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Post by Hasid Lafre on Mar 27, 2007 5:53:24 GMT -5
I actually prefer heavy coats. stays put when moving around alot.
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Post by Jeffrek on Mar 27, 2007 10:47:48 GMT -5
My robe is made of a heavyweight wool. Yes its heavy to lift but when its on its not bad as the weight is evenly distributed. Bit like wearing chainmail. I used the 'pattern' on padawans as a guideline, used just under 10 metres of wool but it makes for a superb robe with the minimum of seams like the movie ones. Most of my favourite Jedi attire is now wool, the Ki-Adi style robe I have is also wool but a lighter 6oz type. That combined with my last tunic which was made out of some 6oz wool too means its nice and warm. Then again Im in the UK where heavy and warm isnt a problem for alot of the year If I wear my wool tunic along with the full heavyweight robe I can quite happily be out in a snowstorm without being cold lol. Im currently working with some melton for my Dooku cloak. Its such a nice material to work with. One day I'll make a lightweight summer set, until then when its warm I'll suffer for my costuming That and not wear the big outer robe. The other point to remember about the natural fibre materials is that they do breath well thankfully.
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Mar 27, 2007 18:54:35 GMT -5
Humm, I was going to make a trpocial heat friendly robe. Sleevless and made from raw silk. How would that rabic work for one?
I'm sure I'd propaply have to weight it at the bottom with curtian weights. Maybe line it with more raw silk. ideas?
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Mar 27, 2007 22:14:56 GMT -5
I would be careful about curtain weight. Weights can bang on your legs when you walk if they're too heavy. If your robe is very wide at the bottom, compared to the width at the top, then I think that the weight of the extra fabric should hold it in place. That generally works for circle skirts, even if they're made from light fabric, they still they in place because there is so much more material at the bottom. That will make an extra long and curved hem, but it should stay in place.
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Post by JediKai on Mar 28, 2007 0:12:26 GMT -5
I made a robe out of raw silk for one of our members. Didn't line it. Used the pattern in Amber's site, so it was at least 10 yards. It was plenty heavy enough with that much yardage. It works fine. I don't think you'd need the weights.
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Post by Obi-1 on Mar 29, 2007 2:47:08 GMT -5
Yet, I'm not satisfied. But I hope to soon get my hands on a wool fabric that I will be happy with. I'm trying to match the Obi-Wan Episde 3 fabric as closely as possible. Good luck finding the right stuff. I have been on the lookout for the perfect Obi-Wan fabric for going on 2 and a half years now and I still haven't found something that makes me happy enough to want to make a robe out of it. I found some cocoa cotton twill once, and it was gone a week later. I emailed them to try and find out more but they said they had no idea when or if it would even be back again. Of the wide range of colors I have seen I think that most fabrics labeled as "cocoa" are very close if not spot on. The main problem with that is finding some. However if you want close then you could check out these; fashionfabricsclub.com/catalog_itemdetail.aspx?ItmID=U7376fashionfabricsclub.com/catalog_itemdetail.aspx?ItmID=B938The first one is a cotton twill that is a bit too red for my tastes but would probably work very nicely. The second is a silk twill that is just about the same color in that picture as the robes from the movies. Its very close and if I was ever left with no other option I would probably go with it, especially since I live in Phoenix, Az and it would be much lighter and cooler than most. The two photos below I beleive to be the most acurate for the color of Obi-Wan's robes in Ep I and III (respectively). If anyone finds fabric close to this and can direct me to a website or a way to get a swatch please let me know. I would prefer it in something like a cotton twill.
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Post by I Five on Mar 29, 2007 11:05:02 GMT -5
Caution when making a heavy cloak...I did and it looks great and holds it's shape really well and it's great to wearing when bell ringing for the Salvation Army in single digit temps. But wearing it at a con or indoor event.....your cooking in an oven !
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Mar 29, 2007 13:33:10 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips Ani-Chay and kai.
My own over robe looks like Oni Wan's in pattern, Qui Gon's in colour. and will be wonderful as a pattern will give it some serious fullness. I may have to hand sew the cariage pleats. AKk.
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Post by zhidon on Mar 29, 2007 13:52:38 GMT -5
My robe has the right texture and the right color. I found it at a local fabric store. It's brushed cotton denim. The only problem is that it is very heavy and although it breathes well, it's also too hot for California summers. My new one is going to be a tad bit lighter weight. I have one of our seamstresses working on dyeing raw silk. I will post pics when she is done if it turns out right.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Mar 29, 2007 20:49:56 GMT -5
Raw silk makes a very nice robe, with the yardage required, you shouldn't need to use weights in the hem. It has a nice texture. If you pre wash and pre shrink it, it's very washable and gets much softer with each washing.
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Post by Primrodo on Apr 6, 2007 23:16:22 GMT -5
Some Help if anyone can.... I am robeless and really would like a good robe again, and for that I need 10 yards of fabric...I have little choices here and as much as I would love to use Wool Crepe I want something I would not be afraid to get wet. I used to have a suiting wool robe which was my favouite robe, but its hems were too small so I ended up selling it. It was able to be washed and dried with NO problems. So anyway, any help from you fabric gods would be be muchly appreciated! Thanks!
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Post by JediKai on Apr 9, 2007 1:49:19 GMT -5
You could use wool crepe and wash it. My second robe is 100% wool crepe and I wash it all the time. Just be sure the fabric is washed before cutting out.
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Post by Solinbeb Newau on Apr 10, 2007 9:49:53 GMT -5
Anyone else hear that Hanthingy's fabric is going out of business?
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Post by JediKai on Apr 10, 2007 22:04:03 GMT -5
I hope it's only some stores as they're the last chain left that JoAnn's hasn't put out of business. It seems like not enough people are sewing these days. I used to shop at Hanthingy's all the time when there was a store close to me in SoCal. Here in the NW, there isn't one convenient.
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Apr 11, 2007 18:37:24 GMT -5
I have not heard anything about Hanthingy's going out of business, but they don't have a store around here.
Has anyone used a wool gabardine for a robe? It would have more of a weave in it than I might like, but OTOH, so does the picture of the Obi-Wan robe above -- very twill-y.
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