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River's Safe Costume

POSTED BY: DACUTE1
UPDATED: Monday, October 18, 2004 07:27
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Sunday, October 10, 2004 9:15 AM

DACUTE1


For Halloween and future cons I want to make myself the outfit River wears for Safe and I was hoping someone could help me out.

I doubt I'm going to be able to find the sweater so I bought a simple top pattern and will make the necessary adjustments however I can't find the fabric that she wears and I'm trying to look for it online but I don't know what it's called.

Anyone know a site I can find a simple plain white sundress with a full skirt (knee high) and a pink skirt that'll flare out when you spin.

Other thing, anybody know where I can find her combat boots?

Thanks. If anybody else is looking for this and I happen to come across anything I'll be sure to post what I come up with.

- Dacute1

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Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:29 AM

AURAPTOR

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Just make sure you post a pic of the finished product...if you can.

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:37 AM

PHYSCHICK


Maybe try an army surplus store for the boots?

I had some like them (sadly, they got stolen) that came from an army surplus store.

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Sunday, October 10, 2004 4:49 PM

GWENHARKER


As for the sweater? My suggestion is go to a resale shop and find a thin, large red sweater, and slice off the cuffs and stretch the neck out a bit. A skirt is very easy to make, just grab some pink fabric.

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Sunday, October 10, 2004 5:29 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


Quote:

Originally posted by dacute1:
Other thing, anybody know where I can find her combat boots?

I have a pair of boots that are identical to the ones River wears in "Safe" and in most of the other episodes. Mine are made by a company called Ad Hoc, but I know of two other brands that also make ones nearly identical: Underground Shoes and New Berlin Shoes (I think all three are from the UK). I think you can still find these online, but they are kinda pricey for just a Halloween costume. You could probably make your own boot coverings if'n you didn't wanna spend a lot of money on boots; I could take a picture of mine for you if you're really interested.

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Monday, October 11, 2004 2:25 AM

DACUTE1


If you could post a link it'd be nice. Thank's for the help. Probably pricey for a halloween costume but I'd wear them otherwise.

Kaylee: Wash, tell me I'm pretty
Wash: Were I unwed I would take you in a manly fashion
Kaylee: 'Cause I'm pretty?
Wash: 'Cause you're pretty

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Monday, October 18, 2004 2:35 AM

DACUTE1


Kind of a bump. But where can I find the boots online?

Kaylee: Wash, tell me I'm pretty
Wash: Were I unwed I would take you in a manly fashion
Kaylee: 'Cause I'm pretty?
Wash: 'Cause you're pretty

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Monday, October 18, 2004 5:54 AM

PRISCELLIE


I had to throw together my Safe costume at the last-minute, so it's not really exact, but I found a red sweater at a thrift store and the pink skirt at Urban Outfitters. I already had the boots, which are nothing like the combat boots River wears, but I didn't feel it was worth buying a new pair. :D


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Monday, October 18, 2004 7:27 AM

HELL'S KITTEN


Quote:

Originally posted by dacute1:
Kind of a bump. But where can I find the boots online?

Sorry 'bout not getting back to you sooner... Anyhoo, Underground Shoes in the UK makes a pair of boots that are very, VERY similar to River's:

www.underground-shoes.co.uk/avw03.php?artid=00000000000999999651&cathe
adid=00000000000000000001&artcatid=shoeH1&langid=en-gb&magid=ugs&sbid=0e1e5878eb9cc0fd0de2dca710161861&ises=&cattype=0


If that link doesn't work, go to:
www.underground-shoes.co.uk
-> cybershop -> screwed steel caps -> then scroll down to "black leather plate boot (without steel cap)"

You could probably find them outside of the Underground Shoes website. The ones made by TUK are actually more like River's, but I don't think they make them without the front metal plate. "New Berlin" also makes them, but I couldn't find their website. Best o'luck.

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