ROGUE ONE Jyn Erso - open build thread!

[Restill]

@Restill this is really great work!! I completely admire you for making your own pants, I had no such courage and ended up taking apart and modifying an existing pair, this is super impressive!

I would say, I think if you're considering re-doing the back panel anyway because of the mismatched fabric --- I don't think it's really noticeable so I'm not at all saying you have to do this --- it might be better to line up your center back seam with the back darts so you have a straight line up and down from your ankle to your waist or one that is only very slightly curved, and not one that "Vs" in? I am rifling through all my Jyn references and want to say it's possibly identifiable on this photo?:

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I mention this to be helpful --- I think your work is great and you did an amazing job --- just a friendly suggestion if you were going to re-do a part of it anyway, but not at all necessary. And your shirt color is PERFECT!!!! I am so jealous. I thought mine was awesome until I took pictures of it and it went from a beautiful dark dusty grey blue to BLOOOOOO. *sigh* I'm hoping it's just my camera acting up (the light sensor was busted and I since took it to Nikon to be fixed, so the exposure on a lot of my photos I took before the repair I think is just off). But more likely, I'll be making this stupid shirt for a third time.

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And loving the necklace too!! You also got yours from Soulinertia? Don't you just love it??

Yes, you're right! Thanks for the criticism. I agree about the back seam. It has been bothering me, and I even measured from a pattern I found on the Internet. It worked out exactly to the grain line. I'm not sure what happened! and I'm not sure if I'll be able to fix it. I may not have enough fabric left. What a bummer.

 

[jenf0arc]

Oh I hope you don't think I was being critical, your instincts were totally right on that a straight line=grain line, I would have done the exact same thing. Out of curiosity I pulled out the pants pattern I had been considering modifying for Jyn (Burda 6750 because it had both front and back center seams) to see how the seamed pieces were laid out, and if those back seam pieces are cut on a straight line. And surprise, they aren't, the pieces are gently curved because of course our bodies are curved, because I guess when you put the curved seam on a curved body, it looks straight, if that makes sense, who knew?? (Back pieces are #6 and #7 on the photo)



I really don't think it's a big deal on your pants, I wouldn't consider it a bummer at all or a mandatory re-do. It is really impossible to tell in the photos exactly how her back seams work and in fact yours end up being quite flattering, no? Isn't having seaming that flatters that area, like the holy grail for every woman? Look at it that way!!

 

[Restill]

Oh I hope you don't think I was being critical, your instincts were totally right on that a straight line=grain line, I would have done the exact same thing. Out of curiosity I pulled out the pants pattern I had been considering modifying for Jyn (Burda 6750 because it had both front and back center seams) to see how the seamed pieces were laid out, and if those back seam pieces are cut on a straight line. And surprise, they aren't, the pieces are gently curved because of course our bodies are curved, because I guess when you put the curved seam on a curved body, it looks straight, if that makes sense, who knew?? (Back pieces are #6 and #7 on the photo)

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I really don't think it's a big deal on your pants, I wouldn't consider it a bummer at all or a mandatory re-do. It is really impossible to tell in the photos exactly how her back seams work and in fact yours end up being quite flattering, no? Isn't having seaming that flatters that area, like the holy grail for every woman? Look at it that way!!

Although it may not be terribly important to fix, I suppose the question is, if we try to create something accurately and fail the first time, isn't it worth trying again? I checked the fabric I still have last night and I'm not sure I would have enough to fix the back seam - HOWEVER, I completely forgot that I originally cut the back of the pants from the Burda pattern and CUT OUT the darts like a total dolt. WHAT was I thinking. I ended up correctly cutting the back part of the pattern from the fabric a second time, and used that instead, but I still have the original bad cuts in case I would need the fabric for something else! I realized this as I was getting ready for work this morning. I ended up having to take in the darts on the finished pants further anyway to approximately the seam allowance of the rest of the pattern. So not only can I incorporate the dart cut-outs into the flat-felled seam in the back of the pants, but that will turn the seam so that it will (hopefully) lie flat instead of "V"-ing inwards. Also the right side of the fabric will be correctly placed this time. I'm so glad I kept the bad fabric cuts. I guess I'll be seam-ripping tonight! Thanks again for your insight. I must say, I'm glad it's the back that's problematic and not the front. I LOVE this zip fly.

