Custom made flight suit

[furiosa]

Hi gals 'n guys,

 

as first I would like to appologize in advance for wrong spelling or using false words, I'm from germany and not native speaking english

 

right at christmas, I've finished the first soft part for my BF flight suit. Since I'm a profesinal seamtress we've decided to custom make all the main soft parts such as flight suit, cummerbund and flak vest.

The flightsuit is finished just rigth now.

As a basic pattern I used a regular flight/worker suit as inspiration, but skiped all pockets on front an back, as well as the entrys which are usualy at the side pockets. The front zipper is hidden and 2-way. It goes right up to the collar. The collar is a standing collar, with flap and velcro closure.

I also construated a little specialliaty. In the crotch (between the legs) and under the arms I made some inserts of power mesh for better ventilation. Since those parts are hidden anyway later you wont see them. I guess it gets pretty warm in the complete armor while trooping so thats a little benefit keeping him a little bit cooler

Additionaly I added some elastic straps and velcros at the sleeve and foot hems to hold sleeves and legs in place while trooping and it makes it far mor easy to enty gloves and shoes.

The fit is not baggy but not slim fit on him. We tryed to take special care for that.

 

My BF seems to be quiet comfy in this new flight suit, at least he is quiet happy since this piece is a big step to the complete scout uniform.

 

Now the mudflap on the back and the chaps (not sure how to call them correctly) between the legs out of suede leather are missing. I will apply them with velcro to keep them detachable, so the suit can be washed easily.

I will keep you posted about that.

 

We'd like to reach 2nd level for at least the soft parts right away, so your comments and advice on what ever are very welcome.

 

I've attached some pics, unfortunately not while wearing. ...he seems to be quiet shy at the moment

I´ve also attaced one pic from the first cutting, before the first fitting

 

Thanks for your comments in advance.

Antje

[BikerScout007]

Hard to tell without the suede flaps, but good thinking with the mesh. I want to add some to my own suit.

[furiosa]

Thanks, ...concerning the bud flap, I already have aproximate sizes, but the leg flaps are kind of hard concernig the size, lengt at the front crotch, lengt at the back crotch,the lengt at the inner seam, the width and so on. I tryed to find some detailes size infos in the forum. But it seems to me there is non specific, everybody males it different. The 5cm elastics I have already. I assume it's in repation to the size of the suit.

 

Some pics would help