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 Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:51 pm
I got this leather jacket for five bucks at a thrift store. It made me very happy. But I am not a master in the art of reconstruction, so I'm looking for ideas on what to do with it. Any sort of steampunk look would do; my wardrobe is so underdeveloped that I'm not picky ^^;; The only thing I've done is seam-rip the arms off. It's a little small on me, so I had to. Otherwise I couldn't move. Huzzah for akward bathroom mirror photos!  And akward bed photos! I like the lining. It's shiny. I'm immature. I like shiny.   At the risk of being overly comprehensive, here's the arms and belt-tie-strip thing, too. Just to show the extra leather I have to work with.  At the risk of being random, one of my ideas is to put another button near the top to create a Mandarin collar. I couldn't get it to stay put long enough to take a picture, but here's the general idea. Only probelm is the lapel isn't perfectly straight, as is often the, so it could look a little odd.  Ideas? Second question: Do I need a haircut?
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:11 pm
I love it the way it is, but there's also a lot of stuff you could do with it. Try out different buttons or pins or trims. If you're ambitious you could do a corset-back or a series of buckles along the back.
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High-functioning Shapeshifter
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:28 pm
Corset back...I like that idea. Could be hard to pull off, though, as it's already a bit small. I do have a stash of brass rivets that I stole from my dad that I have yet to find a use for. I need to get around to making a corset...
Buckles are good, too. Buckles everywhere! Or somewhere, at least. Definitely gotta find a great big box of brass buckles...
Trims, you say? What exacly do you mean by trims?
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:37 am
Hmm, perhaps some sort of modest spaulders? Perhaps cogs?
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:13 am
Lace, maybe? Or something metallic, like chains. Maybe put rivets or grommets along the lapel or the sleeves.
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:45 pm
I would take a nice bit of tea-stained white lace and trim the shoulders around the arms and add nice brass/cameo buttons.
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:08 pm
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:16 am
@rackella: Chains are good. I have some chains. I've never been big on lace...well...that's a lie...I love lace. I like to make other people wear it ^^;;
@Kurisu: SPAULDERS! I LIKE SPAULDERS! I have absolutely no idea how to make some, but now...want...
Hmm...spaulders...maybe I could just get some little metal plates and tack them on in strategic places...and I could put some of the sleeve back on, just enough to cover my shoulders...
I like this idea.
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:05 am
hmm... take the sleeves, cut them in half at the elbow, stitch the top half inside the bottom half (doubling the thickness) then wear them as arm-guards? with the sleeveless jacket i can see it being pretty swish. hang on, ill do a sketch to show what i mean ::EDIT:: Incredibly-rushed-Sketch:  also, your hair looks great! haha it suits the look your pulling with the sleeveless jacket! you look good though! very pretty smile
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:29 am
Why not make the sleeves wider? Myabe some black stain or something to give them a bell shape and tie them at the top with ribbon?
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:09 pm
Master Ulthar @rackella: Chains are good. I have some chains. I've never been big on lace...well...that's a lie...I love lace. I like to make other people wear it ^^;; @Kurisu: SPAULDERS! I LIKE SPAULDERS! I have absolutely no idea how to make some, but now...want... Hmm...spaulders...maybe I could just get some little metal plates and tack them on in strategic places...and I could put some of the sleeve back on, just enough to cover my shoulders... I like this idea. Glad you liked the idea. and maybe make them look asymmetrical
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:00 am
fire - link hmm... take the sleeves, cut them in half at the elbow, stitch the top half inside the bottom half (doubling the thickness) then wear them as arm-guards? with the sleeveless jacket i can see it being pretty swish. hang on, ill do a sketch to show what i mean ::EDIT:: Incredibly-rushed-Sketch: also, your hair looks great! haha it suits the look your pulling with the sleeveless jacket! you look good though! very pretty smile Aha! I like that! And I've been complimented! This is a good day. Arright. Buckles, bracers, and spaulders. I'm on it. (That's a shameless lie; I'm really on English homework. But eventually.)
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:38 pm
I very much like that jacket, er, vest as it has now become. I would recommend maybe lining it with a bit of wool so that the trim is viewable once worn. I have seen many goggle with the same concept and a pair would match perfectly. This isn't the best reference of the goggles I am speaking of, but it will do: Clicky
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:23 pm
Captain Kaito I very much like that jacket, er, vest as it has now become. I would recommend maybe lining it with a bit of wool so that the trim is viewable once worn. I have seen many goggle with the same concept and a pair would match perfectly. This isn't the best reference of the goggles I am speaking of, but it will do: ClickyOoh, yeah, I know what you mean. Make it look like it's lined with sheepskin to give it a sort of aviator look. I might try that if I ever get my hands on some sheepskin. I've been thinking of getting some to make a cover for my oboe case. Steampunk oboe case for the epic freaking win... -daydreams off into incoherence-
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