Let's Make Battle Jackets! 🤘
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- We made our own '80s style battle jackets to wear on Rock Night for The 80s Cruise. ROCK ON!!
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Here's an AMAZON link to the vest Keith used in this video: amzn.to/3WXVow0
That was cool to see. Big Aerosmith fan. Hope Disney World doesn’t change Rock N Roller Coaster in Hollywood Studios. Also, the 80’s is my fav decade. Great to find your channel through IG.
Thank you! And welcome to our channel! We agree, Rock N Roller Coaster is awesome with the Aerosmith soundtrack and theming, one of our all-time favorite rides! 🎸
You and your husband got a great TH-cam channel I love the 80s too the '80s was the golden years back in the future of living these memories by watching your TH-cam channel you and your husband Rock
Thanks so much Dale! What a nice comment! 🙂
I totally forgot about battle jackets! When my husband and I were dating, and even after we were married, we went to many rock concerts back in the 80's. So much fun! My husband was a huge Van Halen fan and I was a huge Bon Jovi fan. Thanks for bringing those fun memories back!
Love that!! Isn't live music the best?!
We used to take parts of old concert tshirts and sew them on the jackets too.
That’s a great idea!!
Good idea! Especially if the tee was worn-out, damaged or too small/big.
I've hand sewn all of my patches
Nice! That's a lot of work but worth it for durability if you're planning to wear it often. I ended up sewing the edges on some of the patches if the adhesive didn't seem reliable (like the points on the star, etc.) So far, they've held up great!
I glued and hand stitched all of my patches, it took me two years. Yeah there’s nothing wrong with it being rough around the edges as long as you’re happy with it, you shouldn’t feel insecure about it, it took me three tries and three different patches for me to be happy with my back patch.
Wow! We didn’t realize how much work would go into these things until we got started. I ended up having to sew on some of the patches that didn’t seem secure after ironing them on. We’re really happy with the results, and we enjoyed wearing them on Rock Night on The 80s Cruise. Thanks for stopping by our channel and watching our video. Rock on!! 🤘
Cool what was your back patch? After long and hard thinking I went with deaths “human” album as my back patch
Awesome! Seeing how easy it is to actually sew these on, I might need to make one. Nice work!
Thanks Eric! Rock on!!!
Those battle jackets turned out really good!
It's such a good idea for a video and a craft project.
It's a classic.
Thank you for the video.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! We can't wait to wear our new creations! 😊
@@Our80sLife They look really good, you might find that they might attract a large crowd to the project.
For Keith's first sewing job, that is amazing how good that turned out.
He's very precise... I knew he could do it! That sewing machine makes it easy, as long as you're just sewing in a straight line. Thanks!
Awesome job! Love the 80’s 😎
Thanks Kelly! 🥰
Now I want to make a battle jacket someday.
Go for it! Time to start collecting patches… that was the most time-consuming part! Thanks for watching our video Austin 😊
@@Our80sLife no problem. When your born in the 2000s, It's fun learning more about the things from the 80s.
I must have picked the right jacket to become my battle jacket because you are the second person so far on TH-cam I’ve seen with that jacket 😂 thanks for inspirational and explanations too 👍
Cool! Glad you enjoyed our video. Best of luck with your battle jacket project!
I bought one in the 80s and didn't realize it had a marijuana leaf on it until somebody told me what it was!😂Love your channel!!!
That's funny! 😂 Thanks Jessica!!
Jackets look great. I never knew the history.
Thanks Mark! Once a teacher, always a teacher. LOL!
This is honestly so lovely and y'all are so wholesome!! I'm turning 26 this year and finished my first battle jacket (the jacket itself I've had since I was 14) and I've been customizing it over the last two years, recently I started a new one and I've already added a Led Zeppelin shirt as a large back patch, the band members' logos that I've embroidered, and band patches patches I'm buying from a fellow patch making student! My aunt was very much an 80s rocker that used to go to a lot of concerts and gigs here in Mexico, but she's since calmed from the rocker life, but offered to help me embroider a difficult piece and we bonded over music all over again!
Thanks so much for stopping by our channel! We are SO impressed that you have learned to embroider, that's quite an impressive skillset! And how cool that your aunt has been able to share her love of 80s rock (and her crafting skills) with you. That's awesome! Rock on!!!
