Erik R Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 As the title suggests, I'd like to make my own cummerbund (and pretty much all the other softparts) but I have had particular trouble finding resources on it. There's tutorials abound for flak vests, undersuits, and pouches, but I can find none for bund! In any case, this is fine. I just need to know generally where it starts and stops before I start sewing. From what I've gleaned from here, it seems to start about the nipple line and ends around the waist, or bellybutton. And then the 6 vertical lines in the front center. And it must be made from a heavyweight white material? White denim? Also, do the pouches attach to the bund or the chest armor? This'll be my first bund build, should I sew the cod directly on or make a flak vest and attach it to that? It seems to be the new way of doing things. Also, where should the belt sit? It looks like it should sit where the bottom edge rests on hip bones, right over the navel. Apologies for the barrage of questions! Would like to be 99% sure before moving forward! Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayelbe Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 You've pretty much answered your own questions. For the material, I used a white duck cloth. To me, ideally the size of the bund goes from behind your side straps (so, yeah, probably about nipple height) to the top of your hip bones. The belt should sit around your waist, not your hips like a belt you'd wear with pants. I changed the cod from attached to the bund to attached to the vest. It's much easier to put on and doesn't pull the bund at all anymore. There's no need for a pattern, since you clearly understand the dimensions and what not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunPug Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) For the fabric, it seems that it was some sort of lightly polished synthetic fabric.... Take a look: Now as to what it actually is I have no clue since there are literally thousands of options. Most people settle with duck cloth or something similar, but it would be great to experiment with different sheens to see what we can come up with! Edited February 16, 2017 by ShaunPug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 You know that almost looks like the synthetic cloth they use for ski jackets and such. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PropReplicator2 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I used a cotton cloth I grabbed at Walmart. Has a similar waxy-textured finish to the fabric I used to make my Boba Fett flak vest. I will look at the Walmart and send you a pic of the type, and brand Sent from my KYOCERA-E6560 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 As the title suggests, I'd like to make my own cummerbund (and pretty much all the other softparts) but I have had particular trouble finding resources on it. There's tutorials abound for flak vests, undersuits, and pouches, but I can find none for bund! In any case, this is fine. I just need to know generally where it starts and stops before I start sewing. From what I've gleaned from here, it seems to start about the nipple line and ends around the waist, or bellybutton. And then the 6 vertical lines in the front center. And it must be made from a heavyweight white material? White denim? Also, do the pouches attach to the bund or the chest armor? This'll be my first bund build, should I sew the cod directly on or make a flak vest and attach it to that? It seems to be the new way of doing things. Also, where should the belt sit? It looks like it should sit where the bottom edge rests on hip bones, right over the navel. Apologies for the barrage of questions! Would like to be 99% sure before moving forward! Thanks! 1. Just under the chest armor to right at the belt line. I'm 6'0 and my bund is 9 inches tall. 2. Duck cloth is most common 3. Pouches attach to the bund on the film scouts, though many folks attach to the chest armor instead. Lancer is attached to bund. 4. It is the new way but it's actually the old way Just took us awhile to find out about it. Here is my set up: 5. The belt does indeed go across the belly button. They didn't wear low rise pants in the Empire back in 1983! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Zee Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Doing the cummerbund and cod as two separate pieces is easier AND accurate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik R Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Thank a bunch, really appreciate it. Confirmation on on these things is important! Glad it's a 3 day weekend, this'll be a great project! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieNomster Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Helpful thread for me, as I've elected to make my own soft armor. This was very helpful, I will now not plan on connecting the cod to the cummerbund. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliaz Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Very nice info in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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