Kaylee's Jacket--Done! by Tristan

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Kaylee's Jacket--Done!

POSTED BY: TRISTAN
UPDATED: Monday, December 18, 2006 01:43
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Wednesday, October 25, 2006 5:49 PM

Finally finished the Chinese-fabric version of the jacket! This is the version with the darts in the back for a more fitted look. The other jacket can be found here:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=13&t=24601
That has info on cost, etc...but I'll go ahead and re-post that here.

It will take me about a week to make one of these jackets, and I can't do all of them at once.

Brass tacks:
The normal, boxy Kaylee jacket (from the link above) will run $70.00 plus shipping (I need more of the Chinese fabric than I thought).
The modified Kaylee jacket (the one on this thread)will run $80.00 plus shipping.
Right now, the fabric above is the only pattern I have access to...I am trying to find another source, but price is a factor.

For measurements, I will need bust, waist, hip, and arm length. I know you may not want to post that info here, so please email me at tristan71@cableone.net
I WILL NOT take any pre-payments for these. I don't like the thought of you paying for something you haven't seen, so I'll do this like I did the Browncoats...I'll try to email you when I start, and then I will email you pictures of the finished product. If you are satisfied, I will send you a PayPal Request for Money (or other arrangments) and will ship the jacket when the payment clears. I ship via UPS, and the charges are not that bad. If you give me your Zip Code, I can get you an estimate.

Ok, to the photos:

I can't think of anything I missed...I am sure I will come up with something tomorrow...
If you have any questions or comments, feel free!

Thank you all for the inspiration and for your patience.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2006 6:02 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

W-o-w........

How did you manage to make it look nicer than the version in the series??? The fabric is gorgeous!

*drools*

We will not go quietly into the night
We will not give in without a Big Damn Fight
We are Browncoats, and we know we are right
We will rage, rage against the dying of our engine light!

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Wednesday, October 25, 2006 6:03 PM

Thank you, PR! I was actually not very happy with the fabric...I did not think it was even close!

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Wednesday, October 25, 2006 6:05 PM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Oh boy! Tristan I am just speechless - it is gorgeous! I can't let anyone wear that over a pair of overalls though...

You are just so wonderfully creative and gifted... thank you for sharing that - if I wasn't saving up all my money for next September...

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Wednesday, October 25, 2006 6:08 PM

Thank you, Magda!

I don't know...I think it would look good woth some coveralls!

This means I can sleep for a little while....

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Wednesday, October 25, 2006 6:34 PM

Wow.

Seriously, gorgeous.

And the darts look perfect

I've got three babysitting jobs lined up these next couple weeks, let me pool some profit from each of them and I'll send you my measurements

Thank you for making these!

Don't make faces.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2006 7:50 PM

Gorgeous, gorgeous jacket, Tristan.

LOVE the fabric.

Have you received a Cease & Desist letter
yet? Would you qualify for one?

I want me a jacket.
Before some fool makes you stop!

Rummages through finances...

Edit: is hip measurement 3" below waist?
Also, for this is arm length from point of
shoulder to wrist?

bun, drooling
~Bastards singed my turtle~

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Thursday, October 26, 2006 2:13 AM

I love it!! It's beautiful!

I'll email you my measurements when I get home from work.

Tootles

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Thursday, October 26, 2006 2:41 AM

Marina, thank you! I'm glad the darts turned out the way they did.

FloralBunny, not yet...although I want to thank you for the panic you have set off in me!

Hip measurement is the widest point of your lower body...between 3" and 9" below the belly button.
And yes, arm measurement is shoulder point to wrist.

Exotick, thank you! I'll be looking forward to the email!

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Thursday, October 26, 2006 3:10 AM

Absolutely stunning! The fabric is gorgeous!!

Think I'll be giving Santa my measurements this year so he can bring me one for Christmas!

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2. Never waste an erection
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Thursday, October 26, 2006 3:26 AM

Don't forget to give Santa my email address!

Thank you!

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Thursday, October 26, 2006 5:40 AM

Oh! I have a question, now that you've clarified arm length and how to measure it - what about shoulder width? I don't make clothes, but I do know that a lot of the time my shoulders are too broad to let a jacket hang naturally. Is that a useful/pertinent measurement as well?

Don't make faces.

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Thursday, October 26, 2006 5:52 AM

Marina, unless you are built like a linebacker (

) the chest measurement usually takes that into account. If you would care to, feel free to include the measurement across your shoulders in back, and I will see if any changes need to be made to the pattern.

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Thursday, October 26, 2006 8:32 AM

And it's mine!

ALL MINE!

*Squee*

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Thursday, October 26, 2006 1:41 PM

I love my captain

Now should I buy one of these for me or should I be a good girl and spend my money on other people. Arg! I want on and I have a friend that would look great in this thing (plus she's putting together a Kaylee costume) but It would take me some time to get together the money for two of them.

Such a dilema.

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Op: You're fighting a war you've already lost.
Mal: Yeah, well I'm known for that.

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Friday, October 27, 2006 4:43 AM

Kayna, either way, I'll be here when you decide!

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Monday, October 30, 2006 6:24 AM

Quick update...I managed to come across some fabric while in Georgia this weekend:

The good news is that I have enough of this to make two coats....the bad news is that I can't order any more of this fabric. This was a close-out, and the store does not have access to any more. So, the next few orders will have a choice of the original fabric or this!

tristan71@cableone.net

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Monday, October 30, 2006 7:32 AM

Tristan, the jacket is beautiful, and I love this new material. I'm going to check my budget. Did I miss how much you are charging for it? *Edit: I reread the first post. I will be checking for an extra $80 in my budget.*

CallMeSerenity, you will look gorgeous in your new jacket!