Totally awesome!!!! I didn't know they were called battle jackets, that's awesome. ❤
I'm the first comment on my end, don't know if it's just slow or what but it made me smile big!
Good morning Emily! You are on the ball today, first comment! 💕 As always, thanks for watching. Glad we could make you smile 😊
@@Our80sLife yes ma'am, you guys definitely do.
cool battle jackets ac dc is my fav band
Awesome! 🤘 Thanks Scott!
“This isn’t Pottery Barn battle jacket” I literally loled 😂
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They look great you guys. Mine would be Stryper 💛🖤for metal bands. I did see AC/DC and Whitesnake in the 80s so they would both be in there somewhere.
Nice!! Thanks Melanie. Those are good ones. Rock on! 🤘
Stryper is the best! Never thought I'd meet someone who's actually heard of them! @Melanie
Aw I love this! I just turned 16 two weeks ago and i've loved heavy metal for just over a year now. I really want to start a battle vest but patches are expensive! (because of shipping costs mainly) I think I'll wait till I can get a little side job before I start the vest. I dont go to concerts or gigs (yet!) so im going to try and get a bunch of patches all at once and hopefully add patches on for bands I see live in the coming years. Really hope I can start it this summer!
That's awesome! We enjoy hearing from young people such as yourself, and it makes us so happy to pass along our traditions to the next generation. Yay!! You're right, patches can get pretty pricy. We recommend collecting them gradually until you have enough to start making your vest. We had been purchasing them over almost a year - some used, mostly new. Some were souvenirs from trips we'd taken as well. They don't all have to be bands either... they can represent anything you like. Have fun, and thanks so much for stopping by our channel!
Oh my GOSH you two are so wholesome!
I had that Duran Duran album on cassette. The starship patch I though was referencing Jefferson Starship.
When I think 80s music it's the EARLY to MID 80s for the most part. After that it was just over kill.
We still love Duran Duran! We're hoping to see them in concert some day. Thanks for stopping by our channel!
I’ve been making my own patches with a shirt that I never use and acrylic paint. For my designs, I trace it onto a piece of paper and cut it with an exacting knife and put some acrylic over it.
Oh wow, cool idea! Thanks for sharing 😊
Abby and Keith have awesome t-shirts again.
Also, I did like the X-Files.
My favorite rock band is Bon Jovi. (love the patch, Abby) And I'm only 21 but LOVE X-Files. When I saw your patch I knew I wanted a "The Truth is Out There" patch. Agent Mulder is so funny! I was just thinking how I've been wanting to sew a bunch of 80s patches on a denim jacket, but I had no idea they were called battle jackets! I definitely want one with sleeves though, so I can put patches on the sleeves. They look great, by the way. All Keith needs now is a pair of sunglasses to go with his battle jacket and Transformers necklace! Lol
That’s awesome!! We’re happy to inspire you. There definitely aren’t any rules when it comes to making a battle jacket, so have fun with it! I just read your comment to Keith, and he laughed out loud… gotta remember to pack that sweet Transformers necklace. It’s almost cruise time!! 🛳
You can use button pins as well, right?
Yes!! I forgot to mention that. I’ll probably add a few pins to mine.
@@Our80sLife awesome!!! Let's us know which one's if you do.❤
I just adore you guys! I only saw one or two of your cruise videos. I think I will binge em tonight & tomorrow. Hubby's watching basketball 🏀, but it's not the Warriors so I think I'll sneak on my earphones and catch up on y'all.
That's so sweet, thanks Sharon! 😊 Hope you enjoyed your weekend 80s Life binge-fest, ha!
Nice🙂
Thank you!
Y'all get ready for them 80's.....Part 2 now,. The 2080's WHOA HA,HA,HA, !!! We'll all be over a hundred years old and in wheelchairs trying to jam to Daryl Hall & John Oates..... They'll be their too.
Yes!! Long live the 80s! 😂🤣
Now I wanna make one! I don't think my mom's sewing machine works, and even if it did, neither of us had ever used one before. It was just an heirloom from my great grandma. I'd grab the iron on ones, instead.
You can also hand-stitch them, but it's time consuming. Some of my iron-on patches were lifting a bit, so I ended up securing them on the corners with a few stitches using a matching color of thread. The battle jackets were perfect for "rock night" on The 80s Cruise, got lots of compliments. You should make one!
