Major Kalonia fabric?

Zrissa (Linda Whitson) · Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 12:43 pm Post subject: Major Kalonia fabric?

I am going to start work on this costume, and am looking for fabric suggestions for the tunic-vest:
http://newsite.rebellegion.com/major-kalonia/

A friend who does a lot of sewing says it looks like gabardine.
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Toda () · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Major Kalonia fabric?

I would say it is possibly gabardine, but maybe some type of wool blend. I made an officer vest and used a wool/felt blend.

Philonius () · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 11:09 pm Post subject:

If it's in keeping with the rest of the officer uniforms, I bet it's wool.
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Toda () · Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 4:31 pm Post subject:

I used a wool blend...the color is pretty good but the weight of wool is not...too thin. It probably is 100% wool but I can't find a good color

RebelLady (Kristina Gundersen) · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 2:22 am Post subject:

Archivist32 () · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:57 am Post subject:

Yes, this is one of my questions! What type of fabric to buy? I thought garbadine would be a good choice because it wears well and is available in a large variety of colours. Also it would suit Australian conditions with it being very hot in summer and cold in winter. I would be looking at a fabric with good drape, colour and wearability. This costume is a good choice to have as a 'dress and wear' type of costume. As I could wear it to and from a troop site without having to tote a big awkward suitcase along with me. I will have to wait until the Australian winter before I can go looking for this type of fabric. Please keep discussing this costume, as I am interested in making one for myself. This costume would be a great 'second' costume for people looking for low maintence option.
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tenebris (empathy) · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:00 pm Post subject:

A linen with lining might work? You can see it has a slight texture.
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Archivist32 () · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:41 am Post subject:

Yes, I visit the interstate fabric suppliers I will look at what options there are besides garberdine. However, because of the limited suppliers I have to work with I think my first choice will be garberdine for both the pants and the vest. Note the vest would be interlined so it has more body. Anyway I will continue this discussion only on my build thread and post colour samples etc.

Regards,

Archivist 32
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RebelLady (Kristina Gundersen) · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 2:28 pm Post subject:

I agree that a linen or similarly textured fabric looks correct.
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