Another Indiana Jones Build

[Egon]

Normally, I wouldn't post a well covered costume, but I am pretty proud of this build so far.

Reason being, I made a lot of it myself.

I started with doing the leather portions (belt, whip holster, holster) as I make quite a few Solo belts. At the time I made the holster pattern, I was eyeballing the shape and size as I had yet to get a SW M1917 casting. Amazingly I was spot on once I got a decent casting with the correct barrel length.

my bread and butter is sewing, and I tackled the shirt first. I have a wested, Azuma, and WPG - all of which are great, but I wanted my collar to have a bit more of a curve to it.

I moved to the trousers. I have the WPG lightweight set and they are very comfortable, but I wanted a bit more body to them - and the more curved scallops on the rear pockets. It seemed like the heavier wool and design would feel a bit more period correct too to reflect the Pinks style design, but with the pleats. The pattern was based on my regular trouser sloper, but I modified them to have a lower crotch, higher waist, military hem, and went with a zipper fly to make things easier.

Next was the hat! This is the 4th hat I have made, and it is my "Cairo" hat. I had the block made to my specs in Poland, and the rabbit felt was from Greece. This one is lined - though the Raiders ones werent. Learning millinery was a really great experience. The bash on this hat I am particularly happy with.

 

[stussy]

very smart.very talented,looks

 

[JamesM242]

Excellent work! Well done! That has to feel good, having completed so much of it yourself!

 

[Doh2]

Looks spot on to me -- great job!

 

[NostromoCrew]

Wow! Looking good, Dr. Jones!

 

[masterjedi322]

Looking good!

Some feedback for your consideration if you really want to get nuts with it:

1. Indy's trousers use a military style hem at the bottom, so there is ~4-5" of hemmed material at the cuff of the pants
2. The pants are also a more loose fit, so I'd suggest a slightly wider leg to create that look

Here's a pic that may help:

Sean

 

[agent5]

IMO, trousers are perfect. So many others are too baggy. I had my Noel Howards altered so they'd be proper baggy and not like trash bags.
Excellent gear, sir. Your skills are impressive.

 

[Egon]

Looking good!

Some feedback for your consideration if you really want to get nuts with it:

1. Indy's trousers use a military style hem at the bottom, so there is ~4-5" of hemmed material at the cuff of the pants
2. The pants are also a more loose fit, so I'd suggest a slightly wider leg to create that look

Here's a pic that may help:
View attachment 1481024

Sean

Thanks!

I did do a military hem on this set. My older domestic machine (janome hd3000) has a blind stitch that is really adjustable, if not very confusing to use hah.

in terms of the width, I definitely slimmed them for a bit of comfort. But I tried to keep them more straight to allow for a decent billow in the break on them.

The Raiders trousers in particular look VERY wide to me, which my WPG satisfy. I'm 5'11" but a lot wider than Harrison Ford - especially then, so I wanted to elongate the look a bit. I do this with my Solo look too by having my boots slightly cropped to help elongate the visual a bit.

 

[Dr Jones Sr]

I'm very impressed!

I'm hopeless with a sewing machine. (When I need to do a bit of sewing I have to do it by hand.)