Making a cotton duck cloth jacket

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:56 pm

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?

Thanx!!!
Charlie

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:43 pm

Did Wested stop making these?

Regards! Michaelson

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:55 pm

Michaelson wrote:Did Wested stop making these?

Regards! Michaelson

I don't know. Westeds are too small & too short for me...

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:58 pm

They custom make them too.

Regards! Michaelson

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:24 pm

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.

fenris · Post by **fenris** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:45 am

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.

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:58 am

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.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:26 am

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.

Thanx!!!
Charlie

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:31 am

Very good!

"Learn something new today.....check."

Regards! Michaelson

Michigan Smith · Post by **Michigan Smith** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:54 pm

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.

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:55 pm

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.

Same here.

Adirondack Jones · Post by **Adirondack Jones** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:15 pm

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...

fenris · Post by **fenris** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:28 pm

Here's what my cotton jacket looks like after some distressing and other weird techniques...

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:39 pm

fenris wrote:Here's what my cotton jacket looks like after some distressing and other weird techniques...

Please describe these "wierd techniques"

kwad · Post by **kwad** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:29 pm

Wow Fenris,

That looks better than some distressed leather jackets I've seen

Please do describe those "weird techniques" of yours.

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:58 pm

Do you gentlemen think this jacket could be made without a lining?

Thanx!!!
Charlie

fenris · Post by **fenris** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:12 pm

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.

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:13 pm

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.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

fenris · Post by **fenris** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:42 am

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.

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:50 am

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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Regards,

Indiana Jeff

fenris · Post by **fenris** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:35 am

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;

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

His thread was my inspiration for it... I was just lacking most of the "ingredients" he used.

It's actually a work in progress, I'm still afraid to go overboard with it.

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:32 pm

Good thinking. You can always add more.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:30 pm

Thanx for all the feedback, gentlemen. This thread is going to come in handy!

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:29 pm

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.

Croft

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:22 pm

Do you guyd think 5 yards of cloth would be enough to make a jacket? How much material shlikd I buy for a lining?

Thanx!!!
Charlie

fenris · Post by **fenris** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:49 am

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?

Thanx!!!
Charlie

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 · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:37 pm

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.

Thanx!!!
Charlie

fenris · Post by **fenris** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:53 pm

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).

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:30 pm

4 yards of duck cloth are needed plus 2 yards for lining.

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:16 pm

I dropped off my horse hide Last Crusade jacket along with the cotton duck cloth. It will be ready in July.

Please stand by...

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:42 am

Cool, I look forward to seeing the results.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

fenris · Post by **fenris** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:31 am

Bruce Wayne wrote:I dropped off my horse hide Last Crusade jacket along with the cotton duck cloth. It will be ready in July.

Please stand by...

Where are you having it made?

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:20 am

According to Bruce Wayne's avatar he's about 60 miles/100 km from Chicago.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

FLATHEAD · Post by **FLATHEAD** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:34 pm

Indiana Jeff wrote:he's about 60 miles/100 km from Chicago.

He's got a full tank of gas, half a pack of smokes, its dark, and he's wearing sunglasses...

Flathead

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:51 pm

Hit it!

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:36 pm

I'm having it made by an asian seamstriss in my hometown.

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:34 pm

Received a text a few minutes ago that said my jacket will be ready this week.

Illinois James · Post by **Illinois James** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:42 pm

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.

fenris · Post by **fenris** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:43 am

Can't wait to see it.

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:30 pm

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.

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:31 pm

I forgot to add that I will include my Wade Egan Leather satchel.

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:04 pm

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.

Thanx!!!
Charlie

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:04 pm

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