Help on Jayne Cobb Costume in Progress

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V

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 1:45 PM

Alright, I've decided to edit this, so as soon as you see this message, you'll be delighted to know it contains every link imaginable concerning Jayne Cobb costuming thanks to the help of many fine Browncoats. And so, on with the linkage.

The Shirts:
"Troublemaker" and "Fighting Elves 28":
http://www.bluesunshirts.com/

The Yellow "Troublemaker" from the BDM:
http://www.ssdesigner.com/tshirts/tshirtsSerenity.htm

"Pinup Girl":
http://www.lilactradingstation.com/product.htm

The closest version of the Blue Sun shirt to date:
http://www.bluemoonstuff.com/bluesunpage.html

Accessories:
The Gunbelt, Sheath and Bowie Knife from the mighty GRIFFIN:
http://www.serenitygear.com/index.html

The Bowie Knife by itself:
http://www.bladematrix.tv/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=45088

The awesome Maidenhead jacket patches from BROWNCOATS 107(Also Wash's Lyndono patch and Independants patch:
http://mysite.verizon.net/resp06h7/

And of course, one of many, but this site looks like it has the best Cunning hats:
http://liquidfractal.com/brigade/headquarters.htm

STARSONG

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 6:37 PM

Lots of info over at RPF, The 'Verse, and of course the propstore.uk has pics of two of his movie costumes, complete with gear.

http://www.rpf.invisionzone.com/index.php?

I can tell you the round pouch in the back is a modified US Civil War era percussion cap pouch (available on eBay and from various Civil War reenector supply houses). The slidey cord thing is indeed from a parachute harness.

http://www.rpf.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=106129

D3RBY

Thursday, March 2, 2006 1:14 AM

1.) Maidenhead shirt is color was debated between Olive and Khaki over on Serenitymovie.org . But it looks to be settled on Khaki. Possibly a post-WWII US Army uniform shirt. This isn't exact as there appears to be the remnants of a pocket in close ups of the left sleeve. Also there are security guard uniform shirts that are a close match as well. Just make sure you got one with the epaulets. (If you need the corporal epaulet, message me. I have one left and will mail for $2.)

Closest match I found to the robbery jacket is a motocross jacket, that has been ripped/torn to hell.

2.)I picked up one from a guy leathertech on ebay.

3.)The movie gloves are actually grappling or MMA fighting gloves.
TV show gloves are gardening like you say. Someone on RPF actually just found the right pair in a thread this week but I forget the brand right off hand.

4.)From the movie, pants to me actually look like pairs of Abercrombie and Fitch from 2 years back. The robbery pants relatively cheap on ebay now. The pants when they find Book look to be EMT pants in a gray or a brown (due to the pocket)

5.) They don't appear to be different to me. I just picked up a very close pair of gaiters that are 8" in black from REI.com. They will still need the 3 rows of webbling and fastex buckles added.

6.) For the TV show Jayne uses an Blackhawk Industries Omega series holster. Not sure which fits a Lemat. I have access to a few types and will test them out when my pistol from SJ gets here. Not sure of pouch on his back. Coffin handled bowie

Movie a couple of belt keepers, I assume a another Blackhawk holster (as Wash uses one as well). Still looking for close matches for the pouches. The front pouch is a rifle cartridge wallet, but I am unable to locate a match yet.

7.)
Yep its a riser buckle from a parachute. I have a friend doing leather work work me and he says the strapping he believes is a guitar strap (looking into this).
Ribbon is a UK WWII Defence medal with an Ethiopian cross.

8.)Lemat as you know. Pistol from the movie is a 1911. Chest gun (Phoebe) is an mp5k, also an mp5sd5 , and the movie version of Vera is an Aku-94 with a WWI water jacketed barrel.

STARSONG

Thursday, March 2, 2006 2:21 AM

So far as his pouches. Most all of 'em look scratch-made to me, but they're simple patterns.

This one's the easiest. You could make it in about an hour with just the leather, a stitching awl, and heavy guage needles and thread. Just sew two panels together with a third flap inside, sewn along the bottom edge. Turn inside out, cut the fringe, sew on the button, and there you go! Just add on a belt loop and various foo-farah and it's done.

