chael
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Post by chael on Aug 2, 2005 6:04:30 GMT -5
What about dying rough muslin? I really like the texture in the rough muslin I bought for my over tunic...
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Aug 2, 2005 19:46:41 GMT -5
Would muslin be a little stiff for a robe? Jedi robes do need to billow in the breeze a little bit.
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chael
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Post by chael on Aug 2, 2005 20:25:53 GMT -5
this seems to have a really nice drape, especially after I washed it. It's quite rough looking, but softer than it looks....
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tigus
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Post by tigus on Aug 6, 2005 23:30:58 GMT -5
i actually used cotton broad cloth for my robe, i bought 15 feet so the robe could be double thick, its very nice, it flows well without being heavy and too hot
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Aug 7, 2005 21:13:45 GMT -5
Muslin s usually only stiff until you wash out the sizeing that they use on it. If it has enough weight and takes the dye well, no reason that it shouldn't work, at least for summer events. I usually make mine from heavy cotton, like a poplin, and generally use about 8 yds of 60 in for the look I want.
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Post by lazlototh on Aug 8, 2005 22:25:50 GMT -5
I got this fabric which is for upholstery or pillows, I think. It was a good color and texture and was pretty soft. I'm getting it made since I'm terrified to do an outer robe by myself - I feel it's beyond my skill... It's in good hands.
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dakota
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Post by dakota on Aug 11, 2005 0:28:31 GMT -5
How would corduroy fabric work for the robe? Has anyone used corduroy?
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Post by Jedi Magus on Aug 11, 2005 0:48:15 GMT -5
Corduroy like pants? Sounds like it would be heavy enough, just, doesn't it have those ridges on it? Not sure how that would look. I am sure you could find the right color in that. As far as Pants/Bottom weight cloth, most Ive seen have used cotton Twill, like for dress pants. A few Ive seen have used denim, but I'm not sure how well that works. Personally, I'm looking for a fantasy cloth that i dont think exists. (seems i have to hunt for even the simplest thing now a days) I'm looking for a wool thats thin enough to wear, but thick enough to look like the movies.
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Post by dakota on Aug 11, 2005 2:11:24 GMT -5
Yeah, corduroy like in corduroy pants. The ridges in it does concern me, how it would look. But I have found the perfect brown color in it. I do want to have one made out of wool but right now I can't afford the wool fabric. Closer to winter I'll be able to afford it though.
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Schph Gochi
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Post by Schph Gochi on Aug 11, 2005 7:03:46 GMT -5
My advice is to go robe-less till you can get wool.... there is no sense in spending time and money on something ....then just re-doing it later.... I rarely even wear my robe....
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Post by krash on Oct 1, 2005 23:09:21 GMT -5
My advice is to go robe-less till you can get wool.... You've seen my robe, it's a cotton/poly blend (really think and ALOT of it...I'm a big guy ;D ) What did you think of it? Hangs on my great, has the Obi-Wan "Swoosh" when I walk and I radiate enough heat as it is...so something lightweight comes in handy. Now, before anyone goes out getting some really thin stuff. I'll teel ya that I picked the darkest, thickest material I could find that wasn't wool. The body heat issue was the main reason.
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Post by Schph Gochi on Oct 3, 2005 11:26:50 GMT -5
I liked your robe Krash....it did hang good and "swish" at the proper time....lol...
I just love how wool flows....sheds wrinkles....and...you are pretty sure that you will get something nice....especially when you are trying to order over the internet...cause when you get into the blends and other stuff without being able to see, touch, and really check them out...
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Post by Jan-Qui Coran on Oct 3, 2005 17:30:28 GMT -5
I bought my 1st good robe from mysticmerchant.com & love it. I always wear a robe with my costume---the heat doesn't get to me, fortunately. It's made out of, I think, a cotton denim fabric--it's dark brown. When I got it, it really was flowing on the ground, even with boots on so I did have to hem it to get it just above ground level because for me to control the robe, especially in crowds-it got stepped on too much & started to fray the fabric at the bottom. For traveling I folded it, as per instructions & had it in my suitcase for Dragon Con & it looked beautiful when I took it out of the suitcase. I couldn't believe I didn't have to iron out any wrinkles, except with the sleeves & they weren't that wrinkled. I just got it back from the dry cleaners--its 1st cleaning & it looks beautiful. I'm going to be making up 2 more robes out of wool, for the winter, because I live near Chicago. One will be a lighter brown like Obi-Wan & 1 deep dark brown.
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Post by starfirephoenix on Nov 27, 2005 7:26:43 GMT -5
I have two robes. I made my first one from raw silk, because it was lightweight and I thought I'd go better in the summer with something thinner. It was wonderful to work with, and it makes a nice flowy robe. I just finished my second robe, which I made from a medium weight wool, for cooler weather. I wore it yesterday to a christmas pageant, which was uncharacteristically cool for this time of year, and it was very comfortable I love them both, but I think I like the wool robe more because it's so warm and it drapes really nicely Though it is nice to have the raw silk robe for warm days.
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Nov 28, 2005 1:16:41 GMT -5
Wow, I never thought of making one out of raw silk... Now that you mention it I can picture how nice it would drape. Definitely an I dea for a summer robe!
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