Lincoln Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm guessing both Phantom and BD will have new jackets. They've cut so many pieces off of the 2013 versions in the last few years that there's not a lot left to work with. Mike I thought last year's uniforms for both corps were brand new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I thought last year's uniforms for both corps were brand new? No...dunno about Regiment, but BD's been making alterations to their uniforms from year to year for a while now. I agree that they';; proably get new jackets (and eagles for the shakos) for this year, but the last few years have been a series of alterations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelloMatt Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 No...dunno about Regiment, but BD's been making alterations to their uniforms from year to year for a while now. I agree that they';; proably get new jackets (and eagles for the shakos) for this year, but the last few years have been a series of alterations. I do miss the Eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousSoundbyte Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) I may be one of the only ones, but I remember adoring the BD uniforms in 04 and 05. I remember being on here around that time and those jackets were getting some serious heat. In hindsight, it's probably because they replaced the iconic jackets that BD had been wearing for ages, but still. I thought those 04/05 unis were pretty sweet. And then 06 happened... =( Edited March 25, 2015 by FuriousSoundbyte 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) What happened to the Eagles? Did they fly away? Oops, it's BD; they must have jazz-ran off. Edited March 25, 2015 by xandandl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I may be one of the only ones, but I remember adoring the BD uniforms in 04 and 05. I remember being on here around that time and those jackets were getting some serious heat. In hindsight, it's probably because they replaced the iconic jackets that BD had been wearing for ages, but still. I thought those 04/05 unis were pretty sweet. My issue with them wasn't the off-center lapel -- which I thought was cool -- it was the fit on the lower half, under the bottom edge of the lapel...mever really looked right. You can't see the very thin pinstripes on the pants in this pic, but when you see them livem they worked. I was there when they were unveiled at Jerry Seawright's memorial in Concord.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I kind of dug those BD jackets, but with the point of the fold being over so far (and then the sequins under the arm), it made the members look *really* wide. I think Crossmen have a similar issue with the overlays they used last year. (pic via IndianaMarching) People expect a vertical line to be centered, so when it's not your eye centers it, making the player look about 1/2 again as wide as they should. I would have had it curve back to the edge a bit, or even in a maltese cross cutout. Mike (armchair fashionista) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 No...dunno about Regiment, but BD's been making alterations to their uniforms from year to year for a while now. I agree that they';; proably get new jackets (and eagles for the shakos) for this year, but the last few years have been a series of alterations. I think Phantom did the same thing - took the Turandot jackets and lopped an arm off. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cf144 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I think Phantom did the same thing - took the Turandot jackets and lopped an arm off. Mike I think you are correct. I sat next to a PR booster in Indy in 2013 and I'm 99% sure she said that is exactly what they did in part because they were planning to replace them entirely in 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornTeacher Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I may be one of the only ones, but I remember adoring the BD uniforms in 04 and 05. I remember being on here around that time and those jackets were getting some serious heat. In hindsight, it's probably because they replaced the iconic jackets that BD had been wearing for ages, but still. I thought those 04/05 unis were pretty sweet. And then 06 happened... =( Too lazy to look it up...but didn't BD keep their more "traditional" look up through (at least) 1990...the "Tommy" show? I loved that look...and even copied it (in different colors, mind you) when my own group embarked upon a new uniform drive in '95 (open Maroon jacket, ruffled blouse, silver c-bund, black pants and black shakos). I know that my district and residents were at first highly skeptical...some almost to the point of hostility...but when the kids came out for the first time...well....you should have seen the jaws drop. I just walked down the street, whistling innocently to myself...and with an admittedly smug smile on my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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