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6:52 am
October 12, 2008
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Corvid
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Long time reader, first time writer, blah blah blah. Anyway, I just started work on a new Dr. Horrible costume, and I'm considering a new (I think) approach–making it reversable. Have two layers of fabric; one red, one white. I could flip coats, put on a different pair of gloves/boots, and suddenly be the Red Dr. The only real drawback I can see–other than the seperate pairs of boots/gloves–is that one of the coats would have to be backwards. Any way around this?
If anyone else has tried this, I'd love some tips on how to do little, tricky things–the buttons, for one. Not quite sure how to work those out. If no one's tried this, well, advice is still appreciated, and I have no objections to the idea being used by others.
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4:01 am
October 13, 2008
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Chibirinoa
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It's a good thought, but you're right, it would have to be backwards. Also, since there are slits in the sides of the costume you'd see the other color on the underside.
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10:47 pm
October 13, 2008
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Elnathea
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A reversible coat would be truly Horrible!  I would love to see photos of your finished costume. Button holes are fairly straightforward on a sewing machine, even if it doesn't have a special button hole setting.
ehow buttonhole instructions
Button holes can be made by hand, but the results won't be nearly so neat, durable or professional looking.
Evil luck!
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1:18 am
October 14, 2008
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Corvid
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The real problem with them–although red vs. white thread will be interesting–would be having to put buttons on both sides of the fabric. At the very least, it'll be a little uncomfortable, and maybe a little hard to get into, unless I have the positioning on each side different.
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12:09 pm
October 15, 2008
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I can think of a few issues you might run up against. Sewing a double layer of red and white wouldn't quite work because you will still have seams on one. You would almost need to sew 2 separate jackets and then connect them so the unfinished sides face each other.
The front probably would be the easiest to resolve. Most people seem to make the inner front on the right side half and the outer left side double. Simply make the inner side exactly the same size and the outer and button it across the shoulder inside when you put it on.
While the reversible coat would be cool I think its almost easier to just sew two individually but I don't know if you are going for "Wow" factor of a reversible coat or the one what road is more efficient
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