I made a web site to introduce my friends to the 'Verse.
http://web.mac.com/arcadianlc

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Monday, October 30, 2006 7:47 AM

Thank you, VerseExplorer!

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Monday, October 30, 2006 8:50 AM

Stunning. You are very talented, and the jacket looks beautiful. Hope you get a million orders.

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Monday, October 30, 2006 8:51 AM

Oops! Double post, still impressive though.

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Monday, October 30, 2006 8:53 AM

Thank you, Milford...you and me both!

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Monday, October 30, 2006 11:55 AM

Aww, thanks VerseExplorer! Any woman would look gorgeous in that jacket!!

I promise I'll post pictures!

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Monday, October 30, 2006 12:02 PM

WHIMSICALNBRAINPAN

The jacket is gorgeous! I love the new fabric and wish I had enough in my budget right now to get one of those two jackets. Damn Christmas shopping! *waits impatiently for next year*

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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Monday, October 30, 2006 12:04 PM

Whim, I am trying to find another reliable, inexpensive source for that or similar fabric...my brother is the one that lucked across that bolt.

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Wednesday, November 1, 2006 5:40 AM

Another quick update...that alternate cloth went quickly! It has all been spoken for.
So, I can still build these out of the cloth shown in the pictures way up at the top, and I am still looking for other cloth!

Thanks to those that have ordered so far!

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Wednesday, November 1, 2006 5:47 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

I don't want one or anything, just wanted to tell you that it looks damn good, and when I have a chance I might take a look at anything you make for menfolk that I might be interested in.

~Jimi
jimi dot spettel at gmail dot com
Self-Proclaimed Grand Vizier of Georgia

- Animation by DesktopHippie

"Marijuana not only should be legal, it should be manditory." - Bill Hicks

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Wednesday, November 1, 2006 5:57 AM

Quote:
RiverIsMyGoddess wrote:

I don't want one or anything, just wanted to tell you that it looks damn good, and when I have a chance I might take a look at anything you make for menfolk that I might be interested in.

I'll second that.

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Wednesday, November 1, 2006 6:44 AM

Thank you, gentlemen! I already have a leather Browncoat that I have been making for awhile, and I will also be starting on the cloth coat the Independent soldiers wore...similar to the Zoe coat, just with less curves.

I've been watching The Message and the pilot episode, and looking at screencaps of the soldiers...I am really looking forward to building that coat. I would really love to have several Independent soldiers marching in the parade at D*C next year!

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Wednesday, November 1, 2006 6:55 AM

Nice. Now I just have to find a better paying job, cut down on expenses, and somehow save some money... but I'm working on it.

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Wednesday, November 1, 2006 6:56 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

I would love to be in that parade. I have toyed with the idea of putting together a Money getup, as well as a Jayne one (already got the cunning hat coming to me).

~Jimi
jimi dot spettel at gmail dot com
Self-Proclaimed Grand Vizier of Georgia

- Animation by DesktopHippie

"Marijuana not only should be legal, it should be manditory." - Bill Hicks

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Monday, November 6, 2006 4:42 AM

And "Bump" for the new week!

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Monday, November 6, 2006 6:11 AM

This is pretty much amazing. You never cease to amaze.

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Monday, November 6, 2006 6:15 AM

Thank you, AgentRusco! Y'all keep egging me on and being supportive, I'll keep trying to keep y'all costumed!

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Tuesday, November 7, 2006 11:29 AM

Bump bump bump.

eagerly awaiting the production of my very own!

Don't make faces.

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 6:49 AM

Marina, I sent you an email, but have not heard back from you...I had a question for you!

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Monday, December 11, 2006 6:06 AM

First, I want to thank everyone who ordered one of these Kaylee Jackets. I have enjoyed building each and every one of them.
Now the bad news...I have decided to pull this from my repetoire. The cloth is difficult to find, and I have been spending more time finding the cloth than actually building the jackets. I have one or two more orders to fill, so if you are one of those, please don't panic...I'll be filling the last orders and then I will cease taking orders for these.

I still have the Zoe coat and Browncoat available, but I am having a difficult time with my leather supplier and am seeking another. I am also developing an Independent soldier cloth coat and the red vest they wore. The Zoe vest is still in development, and I should be able to get back to it after the holidays.

Again, thank you all!

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Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna?
Sign up and info here:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704

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Monday, December 11, 2006 8:29 AM

I'm sorry you have to pull these. I love my jacket. It is just gorgeous!

Maybe in the future something will happen and you'll be able to start them again. But, you do have enough to be getting on with without it!

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Monday, December 11, 2006 8:33 AM

Thank you, Serenity!
My ultimate dream is that I one day have a warehouse full of cloth and leather for all the projects I would like to work on!

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CO of the 76th Independent Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna?
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Monday, December 18, 2006 1:43 AM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

*sigh* I still covet this jacket something chronic!

I saw some really inexpensive Chinese cloth in a shop near me yesterday Tristan and I had to come and have a look at the real thing to remind myself that this is way prettier than their tacky cloth could ever make...

Also... I get to give this a bit of a bump!

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"I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

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