpgNext to my Fed IV Deluxe....
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    Jul 13, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #2
    Awesome! Just add a little Ben Nye's Fuller Earth and you are ready to go! Just brush a little onto the hat brim, bowl, and the ribbon.

    You can do the same on the pants and shirt. It will wash out eventually but if it is only a costume than it will look weathered and distressed for awhile!

    Excellent job! Making costumes for kids is FUN!
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    Jul 13, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #3
    Hey Az,

    That hat looks great. Compared to the Dofrman Pacific "official" joke of an Indy hat, it looks PERFECT!!!!

    I can't wait to see the costume finished!!!

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    Jul 13, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #4
    Man that turned out great!
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    Jul 13, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #5
    Also, your Fed IV bash turned out really well!!!!!
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    Jul 13, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #6
    Whow your progress looks great!!

    I wondered where you got that old hat from?? It's like one I'm searching for...It really looks great!

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    Jul 13, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #7
    VERY nice!! Can't wait to see pics of the finished costume!
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    Jul 14, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #8
    Thanks Dan.....and everyone else.

    We still working on the rest of the stuff. Still looking for a close-enough jacket etc......
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    Jul 14, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #9
    Looks Awesome can't wait to see it done.
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    Jul 14, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #10
    Looks fantastic!

    A bucket? I would have never thought of that... how's the fit?
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    Jul 14, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #11
    that chapeau is awesome
    top notch
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    Oct 24, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes and Short Round. #12
    Finally after all this time, I completed my daughter's costume just in time for Halloween.
    Fedora from this thread.
    Shirt - LL Bean - $3
    Pant - real Pink Officer pant - $3
    Jacket - Pawn shop - $12
    Whip - got from a friend.
    Canvas Belt - local military surplus store $3
    Belt - homemade
    Holster - homemade
    Bag - real MKVII
    Strap - homemade.




    Since my daughter Sara decided to do Indiana Jane.......Why not have my son Dylan accompany her.
    So nothing more appropriate than a "Short Round".
    Everything I made were bought from local thrift stores. Total cost is less than $15. Even the frog buttons for the jackets are home-made.





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    Oct 24, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #13
    That's great!
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    Oct 24, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #14
    That is extremely cool. Thanks for sharing!

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    Oct 25, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #15
    Very cool and cute! Good idea with Short Round.

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    Oct 25, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #16
    they look fantastic!!
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    Oct 25, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #17
    Very cute indeed, Az. Nice work!!!!!!!!
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    Oct 25, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #18
    Umm, not screen accurate.

    Still, you're one of the BEST DADS EVER!

    Great work!
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    Oct 25, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #19
    Now THAT is great lol Love both outfits.

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    Oct 25, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #20
    Lol So cute. Your Lil' Short round looks great.
    Good work.
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    Oct 25, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #21
    Thank you guys.

    Yeah...I'm not going for the screen accurate but try to get as close as possible. Indeed she is Indiana Janes and he is Short Round just for Halloween.

    "Short Round" is only 4. So I figured that is the best costume for him to accompany his sister. The inner and outer jackets are modified from another normal clothes that I got from local thrift stores. I can show before and after pics if anybody interested.
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    Oct 26, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #22
    That's classic!

    Awesome and I mean AWESOME way for them to go Trick or Treating!

    You are a very cool Dad!

    Great work bro!
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    Oct 26, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #23
    Awesome stuff!

    I am in awe of your reblocking of the hat.

    Can you provide more details on the base hat you started with?

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    Oct 26, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #24
    That's very cool. I'm thinking of doing something similar for the Halloween parades at the schools/daycares where my clients attend. I had a Jedi costume ready, but one of my kiddos is going as Obi-Wan and he'd be pretty mad if we ended up dressing alike.
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    Oct 26, 2009 - Re: Indiana Janes. #25
    Thank you guys.

    AT-AT Luvah said: View Post
    Awesome stuff!

    I am in awe of your reblocking of the hat.

    Can you provide more details on the base hat you started with?

    Hector
    Hector,

    If you go to the beginning of this thread, I pretty much documented step by step on how I reblocked the hat with pics. The original hat was just a regular old cowboy hat that I found at a local thrift store. I like the color and it fits perfectly on her.

    Long story short....took the liner and old ribbon off, slide it on a bucket and soak it really good. Then let it completely dry.
    I trimmed the brim and sand it smooth. Restiched the liner back on and a new ribbon with a cross-grain ribbon. I spray the crown with "Karl hat stiffener" and let it dry over night. Then I use steam and cloth pins to rebash the hat.

    Just let me know if have any further questions.
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