^ Yeah could someone please help her (I'm assuming it's a her) out? We don't want to scare away new people just because they think everyone's being mean or excluding them.
Sucker Punch costume thread
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Post 579 for the design/knot, then, I'd say to pay a visit to your local tandy leather or other purveyor of leather and leather working materials. Alternatively, you could look for a belt in the same tan and cut that apart, sew the ends together for a long strip and knot that.
teamhero
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where'd you get your gun??? or better yet, what make and model is that one?? i've been searching desperately for the right gun to buy, an airsoft one, and your's looks awesome!!!!! i want one heheHello, all! I wanted to post some pics of version 1.0 of the Babydoll Colt 1911s that RebelChef and I have been working on (we made six, this time around). We're very happy with the way the metallic finish came out (though the pics do not do it justice). Big thanks to epilepticsquirrel for the decals! We decided not to make our own charms at this time, but may incorporate them into version 2.0. Future versions may also include the modified slide and beaver tail (among other things). This project has been quite the learning experience in many ways! So, without further ado...
Interceptor
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It's a 1911-A1 Colt. If you're looking for an airsoft one, I'd say WE or KWA ones are a good choice.
firstsonofsolo
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KaanE
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It looks like a beige cloth weathered. Look at this pic where textures are seen:
http://arts-wallpapers.com/wordpres...05/sucker-punch-babydoll-emily-browning-2.jpg
Darth Mule
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Haven't posted in awhile. My friend that I was helping research this for dropped out of her plans for a SP group, so now I have to live vicariously through you all... :confused
I believe it to be the same Silk Noil the rest of her costume is made from. It has the same weave. I can almost guarantee this.
This is a misleading post as gabardine and poplin are both popular weaves of... Yeah, you guessed it! WOOL. Poplin can often be cotton or poly, but real gabardine IS wool.
I'm not familiar with the trenchcoat in question, but if it's more of a wet weather trench as opposed to a cold weather overcoat, it's likely a waxed cotton much like the Rorshach trench from Watchmen.
I believe it to be the same Silk Noil the rest of her costume is made from. It has the same weave. I can almost guarantee this.
This is a misleading post as gabardine and poplin are both popular weaves of... Yeah, you guessed it! WOOL. Poplin can often be cotton or poly, but real gabardine IS wool.
I'm not familiar with the trenchcoat in question, but if it's more of a wet weather trench as opposed to a cold weather overcoat, it's likely a waxed cotton much like the Rorshach trench from Watchmen.
YouTube - Sucker Punch katana replica‏
That is my Babydoll katana. Now I am making a better version
That is my Babydoll katana. Now I am making a better version
toxopholite
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If I were to venture a guess, I would say it could be the same make as the one TONKA1675 used (the arrows on that thumb safety look a lot alike).
parkseiii
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Sarcasm aside, let me be more specific for those who don't understand the types of coats worn during the First World War. The issue British Army greatcoats were made of heavy, coarse wool serge. When muddy and wet, those coats weighed down the wearer. As an alternative, the trench coat was introduced...a lighter yet still water-resistant coat that was easier to wear. Burberry invented the gabardine weave and submitted a design for what would later be popularly known as the "trench coat" to the War Office in 1901. Aquascutum claims that their design pre-dates Burberry's. Regardless, those who could afford the coat was allowed to wear them at the front when war broke out.
And as long as we are being specific, yes, gabardine and poplin are weaves of different types of fabric. Gabardine and poplin weaves can be in worsted wool or cotton, to name a couple. In the context of this subject, trench coats could be made from wool or cotton, with the weave being tight enough to keep it water resistant. Many examples have a gabardine wool shell with cotton poplin (or silk) lining. Waxed cotton was not often seen in those coats, if at all.
Parks
YouTube - Sucker Punch katana replica‏
That is my Babydoll katana. Now I am making a better version
Looks awesome!
epilepticsquirl
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Go to this most excellent thread and you'll find out everything you ever wanted to know about Babydoll's gun. Including who sells what. You can PM or search for what you want from there.
http://www.therpf.com/f9/weapons-sucker-punch-babydolls-pistol-116154/
Constantly asking the same questions over and over expecting an answer will not yield you the answers you want.
where did u get the babydoll gun grip with the cherry design, thats all i need left for my pistol
Quoted cuz it bears repeating.
Darth Mule
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This is very interesting. Like I said. I know nothing about this type of coat in particular, but the costume historian in me is delighted to learn this bit of info on the birth of the trench coat. Thank you. I'm guessing the term "trench coat" in this context, comes from the fact that they were worn in the trenches?
The textile expert in me, however, feels it bears mentioning that the water resistance comes not from the weave (although a loose weave would obviously be less resistant), but from the wool itself. Wool has oils in it that make it somewhat water repellent. Cotton, on the other hand, would require a treatment to make it waterproof as it is a cellulose fiber and its nature is to absorb moisture. Without it, it would be a poor trenchcoat. Thus the suggestion to wax as there were few such fabric treatments available pre WW2.
More of a return of trivial information than an argument. Call it payment for a cool bit of fashion history.
parkseiii
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Since you are an expert, then you probably already know that WW1 marked a turning point in textiles. Many companies experimented with new treatments to make fabrics (especially cotton) waterproof and somewhat resistant to fire. Some treatments, like wax, sealed the fabric well but made it unsuitable in situations where it might be exposed to fire. Eventually, certain weaves and treatments gave cotton the durability required of field uniforms. Before WW1, wool uniforms were the standard; afterward, cotton grew more prevalent until it almost completely supplanted wool. In more modern times, synthetics made an appearance but cotton is still preferred because synthetic fibres melt into the skin when exposed to heat, complicating healing (cotton turns to ash). I know this from personal experience.
Parks
It seems like Babydoll is getting all of the love in this thread
Anyone out there still working on Sweet Pea? I'm looking at the lining fabric for the duster and I can't decide what to use. It has a lot of texture to it....do you think its linen or more silk noil (like Babydoll) or something I'm not thinking of?
And does anyone with the art book have a good pic of what her reddish-brown bracelet is? I haven't been able to find a good detail pic yet and I don't remember seeing it discussed in this thread.
Thanks to anyone who can help!
Anyone out there still working on Sweet Pea? I'm looking at the lining fabric for the duster and I can't decide what to use. It has a lot of texture to it....do you think its linen or more silk noil (like Babydoll) or something I'm not thinking of?
And does anyone with the art book have a good pic of what her reddish-brown bracelet is? I haven't been able to find a good detail pic yet and I don't remember seeing it discussed in this thread.
Thanks to anyone who can help!
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