Post by Draco on Sept 16, 2011 14:55:25 GMT -5
Graverobber's coat was made completely custom. The fabric used was an upholstery-grade material purchased from King Textiles in Canada, and looks like a mottled dark brown (possibly reddish based on photos) fabric with shiny black portions. Suede can look similar when damaged by water. It is slightly longer than knee-length (down to the second buckle on his boots)
A very similar (if not exact) fabric is used in the construction of many Halloween costumes. Mostly used in pirates and cowboys, there are others out there as well, and large or long coats may be found that use this fabric at Party City or various Halloween stores, as well as online:
It has been distressed and dirtied up quite a bit. Dirt and paint can be used to create some good effects.
In the back of the coat is a small rectangle of fabric with a button on each side. It is located at the smallest point of the waist.
The coat has weft pockets that sit at an angle.
The red fur lapels have a long pile and are very grungy, varying in color from black to burgundy to bright red. Light usage of spray paint, watered down paint applied with a spray bottle, and dyes can all help achieve this effect when used on bright red fur. They are triangle shaped, tapering down and ending slightly above the belt region.
On the movie-used coat, the fur was applied to the inside of the coat's lapels (as if it were lined), which were then folded out so the fur can be seen. When making your own, it may be recommended to glue or sew down the lapels so the fur stays visible and sits where you want it.
REMEMBER: When cutting fur, use a razor blade and score it from the back, then tear it apart. If you attack it with scissors, you will lose a lot of the fur around the edges where you cut. Fur can be hot glued on without any worries.
A very similar (if not exact) fabric is used in the construction of many Halloween costumes. Mostly used in pirates and cowboys, there are others out there as well, and large or long coats may be found that use this fabric at Party City or various Halloween stores, as well as online:
It has been distressed and dirtied up quite a bit. Dirt and paint can be used to create some good effects.
In the back of the coat is a small rectangle of fabric with a button on each side. It is located at the smallest point of the waist.
The coat has weft pockets that sit at an angle.
The red fur lapels have a long pile and are very grungy, varying in color from black to burgundy to bright red. Light usage of spray paint, watered down paint applied with a spray bottle, and dyes can all help achieve this effect when used on bright red fur. They are triangle shaped, tapering down and ending slightly above the belt region.
On the movie-used coat, the fur was applied to the inside of the coat's lapels (as if it were lined), which were then folded out so the fur can be seen. When making your own, it may be recommended to glue or sew down the lapels so the fur stays visible and sits where you want it.
REMEMBER: When cutting fur, use a razor blade and score it from the back, then tear it apart. If you attack it with scissors, you will lose a lot of the fur around the edges where you cut. Fur can be hot glued on without any worries.