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[Dresdon Acacin]

DAMN you did a really good job! 4 flakvests down the line for me and I can do nothing that nice....and is that hand sewn?

Like I'm legitly impressed that looks like a commissioned Jango vest tailored for femmandos

Shaping and darting llooks spot on, I really like how you did the edges on the shoulder flaps too...and the collar isn't that bad, something cool you could try is making a republic commando inspired neckseal to go there, I think it'd look great and tie in with your backstory if your sticking with cuy'val-dar/clone associated....

[Serim Merec]

I was curious about the square collar as well, but you're right one you get a collar plate on no one will be able to notice You really are close, I'm excited to see it all on you!

[Jesse Libarra]

I was curious about the square collar as well,

Yeah...



This is the pattern I used (so I didn't have to do everything from scratch), and obviously I had to raise the collar quite a bit. Unfortunately, in the effort to not the make the neck hole so small I couldn't get my head through it, I made it too square.  But, yeah, I don't think it will matter in the long run.

[Kalyn Solari]

great looking vest Jesse! If you're having an issue getting your head in, might I suggest what I did for my vod'ika and put a velcro flap or zipper closure along one of the shoulder seams? it really helps and that way you won't get the material pulling or risk popping the seams after a while of forcing your head through the vest.

[Jesse Libarra]

great looking vest Jesse! If you're having an issue getting your head in, might I suggest what I did for my vod'ika and put a velcro flap or zipper closure along one of the shoulder seams? it really helps and that way you won't get the material pulling or risk popping the seams after a while of forcing your head through the vest.

Good idea, Kalyn. I might just do that.

also, Neck Seal, anyone?

[Dresdon Acacin]

Ehh looks good, is it like velcro in the back for closing it?

[Jesse Libarra]

Ehh looks good, is it like velcro in the back for closing it?

Yeah, it's got velcro strips in the back that hold it shut.

[Dresdon Acacin]

Its a good system 

[Jesse Libarra]

*drum roll*

Tada:





(I did put it on, but I'll have to remember to post the pictures  )

I had to get creative and punch the holes with this thing:



I also did some work on my kama:



The patches will be weathered to be less brightly colored. I promise. And that big one is not pink It's kind of a peach color

[Dresdon Acacin]

Damn vod that looks great!
My one critique is the patches don't really look right on it...

[Serim Merec]

I love the patches! That's awesome!

[Jesse Libarra]

Damn vod that looks great!
My one critique is the patches don't really look right on it...

yeah, they do kind of stick out. I will be weathering the whole thing quite a bit. The patches will be dirty, and the entire kama will look pretty beat up, so I think they'll end up looking more integrated into the whole thing. But, if I get down to the end I still don't like them, I can just take them off. They're only tacked on with embroidery floss. 

[Dresdon Acacin]

I'm just saying because like if you look at mine closely its got lots of holes in it but it adds to the look of it as a whole, so holes arn't too big of a deal to leave torn and open like that IMO.

[Kris Jasra]

I had a cloak at one point that had some of the larger holes either hemmed to stop fraying or resewn. I used a different colour (but weathered cloak and embroidery thread as one thing) to make it look like old repairs.
Once those patches are recoloured/weathered they will likely fit in a lot better. Only thing I'd do is make the patches less square and more 'random bit of spare fabric/leather' that you found lying around.

[Ronin Tavic]

Nice vest! I say ditch the patches and just leave torn holes. Cha.

[Jesse Libarra]

So, I got tired of my vest gradually loosening as I move, so I added some elastic strapping on the inside. There are buttons on the front:


And straps that come around from the back:


And they fasten underneath the laces so I can keep the lacing aesthetic without having to retie my vest every fifteen minutes!   

[Jesse Libarra]

So, I weathered my Kama. I used a combination of spray paint, bleach, actual paint applied with a kabuki brush, and real dirt. It looks lighter in the pictures than it is in real life (because of the flash), so I'll get some outside soon.