Deuce017

Hello fellow officers.
 
more than two years ago, when I became a member here, I noticed (as many before and after me) that it is hard to find a pattern here for the tunic.
 
I have sewed a few of those tunics since then (as an amateur - it's just a hobby ) and I just made a small photo-documentation of my recent progress.
 
I photographed the single pieces from which the tunic will be constructed and drawed in the measurements of them. I hope this will help some of you to create an own pattern for your tunic. And even if you haven never seriously sewed before (like me more than two years ago) - just do it, give it a try. You'll like it - believe me It is such a great feeling seeing the progress of your own project. And you do not need to work it out by hook or by crook - take yourselves the time you need. This includes re-opening of some seams sometimes. But you'll to this for the better.
 
The pattern is designed for my father, so it is customized. That means the single parts are made to meet his measurement - not yours. You will need to alter them to make the tunic fit your own body.
 
My fathers measurements are: 176 cm tall, weight 76kg, chest is 108cm waist is 110cm, back from neck to hip: 42cm, arm length: 62 cm, neck-circumference: 42cm.
 
Please alway keep in mind, that we need about 10-15mm of seam-allowance at each and every edge of the fabric. Before you sew all of that together, it appears a lot larger of course  
 
The collar:
 

 
The chest-pieces:
 
Right Side:
 



 
Left Side:
 



 
Double-breast:
 


 
The arm-pieces:
 


 
The back-pieces:
 





 
Construction (where do these parts all have to be placed?):
 
Right front:
 

 
Left front and double-breast:
 

 
Back:
 

(please mind that the center-seam is just here for the Admiral Versio-Uniform. For a regular officer there is no center-seam at all!!!)
 
Arms:
 
 
 
How to start:
 
Draw on the pattern-parts and cut them out of the fabric:
 

 
Draw them on the facing again an cut those parts too:
 

 
Iron the facing onto the inner side of the fabric:
 

 
cut of the excess-facing:
 

 
 
This will be continued....

Well, less than 1 week and the boots arrived. They fit my calves and feet like a glove, so I'll need to stretch them out a little, but the main point....they FIT!! I'm going to clomp around my office for a bit to help break them in, lol.

Well, less than 1 week and the boots arrived. They fit my calves and feet like a glove, so I'll need to stretch them out a little, but the main point....they FIT!! I'm going to clomp around my office for a bit to help break them in, lol.

Well, less than 1 week and the boots arrived. They fit my calves and feet like a glove, so I'll need to stretch them out a little, but the main point....they FIT!! I'm going to clomp around my office for a bit to help break them in, lol.

Don't recall exactly but it was pretty reasonable... I want to say it was closer to 1 week than 2.

Couldn't wait. Boots have been ordered. 

I have a pair of these boots and they are great I kept the metal heel on but it would be easy to get removed they should fit fine after you get your pants tucked in 

Yes, those boots are made by Mux Leather that they're selling.  I was looking at the same from another vendor.  I believe Nocternus has said they're good boots.
 
As I said in my PM, however, I'd send the seller a message to make sure they have your specific size actually in stock, rather than them having them made upon receipt of your order.  Just to be clear what the timetable is.

From the point that I contacted them (6 week mark) they told me my custom boots were finished and being shipped to them from Spain. By the end of the 8th week mark did they tell me my order arrived and would be shipped to me. So yeah, their note on the ordering page is correct. 6-8 weeks to make and ship from Spain...PLUS shipping to me, so total of about 9 weeks. If I had known, I would've ordered 2 weeks earlier than I did to have them for Wonder Con. Oh well, I'll have them by Tuesday next week, submit for approval, and then start trooping.

Thanks, I hope so too!
 
And after going back and reading their February Newsletter again, it says that they will offer Free shipping for orders over $150 (for CONUS orders only, weighing up to 15 lbs), so if you wait and find a valid 10% code on top of the free shipping...you're gonna get a good deal.
https://www.hessenantique.com/Articles.asp?ID=239
 
But it looks like you were able to get in on the new standard Free shipping option.
 
 
 

Good to know, thanks! After scouring the internet for coupon codes (and not finding any that would apply right now) I ended up placing an order last night. My total also came to $309.50. I hope your boots arrive soon!!

Well, today marks the 6th week my boots have been on order. I sent them a PM via their FB page asking for an update and they got back to me that my boots have been produced and are on their way to them from Spain. They should hopefully have them in a week and turn around and mail them to me. I'm crossing my fingers that I have them within the next 2 weeks, which would put the overall turn around to 8 weeks and just in time for WonderCon.
 
 
They sometimes offer discount codes in the form of free shipping or 10% off an order that's listed in their newsletters. With the 10% off code, it saves you a few more dollars off than the Free shipping so that's probably your best bet. My total for my custom boot order with the added non-skid boot sole option came out to $309.50 with Free Shipping (7 day ground). So definitely sign up for their newsletter and keep an eye out for the codes.

I am going to be trying these guys this week for a set of boots.  Argentinapolo.com 

I was at an equestrian center in Aiken, SC last Friday and they said it is near impossible to find English style riding boots in a size for most men.  But Polo being as big as it was in Argentina has a complete industry set up around manufacturing everything you can imagine for playing the sport, including these boots.  Their turn around time is pretty quick too.  I plan on ordering this weekend.