Looking for Browncoats (litterally)

POSTED BY: neotokyo
UPDATED: Wednesday, October 6, 2004 02:57
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NEOTOKYO

Friday, June 25, 2004 4:51 PM (P)

Hey all. I have been looking and i cant find a browncoat that looks like its been in the firefly verse..i need one for my Serenity patch...do you know where i can get one? maybe like mals?

"...Take my love, Take my land, Take me where i cannot stand, I dont care im still free, you cant take the sky from me."

GWYNETHH

Friday, June 25, 2004 5:47 PM (P)

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NEOTOKYO

Friday, June 25, 2004 5:53 PM (P)

Wow...exactly what i was looking for... TY..this is great! yahoo! Now that i got the look..all i need is the party...know of any?lol

TY TY TY SO MUCH GWYN I LOVE YOU! HEHE

"...Take my love, Take my land, Take me where i cannot stand, I dont care im still free, you cant take the sky from me."

CAPTAINHARBATKIN

Friday, June 25, 2004 6:33 PM (P)

http://www.texasjacks.com/coats/Coats1.htm

This style of clothing is not all that difficult to find, what with the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting gaining in popularity. Above is a link to "Texas Jack" Harvey's store in Fredericksburg, Texas. He's well involved in the spoort, and is also head of Cimmaron Arms (they sell Italian-made replicas of early cartridge firearms).

If you just want something authentically "frontier" they have it. I haven't looked for a particular style...

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Zoe: We got papers!
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DECKROID

Friday, June 25, 2004 7:05 PM (P)

I bought one of these... it is as perfect a match as I have seen. The Aussie dusters have too much in the lapels.

http://www.adamleathers.com/genoldwestra.html

I call her "Vera"

NEOTOKYO

Friday, June 25, 2004 8:03 PM (P)

OMG Deckroid...ur right on...that is very very near what he has! omg..so cool..
The only problem im running into is price...im not the richest in the 'verse...

"...Take my love, Take my land, Take me where i cannot stand, I dont care im still free, you cant take the sky from me."

SHOTGUNSTEVEN

Wednesday, August 4, 2004 11:28 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by DeckRoid:
I bought one of these... it is as perfect a match as I have seen. The Aussie dusters have too much in the lapels.

http://www.adamleathers.com/genoldwestra.html

I call her "Vera"

They list but don't show a "Walnut" colored one, which they state is dark brown. Is that the one you got? Is it similar in color to Mal's coat?

Sorry to bump an old thread, but it makes more sense than making a new one about the same topic. ;)

-ShotgunSteven

WILDHEAVENFARM

Wednesday, August 4, 2004 11:38 PM (P)

Start hitting thrift stores and army surplus, especially those that handle foreign military gear. Actually, that reminds me to recommend http://www.sportsmansguide.com

Mary
Always a beast, never a burden.

SHOTGUNSTEVEN

Wednesday, August 4, 2004 11:43 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by CaptainHarbatkin:
http://www.texasjacks.com/coats/Coats1.htm

This style of clothing is not all that difficult to find, what with the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting gaining in popularity. Above is a link to "Texas Jack" Harvey's store in Fredericksburg, Texas. He's well involved in the spoort, and is also head of Cimmaron Arms (they sell Italian-made replicas of early cartridge firearms).

If you just want something authentically "frontier" they have it. I haven't looked for a particular style...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Zoe: We got papers!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I found this one on the site. http://www.texasjacks.com/coats/CanvasDust.htm It is available in a chocolate color. With some minor alterations, it just might do the trick.

-ShotgunSteven

ARODIN

Thursday, August 5, 2004 12:05 AM (P)

Heh... Wah Maker. "Strikes fear into the hearts of..."

Definitely think the one at adamleathers.com is the cheese. It ain't cheap, but it sure is shiny. Not sure what size I'd go with, though. Wish they gave measurements instead of just Small, Medium, Large, etc. Might just have to drive to Camp Hill, PA to try em on. Ain't that far for me, I live in New Jersey.

SHINY

Thursday, August 5, 2004 12:30 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by ShotgunSteven:
They list but don't show a "Walnut" colored one, which they state is dark brown. Is that the one you got? Is it similar in color to Mal's coat?

Yeah, I'd love to see a pic of the Walnut colored one. Did you get one? Can you upload a photo?

Jayne, your mouth is talkin. Might want to look into that.

SHOTGUNSTEVEN

Thursday, August 5, 2004 1:04 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by WildHeavenFarm:
Start hitting thrift stores and army surplus, especially those that handle foreign military gear. Actually, that reminds me to recommend http://www.sportsmansguide.com

Mary
Always a beast, never a burden.

One of my favorite sellers of weird and obscure gear. I've spent hundreds, perhaps thousands with them over the years. I try to avoid browsing their site and catalogs without a specific item in mind, otherwise I tend to find things that I "need."

Particularly boots. I hate shoes, love boots, never wear shoes anywhere except work. Boots, boots, boots! Er... what was I talking about again?

Oh yes, the coat. I will check through my catalogs and their site, and post if I find anything.

I'm glad I'm not the only person that is interested in a coat like Mal's, otherwise I might think I was crazy. ;)

-ShotgunSteven

SHOTGUNSTEVEN

Friday, August 6, 2004 3:44 AM (P)

OK, I just got done doing a few hours of Google searching.

One thing I have discovered is that Mal's coat may fall under the category of frock coat, or rifle frock. I found that out while browsing the Wild West Shooter sites that contained clothing.

I did searches using those terms, suede trench coat, etc. I only had a few hits that turned up something close to what I was looking for. Not always available in the proper color, though. Just throwing them in for reference.

