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Post by Theyrenotdolls (Den Dragonson) on Feb 11, 2005 16:21:31 GMT -5
i've been calling all of my local fabric stores looking for wool. (the lady at joann's laughed at me when i asked for wool and said that joann's doesnt sell wool in louisiana...lol...i dont really understand this...but anyway....)
I called hobby lobby and the lady there told me that they had some dark brown wool cashmere for about 4 bucks or so. I am wondering if this would be suitable for a jedi robe. All in all, this didnt sound right to me, because i know that a cashmere scarf costs like 4 million dollars...plus the lady was asking the customers for info...she didnt seem to know herself. any adivce for me?
THanks, TND
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Feb 11, 2005 17:26:22 GMT -5
$4 a yard for cashmere? That's pretty cheap. Scarves are more like a couple hundred for a tiny thing. I say if you've the money and you like the feel of the cashmere and right color, nab it. If you've someone that can makea REALLY awesome looking robe, that cashmere'll make it a sweet garment. Very soft.
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Post by TheMadSeamstress on Feb 11, 2005 21:54:13 GMT -5
Hey, cashmere can make a very lovely, clingy feminine robe, just make sure it's not too light or it could climb up the rest of your costume as you walk.
Also if your robe is a slinky, feminine fabric, it might not mix well with the home-spun look of the rest of the outfit. That's like mixing silk with burlap. It can be done, but it's not always a good idea. If your robe is chic, then slink up the rest of the costume!
For fabric, your best bet is just go into the store and FEEL it. Unroll the bolt a bit and see how it hangs when you shake it. Hold it against your clothes and see how it lays. After some practice, you'll get to know what's going to work and what won't.
And be sure to "feel up" the really pricy stuff you wouldn't think of buying. That way you'll be familiar with the good quality and know it when you find it on a bargain table.
Avoid loose weaves, which is anything you can see a lot of light through when you hold it up. Leave that for curtains & bedsheets!
I've had excellent results using a bottom weight 10 OZ 100% cotton. This is the same weight used for making blue jeans, only the stuff is in black & brown. The weave is tighter than retail fabric store twill, but it has a twill weave.
You can try buying fabrics on line but don't buy anything unless you can get an actual sample to feel. A 10 oz weight fabric is my preference, but you might like a 7-9 oz. weight. Anything lighter than that is likely too flimsy to support its own weight as a robe.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Feb 12, 2005 0:00:31 GMT -5
You might want to see if it's a knit or a weave as well. A knit won't work in most cases. I'd also just about bet on it being a synthetic cashmere copy. But if it's local go check it out, see how it feels & drapes. However, as you're in LA, you might want to check out the cotton or silk noile fabric route, both are good choices for a robe and wear well, and might be cooler in the heat of LA, not to mention the humidity. As for Mad S' advice to feel & touch the high priced goods, it's very sound. Like the difference in feel between silk a poleyester silk copy, or raw wild silk & a burlap that looks almost the same( the cost difference, under $10 for the burlap & over $300 for the wild silk!) Gotta love the fabric stores in the NYC garment district, you can find anything! I REALLY wanted THAT SILK! No, I didn't buy it, but the designer I was with did, it was used in a B'way show, nice to have that kind of budget.
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Post by Cailumm on Mar 7, 2005 12:22:40 GMT -5
Anyone know where I could get a good robe before CIII and for less than $100. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by TheMadSeamstress on Mar 7, 2005 13:28:26 GMT -5
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Feel free to post your for sale items in the B/S/T Arena. I will be more than happy to create a thread in this forum for items/fabric for sale and post a link to ANY threads you may start in that Forum. This is just to keep things organized and help peolle find exactly what they are looking for. One you start a thread in the B/S/T forum, PM me with the link and I'll start a new thread. Thanks! ;D
Xana
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Mar 7, 2005 18:59:10 GMT -5
Depends on how picky you want to be about what a "good" robe is. Your best bet is to get one made for you, especially for your height. And avoid cheaper fabrics; it'll never look right and you'll just end up having to get another one. Sometimes people will sell their used Jedi stuff on e-bay but if you're taller than the seller the robe will be too short. I've tried a shorter version of a Jedi robe; it never worked right. I ended up making a bathrobe out of it.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Mar 8, 2005 0:28:24 GMT -5
If he wants to use it as an accepted costume piece with The jedi assembly, BLACK is not an accepted colour.
