Creating the Jumpsuit or Coveralls

reidemiller · Oct 1, 2003

I believe Most people who went the Dickies route bought the Dickies Basic Coverall.
I'd click on the TDH Search Icon and type in Dickies.
Should pull up everything you need to know from what type to get, to what color for each version, to dying or bleaching to get the color right(I already looked it up).
I'm having mine Made.
Hope this Helps.
Thanks,
Robert E.

DarthVader1 · Oct 1, 2003

Just make sure to use snaps for the chest/belly armor. After velcro and magnets....trust me with this one...I learned the HARD way!

Robert

Geoffett · Oct 2, 2003

I have!!! It wasn't all that hard. I used the washing machine method and 2 packages, my suit was white and I had washed it once before I dyed it. You really have to monitor the situation though, once you have the dye in the machine you'll only need to keep the suit in there for a few minutes.
Start the machine, add the dye mixture once it fills with hot and get to the point of draining and spinning then you let sit in there, check it every once in a while when it seems just about right let the cycle finish and then run it through again with Tide it'll come out really nice.
Again, do not let it sit too long, I mine was only in the hot water for about 5 minutes. It's much better to get it too light and have to do it a second time then to have it get too dark, but you knew that already as you're signature clearly indicated!

Geoff

Sleezy · Oct 2, 2003

DarthVader1 wrote:
Just make sure to use snaps for the chest/belly armor. After velcro and magnets

Quick question: What kind of snaps did you use (ie. size), and where did you get them?

Boba Freekk · Oct 2, 2003

DarthVader1 wrote:
Just make sure to use snaps for the chest/belly armor. After velcro and magnets....trust me with this one...I learned the HARD way!

Robert

i concour...snaps are the BEST way to go.i used heavy duty snaps that i bought at a local fabric shop.i also used them to attatch my shoulder bells and collar armor.its kind of a pain but its well worth it.

SgtFang · Oct 6, 2003

I just ordered a Sears, navy blue jumpsuit, and need to age/ weather it as soon as it gets here. The fabric makeup is- 5-oz. 65% polyester/35% cotton poplin.

Anyone know any tricks? THANKS!

-Sarge

Sleezy · Oct 6, 2003

Maybe soak it in with just a pinch of bleach? Or if it's still pretty sunny and warm for you outside, you could hang it in the sun for a couple hours and see what that does.

SgtFang · Oct 6, 2003

Sleezy wrote:
Maybe soak it in with just a pinch of bleach? Or if it's still pretty sunny and warm for you outside, you could hang it in the sun for a couple hours and see what that does.

Heh, I'm little worried about trying to do it with bleach- it can be really bad for the fabric and thread. I'm actually thinking of seeing if I can bribe one of the local tanning places to leave them in one of their beds overnight!

-Sarge

Sleezy · Oct 6, 2003

Hey, that might work! I'd try it.

I know what bleach can do to fabric: that's why I said a pinch (and no more). It would certainly do it fast, but I'd certainly try some other things first. Bleach should be your last resort.

Good luck!

Lynn TXP 0369 · Oct 7, 2003

1st off, I have a big thank you to LisaFett for helping me get this far, she has helpled me alot through PM's and emails to make this as I didn't have a clue of what really to do after I looked at the pattern.

Thank you Lisa!!

Here is my jumpsuit all done and weatherd, the weathering is washed ut by the flash, but it is pretty dirty.

I used Butterick pattern # 3217 dress shirt and pants pattern for this.

This is my first time for sewing something this complex on a machine, it is not true seamstress quality as I messed up a few things up on the inside and the inside seams arn't too pretty, but you don't see it where it counts and it came out pretty good IMO for my 1st time doing this.

The jumpsuit material is a cotton poly blend light grey twill.

The vest is a RA vest in which I chose the material and had him make that I modified to the best of my sewing ablities to be more accurate.

Enjoy,
LMK what you think.

Lynn

tk0000 · Oct 7, 2003

That's looking fighty fine Lynn. You may want to add a few more stich rings around the cuff of the long sleeve and add a pleat around the waist about belly button high. Unless they're there and I just cant see them. Otherwise it's very very nice

Lynn TXP 0369 · Oct 8, 2003

Thanks guys!!
TK0000... Yes, the belly pleat is there, it is a little too low.

You don't always see the pleat as it can be hidden depending on parts placement from shot to shot. So it will be "hid".

How many rings are on the long sleeve? I know the short sleeve has 4 as mine does.

Lynn

Han Hunter · Oct 8, 2003

Great looking start there, Lynn!

Does it matter how many rings are on the long sleeve, given that it's hidden underneath gauntlets and gloves?

Am I being really dumb (wouldn't be the first time) and missing a visible long sleeve cuff somewhere?

Si

tk0000 · Oct 8, 2003

Quickly looking at my own jumpsuite wich I made from refernce cd photos , I have 4 rings of stitching on the short and long sleeve cufs. And 5 rows on the pant cufs. I dont have time to for the ref pics right now, I'm off to work. I was going to mention I found it easy to creat a pleat at the seam where I sewd the shirt and pants together. Don't take my word for it though, check the ref pics for yourself and let us know what you come up with.

Lynn TXP 0369 · Oct 8, 2003

Han Hunter wrote:
Am I being really dumb (wouldn't be the first time) and missing a visible long sleeve cuff somewhere?

Si

No, your not dumb, just these guys have eyes like a hawk!

There were pics of one of the gauntlets not fulley closed and the long sleeve was literally squeezing out of the gauntlet shells exposing the sleeve cuff with stiching detail.

Lynn

DarthVader1 · Oct 9, 2003

That's the same way I went with my Dickie's jumpsuit....bleach and water, and a little bit of sunlight. Check the info in this thread here,

http://tdh.prop-planet.com/viewtopic.php?topic=4669&forum=3

Mine's cotton blend twill as well, so I see no problem. I suggest to do the pockets and all, and once you're done try a small piece of fabric to test first before sinking the JS to the solution.

Robert

Defiler · Oct 14, 2003

Hey guys, here are a couple of shots taken at my local seamsstress today. There are a lot of details that need to be taken care of but you can have an idea of how my jumpsuit is turning out.

Any thoughts are welcomed.

Jedi Bob · Oct 14, 2003

Very nice!!! What type of material is that?

TK Fett · Oct 14, 2003

Hey man looks great, good fabric choice too its easier to go darker than lighter. All I can say to improve it is maybe lose a little in the size of the upper arms to make them tighter and also lose some length in the legs. Otherwise see if she is willing to make some more.

Sleezy · Oct 14, 2003

TK-Fett wrote:
maybe lose a little in the size of the upper arms to make them tighter

I agree with that, but make sure you leave enough room for gauntlet hoses if you choose to include them.

Looking good! Can't wait to see it dyed and weathered.

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