Eqin Ilis
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Post by Eqin Ilis on Oct 21, 2002 19:35:15 GMT -5
[glow=blue,2,0000]What's the diff between fleece and wool? They both come from sheep, don't they?[/glow]
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Post by KaiRhann on Oct 22, 2002 8:28:48 GMT -5
When speaking of "fleece" in cloth, no...it doesn't come from sheep. Think of "polar fleece" and "outer fleece"...like you make pullovers and stadium blankets from. This is a synthetic "fuzzy" fabric that is very warm and soft.
There are certainly types of fleece that would make good Jedi robes, and it's readily available...
Thought I'd try to clear that one up...
--Kai
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Eqin Ilis
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Post by Eqin Ilis on Oct 22, 2002 9:57:14 GMT -5
[glow=blue,2,0000]Ahhh... I get it now. Thanks, Kai.  [/glow]
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Oct 24, 2002 22:01:38 GMT -5
Polartec fleece,would make a nice comfy robe, I've thought about it several times, and I could cuddle upin it at home.
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Post by Jade1 on Oct 24, 2002 23:20:10 GMT -5
Now that would be nice. but it tends to be lite so would it flow properly.
Oh by the way I found this super ugly light plaid HUGE wool blanket in the botom of my closte. I'm gong to dye it Dark brown and make a cloak out of it. I'm ging to put something like syntetic suede or maybe light leather on teh bottom I think to Keep it from getting messed up to bad. I plan to wear it out in teh winter. Should get some stares actually alot of them in my town.LOL oh well but I'll be warm and my little girls like to cuddle in my long jackets. they work great when we walk to the car.
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Post by Jencappa on Oct 31, 2002 3:26:16 GMT -5
I think I'll stick to wool. Fleece is nice but there are some serious upsides to wool. Like its still warm when wet! Its very nice.
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Schph Gochi
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Post by Schph Gochi on Oct 31, 2002 5:18:42 GMT -5
My next robe will be out of the heavyweight cotton/linen blend....the mid-weight that I made my new tunic with is soooooooo great.....i just love it....so the heavy weight should be great for a robe.
And this stuff is warm too...I came to work today (Halloween) in my Jedi costume...it is 40 degrees out....and I didn't even wear a jacket or the robe...I was comfortable in just the tunic.
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Post by Jencappa on Nov 13, 2002 15:28:35 GMT -5
I think I'm gonna make my next robe out of a light wool. It would work wonderfully.
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JediTom
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Post by JediTom on Nov 16, 2002 10:02:44 GMT -5
I have the materials for mine, I just need to get it put together. The material I got is cotton, we'll see how that works out.
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Post by Jencappa on Nov 17, 2002 0:28:52 GMT -5
Cotton is good material. But it should be heavyweight for a cloak! Believe me.
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Post by Tarel Fenn on Nov 17, 2002 18:49:24 GMT -5
I'd stick to the wool idea or any other natural fabric,as nat. fabrics "breathe much better. A fleece (esp. a polyesther) will get ya feelin' like yer in a pizza oven,there's no way to let your body heat out.
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Post by Jencappa on Nov 18, 2002 11:58:47 GMT -5
Oh believe me I understand the differences between natural and not. I'm a medieval reenactor. I have a polar fleece cloak. Its really light and really warm. I prefer my nice thick wool one.
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LonMark
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Post by LonMark on Jan 16, 2003 21:01:54 GMT -5
I have a thin cloak Down here in FL, anything too thick and you roast quickly.
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