New Info as of 4/13/07
Here are the prototype jackets. There are some minor adjustments to make to both of them and under each one I'll explain what's needed.
X1 $405.00 USD plus shipping..see below.
X2 $455.00 USD plus shipping..see below.
The leather is thick, but very pliable. Both are made from cow hide and it's got a great soft feel to it even though it's thick.
X1
I dont know what colors you'll see on your monitors but I can say this, the mustard/gold is identical to the screen used jacket. I had a swatch of the leather cut from one of these and matched it up 100%. Of course, that's the clean look and unweathered. Once these are weathered, used and distressed a bit they'll start to come into their own and look exactly like the screen used jacket. The dark brown color is also really really really close to the original and will weather easily. It's not a harsh pigment or tint. I designed it to naturally allow it to fade into the desired screen used look...but I wont rip off one of the arm bands...you'll have to do that yourself if you want to..
-The fit on my prototype is a little baggy in the prototype. The back needs to be pinched to fit right and I've already modified the paper patterns to respect that in all sizes. The sleeves are fine and the length of the jacekt will be a little shorter also. As a result the incline of the waist stripe will be adjusted a bit to give it a slighter diagonal dip.
Jacket Number 1 is $405.00 USD + $40.00 USD for shipping. Shipping covers getting the jackets from Italy to me, then to you.
X2
The base of the jacket is the same thick yet soft cow hide as the first jacket. Same dark brown color also. The mustard/gold color is now in suede and a perfect match to the color as well. I know a few of you have asked to make it more yellow in color, but what I'm showing on my prototype is what I'm delivering. It's meant to be the same color as the first jacket so that's exactly what I've done in suede. What is missing here is the rib line with double stitching that sourrounds both the sleeve area and waist area of the burgundy suede color. That was missed in the prototype but already noted for the production.
As for the fit, same axact concerns as the first jacket and will be taken in repectively.
Jacket Numer 2 is $455.00 USD + 40.00 USD for shipping. Shipping covers getting the jackets from Italy to me, then to you.
I HOPE MY PREVIOUS WORK DONE TO DATE WILL BE ENOUGH FOR YOU GUYS TO BE COMFORTABLE WITH GETTING ON BOARD WITHOUT ME HAVING TO MAKE NEW PROTOTYPES. I've been making leather garments for a long time. Prototypes can and will have areas that need to be adjusted but considering how minor they are I really dont want to put this off another month or more just to make new prototypes to show the new corrections when I already know how straight forward they will be to do. So, a leap of faith here?? I dont know...you guys tell me.
I plan to take payments until Firday May 4th. At that time I total the jackets and sizes and start producing. turnaround time is 8 weeks after so plenty of time for Dragon Con.
I'll take paypal or Money Orders but paypal only from confirmed address accounts.
All sizes are available and will be ready with the size chart in a few days. Those who commit to this will be sent the size chart so they can determine what size they need and then we'll be able to start.
David
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I want to start getting an idea of who'd be potentially interested in this. My prototype is almost ready. I screwed up the collar and am currently redoing it but I'll post the finished pics in a day or so. Just reply here if you think this is for you. No need for PM's or emails yet.
Also, I'm not looking for anyone to commit to this just yet. Just hollar if you think you'd like to own one. That'll help me finalize the price based on interest. I'm hoping to keep them pretty 'easy' priced for this design, and as usual all my garments are scratch built from the ground up.
No off the shelf modifying what so ever.
Based on the possible interest I'll know how much raw material to prep and basically be able to price it out at that point.
Like I said above, for now I only posted this 3/4 back pic because I goofed the collar. I'm currently changing it and once it's ready I'll post more.
Dont be alarmed by the shiny nature of the skin. It's mostly the camera flash and it's also the prototype.
Just remember...weathering is everything for this to look like what you've all seen on screen. Right now it looks so 'new' that it's a far distance from the movie look...but some distressing, aging and weathering should do the trick just fine. Oh, and tearing off one of the arm stips will help too.....
Chime in if you think you'd like to wear one of these. I'll be able to price it accordingly then and I'm guessing it should be pretty affordable for an Italian Leather Jacket.
I just started a thread on this in the Costuming section for critiques and suggestions. I'd like to keep this for potential interest.
More to come. I'm almost ready with it.
David
