To add to seticat's comment, another place you might want to look to make it "movie/show authentic" is the Firefly and Serenity official companion novels. They have original costume designs and such. I used to have the pattern number of a good looking duster and I can look it up if you'd like it, since they're sort of hard to find sometimes.
As far as material and sewing tips goes, while oilcloth would be most authentic (traditional dusters are made from oilcloth, I assume the same holds true for the costume piece), it's also extremely heavy material and very expensive. Even if you were to dish out the money to buy it, a lot of newer sewing machines can't handle it.
Good luck with whatever route you choose to follow!
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As far as material and sewing tips goes, while oilcloth would be most authentic (traditional dusters are made from oilcloth, I assume the same holds true for the costume piece), it's also extremely heavy material and very expensive. Even if you were to dish out the money to buy it, a lot of newer sewing machines can't handle it.
Good luck with whatever route you choose to follow!
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