While I’d hardly call this “fashion”, it certainly fits into costuming! My husband and I own a Herbie the Love Bug replica, and this weekend he’s off to visit his friend, who is also a Herbie-head, and owns a shop in Sarasota, FL, fixing up old VWs. While my family only cares about the original Herbie film, Merlin (yes, that’s his real name, and yes, he’s a wizard) loves the entire cannon.
For a gift, I replicated the jumpsuit/coveralls of the mechanic/deuteragonist/sidekick played by Don Knotts from Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo. Lacking the time to source the proper patches (DH gave me basically a week), I had to freezer-paper stencil them on. I also added elastic loops for the wrenches that Wheely wears in the film. I’ll provide you with some original photos, and then my replica. Turned out pretty good for a last-minute project, if I do say so myself! And it’s my first project post here in the New Place!
(((Not quite sure how to make all the photos appear how I like…any tips would be appreciated. The drag-and-drop wasn’t working. Mac issue?)))
I have no idea what that even means!!! I’m just the freezer-paper stencil gal. Guess I should go search up merit badge swaps.
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Lynx
(In a world where you can be anything, be kind.)
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Oh, you’re right. Your stencils look like patches (adult merit badges) and that was a popular swap on the Dead Site. Never mind me. I just got excited at how cool the stencils are.
Thanks! DH models most things for me. He had quite a fanbase of his own at The Old Place. Plus, a chance to do a Don Knotts impression? He was all over that!
Ok, ok, what? This is superb, sister! You did such a wicked job in barely any time, colour me impressed. And that man of yours? LOL, what a goon!
Adult merit badges are super cool, freezer paper stencils would work for making them, and surely you deserve a collection of your own because I can just tell that you are GREAT!
I don’t know the films, but the recipient is clearly the happiest man on earth right now, so it must be a fantastic replica. Well done on the stenciled patches.
This is all kinds of awesome! If it were my husband giving me a week to do this, he would be unable to model it due to the full body cast. You are both kind and talented!
