Torry Holt Jersey ....Need some advice

[Phoneguy]

OK, I have my first Jersey to frame coming in (tonight I think). It is a signed Torry Holt, St. Louis Rams jersey in Navy blue and gold (with white stripes on the shoulder). There is also going to be a rookie card in the package. I am anticipating (subject to approval) doing a window mat with a cut out for the card and sewing the Jersey to a foamcore backing covered with fabric set back behind the window. So what colours? If I go with a black fabric the blue in the jersey may look ....not right, it may disappear. Same with white or Gold. Maybe a cream colour?

I am also wondering about the stiffener that I plan to use to help hold the shape. Do most people use a whole shirt size form, or just a shoulders and upper torso shape (say to just below the breast area)?

What are the home and away colours for this team?

Thanks

James

 

[Framing St. Louis]

Wouldn't Sweat the Details Yet!

I've done a lot of St. Louis sports figures jerseys. A lot of the color selection(most) of it still depends on the customer. We do end up using a lot of white and off-white suedes for the dark uniforms. I think the contrast works great but other customer want a much more subdued look, we also use a lot of blacks. The Ram's gold is an "old" gold. Here's a link to a dark Torry Hold jersey.

http://www.stlouisrams.com/catalog/product/36018/

In any event I wouldn't sweat this one, the colors will be easy with the piece in front of you. I don't think I've ever spent more than 5 - 10 minutes on the color selection of a Rams Jersey.

We usually fill the entire length of the jersey in reply to your related question.

Good luck, Mike