Alien Captain Dallas costume
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:
- http://www.other-worlds.co.uk/captain-dallas-alien-costume
- http://www.other-worlds.co.uk/nostromo-crew-jacket-lettering-2017-version
- http://www.other-worlds.co.uk/nostromo-alien-crew-shoes-prop-conversion
- https://www.therpf.com/f24/alien-nostromo-uniforms-34755
Notes
- 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.
- The webbing on the jackets is taken from a US G-4A/G-4B or UK EFA-10 flight suit.
- This is also the base for Ripley's coveralls.
- The base watch worn by the crew is a Casio F-100.
- 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.