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Hi Scouts,

It has been debated here what the original cummerbunds were made out of. With Blu Ray Hi Def screen caps we can see that the original bunds had a sheen to them. I think the material used was Taffeta, it is a nylon ployester blend and in some cases is waterproof. The material is used in wind breakers & shower curtains. It has a "silky" feel to it, has a sheen. Here is a few pics of the material, bund & with all together in costume.

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That definitely looks a lot closer to the slight shininess that you see on screen. Canvas doesn't have the same effect. Nice work!

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That looks pretty good, bro - nice find. Another possibility is that they used a blend of polyester and cotton (say 50/50) which would also make it a bit shiny and stretchy as well.

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That's a great find. I'll have to give that a try. What did you use to pad the cod with?

 

 

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That's a great find. I'll have to give that a try. What did you use to pad the cod with?

 

 

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Same foam as the bund, but also has a stiff backer to help keep the shape. Im not sure what you call it. Its white & very ruff. Almost feels like SUPER sandpaper. The texture help grip the foam until i sew it together. I can post a pic of it later if ya like.

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Same foam as the bund, but also has a stiff backer to help keep the shape. Im not sure what you call it. Its white & very ruff. Almost feels like SUPER sandpaper. The texture help grip the foam until i sew it together. I can post a pic of it later if ya like.

 

I would appreciate it. I'm using batting but it's not giving me the consistent thickness I'm seeing on your bund.

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You cant really see what it is, but here is the backer. This is the ruff side, the other side feels like felt. Also the foam I use in right behind it.

 

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You cant really see what it is, but here is the backer. This is the ruff side, the other side feels like felt. Also the foam I use in right behind it.

 

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Ahh ok I know what you're talking about now. Is that 0.5" foam?

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