Equilibirum Grammaton Cleric Coat

[TB7024]

I haven't fully decided what I'll be doing for my skit at a local con next month, but I posted some screen captures of the Gun Kata poses for reference. I may decide to perform a few of the katas in a short exhibition on stage.

 

[enan]

It could be a wool suiting. I would look at a regular trench coat pattern and see what types of fabric they suggest, then look for it in black. I would bet that it is also fully lined. That would give you the option of putting in inside pockets for your stuff/phone/wallet, and it will wear better and last longer.

 

[TB7024]

I started sewing the inner lining. It's interesting watching the pattern pieces come together into something that's wearable.

 

[TB7024]

The inner lining is nearly complete - I just need to sew it together. I also found great buttons at Hancock Fabrics last night.

Similar to this:
Classic Buttons - Slimline Buttons Series 2 - Black 4-Hole 1" 2/Card

Here is a reference shot:

 

[TB7024]

I believe I've found gloves similar to what are worn in the movie. They look a little longer than standard gloves. To me they appear similar to these bull rider glove length.

Reference:

Link to buy

I may just end up buying cheap leather gloves from wal-mart, but it is fun to analyze.

 

[TB7024]

The inner coat is sewn together and the back of the outer coat is together. Today I'll work on it all day and hope I make a ton of progress for the convention this weekend.

Back of coat

Movie reference

What's left to cut/sew/pin:
sleeves
collar
front of coat
front panel
buttons

what's left to buy:
gloves

Update:
Unfortunately I won't be able to finish my costume this weekend as I had planned, but I'm going to keep working on it and I'll be much happier with the end result than rushing to finish it.

 

[Falco90]

Hello!

My name is Florian I am 21 years old and I am from Germany.
I am quiet new in this forum, but I was really amazed to see, that your messages here are quiet new and not 7 years old!
So I have registered with the speed of light to write you!
First of all, I will tell you why.
I also, like many other people really really really want this coat!
So I started to search through all of the wrldwide web and the onlyest developer/producer of this coat was abbyshot as you know.
And sure you also know, that they have stopped the production of it since a few years.
So.....I wrote an email, a realy big email with much "please" in it.
And they only said: "We are sorry, but we can't make more of it."

And so......I was really frustrated:cry

And now I want to know what I can do, to get one of this "there is no word for it" coat in good quality.....?

Can you make one for me? Or anyone else? I think I have to say money is no problem cause beautiful things are easily cost money.

WHAT CAN I DO? PLEASE HELP ME! ANYONE!

 

[TB7024]

Florian, I would recommend checking out this site and contacting her to commission the costume for you. The seamstress is great, I have seen her work in person and highy recommend her.
Strange Land Costuming I would tell her Zach sent you so then I can help give her my bluray movie reference shots. Check out her website to see the costumes she's made, and then contact her.

 

[Falco90]

Thank you so much! I will do this immediately!
:love

 

[TB7024]

Fabric I bought

 

[SSGT Kitten]

What type of fabric is that? Gabardine?

Charlie

 

[KaanE]

I don't know what they used for the Black coat, but it had a satin twill texture, just like the one two posts before. The white suit is definetly (almost 100% sure, around 97%) made with heavy white twill.

 

[Falco90]

Hey TB and all others!

I have already found the original watch!

AD52BK | Alien | Android Alien

 

[crossfield]

"but it is fun to analyze" yes definitely

 

[RPMs]

Have you made any more progress on this project?

 

[TB7024]

No progress on the project but I did get married! I'm going to try to finish this for a con in April so you should see some updates in the coming months.

 

[superDrool]

Interested in the progress as well as outcome of this one. Always loved the look and story of this one. As I found it on my own one day and have since raved about it to all my friends that care to hear my rambles.

 

[Sandman0077]

I know for awhile there was a company called AbbyShop that sold the coats. If I remember correctly they were going for $300-400.

 

[Falco90]

Yes, but I wrote them and they've said, that they don't make one more of the cleric coats.

 

[TB7024]

Yes, but I wrote them and they've said, that they don't make one more of the cleric coats.

PM Sent about contacting Strangeland Costuming for a commission.

Progress is slowly coming - I just need my wife to show me how to sew the lining to the outer coat.