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Post by Crix on Aug 24, 2011 15:40:48 GMT -5
I believe this is their patch  |
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Post by BrowncoatKal on Sept 18, 2011 0:56:20 GMT -5
That is indeed the Browncoat patch. However, if we are going to try to be an official club like the 501st, we need to decide which way the patch is to be oriented so that our members wear them uniformly. In my opinion, the orientation of the patch in the pic above is wrong. The patch is supposed to be displayed as an upside-down triangle with the star point up.
Apparently there is some disagreement amongst Browncoats about this because in the pilot episode of the series, Serenity, Mal is seen wearing the patch triangle point up, star point down. The story goes that this was a wardrobe error and the patch was sewn to the coat Nathan Fillion wore, upside-down from what Joss wanted. The disagreement is that if it is on screen, it is canon and so the patch should be a right side-up triangle. I disagree. Other soldiers in the show were seen wearing the triangle upside-down (the dead Lt. whom Mal rips the patch from to get his authorization code). And the screen used patches shown in the official visual companion books show the patches as upside-down triangles. Also QMX, the official licensee of Firefly/Serenity merchandise always orients the patches/patch designs (as when printed on maps) triangle point down. As I costume as Jaye Cobb, that's not something I have to worry about when costuming, but I own a Browncoat baseball jersey and I had a patch sewn triangle point down, star point up on the sleeve.
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Post by Crix on Sept 19, 2011 21:14:38 GMT -5
I didnt know that..
also being Jayne, not something I need to worrry about yet..
I say we leave this open for now. get some more members to chime in and see what their thoughts are..
my opinion..if its on the screen both ways...then both are acceptable.. but thats me
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Post by Destiny Froste on Oct 3, 2011 11:43:46 GMT -5
Well perhaps we could say unless they are specifically doing the costume in which Mal wears it incorrectly, it has to be worn triangle point down.
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Post by BrowncoatKal on Oct 3, 2011 18:54:03 GMT -5
Well perhaps we could say unless they are specifically doing the costume in which Mal wears it incorrectly, it has to be worn triangle point down. I like that. |
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Post by Crix on Oct 3, 2011 21:56:16 GMT -5
that works for me
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Post by bronsonbb on Jan 1, 2012 16:18:13 GMT -5
You guys HAVE heard about the 76th, right? 76thbattalion.dragonfyredawn.com/They made rulings on the uniform that I don't agree with, but those rulings were made before a lot of information was readily available. I'm an Echo Company grunt, BTW. |
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Post by Crix on Jan 1, 2012 18:35:16 GMT -5
You guys HAVE heard about the 76th, right? 76thbattalion.dragonfyredawn.com/They made rulings on the uniform that I don't agree with, but those rulings were made before a lot of information was readily available. I'm an Echo Company grunt, BTW. WELCOME TO THE 'VERSE!  in my search to find a Firefly costume club, I came across the 76th. it was the only costume club I could find. I love what they have done, their costumes are awesome! We would love for any of them to sign up here too. and if anyone starts here first, you are more than welcome to join there too. for my understanding, they are only allowing Independent army costumes. The 'Verse is for ALL costumes from anywhere in the Firefly 'Verse. our rules on the costumes will have some give. We want to look like we live in the 'Verse, but overall, we just want to have fun. I am a member of the 501st and Rebel Legion Star wars costume club, they are very strict on their costumes. They have to be exact. I dont think that is necessary here. As long as you look the part, and the average fan knows what or who you are, good enough for us. I would love to hear any comments or suggestions you might have being a member of a Firefly coustme club already. |
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Post by BrowncoatKal on Jan 2, 2012 13:52:44 GMT -5
Also, regarding the orientation of the Browncoat patch, The Browncoats of NYC of which I am a member, wear it triangle point down, star point up. They actually contacted Shawna Tropic, costume designer for Firefly and were told by her that that is the correct way to wear it. I notice the 76th wear it the other way. Just an observation.
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Post by BrowncoatKal on Jan 2, 2012 13:53:38 GMT -5
Welcome to The'Verse bronsonbb! Hope you enjoy your stay here.
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Post by bronsonbb on Jan 7, 2012 0:06:36 GMT -5
Also, regarding the orientation of the Browncoat patch, The Browncoats of NYC of which I am a member, wear it triangle point down, star point up. They actually contacted Shawna Tropic, costume designer for Firefly and were told by her that that is the correct way to wear it. I notice the 76th wear it the other way. Just an observation. Yeah, that's one of the things I don't agree with. Having to keep a clean uniform that hasn't seen action yet is another one. I expect the 76th will start to adjust their rules sometime soon, though. |
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Post by Crix on Jan 7, 2012 17:04:39 GMT -5
Also, regarding the orientation of the Browncoat patch, The Browncoats of NYC of which I am a member, wear it triangle point down, star point up. They actually contacted Shawna Tropic, costume designer for Firefly and were told by her that that is the correct way to wear it. I notice the 76th wear it the other way. Just an observation. Yeah, that's one of the things I don't agree with. Having to keep a clean uniform that hasn't seen action yet is another one. I expect the 76th will start to adjust their rules sometime soon, though. they are all welcome here. clean or dirty ;D |
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Post by spaceman_spiff on Jun 30, 2014 4:30:09 GMT -5
I think it would be safe to say that given the military supply acqusition system, and probably buying uniforms and such from several different suppliers and with the Independents being less well equipped than their Alliance inevitably errors would.have been made. Miscommunications in designs, uniform regulations, and manufacturing mistakes by contractors spread out on the outer planets and moons would have led to variations between units of the Independent forces. This could explain the triangle insignia patch controversy.
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