Darth Voorhees Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 So i am going to try my hand at making the flak vest. I have one currently but it is the standard version (sleeve seams at shoulder) and i want to do one for level2/Lancer(ragalan style sleeves). The CRL says heavyweight cotton fabric. The recent material i have been using to make the bunds is 7oz canvas and looks like it would be perfect, as its fairly light weight for canvas, but id consider it heavy weight for just a cotton fabric. You really dont see the "canvas" pattern on it at all. It is pretty smooth. if it was black of course lol i think it would fair well. I just want to see what we all think before i dive into getting the fabric. (i am going to make a test one out of muslin first.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 We don't really ever see the vest super clearly in the film or production photos, which is why it's not very specific in the CRL: "black, matte finish, heavy weight cotton fabric." Canvas is made from cotton, so it would depend on what you're working with. Do you have any photos of the material you're looking to use? And as a note about the bund material, the CRL for level 2 states: "Polished cotton or mercerized cotton is preferred. Canvas or duck cloth is not permitted." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 20 minutes ago, Chopper said: We don't really ever see the vest super clearly in the film or production photos, which is why it's not very specific in the CRL: "black, matte finish, heavy weight cotton fabric." Canvas is made from cotton, so it would depend on what you're working with. Do you have any photos of the material you're looking to use? And as a note about the bund material, the CRL for level 2 states: "Polished cotton or mercerized cotton is preferred. Canvas or duck cloth is not permitted." yea, i'll take a shot of it... Oh i know about the mercerized cotton..i just meant when folks order a canvas one, that's what I'm using.. its also what i use for the pouches. I make the bunds with mercerized cotton as well when people want that. Mine is mercerized cotton as per the level2/Lancer standards thanks for the heads up though!...i'll get that pic in minute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 This is the 7oz canvas in question...obviously it would be black for the vest This is the mercerized cotton bund on top of the 7oz canvas in question haha. As you can see it barely looks like "canvas", it is a very fine texture, not as smooth as the mercerized stuff, but it is pretty close. This is a bund made with the 7oz canvas..i already shipped it out so this is the only photo i have lol. I feel like the way it falls/sits and acts, it's very much like a regular cotton fabric and i think it work for the vests. I just want to be sure because after i do mine, i will start offering them and i want to be sure the fabric wont be an issue for anyone trying to get clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Thanks Lou, yeah I think that material would work just fine in black for the flak vest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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