Brown suede trenchcoat: http://www.internationalmale.com/product.asp?product=F455zz&dept%5Fid=
10270&merchant_id=9JCtARuCOPo-KUWG14qnhbDwITPl2Binxg

Frock coat: http://www.thedarkangel.co.uk/catalogue.php?p=169

Highgate coat: http://www.pyramidcollection.com/aspfiles/itemdy00.asp?category=&UID=2
004071407453213&T1=P9061+L%2FXL

I found this while searching, and it seemed like something Wash or Jayne might like. I plan to get one of these for myself, even if I can't ever find a good brown coat: http://www.millvalleyleather.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key
=ML275

-ShotgunSteven

SLOOPYJON

Thursday, August 19, 2004 5:06 PM (P)

if i was you guys i would email a certain seamstress called kittenpokeruk@yahoo.co.uk i think she may be able to help you all out.

BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:16 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by ShotgunSteven:
Quote:
Originally posted by DeckRoid:
I bought one of these... it is as perfect a match as I have seen. The Aussie dusters have too much in the lapels.

http://www.adamleathers.com/genoldwestra.html

I call her "Vera"

They list but don't show a "Walnut" colored one, which they state is dark brown. Is that the one you got? Is it similar in color to Mal's coat?

Sorry to bump an old thread, but it makes more sense than making a new one about the same topic. ;)

-ShotgunSteven

The "walnut" color is in fact the darker brown. It is very similar in color to Mal's coat. This is the coat that I purchased & will be wearing to Dragon Con next week.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

GREYPILGRIM

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:12 PM (P)

I ordered a coat from SPortsman's Guide recently. It wasn't as close a match as some of the others, but the price was right. I need an XL, because of my long arms, and it was on backorder. They say I should have it around September 21. It was listed on their site under "Classic Western" or something like that.

SNEAKER98

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:16 PM (P)

I actually went out and bought the coat at Adam Leathers (came to 300 canadian dollars in the end). It needs tailoring, as it's a lot longer then Mal's, but the colour and style is a perfect match.

"I do the job... and then I get paid. Go run your little world."
-Malcolm Reynolds

SLOOPYJON

Thursday, August 26, 2004 10:31 AM (P)

i dont wish to disagree and obveusly i havent seen your coats but there not made from swade the collers are differant ther longer than mals there over coats so the cust going to be wrong the cuffs arnt long enough and it lookes like its got loads of pockets but as i say i havent seen them up close and i dont want to get any ones gander up im sure you guys will look great at dragon con

www.ronincreative.freeservers.com

SNEAKER98

Thursday, August 26, 2004 12:31 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by sloopyjon:
i dont wish to disagree and obveusly i havent seen your coats but there not made from swade the collers are differant ther longer than mals there over coats so the cust going to be wrong the cuffs arnt long enough and it lookes like its got loads of pockets but as i say i havent seen them up close and i dont want to get any ones gander up im sure you guys will look great at dragon con

You're right, it's not suede. But the cuffs are certainly just about right (they're basically adjustable), and as I said the colours are bang on. And I think the colours are most important, as matching colours to mal's coat are very hard to find.

Oh, regarding the pockets, there are only two front pockets, much like Mal's (if I recall correctly)

"I do the job... and then I get paid. Go run your little world."
-Malcolm Reynolds

UBERWIGGETT

Thursday, August 26, 2004 1:37 PM (P)

yeah dryzabones as we call em here in Aust. arent too bad for those living out on a farm, or those doing a firefly fan film :D i'd get one myself for that purpose, cept that my ex girlfriend goes out with this guy who wears the things around as his usual garb. not the most normalest things, but hel she is a tramp anyway :D. But yeah these coats are pretty good for western style outfits, they're sturdy as hell too, so they will last a bit. anyway they should stock some in america for thos eof you there.

SLOOPYJON

Thursday, August 26, 2004 2:57 PM (P)

yep dryzabones are cool there especialy good for paint ball i found as the waxed cotton acts like armore plateing against paint very good for speed ball and you look hard as nails to.
any with regards to the brown coat im getting one made as i havent seen one on the market that is close enough getting it made from super swade so it should be pretty dang close to the original so im lookingforward to that.though some of the links you guys have posted have been very handy for trousers and shirts

now i just have to finnish my mal pistol

SLOOPYJON

Friday, August 27, 2004 3:38 PM (P)

if any one wants a quoat for a made to measure screen acurate mal coat email kittenpokeruk@hotmail.com im sure she would be happy to give you a quoat

www.ronincreative.freeservers.com

SHINYHAPPYKLIN

Sunday, August 29, 2004 3:58 AM (P)

Ladies, check out this link!

http://www.coldwatercreek.com/asp/product.asp?np=true&deptid=1&product
id=7902&ensembleid=7052

Whoa...nice coat!!!

"We gotta go to that crappy town where I'M a hero..."

NEEDLESEYE

Sunday, August 29, 2004 4:41 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by shinyhappyklin:
Whoa...nice coat!!!

That is nice! The cut is very good too, with a price to match! Ouch! :)

Keeper of Jayne's goggles. 8)

SLOOPYJON

Wednesday, September 1, 2004 12:56 PM (P)

i couldnt see any pockets on mals coat the splits at the side go uyp pretty high but no pockets

LJOSALF

Wednesday, October 6, 2004 2:57 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by sloopyjon:
i couldnt see any pockets on mals coat the splits at the side go uyp pretty high but no pockets

You are correct, Sloopyjon: There are no visible pockets on Mal's coat. But as I have said elsewhere, different units, not to mention different services--such as the "angels" of the airborne/space service, would have different intrepretations of what a browncoat should look like and from what material it should be made.

Ljosalf

The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.
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