Messing around with neckline

[Death Recon]

Ok so here's the deal,

I decided before working on my DMP's I would take a stab at my tan CadPat first, just so I wouldn't mess up the DMP's... So take this for what it is, just referance at this point.

 

I took a bottom pocket from the tunic and made an triangular flap to go across the front like a mandarin collar... It closes with a simple Velcro:

Closed

 

And finally to show its good and high enough, a pic with the helmet...

 

Anyways hope someone finds this useful

[chilledmilk]

looks good, im liking that better then the ascot might have to convert mine.

[Chex]

I would think you would want that a little tighter on your neck though, or at least be a little more form fitting. That might hit a snag with getting approved. But since I know nothing about KTs, I'll let Nate or Matt chime in lol.

[Grumpy]

"Chime-chime"

 

Yeah, a little more fitting around the neck, and not so high. You'll have a black balaclava underneath, anyway.

It does look good, though.

[chilledmilk]

look into the way the US does their combat collar on ACU that might be perfect height

[Death Recon]

Good thing about Velcro is that it can go tighter or looser. It can be much more form fitting, but I don't like things so tight around the neck.

[Death Recon]

Ok so here the 99% finished BDU tunic...

 

I took the collar and folded it inwards by a lil less then half, then sewed it together... Added some ribbed stitching for ridgedness:

 

Then added a Chinese style closer flap to go across the throat:

 

Here's the finished look:

 

Hope this is "tight" enough for you guys LoL

 

[Grumpy]

Excellent!

[LENOX61]

I did the same with mine.......lookin good.

[Sair]

Nice work. Thanks for the pics. Just getting started with my Kashyyyk and was wondering about the neck conversion. Folding and ribbing the collar is a great idea. Looks like it worked well.

 

Cheers, Sair