These look to be a mix --

The far left pouch should be made similar to the above, with the addition of side panels and no fringe along the bottom. You'll also prolly want to use a somewhat stiffer leather for this one.

The knife sheath is most likely the one that came with the knife. I don't recognize it offhand. The grip/guard and metal thickness is similar to the Bagwell bowies, but the blade is much thicker.
(It's possible if the knife is a rubber casting, it's thicker than the original, and that's why it's not flush in the sheath. Or alternately, they left it out a little to show off. The grip looks like Water Buffalo horn, if that helps you track down a copy.)

The next pouch is, as already noted, a percussion cap pouch from the US Civil War era. Do a search on eBay for "civil war cap pouch" and you'll turn up a few. For Jayne's, they added a snap to the front to replace the stud on the bottom, and may have altered the belt loops to make it sit higher on the belt.

The magazine pouch.. looking at those flaps, I'm kinda thinking it might be scratch made. It just doesn't look "polished" enough to be factory made to me.

Hope this helps.

(pictures are from propstore.co.uk )

D3RBY

Thursday, March 2, 2006 4:38 AM

The left pouch in the pic above is the cartridge wallet. If you look at the tassles they are just stuck up under the cover. There is one or two shots where yuo can see what look like brass in it.

So far I can only find in brown or with 2 snaps..

V

Thursday, March 2, 2006 6:46 AM

Thank you immensely STARSONG and D3RBY. You don't know how much this is helping me narrow down these things. If you can find that specific thread about the TV Show gloves D3RBY, I owe you some mudders milk. And a plastic rocketship.

MELAM

Thursday, March 2, 2006 7:50 AM

Where is this costume group of which you speek centered?

I'm quite interested as I've been working on costumes, and have been dying to find a group.

"Putting the Me in Mercinary, Jayne Cobb."

"Joss, what is the future of television? What will we watch? And how will we watch it? Surely you must know, for you are wise, and slender."

V

Thursday, March 2, 2006 12:50 PM

For my group, we're semi-centered in the realm of Orange County, California. One of our great ideas is to make the trek up to Pomona to do a photoshoot at Diamond Ranch High School, aka Miranda.

MELAM

Thursday, March 2, 2006 8:25 PM

That is quite cunning. The Miranda shoot sounds like it'd be fun.

I'm from the LA area by the way. I've got a realy acurate Kaylee costume in the works, as well as River (if I could find the boots I'd be set). Plus I have a friend who's going to prom with me as Mr. Universe with me dressed as his lovebot.

"Putting the Me in Mercinary, Jayne Cobb."

"Joss, what is the future of television? What will we watch? And how will we watch it? Surely you must know, for you are wise, and slender."

FLETCH2

Thursday, March 2, 2006 8:48 PM

Just a thought. Would be nice if we could place all the costuming resources in one place so that as new folks come along we dont have to hunt it all down again.

V

Thursday, March 2, 2006 11:45 PM

And a good thought at that, I should start sending these links and whatnot to http://www.fashionablybrown.com/ where they're compling all the information for each characters costumes. A nice safe place for everything, without the random searching spells.

D3RBY

Sunday, March 12, 2006 6:02 AM

For the TV show....
I got my Lemat the other day from Sloopyjon and it fits in to a Blackhawk Industries omega series holster for a USP pistol. The fit is a little snug so one for a 1911 or SOCOM would be a bit larger and probably better.

I got to looking on ebay and his one belt pouch looks like a M1956 ammo pouch. I just picked one up.

D3RBY

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 11:17 AM

Just found Jayne's knife at bladematrix.tv Do a search for "rr225" to find it.

To get the sheath for it, get in touch with Griffin who is doing Jayne's leather goods

V

Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:40 PM

Big Thanks D3RBY, I've just ordered it right now. Very nice price on it.

I shall get in contact with GRIFFIN soon on his leather works.

