Glad to hear it! Been waiting to see who would get on the Sherlock train first. Excited to see the results!
Glad to hear it! Been waiting to see who would get on the Sherlock train first. Excited to see the results!
I would have thought they'd be a leather button. Quite common for woollen overcoats.Skippy2k said:
I don't know if it's physically split but there is a cross pattern on it, almost looks like it was scratched on...here is a close up.
It may be mock leather like this one. The "gold" is just the fake stitched edge.
i bought the wool version from cosplaysky.com. i love it and have been wearing it on a daily basis since the end of october (when i recieved it in the post). they've catered to my every request, and have made a simply outstanding coat. i made a couple of changes to the design, and asked them to change the pleats at the back so that the coat fans out flamboyantly as i walk, which means the design from the show isn't accurate there, but the coat looks just like sherlock's as you walk down the street. it fits me perfectly (it's made to measure) and the wool is nice and lightweight, not stiff and heavy. i had mine lined in black, with two inner pockets added, and the outside pockets - all four of them - are functional. the only two nit-picks i have with it are: the collar isn't too stiff, but will stand up quite nicely anyway, the colour could be a shade or two darker, but the style of the fabric is just right, and it's not ever-so warm, but this isn't too much of a problem, as it means i have room to put a suit jacket underneath the coat (like sherlock) quite comfortably. hope this helps
Manofsteel25 posted an article on the first page and I have been eyeing this coat - a wool herringbone coat by Jeff Banks. Click the picture for the store page.
Not too accurate, but I want a coat that looks 'Sherlocky' and for everyday wear. Too bad it's sold out
Edit: Yes! Any photos of you wearing yours Joker1?
Yeah dude! How are you going to post about your cool Sherlock coat and not share pics!joker1 said:
i'll get some photos done a.s.a.p
BrotherWilliam, the style of that second one doesn't look too bad but from other angles you can see its more of a flat button rather than the first leather type.
joker1, pictures!
I think abby workshop is going to be receiving a few orders soon..gah! using my upcoming birthday as an excuse. haha
I'm also contemplating the abby workshop version, with modifications of course. From the pics, it has the "swoosh" factor of the original Belstaff Millford; the cosplaysky version just looks a bit flat. I just wish I could see that abby workshop fabric up close, though.
To get the abby-workshop coat (with major adjustments) or to wait for Magnoli's magic to happen? That is the question.
Last edited by Venjix; Jan 21, 2012 at 1:17 AM.
hey guys
i tried to wear something sherlock-y underneath, but i genuinely wear that blue scarf (such a great find! near exact colour match and jolly warm for £3!!!), similar shoes to his, and similar black leather gloves on a daily basis. there's something quite confidence boosting about walking down the street, catching a glimpse of myself in a shop window, and thinking: "yeah, this is cool" :P
if anyone is thinking about getting one from cosplaysky, don't hesitate! it's absolutely superb value for money (plus you can boast about your supposed £1350 coat :P), and they were so accommodating for my requests. don't be afraid to email them with questions, it'll help you get the coat you want for less
Last edited by joker1; Jan 20, 2012 at 4:52 PM.
WOW - the coat actually looks really cool! I'd like to see some more pics, this time in natural lighting outdoors.joker1 said:
here we go!
hope it works here... it was far easier to upload them to facebook than to upload them all to imageshack*
hope this helps!
*if anyone knows a quicker way to post photos here from imageshack, i'd love to know
Thanks for sharing! Rep points awarded!
That really does look good joker1...makes it harder to choose. Thanks for the pictures!
That coat looks pretty great, aside from the extra 6 inches of length or so. You might want to have a tailor chop it off, undo the red button holes, and maybe interface the collar a bit more heavily, then it'll be spot on.
Also, Photobucket is a great photo hosting site, Imageshack has always given me trouble.
He mentioned that the extra length was by request so that's not really an issue. The red button holes i'm torn on, on one side I wouldn't generally go for them on the other side they are kinda unique and accurate to the show. Looking at the original coat or coat it was based off of linked above it looks like it had a standard black stitching.
Only one button hole was red, the lapel one. And that was a mod, the original coat had all black.
Though I haven't seen a good pic showing the red on the outside you can see that the other buttons do actually have red stitching, at least visible on the inside.Risu said:
That coat looks superb Joker1! May I ask how tall you are?
I'm about 174cm and it makes me worry that a long coat would look odd on me.
Hm, I guess that side is. I honestly think just the one looks a lot better.
glad everyone likes the pictures! plus, thanks for the kind comments
@ Venjix, I'm 180cm, and i took that measurement with my everyday shoes on (they have a regular, formal shoe heel of about 3/4 inch) the coat looks great on, and i think it makes me look taler because it has a generally slim line to it. if you're worried about length, just drop them an email with questions. i would suggest doing that to anyone considering buying this coat to contact cosplaysky with any questions before hand. sketches will help too
hope this helps
The pics won't work for me as I am not on facebook. Can you post here direct?
What's the fabric like on it? Can you get a tighter shot on it for us to see?
The pics are a bit dark, but it does look good on you. Thanks for sharing. I'm holding out for the Magnoli. Meanwhile...I want that CLOCK!joker1 said:
here we go!
hope it works here... it was far easier to upload them to facebook than to upload them all to imageshack*
hope this helps!
*if anyone knows a quicker way to post photos here from imageshack, i'd love to know
BTW Image Shack has a direct link yo can copy/paste that will post the image directly. If you are not sure which one to use, try one than use Preview Post here until you find it.
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