The sample looks like it has the same "scale issue" as previously mentioned... :unsure
Here's an initial sample produced by our factory:
http://i.imgur.com/EejO5rE.png
To me this looks just like the DS version. The good news is that the fabric has to be done from scratch, so if I can get a more accurate color representation (meaning a physical sample), we can make our fabric from that. The actual design of the hat (so the curved brim, aqua stitching, fitted back, etc) will all be customized to match the original, so that's no problem. We just need to sort out the fabric first.
I've sent a message to Sommers, but no reply yet...
But... if you guys think the above material is good enough, we can proceed with the material and a more accurate prototype.
With the screen used hat even with all the folds it has being a little crumbled like it is, the amount of colors and how close together they are in a given area that you see is not as much as most material that we've seen. That is the biggest key to this hat.
https://www.therpf.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=752468&d=1502934961
@Indy Magnoli, I'm thinking that that screen used hat was stiffer than the material the replicas use so maybe the Sommers material available right now isn't too thick. Close ups from the side seem to show that it doesn't conform to a perfect circle around the head. Rather keeping most of the original shape from the individual panels. The rigidity of the material allows less small wrinkles in the panels so the frequency of seeing multiple colors is reduced.
https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=491b550980968abb34a9f1b8684c10f4&oe=5A2835B1
That is a good point. If that is a case, a rigid liner would be a must for this new Magnoli replica.A link to the Sommers material was posted a few pages back, and is now inactive: https://redirect.viglink.com/?forma...ww.sommers.com/ecommerce/spe...immy-sheet.jsp
Doesn't look like you'll get it from Sommers. But they never actually made it themselves anyway. They may have sourced it from the same factory that Indy is using at present.
I say again, the caps are sewn inside-out, and must be flipped. The material must be flexible enough to do this.
Mitas, I do agree that the panels look quite taut in that photo, but I'm thinking that this may be the result of the lining used inside the cap being a bit stiff--not the lenticular itself.
Yeah, I was thinking of having some liner put in as all the originals (that shot of MJF with the stunt doubles comes to mind) seem to keep their shape... although the photos of the hat long after filming don't seem to support this.
Also, our factory doesn't want to deviate from the above pattern so it may be a case of going with that one or having to start from scratch again. If we tick all the other boxes, that hat shape doesn't look to be a deal-breaker to my eyes. What do you think?
Yeah, I was thinking of having some liner put in as all the originals (that shot of MJF with the stunt doubles comes to mind) seem to keep their shape... although the photos of the hat long after filming don't seem to support this.
Also, our factory doesn't want to deviate from the above pattern so it may be a case of going with that one or having to start from scratch again. If we tick all the other boxes, that hat shape doesn't look to be a deal-breaker to my eyes. What do you think?
Well to me it seems that the head shape is similar to a baseball cap, but the visor has to be like a tucker cap?
Alright, if anyone knows where we can get an accurately patterned cap, can make one or even work out patterns, let me know so we can discuss further. Our factory has agreed to copy our own design, so let's put our heads together and get this right!