Rey Alternate Outfit? (possible spoilers)

[Owlfeathers]

What about this one?

http://www.simplicity.com/misses-and-mens-jacket-or-vest/6251.html

Or this one looks good to my untrained eye. The seams look to be where they are needed for the main body of the vest

http://www.simplicity.com/misses-jackets/2341.html

The first one is okay, but you still have to make those princess seams come in more, the second one the seams are off.

I'm debating on using an old pattern I have as a base to start drafting a pattern for my second version now that I have seen some better photos that have popped up.

 

[Mithril Designs]

This image gallery might be somewhat helpful. The pictures are very low quality, but if you study them, you can discern quite a bit about shapes and seaming and the overall look of the outfit.

http://imgur.com/a/XIu9X

These are great! Thanks for posting. You can see on the pant leg that it is a slit on the side not a gather. I was trying to find a picture of that.

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What about this one?

http://www.simplicity.com/misses-and-mens-jacket-or-vest/6251.html

Or this one looks good to my untrained eye. The seams look to be where they are needed for the main body of the vest

http://www.simplicity.com/misses-jackets/2341.html

I had already purchased 2341 as a base to start with. But I also have a peplum jacket that I was thinking of making a pattern from. It does not have the correct seams though, and I don't know if I'm skilled enough to make them.

I also think 6028 could work really well. It has the correct seams. Good find!

 

[fiercekittenz]

Can anyone confirm my suspicions that all edges are indeed exposed and raw on that vest?

 

[allergygal]

Can anyone confirm my suspicions that all edges are indeed exposed and raw on that vest?

To me, it looks like front opening and collar edges have an overcast stitch. I'd guess that the raw edge is probably rolled over on itself a bit by the stitching.

 

[Owlfeathers]

Can anyone confirm my suspicions that all edges are indeed exposed and raw on that vest?

Over at Rebel Legion we were discussing this, and yes, it is raw with what we believe it s blanket stitch over it. I hope that helps! It's what I've been attempting to do with my machine, but have yet to be successful. I'm going to try again with a different thread when I start version two as soon as my fabric arrives!

 

[springsteel]

I don't know if anyone plans on taking the budget route, but I'm keeping an eye open for men's tweed coats at thrift stores. I always see herringbone wool suit coats at Goodwill, which would be plenty of fabric for the vest and bracers combined. The lower sleeves would go towards the bracers, while the upper sleeves could be enough fabric for the shoulder overlay. Just a thought to add to the pile!

 

[Owlfeathers]

I don't know if anyone plans on taking the budget route, but I'm keeping an eye open for men's tweed coats at thrift stores. I always see herringbone wool suit coats at Goodwill, which would be plenty of fabric for the vest and bracers combined. The lower sleeves would go towards the bracers, while the upper sleeves could be enough fabric for the shoulder overlay. Just a thought to add to the pile!

Fuuny, I had that same thought a couple of weeks ago. If you do this, I'd LOVE to see how it turns out!

 

[fiercekittenz]

I don't know if anyone plans on taking the budget route, but I'm keeping an eye open for men's tweed coats at thrift stores. I always see herringbone wool suit coats at Goodwill, which would be plenty of fabric for the vest and bracers combined. The lower sleeves would go towards the bracers, while the upper sleeves could be enough fabric for the shoulder overlay. Just a thought to add to the pile!

I'm definitely going budget route. I mean, I'm making everything myself, but I'm not buying movie-accurate fabrics and such. I'm mostly in it for Dragoncon as I'm super casual.

 

[Redwillow]

Action figure pic, may be helpful with the vest seams and pattern.
http://www.jeditemplearchives.com/s...-outfit-the-force-awakens-build-a-weapon.html

 

[fiercekittenz]

Action figure pic, may be helpful with the vest seams and pattern.
http://www.jeditemplearchives.com/s...-outfit-the-force-awakens-build-a-weapon.html

Thanks! The few pictures I've seen, both of her (albeit fuzzy theater snaps) and the figure show no front seam. I'm super curious as to how they pull that off, because the coat quite literally wouldn't fit correctly without it. I'm guessing either (A) - Daisy really is just an A-cup and doesn't need it for this style of jacket or (B) - The jacket is never meant to be closed and is only meant to hang open, so no need to form-fit.

