finally got round to pimping my swedish snow smock it has taken me several weeks and its all handstitched.
first i dyed it with dylon antique grey with more salt than required so its come out really dark and patchy. then i cut a triangle out the back and stitched it up to cut it down to size a bit. i cut it down the front and added a reindeer leather rim all around it. i cut the cuffs down and added reindeer leather cuffs which are massive for when wearing bulky gloves. i added a strap the retain them when not wearing gloves. i then added 15 antler buttons. heres some pictures (phone quality)
By wanderingpict at 2012-07-01
By wanderingpict at 2012-07-01
By wanderingpict at 2012-07-01
By wanderingpict at 2012-07-01
By wanderingpict at 2012-07-01
By wanderingpict at 2012-07-01
i think i could stop a bullet with my fingers after all that sewing! this was the first time iv altered clothing so im sure there are a hundred ways better to do things but i done it anyway and it works for me. when stitching up the back i must have pulled it funny because it tapers in so it looks like my bum is munching it but ach well!
there is still alot to do. some stitching needs fixed from where its been cut and iv yet to add some patches with my half-goat sigil and whatnot and it also needs waterproofed. ill have to find something to paint on as with all the leather machine washing isnt ideal.
thanks for looking anyway! ill post these in the pimp my smock thread too
Hamish
first i dyed it with dylon antique grey with more salt than required so its come out really dark and patchy. then i cut a triangle out the back and stitched it up to cut it down to size a bit. i cut it down the front and added a reindeer leather rim all around it. i cut the cuffs down and added reindeer leather cuffs which are massive for when wearing bulky gloves. i added a strap the retain them when not wearing gloves. i then added 15 antler buttons. heres some pictures (phone quality)
By wanderingpict at 2012-07-01
By wanderingpict at 2012-07-01
By wanderingpict at 2012-07-01
By wanderingpict at 2012-07-01
By wanderingpict at 2012-07-01
By wanderingpict at 2012-07-01
i think i could stop a bullet with my fingers after all that sewing! this was the first time iv altered clothing so im sure there are a hundred ways better to do things but i done it anyway and it works for me. when stitching up the back i must have pulled it funny because it tapers in so it looks like my bum is munching it but ach well!
there is still alot to do. some stitching needs fixed from where its been cut and iv yet to add some patches with my half-goat sigil and whatnot and it also needs waterproofed. ill have to find something to paint on as with all the leather machine washing isnt ideal.
thanks for looking anyway! ill post these in the pimp my smock thread too
Hamish
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