Obi-1
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Post by Obi-1 on Jan 14, 2006 0:14:20 GMT -5
Anyone have a line on what Obi-Wan's Ep III robe was made of? I read somewhere that for Ep II they made a robe a quarter of the weight as the Ep I robe and I am guessing (mostly from pictures) as to if they used the same fabric for the Ep II robe. Any thoughts?
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Post by JediKai on Jan 14, 2006 5:51:07 GMT -5
According to Dressing a Galaxy, the robes were made of wool found in a warehouse in England. It was a great disappointment to me that the book does not have more detail on the materials out of which the Jedi garb was made. I did read a report, somewhere, that for the rain scene in Ep II, they had to remake Obi's robe out of something lighter weight as the wool obsorbed too much water and he could barely move.
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Post by Obi-1 on Jan 14, 2006 11:13:24 GMT -5
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Jan 15, 2006 13:19:53 GMT -5
Oops, there are some broken http addresses there, so clicking doesn't work without cutting and pasting first...
I've made a robe out of cotton twill and while I think it's OK, it's a little more stiff than I prefer. I've made robes out of wool-polyester blends and they look fine (50% wool/50% polyester and 80% wool/20% nylon), but you don't want spandex! Your robe should not have any stretch to it. That would make it sag in very strange ways.
Generally, people wear robes that are medium to dark brown, but technically there's nothing wrong a lighter brown robe.
And pre-shrink your material! Wash it twice before making anything out of it. Wool is notorious for shrinking.
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Post by Obi-1 on Jan 15, 2006 19:42:05 GMT -5
Is there any way to soften the cotton up so it isn't as stiff? I am still debating if I should get wool or not. I would like something as close as possible to the one Obi-Wan wore in Ep III. I know it was a diagonal weave and it was two toned. Aside from that I have no idea what it was exactly. From the pictures I have on my computer I think the robes from Ep II and III were made of the same lightweight material. But the more I think of it the more I just want a copy of the robe from Ep III exactly wool, cotton, or whatever.
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Jan 15, 2006 20:45:43 GMT -5
Cotton twill is the next best thing to wool that people like to use for robes, especially in warm weather climates. The cotton twill robe I have will never have the same flow as wool, or that slightly fuzzy texture, but it's not bad at all and it's preferable for warm weather.
The best thing to do with twill is wash it in hot water a few times to soften it up. You can get all the shrink out of this that way, too. However, cotton will fade with heat and sunlight over time, how much or how fast depends on the quality of cotton. I don't think that's bad at all for a Jedi costume; it makes it look lived in. But the deep, rich color can change to a faded brown.
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Post by Obi-1 on Jan 15, 2006 20:55:07 GMT -5
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Jan 15, 2006 21:05:26 GMT -5
It looks like very nice fabric, just Obi-Wan's color, too. $10/yd is expensive for a robe since you need so much fabric, but it's a good price for wool.
Cosider getting an extra yard to allow for shrinkage--your only alternative would be to have a dry-clean-only Jedi robe which can add up a bit. Pre-wash only in COLD water and fluff and air dry. The look and texture of wool turns to felt when exposed to heat. Not nice.
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Post by Obi-1 on Jan 15, 2006 21:16:01 GMT -5
I read something about storing wool with a mothball?
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Jan 15, 2006 21:31:17 GMT -5
That depends on where and long you're storing it. I just keep my robes in a closet where I can get at them. I haven't had any bug problems. But if you're putting something away for a long time where it will be out of site and there's any rist of bugs getting in then it could be a good idea to take precautions.
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Post by Obi-1 on Jan 15, 2006 21:42:05 GMT -5
Okay, thanks Ani. So in short would you say I should go with the wool or the cotton?
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Jan 16, 2006 20:12:58 GMT -5
Okay, thanks Ani. So in short would you say I should go with the wool or the cotton? |
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Post by Obi-1 on Jan 16, 2006 20:21:00 GMT -5
I am going to have a friend sew it. Now onto the sleeve tucks...
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Post by Jan-Qui Coran on Feb 14, 2006 0:57:35 GMT -5
I just got some tropical wool samples from fabricsclub.com. I got 3 different tropical wools & the one that looks the best is chocolate brown tropical wool it has 98% wool & 2% lycra in it. I was wondering if I'm safe to go with this one. I like the color & the feel of the fabric.
The other 2 I got were no where as rich in color. One was called heather tropical wool.
I was at denverfabrics.com & found a tropical wool gaberdine, but it seems a bit lighter then I want. Any other suggestions?
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Post by jedi12 on Feb 14, 2006 22:25:28 GMT -5
I used velour for my robe and it turned out great easy flowing comfortable and warm
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