Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
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Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
I found a seamstriss in my town. If she does a good enough job making me my black Indy pants I want her to make me, among other things, a cotton duck Indy jacket. My question is, how much yardage would be required to make a jacket?
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Did Wested stop making these?
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
I don't know. Westeds are too small & too short for me...Michaelson wrote:Did Wested stop making these?
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
They custom make them too.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
I will have to look into that. Last time I checked, they custom make leather, and the denim were only made in Asia & only came in standard sizes in denim.
Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
I did that for my Indy jacket... Had a tailor make me a custom jacket. All I gave him were pictures of various Raiders jackets I found, Todd's and Wested's, I think.
He did kinda nail the design. Too bad I didn't know about gussets when I had mine made... There is a place here that can also make custom tailored leather jackets, but it costs around $350.
My custom cotton jacket cost around $70 - $80... Depending on the exchange rate.
He did kinda nail the design. Too bad I didn't know about gussets when I had mine made... There is a place here that can also make custom tailored leather jackets, but it costs around $350.
My custom cotton jacket cost around $70 - $80... Depending on the exchange rate.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
The yardage is a question best asked of your seamstress. Obviously the size of the jacket will determine the amount of material needed. Keep in mind, though, for heavier twill fabrics like this you will need more yards than you may think. To keep the nap of the material correct throughout the jacket, there will be more waste as cuts can only be made in one direction on the fabric.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Thanx everyone. As to the Wested cotton drill jackets, they do not offer them in their custom line. That is only for their leather jackets.
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Very good!
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
I would totally buy a heavy twill or duck cloth or denim type material Indy jacket if I could have it custom sized, off the rack sizing seldom works for me.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Same here.Michigan Smith wrote:I would totally buy a heavy twill or duck cloth or denim type material Indy jacket if I could have it custom sized, off the rack sizing seldom works for me.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
I bought a cotton jacket from Wested a couple of years ago, OTR in size 42 and it fits okay and its gotten beat up enough over the years to be a fine 'everyday' jacket when I'm working outside and don't want to mess up any of my leather jackets.
And, they're fairly inexpensive...
And, they're fairly inexpensive...
Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Here's what my cotton jacket looks like after some distressing and other weird techniques...
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Please describe these "wierd techniques"fenris wrote:Here's what my cotton jacket looks like after some distressing and other weird techniques...
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Wow Fenris,
That looks better than some distressed leather jackets I've seen
Please do describe those "weird techniques" of yours.
That looks better than some distressed leather jackets I've seen
Please do describe those "weird techniques" of yours.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Do you gentlemen think this jacket could be made without a lining?
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
The "weird techniques" involved a black crayon and a dense nylon brush.
From afar, the jacket kinda does look like leather. It's only when you look closer that you'll see the cotton pattern.
This jacket has no lining at all and still feels okay to me.
From afar, the jacket kinda does look like leather. It's only when you look closer that you'll see the cotton pattern.
This jacket has no lining at all and still feels okay to me.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Are you asking if it's physically possible or recommended?
Physically: sure, it starts that way until a liner is installed.
Recommended: depends on what you are looking for. Denim jackets generally are not lined and they work fine. A lining will give the jacket a more finished look and depending on the fabric used for the liner could add weight/warmth. I would think the seamstress would finish the seams differently if a liner was not going to be installed. Likely it will be cheaper without a liner.
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Physically: sure, it starts that way until a liner is installed.
Recommended: depends on what you are looking for. Denim jackets generally are not lined and they work fine. A lining will give the jacket a more finished look and depending on the fabric used for the liner could add weight/warmth. I would think the seamstress would finish the seams differently if a liner was not going to be installed. Likely it will be cheaper without a liner.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Here are other shots of the jacket...
A closer view will show the cotton pattern...
Here's a shot with the flash on... Makes the jacket seem redder than it really is. Maybe I should take a pic outdoors.
A closer view with the flash on...
The jacket's color looks more like the one in my older post. The flash seems to really make it reddish.
A closer view will show the cotton pattern...
Here's a shot with the flash on... Makes the jacket seem redder than it really is. Maybe I should take a pic outdoors.
A closer view with the flash on...
The jacket's color looks more like the one in my older post. The flash seems to really make it reddish.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Fenris,
You essentially made a partial waxed-cotton jacket.
enigmata_wood had great success doing so with a Wested cotton jacket.
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You essentially made a partial waxed-cotton jacket.
enigmata_wood had great success doing so with a Wested cotton jacket.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=47569&hilit=+waxed" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
His thread was my inspiration for it... I was just lacking most of the "ingredients" he used.Indiana Jeff wrote:Fenris,
You essentially made a partial waxed-cotton jacket.
enigmata_wood had great success doing so with a Wested cotton jacket.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=47569&hilit=+waxed" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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It's actually a work in progress, I'm still afraid to go overboard with it.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Good thinking. You can always add more.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Thanx for all the feedback, gentlemen. This thread is going to come in handy!
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Thats actually a very neice peice of work there, your seamstress did an out standing job, any pics of the back?.
Nice job my friend.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Do you guyd think 5 yards of cloth would be enough to make a jacket? How much material shlikd I buy for a lining?
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
I recommend you ask your seamstress how much to buy. That's what I did. My tailor told me how much material he needed to make the jacket.Bruce Wayne wrote:Do you guyd think 5 yards of cloth would be enough to make a jacket? How much material shlikd I buy for a lining?
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
I pick the pants up this morning. Thet aren't too bad. The rear pocket flaps aren't 100 percent & the seam above the rear pockets I'd straight up & down instead of at an angle. But I am very happy. I think in a few weeks I will have her make the jacket as well as another pair of adventure pants in some cotton I found that is a perfect match for Magnoli's discontinued dark khaki.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Don't forget to post some pics when the jacket gets done... as for the pants, post it also (not here, though... maybe at the other section).
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
4 yards of duck cloth are needed plus 2 yards for lining.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
I dropped off my horse hide Last Crusade jacket along with the cotton duck cloth. It will be ready in July.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Cool, I look forward to seeing the results.
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Where are you having it made?Bruce Wayne wrote:I dropped off my horse hide Last Crusade jacket along with the cotton duck cloth. It will be ready in July.
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According to Bruce Wayne's avatar he's about 60 miles/100 km from Chicago.
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He's got a full tank of gas, half a pack of smokes, its dark, and he's wearing sunglasses...Indiana Jeff wrote:he's about 60 miles/100 km from Chicago.
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Hit it!
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
I'm having it made by an asian seamstriss in my hometown.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
Received a text a few minutes ago that said my jacket will be ready this week.
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Re: Making a cotton duck cloth jacket
I hope it's good. Should be, since you're using a very good jacket for a template.
I'd still like one in light khaki like the old U.S. Wings jackets.
I'd still like one in light khaki like the old U.S. Wings jackets.
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Can't wait to see it.
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I went to take a look at it today. I'm having here change the pocket flap shape as well as using magnets to hold the flap shut. I'll be sure to post pics this weekend of me showing it off with me wearing the MARPAT pants. It shall be titled: Alt Indy Gear.
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I forgot to add that I will include my Wade Egan Leather satchel.
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I picked it up today. It doesn't have the side entry pockets but that's okay as this isn't a winter jacket. This is more of a 3 season jacket. I will get pics up this weekend.
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