The 76th Independent Battalion (part 9)

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FOXYKITSUNE

Sunday, December 31, 2006 3:25 PM

Use the type B uniform, hubby likes to sew patternless.

TRISTAN

Sunday, December 31, 2006 5:47 PM

Foxykitsune, I am well-pleased that your husband is a multi-talented tailor and armorer...he and I might have to talk someday (I am also an armorer as well as a "professional" costumer).
What FFG has said is true. The 76th has a uniform requirement that everyone will stick to. The patterns for the coat, vest and undertunic/smock (for the Type B uniform) will be the same. I have designed both the pattern for the coat and the vest, and am currently working on the pattern for the undertunic/smock. I appreciate the fact that your husband builds without patterns, as I do the smae most of the time. However, in order for us to look uniform, there needs to be a set pattern for EVERYONE, including you. As soon as I have the pattern for the Type B uniform done, I will start making costume pieces for those that want them, and offering the patterns to those that want to make their own. As far as the patterns go, the ONLY modifications allowable to them will be to fit the individual. There will also be cloth swatches sent with the patterns, and it is expected that you stick as closely to those as possible. SLIGHT variations in color are allowable.
Again, the idea if for uniformity as much as is possible. Please re-read the first post in this thread, and also check out this thread over on the 76th Proboard: http://76thbattalion.proboards59.com/index.cgi?board=uniform&action=di
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There is no problem with you marching as a Zoe-clone from the Battle of Serenity Valley...you just would not be able to do so as a member of the 76th.

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FOXYKITSUNE

Sunday, December 31, 2006 6:09 PM

Then just send the pattern my way as soon as it's done and well get to work, working on the chain mail sleeves right now.

TRISTAN

Sunday, December 31, 2006 6:11 PM

I will go ahead and make an announcement when the patterns are ready.

Thank you.

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STINKINGROSE

Sunday, December 31, 2006 7:12 PM

Medical evacuation. With this particular group I think that translates from medic speak into "beer run".
Perhaps it's "hung over in their room"?

Marching with the 76th.

FLATTOP

Sunday, December 31, 2006 11:09 PM

Colonel, I gots a question about footwear:

I notice that in the photos, you're wearing some mighty fine knee highs that appear to have zips up the inside of the leg.
BWTP was kind enough to provide links to various footwear, all of which is of the lace up the front, "current issue" variety.

Is it acceptable to wear brownish boots of a western flavor? Not the fanciful heavily embroidered pointy toed cockroach killer type, just a pair of round toed, mid-calf pretty much plain except the stitches needed to hold 'em together variety? I'll post a pic or two if needed (have to go back to the shop to take the pics).

Been needin a good pair of work boots anyway, and would like to get easy to slip on/off as opposed to lacing & tying...

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BABYWITHTHEPOWER

Monday, January 1, 2007 11:30 AM

I don't see a problem with it, as long as they are plain round toed boots. We don't want people marching with "Liberace of the Old West" boots. If they are as you describe them, I thing they would be fine.

WWMerc has some nice ones. One I was planning on possibly getting (as I want to stear clear of laces the more I think of it) is the Oak Tree Preacher Boot they have. All there boots can be found here:

http://www.wwmerc.com/cgi-bin/Category.cgi?category=7100&type=store

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SISTER

Monday, January 1, 2007 1:49 PM

New Year's Day BUMP for the 76th!

FLATTOP

Monday, January 1, 2007 1:53 PM

Many thanks for the link!
Those are some very nice boots. Bit more coin when compared to the lace-ups, but definitely much more what I was looking for.

I don't understand the "Liberace" (what a great term) boots. Most of the time you'd wear your pants over the boot, unless you were expecting mud/dirt to besmirch your pants, and if that's the case, why expose your fancy boots which cost a fair bit more than your pants, and are harder to clean?

Anyone?

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SISTER

Monday, January 1, 2007 2:01 PM

Hiya Flattop..We are using the screencaps from Firefly to pattern our "look" and they do show the boots outside of the pants...for both the Type A and Type B uniforms. And I think the "Liberace" style boots are the really fancy, schmancy western style with lots of stitching and gee-gaws. An equestrienne (oooh, too early to spell-check, sorry) would work as well..I gots myownself a pair of Frye boots that were approved by 76th Command.

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