So on a totally different tack, COP and FM are also HUH-YUGE Firefly/Serenity fans. Also very enthusiastic Jayne Cobb fans. And REALLY enthusiastic Jayne Hat fans. When we discovered that CSTS had an event here, we got all atwitter, and started looking around for a Jayne hat.In searching the web, we found a number of folks making the hats, a few actually selling them, and one WONDERFUL site that gave a pattern to follow. This is the best site that I found.
The only thing we didn't agree with was the shading of the hat. The COP and I have gotten into gentle discussions with makers of hats in our area regarding shading.
If you look at screenshots of Jayne from the episode which is posted above, the earflaps, where I have had the most discussions, are a muted rust/orange. Not red. At that point, neither the COP or FM were knitters (this has since been rectified) and we bartered with our Knitting Wiz friend to make us some Jayne hats. She did her own research online, and came to the same conclusion we did about the shading. So the next pic is us, in our Jayne hats. One thing that Knitting Wiz noticed was that the hat (she actually rented Firefly from the library to be able to take a better look at this hat) has a bit of a halo around it, suggesting a certain type of yarn. We ended up with alpaca yarn, since it gave it a fuzzy halo, which Jayne also sports.
We ordered the Flying Elves t-shirt from Zazzle, I think. If you google Jayne Flying Elves, you will find this. After going back and forth between screen shots and this t-shirt, I think the guy who designed it did a damn fine job!
Cargo pants from the thrift store, which are being replaced this year based on the complete lack of flattering of the Buddha and the arse, and combat boots. Note on the pants- Jayne's pants are close fitting, as are Mal's Capn Tightpants. but the cargo part of the pants is on steroids. The belts were gun belts borrowed from dad and husband. We are both looking to replace the belts with ones that hang a little lower, and that tie off on the leg. Jayne also wears a belt for the pants, black, with brass buckle. On the list. I have recently found a costuming forum where this guy makes his own Firefly/Serenity weaponry, and he has a really detailed discussion of the various pieces, so COP and I are going to get a better weapon than the orange numbers sported in the pic.
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