Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
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Costume making, prop building and other '66 Bat-related arts and crafts. Great place for info and helpful tips. Proudly display your latest creation. Please keep it '66 Batman related otherwise it will be moved to OFF-TOPIC.
(NO SOLICITATION). If you're looking to BUY or SELL something, go to the MERCHANDISE SECTION. Even if you're trying to assemble a costume by buying or acquiring different crafted items rather than constructing or customizing them yourself, then it belongs in the MERCHANDISE SECTION. Don't even ask somebody if they're planning on selling something within this section.
Be sure to read the Board Rules as well before posting for the first time.
Thank you!
- Chuck Williams
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Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
Hi All,
I'm thrilled to have finally picked up a pair of "Robin" gloves from Dorothy Gaspar.
I went with the stock black glove and sprayed them to match the Pantone color of Marks originals rather than go with the off the shelf forrest green color offered , after hearing Wally say in an interview that Jan Kemp stated that's what they did back in the day.
In the late 80's I went to Hammer Gloves and spoke with Hilda Hammer who made the originals for the show and she showed me a pair of black gloves in the "Robin" style. They were beautiful!!!
I'm happy to say the contemporary version did not disappoint!!
Dorothy said she was getting the leather from the same vendor that Hilda used and sewed them up with the exposed cut edge on the fingers like they were done years ago on the show.
Here they are with my sample swatch.
They have that plush look I was looking for. They are tight on me but I had to try it on!!
And here is the look of the recolored glove...
Now for those green sleeves!!!
When they are all dyed at the same time, the various fibers and textures of the T-shirt and trunks take the color slightly differently. So even when they start the same, they are different.
I also wanted to illustrate how much the color can shift from one light set up to another.
This makes matching the color darn near impossible from photos...
Chuck...
I'm thrilled to have finally picked up a pair of "Robin" gloves from Dorothy Gaspar.
I went with the stock black glove and sprayed them to match the Pantone color of Marks originals rather than go with the off the shelf forrest green color offered , after hearing Wally say in an interview that Jan Kemp stated that's what they did back in the day.
In the late 80's I went to Hammer Gloves and spoke with Hilda Hammer who made the originals for the show and she showed me a pair of black gloves in the "Robin" style. They were beautiful!!!
I'm happy to say the contemporary version did not disappoint!!
Dorothy said she was getting the leather from the same vendor that Hilda used and sewed them up with the exposed cut edge on the fingers like they were done years ago on the show.
Here they are with my sample swatch.
They have that plush look I was looking for. They are tight on me but I had to try it on!!
And here is the look of the recolored glove...
Now for those green sleeves!!!
When they are all dyed at the same time, the various fibers and textures of the T-shirt and trunks take the color slightly differently. So even when they start the same, they are different.
I also wanted to illustrate how much the color can shift from one light set up to another.
This makes matching the color darn near impossible from photos...
Chuck...
Quick, Everyone, Flee for your lives, into the street!!!!
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Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
Wowie!! Zowie!!
Gotta love those colors in different lighting. Enough to eat your hat.
Gotta love those colors in different lighting. Enough to eat your hat.
- Chuck Williams
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Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
Indeed!!!
Quick, Everyone, Flee for your lives, into the street!!!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WilliamsStudio ... eller_info
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- Chuck Williams
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Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
The dye color is all cured up and they are done!!
On to the next bit of foolishness...
Attached is also a screen cap from the first season leather glove. Minty fresh!!!
Chuck...
On to the next bit of foolishness...
Attached is also a screen cap from the first season leather glove. Minty fresh!!!
Chuck...
Quick, Everyone, Flee for your lives, into the street!!!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WilliamsStudio ... eller_info
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WilliamsStudio ... eller_info
Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
Sweet gloves Chuck, looks like you nailed the color
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Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
cool Chuck just wondering what did you use to spray the leather the correct green?
Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
i just love this stuff!!!
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Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
As usual Chuck you are obsessed, thankfully to the benefit of us all. Awesum X10 !!!!
Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
Can you imagine working a week of 10-12 hr days shooting with those things on? You know what they'd smell like? WHEW...
My Batman Costume (the top and tights are made of very heavy material. It is close to sweatshirt
heavy.
My Batman Costume (the top and tights are made of very heavy material. It is close to sweatshirt
heavy.
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- Chuck Williams
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Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
Just a couple of quick photos that show how they work with the rest of the costume.
One with flash and one without.
One with flash and one without.
Quick, Everyone, Flee for your lives, into the street!!!!
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Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
Sumptuous, Chuck!
Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
Lookin' great!!!
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Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
Nailed Chuck !! As usual you have us all having a geekcasm
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Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
Stupendous!
I agree with Scott, those colors are kicking under the various light sources.
I agree with Scott, those colors are kicking under the various light sources.
- Chuck Williams
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Re: Greensleeves and other Robin bits...
Thanks Guys!!!
Quick, Everyone, Flee for your lives, into the street!!!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WilliamsStudio ... eller_info
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WilliamsStudio ... eller_info