 

[detenten]

I'm looking at M6819 as a base and plan to make my muslin out of felt.

 

[Owlfeathers]

Thanks! The few pictures I've seen, both of her (albeit fuzzy theater snaps) and the figure show no front seam. I'm super curious as to how they pull that off, because the coat quite literally wouldn't fit correctly without it. I'm guessing either (A) - Daisy really is just an A-cup and doesn't need it for this style of jacket or (B) - The jacket is never meant to be closed and is only meant to hang open, so no need to form-fit.

I dunno, I still see a seam. What do you guys think? I'm wondering if the wool is just hiding it very well in most photos. some fabrics do that, you know!

 

[kristen jones]

There most definitely are princess seams in front. I'd noted them the very first time that I'd seen her wear this costume. And the second. and the third. There are standard princess seams in front, and standard jacket seams in back. I cannot remember specifically if there are side seams, but I'd bet that there are. Basic construction, with a peplum added below and shoulder accents added as well.

 

[Owlfeathers]

So glad that I'm not losing my mind! So my question for you all is how to get the seams in the back correct. I'm unsure of the correct terminology, but the part on either side of the center of the seam, between the double stitching looks raised on either side (I hope I explained when I mean correctly!) How would one go about doing this? lol, I've been sewing for years, but it's only recently that I have really started using my machine to it's fullest capacity, and tried new techniques!

 

[fiercekittenz]

See, I saw those front seams on that shot you posted and swore that they were there, but then I saw close-ups of her in other shots and couldn't locate them. It is INFURIATING lol!!!

 

[kristen jones]

That is called Top Stitching. Basically, you sew the seam as normal, with the raw edges on the inside, then you press that open and stitch the raw edges down about 1/8" from the seam. Do this on both sides. When you turn the garment right side out you will have this top stitched look. The wool is fairly heavy, so you get a slightly puffed look in between the stitching from that.

They may have also used a contrasting thread colour to accent it, but it's likely the high contrast is due to the angle of the light in this picture.

I don't believe that the front or side seams are Top Stitched, though I'd have to watch again and see. often times in jacket construction, you find a different sort of seam on the front.... the sort that is used on the legs of blue jeans, for example. That is Flat Felling.

I'll have to watch again to see if the front and side seams are Top Stitched or Flat Felled. I'd bet the side seams are neither.

 

[kristen jones]

Also, based on the above picture, it appears that the peplum is part of the center back panel of the vest, and that it wraps round to the side seams on both sides, but there is no seam between the peplum and the center back panel.

The picture of the toy shows a seam there.... so who knows?

 

[Owlfeathers]

Here, these photos might help. They were posted over at Rebel Legion! http://bit.ly/finalerey

 

[Owlfeathers]

Okay, also, this photo is SOOO incredibly helpful! So the shoulder pads are cut on the bias, the edge stitching is definitely a blanket stitch done in what looks like a wool fiber. You also are really see the herringbone pattern and the true color of the garment. Much love to carpe mindiem over at Rebel Legion who posted it along with the other photos I shared in the link above!

EDIT: I also really believe that the whole garment is self lined (I think that's the correct term) using the same fabric on the inside as the out, to make it stiffer. I really think it's a medium weight wool, not coat weight, as I really had a difficult time finding any herringbone wool in coat weight. but I could be wrong. Just my two cents.

 

[kristen jones]

it's very hard to say on the self lining thing... it could just be that the inside edges of the front opening are the same fabric, and there's a twill lining in the rest. Almost impossible to tell without seeing it off Daisy.

I've just ordered the fabric from Etsy. These pictures will be very helpful in creating the vest. Thanks for posting!