My ESB Cape

[tbone9600]

Yet another part of the overall suit is done. Hooray. After I guestimated the measurements from different tutorials and scaled out a couple of pictures, it only took me a couple of days, two dye sessions, and some sewing to finish. Here it is.

 

[al13ns]

looks good

 

[bobamaker]

That looks sweeeeeet.

DAZ

 

[tbone9600]

Thanks. It shrank:confused, even though I prewashed and dried the fabric beforehand to aviod shrinkage. The length is ok but it is only about 26" wide now, and I don't think I'll ever be able to wash it again... don't trust fray check. It came out in the wash even though it says only alcohol will take it out.

 

[Jangos kid]

Looks mighty fine!!!!!
D

 

[wesari]

What dyes did you use? I'm going to have to do this soon...

 

[tbone9600]

The dye I used for the orange section was Dylon: Burnt Orange. I let it soak in the dye bath overnight, then rinsed and dried. It doesn't look like it in the pic but It was really bright. After I sewed it all together I thought it all needed to be darker so I used close to a whole bottle of Rit: Tan on the whole thing. I only left this in for around a half hour to an hour I dont remember the time on this one. For the weathering I used thinned, water based, acrylic paint and a spray bottle.

 

[dhs36]

looks great t-bone keep up the good work bro!

 

[tbone9600]

Thanks. I'm almost there. I just finished up the modifications on the ammo belt boxes from the belt I bought. I'll be posting pics of them later.