Remember, Remember the fifth of November

SULLA

Friday, March 24, 2006 1:01 AM

Hi. First time post here. I've been on the RPF for a long time now. I was wondering... some of you talk about recieving/buying Jayne's gun (from a fan I assume? SLOOPYJON?) May I have the skinny on that? I was going to mod out my Denix LeMat, but if there is a readily available alternative, I'd love find it.

Also, I wonder if any one has identified the coat that Jayne wears in the Jayne's Town episode.

Thanks!

Sulla

SULLA

Friday, March 24, 2006 1:08 AM

Oh, and the closest gloves we've found on the RPF are called "Double Leather Work Gloves."

Here's the thread:
http://www.rpf.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=99546&hl=jayne's+g
loves

-Sulla

V

Friday, March 24, 2006 1:06 PM

Well then, time to start hittin' the Lowes and Home Depots in my area for those gloves.

Remember, Remember the fifth of November

D3RBY

Friday, March 24, 2006 5:41 PM

SULLA
Sloopyjon (SloopyJon@Hotmail.com) is in the UK and is email is . He has done Mal's and Jayne's pistol. Pics below. The holster it is in is by the Omega for a HK USP pistol.][/

The 1911 pistol is by Birdie (birdie15@ntlworld.com)

Other items that have been positively found are the Warstories hat http://www.filson.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2092428&cp=2064999.2
118241 and what is believed to be the Jaynestown hat http://www.filson.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2092421&cp=2064999.2
075097

I forget who it was who found the hat originally.

SULLA

Friday, March 24, 2006 7:00 PM

Awesome! Thanks! I think I'll go ahead and mod out my Denix. Real metal is gotta' feel great!

BUT CHECK THIS OUT!

OK, so I was trolling around the on-line surplus stores for an unrelated item while watching my Firefly DVD's. I happened to be watching the episode Jayne's Town, when I opened up a "coats/jackets" link on one surplus site and saw a blob of green with a hood in a little thumbnail photo. I clicked on it and much to my surprise I saw this:

*edit*
Sorry coudn't get the image to work. Here's a link:

Argh! I dunno' why it wont work but here's the link. Just take out the spaces.
http :// photobucket.com/albums/y297/boozee/?action=view¤t=JKT1036 .jpg

I think I have identified Jayne's Olive Drab coat from the episode Jayne's Town! It appears to be a German Parka with the removable lining taken out. I did some further searching and have seen it called a "German Army Parka," "A West German Snorkel Parka", and a "German Army (NATO) Cold Weather Parka." I bought one. I will take pix when I get it and post them for closer examination.

-Sulla

V

Friday, March 24, 2006 8:23 PM

Thanks again for identifying two more hats from Firefly D3RBY.

Remember, Remember the fifth of November

SULLA

Monday, March 27, 2006 3:15 PM

My 2 credits.

Here's a great place to get Jayne's hooded coat from the episode "Jayne's Town."
http://www.galleria-e.com/cgi-bin/Colemans.storefront/en/product/01090
1
Inexpensive, and they seem to have a variety of sizes in stock currently.

This place will be getting some in soon according to an e-mail from them: (look under "coats/jackets"
https://www.netsecure.co.nz/kiwidisposals/retail.html

The best plae I've found to get a good deal on a Denix LeMat is on Ebay.

Here's another great patch site. Look under "S" titles.
http://patchdistributor.bizland.com/wHOlesale7002.chtml

You can get some good hi-res files of the Verse Currency from this still on-going thread on the RPF and printy our own. I did and made some wallets for them:
http://www.rpf.invisionzone.com/index.php?act=ST&f=6&t=100308

Here's mine:

-Sulla

V

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 1:34 AM

Thank you SULLA for adding to the madness.

Remember, Remember the fifth of November

V

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 1:47 AM

D3RBY, any link to that holster for the pistol at all? And is there any modification to be done to the holster?

Remember, Remember the fifth of November

D3RBY

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 5:09 AM

No modification done to the holster.

