Eleventh Doctor “Anniversary” Waistcoat Analysis – Fabric

On-camera, the 11th Doctor’s “anniversary” waistcoat usually appeared to be dark, solid, warm, purple.

11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x01 "The Day of the Doctor"
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x01 "The Day of the Doctor"
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x01 "The Day of the Doctor"
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x01 "The Day of the Doctor"
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x01 "The Day of the Doctor"
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x02 "The Time of the Doctor"
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x02 "The Time of the Doctor"
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x02 "The Time of the Doctor"
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x02 "The Time of the Doctor"

Even during fairly close shots on Blu-Ray, the fabric often looked solid purple.

11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x01 "The Day of the Doctor"
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x01 "The Day of the Doctor"

This was often the case in behind-the-scenes footage, as well.

11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x02 "The Time of the Doctor" Blu-Ray special feature, "Behind the Lens"
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x02 "The Time of the Doctor" Blu-Ray special feature, "Farewell to Matt Smith"

However, hints of the waistcoat fabric’s weave were occasionally visible, if one looked closely enough …

11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x01 "The Day of the Doctor"
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x01 "The Day of the Doctor" Blu-Ray special feature, "Doctor Who Explained"

In fact, in some of the high-resolution publicity photos for the specials, we could clearly see that the fabric was, in fact, a lovely plaid. 

11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x01 "The Day of the Doctor" (publicity photo)
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x01 "The Day of the Doctor" (publicity photo)
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x1 "Deep Breath" (publicity photo)
11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
8x1 "Deep Breath" (publicity photo)

This behind-the-scenes photo possibly gives us the best look at the fabric’s weave.

11th Doctor "anniversary" waistcoat fabric
Behind-the-scenes photo (presumably 8x01 "The Day of the Doctor")

A few years ago, Steve Ricks found some of the original fabric and posted some scans of it on his blog, which you can check out here:

http://www.11thdoctorcostume.com/2014/04/fabric-friday-day-of-doctor-waistcoat.html

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