Also, I've been wearing them around and they've loosened up in the best way. I highly recommend the Kaufman Ibiza stretch cotton twill in charcoal for this project.

 

[gatoradrienne]

What have y'all been using for the straps on Jyn's vest? I have a bungee cord that has the appropriate hook but the actual cord part just seems to bulky to use for straps.

 

[Straycatt]

What have y'all been using for the straps on Jyn's vest? I have a bungee cord that has the appropriate hook but the actual cord part just seems to bulky to use for straps.

I was going to as the same thing. What did you use jenf0arc?

 

[Restill]

Hi again!
So I've finished fixing the back panels. I still have to reattach the waistband, but I thought I'd post my results. I think it's an improvement. What do you think? And thanks again for the help, jenf0arc

 

[jenf0arc]

Hi again!
So I've finished fixing the back panels. I still have to reattach the waistband, but I thought I'd post my results. I think it's an improvement. What do you think? And thanks again for the help, @jenf0arc

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Oooh this looks great!! Fantastic work!!

And to the previous poster re:vest straps, the screen-accurate strap is actually the strap from the M60 backpack, the same one that has the hook you need for the vest. I know a few pages back @CarpElgin identified it, explaining that after you take the backpack straps apart the piece even has the exact rivet at the bottom you need. However for my torso size my M60 strap didn't quite work for me and I accidentally destroyed it trying to cut it, so instead I used some 1.5" brown webbing and cut and finished the edges and used some Barge cement to attach the rivet to make it look like the M60 strap.

 

[erinnn]

Hi all! I just wanted to thank you all for this incredible thread! I've been working on my gloves; I found the Black Diamond XS to be too big, but in the dryer (I know, dryer + leather?), I got them to shrink! Wahoo!

For those of you going to Celebration, would anyone be interested in splitting the cost of a Felicity photo opp? Could be fun having other Jyn cosplayers in a photo--and if we get four people, it would be $67.50 each (250 + 20 tax) instead of a ridiculous amount.

Please let me know! I know this is my first post haha but feel free to DM me for full Facebook / LinkedIn / Snapchat / whatever else you need if interested.

~ Erinn

 

[Straycatt]

Oooh this looks great!! Fantastic work!!

And to the previous poster re:vest straps, the screen-accurate strap is actually the strap from the M60 backpack, the same one that has the hook you need for the vest. I know a few pages back @CarpElgin identified it, explaining that after you take the backpack straps apart the piece even has the exact rivet at the bottom you need. However for my torso size my M60 strap didn't quite work for me and I accidentally destroyed it trying to cut it, so instead I used some 1.5" brown webbing and cut and finished the edges and used some Barge cement to attach the rivet to make it look like the M60 strap.

I was asking about the wire that is attached over the webbing (which I have). I haven't been able to find that particular strapping (which looks like it is made of a 4 conductor ribbon cable). Thanks again for any help.

 

[CarpElgin]

I was asking about the wire that is attached over the webbing (which I have). I haven't been able to find that particular strapping (which looks like it is made of a 4 conductor ribbon cable). Thanks again for any help.

I used/am using the joined polyurethane tubing from McMaster Carr

https://www.mcmaster.com/#twin-tubing/=14203n2

The 1/8" outside diameter is a bit to small (just at 1/2") and the 1/4" OD is a bit to wide. I also looked into bonded cables, but most of them are too narrow as well (not quite hitting 1/2".) If you can find tubing with a 4mm outside diameter (much rarer to find in small amounts) -- that would be perfect. (Or bonded/parallel/ribbon cable with about a 10 gage wire (12 gauge might work too, but on the small side.)


Some people have bonded together 4mm heatshrink tubing or beading tubes as an alternate.

 

[smithjohnj]

Vest Hose Connectors
This is still a work in progress but here is my current work on the hose greebies on Jyn's Vest. The webbing and hook are from the M60 rucksack harness, the hose is 4 mm Beadalon hollow rubber tubing which comes in 5 meter lengths. The clips and connector are my own design and 3D printed. The ultimate version will be black plastic. Because I spend so much time looking at magnified images these seem too small but the proportions seem to match to photos. However I would appreciate any comments or criticisms from people who have spent just as much time on these details as I have and also have "fresh eyes" and an less invested perspective.

 

[Fair Play]

Regarding the scarf, I just had an epiphany: Is it just me or is there an uncanny resemblance
between Jyn's scarf and the kama of the Shoretrooper Squad Leader?

