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Unlimited Run Rick Deckard Blade Runner 1982 Trench Coat By ELS
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Just some interesting shots of the back, sides of the coat.
I don't know but in some of them, it looks to me like rather than a raglan style on the upper back flap, the material that goes over the shoulder blades, it looks like it runs wide, out to the shoulders, meeting at the vertical seam running up the arms. Like so much else, hard to say for certain.
Looking again, it looks to me like the vertical seam running up the arm on the film coat runs all the way up, straight to the collar. Your version seems to bend inward and wrap towards the armpit, as it approaches the raglan flap.
I think the picture where Deckard is checking Rachael at the end of the film (picture #5 here) shows it best. And the last picture here shows what I mean about the sleeve seam running straight up towards the collar.
I don't know but in some of them, it looks to me like rather than a raglan style on the upper back flap, the material that goes over the shoulder blades, it looks like it runs wide, out to the shoulders, meeting at the vertical seam running up the arms. Like so much else, hard to say for certain.
Looking again, it looks to me like the vertical seam running up the arm on the film coat runs all the way up, straight to the collar. Your version seems to bend inward and wrap towards the armpit, as it approaches the raglan flap.
I think the picture where Deckard is checking Rachael at the end of the film (picture #5 here) shows it best. And the last picture here shows what I mean about the sleeve seam running straight up towards the collar.
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dirtyjawa
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I concede that it's possible the cord is bunched up around the neck giving the appearance it sits on top of the shoulder seam. Kinda rolled over top of it, if that makes sense.
Mitch LaRue
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For me personally, I suspect the Cord doesn't go all the way around the neck -and I think this photo (below) is the best evidence we have of that
(although I also agree with dirtyjawa that I guess "it's still possible" that it goes all the way around)
... I think this might be one of those "BR Coat Mysteries" that only the current owner of the Original knows for sure!
but Jameel, I'd also like to ask:
one of your final prototypes had the Slit in the back as well as a Center SEAM down the middle... will you still be adding that?
because I'm not so sure there is a center seam - what's the general consensus, here?
I know the photo (also below) shows a sort of "line" down the middle, but I think this might just be a wrinkle in the coat from how it drapes ...
I can't find any other photos that clearly show an actual seam - but there's a lot that don't show it
What's Your opinion on this?
Thanks
(although I also agree with dirtyjawa that I guess "it's still possible" that it goes all the way around)
... I think this might be one of those "BR Coat Mysteries" that only the current owner of the Original knows for sure!
but Jameel, I'd also like to ask:
one of your final prototypes had the Slit in the back as well as a Center SEAM down the middle... will you still be adding that?
because I'm not so sure there is a center seam - what's the general consensus, here?
I know the photo (also below) shows a sort of "line" down the middle, but I think this might just be a wrinkle in the coat from how it drapes ...
I can't find any other photos that clearly show an actual seam - but there's a lot that don't show it
What's Your opinion on this?
Thanks
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let suppose, if piping goes around the back neck, so what?For me personally, I suspect the Cord doesn't go all the way around the neck -and I think this photo (below) is the best evidence we have of that
(although I also agree with dirtyjawa that I guess "it's still possible" that it goes all the way around ... I think this might be one of those "BR Coat Mysteries" that only the Current OWNER of the Original knows for sure!
but Jameel, I'd like to ask:
one of your final prototypes had the Slit in the back as well as a Center SEAM down the middle... will you still be adding that?
because I'm not so sure there is a center seam - what's the general consensus, here?
I know the photo (also below) shows a sort of "line" down the middle, but I think this might just be a wrinkle in the coat from how it drapes ...
I can't find any other photos that clearly show an actual seam - but there's a lot that don't show it
What's Your opinion on this?
Thanks
Piping hidden all the time in movie.
It doesn't matter we add piping or remove it.
Second, back neck piping can be harsh when you wear the coat.
I saw many images, and re-watch movie but no solid evidence for back slit/vent.
You guys can watch the movie and see when Deckard meets first time to lady, his coat reflect coat center seam, movie time was 17: 17.
I'll remove back slit/vent from my coats.
Mitch LaRue
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Agreed!
dirtyjawa
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I did notice from his pic that the piping does meet the shoulder seam instead of middle of the collar.
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True, that's why I post mockup above.
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There is one center seam till the neck but without vent.
As we know the coat had huge size or coat width is huge, that's why we see a plate/ dart on back waist.
dirtyjawa
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Yeah, it definitely looks like a seam from neck to waist.
Mitch LaRue
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Just re-watching Blade Runner (again) and saw something I hadn’t noticed previously and wanted to mention it as a point of interest
When Deckard get out of his car at The Bradbury Building at the start of the Final act of the movie, he’s wearing his trench coat buttoned-up (with the collar flipped up and buttoned) and the belt tied tightly around his waist…
I'm sure everyone knows that part
But for several seconds while he’s turned away from us (and facing away from the camera), you can clearly see that the bottom part of the Back of the trench coat has a sort of stitched “pinch” of the coat material
It sits at the top of Ford’s butt (just under where the belt rests)
It’s sort of a Pleat-type of gather (I don’t know what else to call it), but it starts Where the beginning of a slit would be IF that’s what it was … but it’s not.
Instead, it seems to be designed to pull together some of the roominess of the back of the coat …
but if it’s considered a “pleat” then it also seems to be the Only one back there
I've included 2 shots that were the best I could do to capture it
Jameel, is this the sort of thing you’re looking to do?
Thanks
When Deckard get out of his car at The Bradbury Building at the start of the Final act of the movie, he’s wearing his trench coat buttoned-up (with the collar flipped up and buttoned) and the belt tied tightly around his waist…
I'm sure everyone knows that part
But for several seconds while he’s turned away from us (and facing away from the camera), you can clearly see that the bottom part of the Back of the trench coat has a sort of stitched “pinch” of the coat material
It sits at the top of Ford’s butt (just under where the belt rests)
It’s sort of a Pleat-type of gather (I don’t know what else to call it), but it starts Where the beginning of a slit would be IF that’s what it was … but it’s not.
Instead, it seems to be designed to pull together some of the roominess of the back of the coat …
but if it’s considered a “pleat” then it also seems to be the Only one back there
I've included 2 shots that were the best I could do to capture it
Jameel, is this the sort of thing you’re looking to do?
Thanks
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