Just a little something I’m working on right now.
Showing posts with label coat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coat. Show all posts
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
The velvet underground
As series eight progressed I increasingly was uninspired by the dilution of the design and its unnecessary embellishments. There's Cosmic Hobo and there’s Space Tramp.
So it’s with some glee a friend sent me some candid pictures of today’s location filming for series nine.
But it's the coat that's finally got me excited. Although it appears to be the same cut at the series eight Crombie, it’s in an eye catching deep burgundy velvet.
I’ve read a lot already that it is very Pertwee in appearance - but I’m getting much more of a Pyramids Of Mars vibe!
Eitherway, I’m looking to my velvet suppliers already and how quickly they can deliver!
Wales Online - Report on Cardiff filming 10th June 2015
Monday, 25 May 2015
Capaldi coat - FINISHED!
With work on my tv commission occupying a lot of my time lately, I just haven’t had a chance to get any pictures posted of my finished crombie coat.
So for those who have been patiently waiting, here it is!
It’s a deceptively simple coat, with a few clever tricks up its sleeves (forgive the pun).
The notch on the lapels is surprisingly high, making for a very short collar.
Most of the outer seams are flat felted, which is easy to do though a little time consuming to execute.
I’m pretty please how the lining has come out. It’s been worth the effort in getting it woven.
I found the perfect genuine horn buttons to finish the coat off.
Let me know what you think.
So for those who have been patiently waiting, here it is!It’s a deceptively simple coat, with a few clever tricks up its sleeves (forgive the pun).
The notch on the lapels is surprisingly high, making for a very short collar.
Most of the outer seams are flat felted, which is easy to do though a little time consuming to execute.
I found the perfect genuine horn buttons to finish the coat off.
Let me know what you think.
Monday, 26 January 2015
Capaldi coat - sneaky preview
Been working on this for a while now, so just a cheeky preview today.
Mission accomplished!
Mission accomplished!
Thursday, 20 March 2014
The Capaldi look - Tssy2005 Crombie
The Crombie style coat worn by the Twelfth Doctor is quite distinctive, yet pretty standard.
The near £800 price tag attached to the Crombie version makes it prohibitive for many cosplayers, but as ever there are always options.
I’ve always thought that this coat is perfect for some of the Far Eastern costume makes to replicate - they just need to get one or two details right.
For me the one thing that’s not been nailed by any copy yet is how the red lining comes right to the edge of the coat, such that the buttonholes cut clean through the lining as well.
Tssy2005 - who are known for making replica Tennant Coats - has thrown their hat in the ring with the coat and (wait for it) waistcoat.
The coat looks not so bad from the front, and has the correct number of buttons.
The buttons themselves don’t look too bad either.
It’s made from a reasonably well matched midnight blue wool.
The back of the coat looks a little slack and baggy.
The sleeves feel a little large for me. I think Peter wears his a lot slimmer.
The cuffs look to have four buttons, rather than the correct five. They also look a bit large.
The only thing I cannot comment on are the outer pockets, as they are covered by the sleeve.
The big tick in the box for me though is the lining, which goes almost to the edge, with the buttonholes cut through.
However, the thing that is all a bit weird is tssy2005 has done an interpretation of the cardigan, mistaking it for a waistcoat!
It does leave you a little stunned as to how wide of the mark this is.
There is nothing to redeem it - other than its a wearable waistcoat for if you had a formal non-Doctor Who event to attend.
And if you are looking for a bargain, you can buy the coat AND the waistcoat together in one lot.
Not sure why you would - but there you go.
I’ve always thought that this coat is perfect for some of the Far Eastern costume makes to replicate - they just need to get one or two details right.
For me the one thing that’s not been nailed by any copy yet is how the red lining comes right to the edge of the coat, such that the buttonholes cut clean through the lining as well.
Tssy2005 - who are known for making replica Tennant Coats - has thrown their hat in the ring with the coat and (wait for it) waistcoat.
Twelfth Doctor Dark Blue Frock Coat
The buttons themselves don’t look too bad either.
It’s made from a reasonably well matched midnight blue wool.
The back of the coat looks a little slack and baggy.
The sleeves feel a little large for me. I think Peter wears his a lot slimmer.
