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Originally Posted by Flyndaran
Hey, I'm 5'11" and 215 lbs.... I mean... interesting example there.
Seriously though, in low TLs everything's hand made for the individual, and ultra TLs 3D printing type production should make slight alterations to design trivial. The biggest differences in price between the two seem most likely for TL 5-8.
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The cost of fabric and the labor involved in making it into clothing is why a decently fitting shirt cost $2,000+ at most TLs below TL5.
Totally different economic paradigm at TL6-8 and, again, many differences at TL9-10.
On the other hand, local minifabbing is nowhere near as efficient as a true mass market robofac. Think global, buy local still means an inefficiency hit and thus higher price.
That's not to mention blueprints and IP licensing. Maybe a insignificant fraction of price for military surplus, none at all for pirated or TSA designs, but quite likely several hundred dollars for anything currently selling in stores.