Please remember that the Buy/Sell/Trade forum is the only place to advertise.
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Post by TheMadSeamstress on Mar 8, 2005 0:47:06 GMT -5
Oops--Re.my above post on the black robe: I won't post any more on sales stuff here--sorry! As for black being sanctioned or not, I sell more of those than the browns, easily 2 to 1. Maybe the Sith Lords are up to something. Hope it's one heck of a party and not some **E-vul** nefarious plot to wipe out the Jedi.....I'm sure that's just a rumor....right? ;D The Mad Seamstress
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Mar 8, 2005 0:58:03 GMT -5
Black robes will sell to vampires & others, as well as SITH.
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Post by ceejay928 on Mar 10, 2005 22:31:42 GMT -5
How's wool and cotton blend for a robe?
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Mar 10, 2005 23:26:17 GMT -5
If the weight is right, it's good as long as it flows & drapes well. You don't want it to stiff.
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Post by TheMadSeamstress on Mar 11, 2005 0:00:02 GMT -5
"How's wool and cotton blend for a robe?" I sell robes professionally and the best cotton I've used has been 10 oz twill types -- 100% cotton. (This stuff weighs 10 oz per square yard of fabric.) It's heavy but not stiff if you get the right stuff. They sometimes call it pants or bottom weight, since that's how it's used, for pants. It's about equal to jeans fabric in weight. Anything lighter, like a 7-9 oz is just too floaty for my work. It doesn't hang right for me, but could be cooler to wear over the layers of Jedi costume. Wools--I use only Melton when I can find it, not smooth gabardines or flannels. Meltons have the right texture to duplicate the "look" of the film robes. Gabardine wool is just too smooth and light, so you might as well use less costly cotton. At present I've located a company that sells Melton for 12.00 a yard--which is a good price, but I've seen better and am trying to track them down. You can search www.wovenfabrics.com for the M.J. Cahn Co. Inc. to see what they have on hand. Their "Black MJC" is darker than their "Black 506020-132," which is more of a charcoal than a true black. They have brown 912-N374, but in ordinary room light it looks black to me; it is VERY dark. The drawback from buying from fabric jobbers is you have to buy a LOT of it. You should read everything on their website first to see if they had a minimum on yardage. (I.e. They will only sell a minimum of 10-20 yards--that sort of thing.) Also, some may not sell to the "public." I have a tax number so that's no problem for me, but it's yet another hurdle for those just trying to put together the perfect outfit. The major strike against Melton and other kinds of wools is that it is freakin H-O-T. One of my recent clients has a gorgeous, kickin' wool robe, but it's just too hot for him & he ordered a cotton replacement for it. They look great in the films, but the actors could take them off between shots and cool down in front of a fan. (Hopefully the sort that doesn't ask for an autograph! ;D ) Hope this helps! -- The Mad Seamstress
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Post by ceejay928 on Mar 11, 2005 0:47:34 GMT -5
Thanks,
reason why I'm thinking of the wool cotton blend is because of comfort, but close to authentic. I know wool can be really hot & sometimes irritating on the skin.
we'll see
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Post by Kyrel-Dak on Mar 11, 2005 1:08:46 GMT -5
My robe is made of wool and can be hot (it might have more to do with wearing three layers too) but not that bad. Wool just looks awesome and since it is natural it does breathe well. Some synthetics weigh less and might look good but if they don't breathe then they really do get hot. You can almost always tell though a good wool robe........they just look so good and match the films. There are other fabrics that can work and with some real searching you might find one. I rarely wear my robe though because it hides everything else on the costume.
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