The only thing I cannot comment on are the outer pockets, as they are covered by the sleeve.
The big tick in the box for me though is the lining, which goes almost to the edge, with the buttonholes cut through.
Twelfth Doctor Dark Blue Vest
There is nothing to redeem it - other than its a wearable waistcoat for if you had a formal non-Doctor Who event to attend.
Not sure why you would - but there you go.
Twelfth Doctor Dark Blue
Frock Coat & Vest Set
Sunday, 2 February 2014
The Capaldi effect
According to an article on the Radio Times website, sales of Crombie coats have gone through the roof since there costume was revealed barely a week ago.
The article quotes a spokesperson for Crombie, who although was unable to provide precise sales figures, but did reveal there had been a two-fold increase in enquiries about the item.
“Calls and e-mails to our customer service line were double their usual,” said the spokesperson, “and more than half the queries for our made-to-measure service this week have been for the style of coat worn by Peter Capaldi as the Doctor.”
It goes on to say that:
So-called “cos-play” enthusiasts whose budget doesn’t stretch quite as far as the Doctor’s will be busy with a needle and thread ahead of the next Doctor Who convention...
Doctor Who: Sales of Peter Capaldi's Crombie coat skyrocket
“Calls and e-mails to our customer service line were double their usual,” said the spokesperson, “and more than half the queries for our made-to-measure service this week have been for the style of coat worn by Peter Capaldi as the Doctor.”
It goes on to say that:
So-called “cos-play” enthusiasts whose budget doesn’t stretch quite as far as the Doctor’s will be busy with a needle and thread ahead of the next Doctor Who convention...
Monday, 27 January 2014
The Capaldi look - a custom Crombie
It has already been revealed that The Doctor’s new coat is a Cromie.
One of my enterprising readers has already been onto Crombie and has got a very prompt reply!
They said:
I notice there is an option to ADD TO WISHLIST. I think at £795 for the standard version - adding to a wish list will be all I’ll be doing on this one!
One of my enterprising readers has already been onto Crombie and has got a very prompt reply!They said:
The Doctor Who coat is a Made To Measure Coat created by our Made To Measure service team in exclusive for the tv series.It would appear the coat that was used as the basis for it was from their classic range
The coat is based in our iconic and classic Crombie Coat.
Feel free to have a look and hopefully you would like this exclusive coat.
Best Regards
Crombie Team
Crombie Navy Retro Coat - Slim Fit
I notice there is an option to ADD TO WISHLIST. I think at £795 for the standard version - adding to a wish list will be all I’ll be doing on this one!
Suited and booted - the big reveal
So the day has finality arrived - the day we get to see what the new Doctor will be wearing.
And I have to say I’m somewhat underwealmed by what they’ve putt together.
It doesn’t inspire me a great deal and it doesn’t have that bespoke, custom feel of the outgoing Doctor’s cashmere Frock Coat.
The image has been released through the official BBC Twitter feed and is already doing the rounds of sic-fi news sites and forums.
But one article did catch my eye.
And I have to say I’m somewhat underwealmed by what they’ve putt together.
It doesn’t inspire me a great deal and it doesn’t have that bespoke, custom feel of the outgoing Doctor’s cashmere Frock Coat.
The image has been released through the official BBC Twitter feed and is already doing the rounds of sic-fi news sites and forums.
But one article did catch my eye.
Digital Spy - Capaldi Doctor Who outfit: 100% Rebel Time Lord
In the article it states:
So there are already some hints and clues as to where the costume has been sourced. I would still have preferred something a little more custom made to be honest.
The next incarnation of the Doctor sports a dark blue Crombie coat with red lining, dark blue trousers, a white shirt and black Dr Martens boots in his first official picture.
Doctor Who costume designer Howard Burden created the new look.
"He's woven the future from the cloth of the past. Simple, stark, and back to basics. No frills, no scarf, no messing, just 100 per cent Rebel Time Lord," said Capaldi.
Showrunner Steven Moffat added: "New Doctor, new era, and of course new clothes. Monsters of the universe, the vacation is over - Capaldi is suited and booted and coming to get you!"
So there are already some hints and clues as to where the costume has been sourced. I would still have preferred something a little more custom made to be honest.
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