They don't have the one I got anymore but this is the same with an extra strap to secure the pistol (this is the USP holster).
http://www.blackhawk.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=2583&d=

The ones for light attached pistols 1911 and SOCOM should work as well (and fit better) but they will need to be opened on the end.
http://www.blackhawk.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=2631&d=
http://www.blackhawk.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=2105&d=

The CQR holsters currently on sale will NOT work.

You can find knockoff holsters pretty cheap on ebay.

V

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:25 AM

Thank you again sir, now I ask of you...Jayne's Firefly pants attire, specific episodes, any leads? I just realised the firefly costume I'm doing has no links for pants, only the idea for the BDM pants.

Remember, Remember the fifth of November

D3RBY

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 1:23 PM

There is some of the promo pics for the show where Jayne is wearing East German rain pattern camo pants (strichtarn) but I cannot find the pic right now (in the pic he is also wearing the 'Fighting Elves 28' shirt and in some of them the camoflauge neoprene jacket from the pilot). In rewatching the show, I have not yet seen him wear those pants. I picked up a pair of these at militarysupplyhouse.com as they are kind of hard to find in the US now. In my search for a pair though I saw they popped up tons on ebay.de and ebay.uk.
Other pants I am not positive of.

Also on the TV show his belt has the US Army m1956 ammo pouch. http://i9.ebayimg.com/03/i/06/a0/62/b4_1.JPG

At other times he has a second pouch next to it, black nylon and looks like a velcro top. It looks almost like a single paintball tube pouch but I don't think it is correct.

SULLA

Thursday, March 30, 2006 8:35 PM

Anyone tried to make Vera?

-Sulla

D3RBY

Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:36 PM

Sloopyjon has one in progress last time I talked with him. Not sure how far along with it he is.

KENOBIUS

Saturday, May 27, 2006 6:56 PM

So, would this shirt serve as a good base for maidenhead?

D3RBY

Thursday, June 1, 2006 2:58 AM

Looks like a very close match (i've got that same shirt as well), but after the Propstore.com auctions the shirt is more of an OD green.

The UK General Service Shirt appears to be a much closer match but not exact (the buttons are different, it's not ripstop, and missing the right sleeve pocket).

V

Thursday, July 6, 2006 11:21 PM

Hi gang, remember me? Things didn't go so well lately on this costume, but thanks to a bunch of friends getting back into the goove of things thanks to Pirates of the Carribean and Firefly love, I've got back on track with my Jayne Costume. I'm still waiting on the knife I ordered since it's backordered from bladematrix, but I'm in the market to get all the firefly clothing for a next year convention or some random sci-fi convention. Amazing how much difference like minded people can do to a persons morale when they're feeling low.

Remember, Remember the fifth of November

D3RBY

Sunday, July 9, 2006 3:21 AM

I got a very close match on Jayne's pants from the movie but.... they are shorts. Hot Topic on the website has a pair of grey distressed shorts that have the same pockets, zips, and wierd cargo pocket that Jayne wears when they find Book dying.
http://www.hottopic.com/store/product.asp?LS=0&G=2&M=146678844&ITEM=26
0338&RN=153

No manufacturer info or name on the shorts. Just an imprinting of a sparrow on the interior. I contacted HT corporate and they said that they purchased them as a store brand. I suggested they'd make a great pair of pants.

D3RBY

Wednesday, July 26, 2006 12:13 PM

Looks like they did the pants already.

http://www.hottopic.com/store/product.asp?LS=0&ITEM=271996

Not a 100% accurate but it definitely matches the style of pants Jayne wears in the movie.

V

Monday, July 31, 2006 10:46 PM

I just received Jayne's Rough Riders bowie knife in the mail, my god the thing is huge! I feel like Frodo wielding Sting with this thing!

Remember, Remember the fifth of November

MOBIUSCORPUS

Tuesday, August 8, 2006 6:18 AM

You're not kidding. I picked one up, as well as the sheath and belt offered at serenitygear. Mighty nice accessories for a big damn hero!

V

Monday, September 11, 2006 12:07 PM

Just wanted to say at the moment things are going swimmingly on the costume. I'm pretty sure by the end of this year I'd have everything needed with pictures soon enough.

