On How Do You Find Accurate Reference Photos for Recreating a Movie or TV Costume?
As a costume replica maker, we definitely start with simple methods like searching on Google or Instagram. For example, when we were creating Brad Pitt’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith jacket, there weren’t many…
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On Recreating the Original Michael Jackson “This Is It” Thriller Jacket for his 2009 Concerts
Hi guys! We understand your concerns. 😊 Actually, this mockup is made with rexine, not genuine leather. For the final jacket, we’ll be using the same leather as the Thriller jacket. This mockup is…
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Update 3 — The Jacket Mockup Is Ready! We’ve now put together the first mockup of the jacket using our reference images as a guide. This gives us a better starting point to look at the overall shape,…
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On Which Movie Jacket Would You Most Like to Own?
Jasmine, let me know if I can help you with anything!
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On The “Jesus Rocks” Jacket from Mr. & Mrs. Smith, One of Those Movie Jackets That You Don’t Forget
Is there any specific reason for that?
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On Recreating the Original Michael Jackson “This Is It” Thriller Jacket for his 2009 Concerts
Not really. Finding the leather was definitely easy, but the other details are very different. The Thriller jacket has its own shoulder details, while this specific jacket has embroidery on the…
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On The “Jesus Rocks” Jacket from Mr. & Mrs. Smith, One of Those Movie Jackets That You Don’t Forget
Update 1: The design is ready for digitizing! I’ve finally got the artwork for the “Jesus Rocks” details worked out and had the design prepared for digitization. This is the step where the artwork…
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On Recreating the Original Michael Jackson “This Is It” Thriller Jacket for his 2009 Concerts
Update 2 — The Wolf Design Is Ready We’ve finished the wolf-biting design for the inside of the jacket. We went back and forth on the reference to make sure we weren't simplifying the details too…
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On How Do You Clean Leather Garments Without Damaging Them?
Such a good suggestion! Give it a try and let us know how it goes.
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On Help me make a Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen costume for Halloween
I’m really sorry, Lucy, but I couldn’t find the listing for these shoes on Amazon anymore. I did find another pair that I think looks even cooler and really screams Hunger Games because of the…
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On We’re Making the Supergirl 2026 Brown Cotton Coat
Yes, Sofia! Here’s the link to this coat if you want to purchase it.
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On We’re Making the Supergirl 2026 Brown Cotton Coat
That is a valid question! This coat is made with cotton fabric and has a viscose lining inside, so it’s not super warm for winter. But it would work great for transition seasons like early fall or…
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On Making an Ellen Ripley Costume from Alien 1979
Hi Daniel, there’s no elastic band around the waist on the original costume. It was custom-made for her, which is why it fits her like a glove. This particular suit was also custom-made for one of…
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On Making an Ellen Ripley Costume from Alien 1979
Jasmine, they’re called zipper pull tabs, and they help you pull the zipper. The reference image I attached to the thread doesn’t show the tabs, but if you look at the movie, you’ll be able to see…
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On Recreating the Original Michael Jackson “This Is It” Thriller Jacket for his 2009 Concerts
Update 1 We’ve found the black and red glossy leather that we’ll be using for the jacket, so that part is now sorted. We’re currently working on the wolf-biting design for the inside of the jacket…
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On Making an Ellen Ripley Costume from Alien 1979
Please check the close-up picture, where you can see the details and patches more clearly.
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On Making an Ellen Ripley Costume from Alien 1979
Thanks everyone for the feedback and suggestions throughout this project! The costume is now completely finished, including all the patches and final details. Here are some pictures of the completed…
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On Help me make a Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen costume for Halloween
Oh yes, this is perfect! Even just looking at these things, I can already tell who she’s going to be.
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On We’re Making the Supergirl 2026 Brown Cotton Coat
We used cotton fabric that was used in the movie. It’s just new, which is why it looks a little stiff. If someone wears it once or twice, or even washes it, the stiffness should start to break down.
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On Star Trek: Strange New World S-3 Paul Wesley Costume!
One detail I really like about Paul Wesley’s costume is the jacket collar and zipper design. The wide collar, combined with the contrasting trim around the zipper and pockets, gives the outfit a very…
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