Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Raoul Duke Shirt

[MurraysWay]

Trying to find a Raoul Duke Hawaiian shirt, or something similar to it. Can't find anything with a similar design that's actually terrycloth (the weird fuzzy cotton material). Anyone know where I should start looking?

 

[JW Foust]

A quick google search brought up this article, that still has some active links...

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: Raoul Duke's Terrycloth Acapulco Shirt » BAMF Style

Vitals Johnny Depp as Raoul Duke, “doctor of journalism” and alter ego of Hunter S. Thompson Las Vegas, Spring 1971 Film: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Release Date: May 22, 1998 Director: Terry Gilliam Costume Designer: Julie Weiss Background We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the...

bamfstyle.com

 

[JW Foust]

Y'know, I got to thinking, Magnoli Clothiers does the Field Jacket, he also does custom shirts if you've just got to have that pattern. None of it is cheap.

Hunter Thompson Field Jacket by Magnoli Clothiers

A personal favorite of writer Hunter S. Thompson, this patchwork style field jacket features multicolored panels of heavy cotton canvas and corduroy. Three external and three internal pockets make this a very practical field jacket as well as a bold fashi

www.magnoliclothiers.com

 

[Indy Magnoli]

Yeah we could do that shirt... but you're right... wouldn't be cheap.

 

[MurraysWay]

Yeah we could do that shirt... but you're right... wouldn't be cheap.

How would you go about making this? I might have to resort to y'all if I end up giving up lol. I'm just trying to figure out how I would get the yellow floral design onto the terrycloth. Bleaching with stencils maybe?

 

[Indy Magnoli]

It would just be a matter of digitally drawing the pattern, then printing it onto the terricloth. We might have to try a couple of techniques, but I'm guessing a screen printing could work.

 

[MurraysWay]

It would just be a matter of digitally drawing the pattern, then printing it onto the terricloth. We might have to try a couple of techniques, but I'm guessing a screen printing could work.

How much do you think it would cost me? Also, would it be possible to do something like that at home if I were to continue pursuing doing it myself?

 

[Indy Magnoli]

Guessing it could be anywhere in the range of $250-$300 at a rough guess. You could certainly do it yourself if you're creative enough. Where there is a will..

 

[MurraysWay]

How much do you think the shipping would be to the US?

Guessing it could be anywhere in the range of $250-$300 at a rough guess. You could certainly do it yourself if you're creative enough. Where there is a will..

 

[Indy Magnoli]

Shipping costs are included in our made-to-measure pricing.

 

[MurraysWay]

Good to know, I'll consider it. Thanks

 

[MurraysWay]

Shipping costs are included in our made-to-measure pricing.

Just incase, what level of Custom Shirt would this be?

 

[Indy Magnoli]

I'm just ball-parking the price. If you'd seriously interested, best to e-mail us directly so we can confirm final pricing, etc.

 

[MurraysWay]

Gotcha, will have to wait until I'm ready to spend that much on a shirt lol