Remember, Remember the fifth of November

TEXASJAYNE

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 1:06 AM

did you get the jayne gun belt of serenitygear.com?

V

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 3:41 AM

Yes, I just sent out my order today.

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FLAME

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:19 AM

I didn't see it mentioned, so I thought I'd bring up the medal JAYNE wears in SERENITY. I own the original necklace worn by Adam Baldwin, and there are photos of it at:

http://monkeyshinesbeadery.com/serenity/jayne/medal.html

As well as info on where you can get a similar chain and medal for yourself.

Also, for leather cuffs/wristbands, you might try:

http://www.leatherjewels.com/bucklebracelets.html

http://www.yaguza.com/punk-bracelets/index.html

JAYNE'S COLLAR INSIGNIA on the clothes he wears in the SERENITY Maidenhead bar scene - the pin on the collar of his military-style shirt is actually a pin worn by friends and family of Navy Seals. You can get it at:

http://www.usnavysealstore.com/index.asp?action=10&product=1394

~ Flame ~

SERENITY on the big screen in Raleigh, NC, June 22, 2006 raised $1,740 for Equality Now!!
http://www.monkeyshinesbeadery.com/serenity/shindig/

V

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 6:29 AM

Thank ya kindly FLAME, especially for the wrist bands!

Remember, Remember the fifth of November

HALDIRA

Friday, October 20, 2006 2:14 PM

Does anyone have good screenshots of Jayne's bracelets/cuffs he wears...?

Thanks!

You can email them to me @

haldira [at] gmail [dot] com.

D3RBY

Wednesday, January 3, 2007 11:55 PM

Edit: On the 4th try I got the image posted

Waaaaaaaaaay damn late but I reckon' it is time I posted this. My costume from Friday at D*C
**********I forget who I swiped this pic from at SEBC (please remind me so I can credit it properly) Yes I am a damn leech and terriblr with names************

Sling by MobiusCorpus
1911 Pistol by birdie
Sheathe by Griffin
Shirt by SSDesigner
---
Pants by Hot Topic (Chor)
Knife by RidgeRunner (Patrick Henry RR225 model)
Boots by Merril
Gloves by Harbinger Sports (but it was too damn hot to wear)
Belt/keepers a used Border Patrol Belt.
Pouches - 3 leather magazine pouches and a Maxpedition pouch that will conveniently hold a 40oz
Holster by some Blackhawk knockoff from Ebay
---
Mp5 by Me (airsoft with real mp5 parts, a maglite, a clothes hanger, and some JB Weld)
Leggings by Me (I need to make them more accurate) **Sorry I forgot your name I hung out with at D*C but you had the leggings perfect**

Sorry for those I owe pics too but I am a f'ing slacker

HISGOODGIRL

Thursday, May 3, 2007 2:10 PM

I've just lucked onto the exact same olive green German army jacket that Jayne wears in the series "Serenity" pilot episode (when they visit Badger and just afterwards.) The jacket in the show has a single, shield-shaped patch on the left upper sleeve.

Can anyone identify the patch or supply a clear image? Even if I can't find one ready-made, I can copy and embroider one myself if I can just find a picture to go by.

Thanks.

AERISTAN

Monday, May 21, 2007 2:27 AM

AERISTAN

Monday, May 21, 2007 2:27 AM

I'm trying to get very specific with Jayne's 1911 pistol from "Serenity". Anyone got pics of props or screencaps? Please help- Thanks

BARUK

Sunday, September 30, 2007 1:38 AM

thanks for posting where to get the shirts since that was the last part in my jayne costume i wore to Nan Desu Kan in Denver. i saw two other jaynes when i was there so heres a picture of me and another jayne

"People always says President Bush is stupid. He's not stupid, stupid is you know, 'Oh my god I just ate soap.' He's not stupid. When you listen to him talk, you realize, he talks like he's talking to someone who's stupid. Which means...we are stupid."-Jon Stewart

FEARTHEMULLET

Monday, February 11, 2008 5:01 AM

This is mainly a test to see if im using the right type of image code. If you see a picture I got it right, if not words.