 

[Indy Magnoli]

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Regarding the scarf, I just had an epiphany: Is it just me or is there an uncanny resemblance
between Jyn's scarf and the kama of the Shoretrooper Squad Leader?

Jyn's "Y" seems to be piping, while the Shoretrooper looks like a regular double-stitched seam. The costume designers for this film seem to like these type of angled seems as Krennic has them on his cape as well.

 

[CarpElgin]

Jyn's "Y" seems to be piping, while the Shoretrooper looks like a regular double-stitched seam. The costume designers for this film seem to like these type of angled seems as Krennic has them on his cape as well.

Edited: Looking closer it might not be bias hemmed, but just a double stitched hem? Must look closer.

I saw someone comment recently that the scarf was cut on the bias, and now, at least on this version, it's hemmed with bias tape. What I wouldn't give for some perfectly in focus, high def photos of this thing laid flat next to panatone swatches. (OK, so maybe I could say that about any part of it.)

 

[erinnn]

For those of you who have made flaps for the Veronica Frye Combat boots, do you have any patterns?

For the record, I scored a pair of $40 boots off Poshmark. They weren't the right color though so I dyed them. This is how they turned out!




Obviously have yet to do some weathering / didn't mind if it was a bit streaky since, you know, weathering, but this is an option if you find the boots in your size in another color. They dyed MUCH easier than the Black Diamond gloves, I should say! This is with one coat of Fielding's Brown Leather Dye.

 

[smithjohnj]

Frye Boot Flaps

Until I can provide something better here is a little more info on how I made my test patterns.

One caution with mine or anyone patterns, each wearer will be slightly different as it depends on the thickness of the ankles, thickness of socks, tightness of lacing, etc. I had to fake my model's legs by asking her for a couple of measurements around her ankle and then stuffing the boots with newspaper to get to the right size. You may not need to do that to get your measurements but it still helps when trimming and measuring things out and getting a good look at what you are doing.

I then used blue painter's tape to cover the laces and eyelets to mark the right spacing for the holes(the slot just divides the two rows) and the outside edges lace guides I wanted to cover. The tape also helps you decide where to break the top and bottom flaps and get the right curve so they fit together and still provide good coverage.

With the patterns I then made three of each piece per side so 3 each of upper left, lower left, upper right, lower right. I made them all over size so I could sew them and only then trim them down. Only one of each gets punched and slotted. I then used contact cement to glue two of each piece (wrong side together) to make the upper flap. Then I tried them on the boots and marked where to trim. I sewed the decorations of the double thickness upper flap and then sewed the upper flap to the bottom punched and slotted piece..

 

[smithjohnj]

Others may have better patterns for the boot flaps but perhaps this will work as a starting point with the cautions I mentioned in the previous post and on the diagram.
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EDIT: I have had problems before posting .pdf files. If this one is "invalid" please let me know. Thank you.

 

[Chrononaut]

For those of you who have made flaps for the Veronica Frye Combat boots, do you have any patterns?

Page 7, post #158 is my preliminary pattern (for US military surplus boots, women's size 8.5). The notch at the top of the lower flap may need altering since I did this before I got the buckles.

But yeah, I just put the boots on and fiddled around with pieces of thick paper. My flaps close with snaps, which is a problem if I'm wearing different socks than the ones I wore to make the pattern, as there's no adjustment possible. Velcro would be easier.

 

[jk4reals]

I attended a con this past weekend, and wore my in-progress Jyn costume. The vest and boots are the only parts I have mostly done, but everything else was done enough to get me through the con. Any constructive criticism would be much appreciated. (I know the boot flaps are a little glossy right now, and I haven't done any weathering to the vest...)

 

[Straycatt]

I attended a con this past weekend, and wore my in-progress Jyn costume. The vest and boots are the only parts I have mostly done, but everything else was done enough to get me through the con. Any constructive criticism would be much appreciated. (I know the boot flaps are a little glossy right now, and I haven't done any weathering to the vest...)

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I have two critiques ....

1. There shouldn't be any red exposed at the shoulders ... Not a huge deal, and depending on how it fits, you may not even ever notice it when it is on.
2. Looking at yours made me realize I am missing the webbing under the storm flap ... Thanks a lot ...

Otherwise looks great ...