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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
'''Jacket'''
* The base jacket used for the Nostromo crew is an RAF MK3 cold weather jacket.
* The base jacket used for the Nostromo crew is an RAF MK3 cold weather jacket.
** There is a lot of debate as to what color the jacket should be. Apparently they came in green, grey, and even "wine" colors. Most costumers seems to dye their jackets with a grey/blue mixture.
** There is a lot of debate as to what color the jacket should be. Apparently they came in green, grey, and even "wine" (purple taupe?) colors. Most costumers seems to dye their jackets with a grey/blue mixture.
* The webbing on the jackets is taken from a US G-4A/G-4B or UK EFA-10 flight suit.
* The webbing on the jackets is taken from a US G-4A/G-4B or UK EFA-10 flight suit.
* The font used for the "NOSTROMO" on the back of the jackets is called Pump Bold.
** This is also the base for Ripley's coveralls.
** This is also the base for Ripley's coveralls.
* The base watch worn by the crew is a Casio F-100.
 
* "For the benefit of those reconstructing the Dallas jacket, here's another photo of the rear panel unzipped. The zipper is 11 inches long, the lacing just over 8 inches."
* "This is what Bob Burns told me about the back lettering on his SU Kane jacket: 'the letters on the back of the jacket is the N is 1 3/4' tall and 1 3/8" wide. The total width of the letters is 13 1/2" across from the start of the N to the end of the O'."
 
'''Shirt'''
* [http://www.magnoliclothiers.com/nostromo-crew-shirt-shirts-p-222.html http://www.magnoliclothiers.com/nostromo-crew-shirt-shirts-p-222.html] $195
* Common base for costuming is white Dickie's work shirt.
 
'''Pants'''
* Common base for costuming is white Dickie's painter pants.
 
'''Shoes'''
* The base shoe appears to be a hi-top PF Flyer, though many costumers seem to go with Converse Chuck Taylors (or knock-offs).
* The base shoe appears to be a hi-top PF Flyer, though many costumers seem to go with Converse Chuck Taylors (or knock-offs).
** Any all-white hi-top with a flat sole would likely do just as well if you're planning on making modifications to them.
** Any all-white hi-top with a flat sole would likely do just as well if you're planning on making modifications to them.
'''Watch'''
* The base watch worn by the crew is a Casio F-100.

Revision as of 07:18, 19 September 2017

I've been a life-long fan of the Alien movies and the Alien universe in general. As such, I've decided I need to make myself a costume from that universe. Being a bearded man, Captain Dallas was the most natural fit for me.

Research

I came across the website Other Worlds Designs, and they've got a lot of great resources on the costumes in Alien. Of course, The RPF has some great threads as well. I've linked some of the most useful bit below:

Notes

Jacket

  • The base jacket used for the Nostromo crew is an RAF MK3 cold weather jacket.
    • There is a lot of debate as to what color the jacket should be. Apparently they came in green, grey, and even "wine" (purple taupe?) colors. Most costumers seems to dye their jackets with a grey/blue mixture.
  • The webbing on the jackets is taken from a US G-4A/G-4B or UK EFA-10 flight suit.
  • The font used for the "NOSTROMO" on the back of the jackets is called Pump Bold.
    • This is also the base for Ripley's coveralls.
  • "For the benefit of those reconstructing the Dallas jacket, here's another photo of the rear panel unzipped. The zipper is 11 inches long, the lacing just over 8 inches."
  • "This is what Bob Burns told me about the back lettering on his SU Kane jacket: 'the letters on the back of the jacket is the N is 1 3/4' tall and 1 3/8" wide. The total width of the letters is 13 1/2" across from the start of the N to the end of the O'."

Shirt

Pants

  • Common base for costuming is white Dickie's painter pants.

Shoes

  • The base shoe appears to be a hi-top PF Flyer, though many costumers seem to go with Converse Chuck Taylors (or knock-offs).
    • Any all-white hi-top with a flat sole would likely do just as well if you're planning on making modifications to them.

Watch

  • The base watch worn by the crew is a Casio F-100.
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