Flightsuit tutorial

[IndustrialSizeEd (Ed Cook)]

The patterns and a tutorial to make the X-Wing Flightsuit mods:

The Flight Suit
The easiest way to do the flightsuit is to modify an orange coverall. Since you'll be adding details to the suit, you'll need 2 coveralls - one for the base, and one for the extra fabric. You can try to get one suit and some fabric, but the odds of finding the same weight / texture / color are approximately 3720 to 1.
Tutorial by Angela Anderson-Cobb

Several Rebels have ordered the Working Class Clothes Orange Coverall and been very pleased. At $20ish dollars, the price is hard to beat. Beyond that, you'll need a bunch of black velcro, orange thread, and a sewing machine. Ideally you want a machine that can use a double needle.



These photos shows the basic modifications required to convert a coverall into an X-wing suit. We'll go into more detail below.


Collar
The coverall will have a standard "butterfly" collar, where the X-wing suits had a 2" stand up collar, as can be seen in this picture of Luke's suit from the Magic of Myth exhibit. The collar overlaps, and the side of the collar on top comes to a point. The collar should secure with black velcro.


Cuffs
The coverall will most likely have button adjustable cuffs. The screen used suits had velcro cuffs, pointed similarly to the collar, also secured with black velcro.

Arm Pockets
On the right arm is a rectangular pocket with a velcro secured rectangular flap. On the left arm is the tool pocket. This is a somewhat oddly shaped pocket with 3 sections, for storing the 3 tools.




PATTERN LINKS:
Arm Tool Pocket
Right Arm Pocket
Right Arm Pocket Flap


Commpad Pocket
On the left forearm is a pocket for a commpad, similar to what is seen on a number of other SW costumes



PATTERN LINK:
Commpad Pocket

Chest Pockets
There are, technically, chest pockets on the flightsuit. These pockets are almost completely covered by the flak vest, so it's up to you if you think it's worth doing. To be completely accurate, you need them

PATTERN LINK:
Chest Pocket

Leg Pockets
Each Leg has 2 large rectangualr pockets with rectangular flaps secured with more black velcro.

PATTERN LINK:
Cargo Pocket
Cargo Pocket Flap

You can make adjustments to the pocket sizes and go with what works for your size suit. A combination of Grey Jedi's Tutorial and this one may be best...
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