Awesome!!! I remember when those were the style!!! Who knows, they could make a comeback one day!!! And I love the X-Files. After I watched TGIF on Friday Nights back in the 90's on ABC, I would turn to Fox and watch it!!!
Yes!!! We remember them being in style, but neither of us had one... I guess we can check that off our '80s bucket list, ha! And X-Files is so good!! I've been binge-watching it lately. I love how each episode is completely different and full of surprises!
@SweetSorrows I loved Twilight Zone back in the day!! 😬
They never really went out of style, they're just worn by a certain crowd. I've had mine for 10 years and still collecting patches. Most of them are metal band patches like Mayhem, Slipknot and Pantera.
Do you and Keith remember perfect strangers Full house Family matters step-by-step and Jim Henson‘s the dinosaur family? Paula,
@@sophiamelo897 Sure! Of course, Step-by-step stars one of our Dallas favorites, Patrick Duffy.
I love those battle jackets! I really liked Van Halen, Aerosmith, Sammy Hagar, Heart, Cheap Trick, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Journey, NightRanger, and so many others. Did you guys ever hear of Y&T aka Yesterday & Today? They do those Monsters of Rock cruises. (Which is mostly 80s & 70s bands). They were local in my area, SF/Oakland Bay Area, and I was a big fan! They had a hit, Summertime Girls in '85 or so. Actually many of my fave bands were local to my hometown area.
Glad you like them! The hardest part of making them was finding all those patches. We're really happy with how they turned out. Monsters of Rock cruise sounds like a blast! I just looked up Summertime Girls and I do remember liking that song... had totally forgotten about it, so thanks for the reminder! Added it to my rotation on Spotify. I love rediscovering old songs like that!
Thanks for the video ♥️
You’re welcome 😊
I have a battle jacket! We never called them that though we called them concert cuts! I collected back patches but never put them on I just stuck to regular patches and pins!
And favorite rock bands Ive seen live- Attila, Say Anything, Ghost, and Volbeat.
Interesting! We've never heard the term "concert cuts," that's funny!
I think a may have found eather 80s or 90s chip from disney chip and dale at a thrift store there is no date on the tag i bought it if you know if it is that can you help?
What kind of chip do you mean?
@@Our80sLife disney chip from chip and dale
@@gingerjerzak1948 Fun! I don’t know anything about those guys, except they’re adorable! I remember watching the Rescue Rangers back in the 80s, so it definitely could date back to that time when the show was quite popular.
@@Our80sLife ok thank you
Very cool I wann rock with you. Alle night. Oh Baby.......
Let’s “dance the night away” 🎶
Thats cool i just woke up got some work on my computer yesterday i was working on a new pony character then it died last night its charged now omg Andrea libman was in the xfiles born again
Yes, she was a little girl in that episode. It was a good one! She was talented actress, even as a child.
@@Our80sLife yea that is the only episode i have seen she also played in andre the seal that same year 94 i believe
I like the Nintendo one!
Thanks Jenn! I think I got that one at Hobby Lobby. I gave it to Keith for Christmas and was immediately wishing I'd gotten myself one too, lol!
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Atoher pbs kids show i don't know if you heard of is wordgirl she a superhero who teaches words while fighting crime the show got cancelled because the company who made it went bank the last epsode of the show found a clip of it i honestly started crying some one put sad music over it i needed that cry😿
I have heard of Wordgirl but never seen it. That's a bummer that it got canceled because it sounds pretty awesome. We miss some of our favorite TV shows too :(
@@Our80sLife you can find clips of it on youtube some one made a funny video its called wordgirl anamtetion test sorry can not spell today
On the 80s Cruise, did you pick up 1 of the black and pink rock t shirt?
No, I must’ve missed those. I got the splatter paint and Cruise Life shirts.
My favorite band is Led Zeppelin.
Good one!! I love them too!
@@Our80sLife I saw the two patches you had :) I used to have a shirt with the Led Zeppelin angel-like symbol on it that was like the patch you have.
ok not to hate or anything but those jackets have random patches on there these no metallica or nuclear assault or thrash metal or death metal hey word metal band son there i saw megadeth and anthrax but you don’t look like you listen to them it’s a battle jacket not a goofy ah jacket you guys missed the memo