How do you have them attached inside your sleeves?
The official Cosplaysky's AOU Captain America Costume
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How do you have them attached inside your sleeves?
third3ye
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They're sewn in between the liner and the outer fabric. You could do that or make a pocket for them under the shoulder, in case you want it to be removable.
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Drakonnen
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I tell you, I'd love to get rid of the padding in the knees and put an actual knee pad of some sort in there.
grey matter
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Someone else said this earlier in a post, but they attached their belt to the jacket (with clips). The weight of that should help to bring it back down evenly. This might be a quick solution, while you are looking into having the sleeves modified into a shirt and vest.
I used two dress pants hook and eyes to attach my jacket to my pants. I also clip my belt to my jacket using holster spring clips I got from Tandy Leather.
Stupid zipper pull literally snapped in half on me today. Couldn't zip my jacket up for my gig tonight. Will probably have to replace the entire zipper. Not cool.
Banner
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For you people that are remaking the harness/belt: What type of leather/material are you using? Was looking at the 3" Natural Cowhide strips on Tandy Leather to use for one or both. I've never purchased leather and was looking for some input before I pulled the trigger. Thanks.
Drakonnen
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Ever get a chance to try and iron them?
Wound up painting my leather inserts even though I swore I wasn't going to until after Halloween. So glad that I did! Turned out great!
starlordquill
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At a con this weekend, remind me on Monday if I haven't posted anything!
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starlordquill
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Not sure that would work too well. They'll probably end up being really stiff and 3" isn't wide enough for either piece. If you're wanting to dye your own leather and everything try to find some 3-4 oz veg tan leather, that's what we're using.
The widest part on our belt is around 3.5" and the harness pieces actually curve so a straight strip wouldn't work too well.
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STLAssassin
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For the belt I used 4" 8-10oz veg tan leather, and for the harness I actually used 1-2oz nubuck leather glued together to make the straps thicker but still have more flex than veg tan.
Drakonnen
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Just following up on the Ironing Man, lol.
starlordquill
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Just tried it for you and while the coating didn't melt or come off on the iron the wrinkles didn't really come out much either.
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Drakonnen
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Bummer! I want that crisp midsection, lol.
grey matter
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Have you tried a steamer?
Drakonnen
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Going to give it a shot tonight!
Drakonnen
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Steamer definitely helped some, but there is one bend right in the upper mid section from shipping that is very hard to get rid of.
I just went to get the jacket altered. We tried detaching one sleeve to button to an under armor shirt, but the tailor was not happy with it and said that she though navy blue gussets of a stretchy material was a better solution, so I am taking her suggestion and she is reattaching the sleeve and going that route. Interested to see how it turns on.
I also wanted to get the jacket shortened but she didn't want to mess with the zipper, so I'm either going to tuck it or fold some of the excess under with the clips I purchase that will be hidden by the belt anyway since I bought extra clips.
I just went to get the jacket altered. We tried detaching one sleeve to button to an under armor shirt, but the tailor was not happy with it and said that she though navy blue gussets of a stretchy material was a better solution, so I am taking her suggestion and she is reattaching the sleeve and going that route. Interested to see how it turns on.
I also wanted to get the jacket shortened but she didn't want to mess with the zipper, so I'm either going to tuck it or fold some of the excess under with the clips I purchase that will be hidden by the belt anyway since I bought extra clips.
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