Progress Thread--Zoe's Vest by Tristan
POSTED BY: Tristan
UPDATED: Thursday, October 26, 2006 03:22
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So, the female Browncoat was not a successful experiment. I do apologize for that...but I have been working on the Zoe vest! These photos are of the prototype...there is still a lot of tweaking and redesigning in the future of this vext, I fear, but I do want to get it looking right. I would say I'll be ready to take orders for it in a month or so. 
Questions, comments, and critiques are welcome...smartass remarks will be cheerfully ignored. Again, the dress form is several sizes smaller than the vest is designed for (going to eventually have to do something about that, I guess...)
Now, I will begin focusing on the Kaylee jacket, followed closely by the Zoe/Independent Soldier coat. I am still making Browncoats to order as well.
My direct email is tristan71@cableone.net
Thanks for looking!
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What was wrong with the female browncoat? Have you still not sold it? Does no one want one?
I'm still working on affording one. Must pay debt and then maybe get apartment. Money short just now but I DO want one. I WILL have one gorramit!!
I know you said the cloth browncoat didn't work out but I thought the female coat was uber shiney.
And BZ was looking for it the other day. Where was that thread again?
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Kayna, the leather I had to use was significantly thinner than that for the regular Browncoats (for the curves required) and it did not hold up to being stitched all that well. I tried to modify the collar because it did not look right and ended up shredding the leather. So, right now, I am only offering the regular leather Browncoats. I am still keeping an eye out for the right kind of cloth for the cloth version, but I don't think they will fall right. I did respond to BZ with the link to the other thread, but have not heard anything since then.
Maybe by the time you are ready to buy one, I will have re-patterned the coat...but I was really not looking to try it over again. It was a costly experiment that did not go smooth.
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Mine, mine, mine...drool, drool...
I aim to misbehave!
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That looks FANTASTIC, Tristan!
Serenity,
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FFG, 
Yes, 'tis yours...hang on a spell, it'll be there!
Serenity, thank you for that!
I may have found a local source for the Kaylee jacket cloth...it's just a rumor, but I'll verify it tomorrow.
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Yes! My thread absentee-ism has paid off. Thanks for working this project, mate, I aim to purchase one of these fine vests as soon as you take orders or whatnot, if I've the cashy, that is.
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Slobber, slobber *wrings hands in anticipation* EVil laughing ensues.
I aim to misbehave!
Firefly items:
For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards
e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com
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www.cafepress.com/fillies
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Thank you, AgentRusco!
They should not be all that bad price-wise. I have seen others elsewhere for almost $250.00, and I know for sure that I can beat that with no problem. What I am waiting on now is to figure out how much tweaking I'll have to do and how long they'll take to build...it should not be long before I know for sure.
FFG...um...you ok? 
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I didn't know all that about the hardships of the ladies coat. I'm sorry it was such a problem.
And I just noticed that I forgot to compliment you on the Zoe vest! How neglectful of me! It is truely a shiny piece of work. FFG is a lucky gal to be getting it. Your skill and talent with this stuff never ceases to amaze me. Not to mention arouse my envy.
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