ok, I'm soloing
After many years being taught, here and there, when i wanted to make stuff, how to build using cloth and fabric, (sewing isn't manly, building stuff with cloth sounds better), I am about to embark on my first solo build. It's pretty easy and people like cleo and windelina would probably knock this project out in about zero time flat, but, I aint them, and I trust both of you, along with my sister and any other experienced sewers out there, are gracious enough in your skills to not point and laugh.
I will be taking a basic set of OD BDU's, simlar to these, only not worn by a skinny black model
And, in order, removing a couple pockets, possibly removing the adjustment tabs on the cuffs, adding green straps and buckles to the upper pockets and cuffs, Suede patches on the shoulders, Patches and pips, and probably fabricating something that will pass as dogtags. I also will need to hem my pants (those of you out there of the shoter leggedness know the curse of hemming pants, nothing fits off the rack)
Then i should have something like this:
(I'd actually outrank him, according to the pips i ordered...why not make myself an officer?
IF i have time, i'll be fixing the pants, making the beltloops according to canon, and finding an appropriate belt.... but theres priorities. The blouse is the important part. I have the appropriate undershirt combo, so then i should be good to go.