Kelsey Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Ladies of Pathfinder, what have you done for your Undersuit? All the flightsuit/coveralls I see suggested on here are men's. While I know my way around a sewing machine (made a full TK quilt for my SO) I'd like to get some options before I make my own or tailor the crap out of mens coveralls. I'm 5'8 and 129lbs, so tallish and slender. Also how form fitting can it be? Is bunching an issue on loose suits? So many questions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Really, it's only the legs and the arms that need tailoring because the rest is covered over by the cummerbund and the flak vest. It wants to be comfortable, but not tight like some form of wetsuit, and it also needs to fitted, and not baggy like CoCo the Clown's trousers! Just give yourself a couple of inches breathing room all round and you'll be fine. Just make sure you have full movement range in it. So crouch down whilst swinging your arms in circles whilst in it. If anything tears... it needs to be a bit bigger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunk Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Mt wife is 5'7 & 115lbs, 36DD. She wears a size 36 in Redkap, fits her perferct. No butchering needed. Just the regular mods to make it 501st approvable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theisaac Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 all of the female troopers I know wear basic jumpsuits with a sports bra. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsey Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Thank you so much! I guess if the 36 is short in the legs (my legs are crazy long) I'm wearing boots so it won't look ridiculous if short. Everyone is so helpful here Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunk Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 My wife has long legs too & the 36 reg fits her fine. But if you really think you have unusually long legs, go with a 36 long. http://www.automotiveworkwear.com/RedKap/CT10/coveralls.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsey Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Thanks again. Unfortunately, long starts at 38. They do not believe in the tall and slender Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsey Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 My inseam is just barely under 35" I look very short when sitting down. However flood pants will be covered by boots, so maybe 34 Ref will be good to go. Thanks for the link Chunk! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 There's also the option of a 2 piece shirt and pant combo (matching fabric). If you don't care about going Lancer, it makes life easier for the ladies when, *ahem* nature calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsey Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 I would love to wear full seat breeches (which are comfy and make sense for the costume) but I love the idea of being a Lancer...or even just trooping Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketchup Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I'm actually a lady who doesn't like the two-piece option. I practically de-kit when I go to the bathroom, anyway, so it kinda defeats the purpose, plus it drives me nuts when the shirt gets untucked or twisted around (as it inevitably does). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsey Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 I was worried about it getting twisted. I find tucked in shirts very uncomfortable. I eventually went with coveralls and just altered them a ton! Took a lot of work, but they fit me much better now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scoutgirl10 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 New member here with noob questions.......What is a "Lancer"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khazara Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 In the Costume Reference guidelines there is a "Level 2" guideline for additional costume authenticity over and above the basic requirements. For the Pathfinders (the 501st biker scouts), this additional level is termed Lancer. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupcake Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm actually a lady who doesn't like the two-piece option. I practically de-kit when I go to the bathroom, anyway, so it kinda defeats the purpose, plus it drives me nuts when the shirt gets untucked or twisted around (as it inevitably does). Amem. I just have a standard red kap suit. The most I've done to it is hem the legs so I wasn't walking on them and hem the sleeve. You don't need anything special or different from the guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Kelsey, if you do like to sew it never hurts to have a back up set of under suit..being a two piece. Trust me when your waiting in line up to 2 hours at the marshalling area for a parade in Armour, you going to need to go to the bathroom.... My last parade was from 9.30 to 12 in armour, near the end my feet killed me but had no problem when i needed to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathgruben Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I found making my own custom fit set of coveralls easier than trying to tailor men's coveralls, there was just too many fitting issues for my liking. I'd like to make a set of top and pants as well for the reasons M.J mentions above. One solution to keeping the top tucked in is to attach a bikini-type bottom that has snaps at the crotch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout.trooper Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 As a fem scout, I was worried about bathroom breaks too but went with the 1-piece suit anyway. So far it hasn't been a problem. You get so caught up in the troop you don't have time to even think about bathroom breaks! My 1-piece RedKap is super comfortable, tho I had to go with the 'long' option even though I'm 5'10". If you have the time and patience, you can always mod the 1-piece RedKap to start and get approved with and build the 2-piece afterwards as a backup. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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