wolfiejinn
New Member
Hey gang,
New to the RPF, did some looking around on the forums trying to find something similar to what I'm wanting. Haven't found anything online much either. Looking to Rule 63 Bucky's double breasted Howling Commandos uniform but not sure about that jacket. Pants look easy enough with patience and time (or if I want to get lazy buy from one of a million WWII reenactor sellers). The jacket however is a conundrum.
I'm thinking, from pics and stills and watching the movie a hundred times (oh darn! the things we do for cosplay!) it's either brushed down suede (unlikely) or some kind of heavily polished cotton (more likely) or maybe even some sort of nylon. Either way, definitely quilted, which is going to be a (bleep!). The pattern is perplexing and I'm wondering if its why not many cosplayers doing movie Cap cosplay or WWII Bucky is bothering with it. I'm seeing a lot of comic Buckys but not much the adult movie Bucky costume. I did get the Art of the movie book but not much help. I have no access to any of the replicas/displays at cons to do an upclose inspection.
I'm thinking perhaps a Civil War uniform men's pattern, closest thing to a good double breasted style patterned that way. I'm familiar with how that is constructed and they are designed for heavy materials like canvas and wool so I think I can work with any kind of quilted fabric I choose.
I want to essentially keep the entire look. Its very practical and I don't do heels well. I don't want to feminize it as it's the practical soldier look that appeals to me. (Bad enough I'm going to have to *gasp* work out to trim up for it LOL) The leather components I can do or can find from fellow historical reenactors more versed in leather work than myself. Shoes is just a matter of careful hunting online and at flea markets for the right look. Accessories (belt, pouches, ammo belts, suspenders, shoulder rig for the gun) are also pretty standard.
Has anyone attempted this one? What are your experiences? Has anyone seen the Captain America Howling Commando exhibit (i.e. the Smithsonian exhibit from Winter Soldier) that can advise on what they saw of the costume? I have found a hi-res pic of this and others online trying to reference. I know I saw someplace that was selling the white wing patch but now I can't find it again. Ugh! Thank goodness I have until next March!
To jog everyone's memory:
(And yes I know Bucky wasn't part of the original Commandos but he is in the movie so that's why I labeled it such)
Wolfiejinn
New to the RPF, did some looking around on the forums trying to find something similar to what I'm wanting. Haven't found anything online much either. Looking to Rule 63 Bucky's double breasted Howling Commandos uniform but not sure about that jacket. Pants look easy enough with patience and time (or if I want to get lazy buy from one of a million WWII reenactor sellers). The jacket however is a conundrum.
I'm thinking, from pics and stills and watching the movie a hundred times (oh darn! the things we do for cosplay!) it's either brushed down suede (unlikely) or some kind of heavily polished cotton (more likely) or maybe even some sort of nylon. Either way, definitely quilted, which is going to be a (bleep!). The pattern is perplexing and I'm wondering if its why not many cosplayers doing movie Cap cosplay or WWII Bucky is bothering with it. I'm seeing a lot of comic Buckys but not much the adult movie Bucky costume. I did get the Art of the movie book but not much help. I have no access to any of the replicas/displays at cons to do an upclose inspection.
I'm thinking perhaps a Civil War uniform men's pattern, closest thing to a good double breasted style patterned that way. I'm familiar with how that is constructed and they are designed for heavy materials like canvas and wool so I think I can work with any kind of quilted fabric I choose.
I want to essentially keep the entire look. Its very practical and I don't do heels well. I don't want to feminize it as it's the practical soldier look that appeals to me. (Bad enough I'm going to have to *gasp* work out to trim up for it LOL) The leather components I can do or can find from fellow historical reenactors more versed in leather work than myself. Shoes is just a matter of careful hunting online and at flea markets for the right look. Accessories (belt, pouches, ammo belts, suspenders, shoulder rig for the gun) are also pretty standard.
Has anyone attempted this one? What are your experiences? Has anyone seen the Captain America Howling Commando exhibit (i.e. the Smithsonian exhibit from Winter Soldier) that can advise on what they saw of the costume? I have found a hi-res pic of this and others online trying to reference. I know I saw someplace that was selling the white wing patch but now I can't find it again. Ugh! Thank goodness I have until next March!
To jog everyone's memory:
(And yes I know Bucky wasn't part of the original Commandos but he is in the movie so that's why I labeled it such)
Wolfiejinn