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This is a Jayne hat, I can get them for around $20

ZOOMIESNOOPY

Friday, April 4, 2008 5:04 AM

Where on earth did you find that??? I want one!

ARTCAT81

Monday, July 28, 2008 1:29 PM

I didn't see this on here (please forgive the personal pimpage here), buut I have jayne's tattoo, or rather my interpretation of the design based on fuzzy screenshots.

Not too far back I took on a project for Abbeyshots recreating jayne's tattoo design for their Cunning Hoodie Project ( http://abbyshot.blogspot.com/2008/07/get-ready-jayne-hoodie-is-coming.
html ).

Being an obsessive costumer, I then couldnt resist getting these printed up

a better picture of it can be seen here http://www.texasartcat.com/bluesun.html

Sorry my arm is neither strong, masculine, muscular or tan, buut, you can get the idea :)

Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse
www.texasartcat.com/bluesun.html <--my bluesunshop

DARKOOZE

Friday, October 17, 2008 8:03 PM

OK, stupid question. Is the bandolier 1 3/4" or 2" thick?

I'm having a hard time finding a parachute release assembly for the price I'm willing to pay right now, so I don't have a ref on the width.

Thanks!

TIGGER3370

Friday, November 6, 2009 12:12 AM

I accidentally deleted my whole post, which went through the whole process of finding the patch. Needless to say, he wears the same coat in "Shindig" right at the beginning and later when they meat Badger. The patch is a German Police patch from the Rheinland-Pfalz area and can be seen here:
http://tnbk.multiply.com/photos/album/22/German_Police_Patches_Badges#
photo=42

Let me know if you find one so I can get one too. Also, what jacket did you find to use? The closest I've found is a M-65 Field Jacket. It seems almost perfect except Jayne's seems to have this fur on the collar that mine lacks.

Hope this helps!

Jason

ALLIANCEGUY

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 5:42 PM

Hi Jason!

I am trying to help a friend of mine put together his own Jayne outfit.

I showed him the pic of the patch you linked above. He said it's close, but instead of a gold lion, there is a gold star-like design in the center.

TIGGER3370

Thursday, November 26, 2009 9:12 PM

Hi. I found that out after I posted. I went here: http://mercsgoodgirl.livejournal.com/53263.html#cutid1

and found someone who figured out the patch and made their own. I found some sites that will make it, but they cost a lot unless I can find a bunch of people to buy some as well. If I can 10 people, it would be $14 a patch or $94 for one patch.

Jason

NIZMOJAK

Sunday, December 6, 2009 2:23 PM

Hi guys, havent been on this site in a fair while, did anyone ever find Jaynes neoprene hoodie from the Pilot episode on whitefall?
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers

PENNAUSAMIKE

Sunday, December 6, 2009 2:52 PM

No help, but you aren't the only one looking.

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=13494&highlight=gucciflage

No one has found this being currently sold.
The thrift shops seem like the best bet.

Mike

NIZMOJAK

Monday, December 7, 2009 4:55 PM

Thanks Mike, it is a sweet jacket and I'll keep googling away. That thread does have quite a good match though. Hmmmm.
Damn I want it!

ECONDOR

Tuesday, May 27, 2014 7:14 PM

Hi,

Im Phil from UK Im working on a Jayne Cobb outfit so far one Hat (hey gotta have the hat!!) need other bits alot of the links they did have things are now defunked. Anyone help me track down similar other items, trousers, jacket, Gun and Holster which I think might eb my biggest stumbling blocks.

Thanks in advance for any help.

"A man walks down the street in that hat, people know he's not afraid of anything."

MIKER

Tuesday, May 27, 2014 9:20 PM

Try this.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=firefly%2C+jaynes+hat+and+other+g
ear&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313&_nkw=firefly%2C+jaynes+hat+&_sacat=0

ECONDOR

Wednesday, May 28, 2014 12:22 AM

Cheers I have the hat its more lemat pistol holster jacket cargo pants ;-)