Here's an upload of my battle-jacket at last... It's actually the Mk. III of it. Here we go:
*BASE*
It's an ASOS long-sleeve jean jacket (2012 I think), in a chemically-faded black. The sleeves have been removed as well as the collar, which has been cut to +/- 2/3 of its original size, and reset above a riveted mail collar base (I'll come back to that). The jacket has been shortened in length: I've removed the bottom band, sewn a custom one and added the strap for the bottom button. The jacket has been adjusted a bit to my build on the side seams too.
*PATCHES*
The BP is custom-made from a contemporary bootleg shirt which has been stiffened with a hot-melt base. The GYJ Army patch is for Graveyard Johnnys, a British punkabilly band. Batmobile is a legendary Dutch neo-rockabilly / psychobilly band. I'm still looking for a few patches/badges, so I might add / rearrange patches a bit, burt not too much - it'll pretty much stay this airy.
*RIVETED MAIL*
It's a replica of XVth century mail / maille, in soft steel. It's been made by a gifted craftsmen from the USA years ago, who's not active anymore, and partly reassembled by me. It's a wink to my Medievalist background / former career, and former Living History activities. The collar piece is a direct reference to the "hausse-col" which was frequent in XVth century armour, and I thought that the front mail patch looked good - it also symbolically protects the heart. Plus mail is steel, and steel is metal, right? ;)
Zutroy on
Simple et efficace, mention spéciale pour la cote de maille.
Knightwhosayni on
Merci bien !
gizter on
i don't know what that suff is, but it looks great!
also some very nice patches
Knightwhosayni on
Thank you! The said stuff is riveted (chain)mail.
Frazer on
J'adore, la maille donne quelque chose d'unique!
Knightwhosayni on
Merci beaucoup !
Oldschool on
Wow, je ne savais pas que vous aviez des plans pour une veste, semble bon. Belle couleur et l'effet de maille est trop robuste!
Le dos en particulier, est agencé à merveille.
Knightwhosayni on
Merci Dave ! Oui, je suis aussi très content du dos. J'ai une deuxième veste en cours de finition ; j'espère en poster des photos bientôt !
Judas Priestess on
Great vest! Love the BP and chain mail!
Knightwhosayni on
Cheers Priestess!
DethronedEmperor23 on
The chain mail looks incredible, wow. Also like the UFO strip patch and Tygers of Pan Tang. Even though this jacket doesnt have much I think its one of the best on here imo because of that chain mail. really good idea, Love it.
Knightwhosayni on
Thank you very much man.
titoagogo on
Full flames for the Triumph!!
Knightwhosayni on
Thanks! Triumph rocks!
PForx on
Nice! I love the chainmail.
Knightwhosayni on
Cheers!
Demolition_hell... on
Great Jacket!!
Knightwhosayni on
Thanks!