Another robe question, What do you think?

[vortextwist]

Would this robe be ok to standards if it was a dark brown? Wasn't sure with how it buttons on top.

www.kropserkel.com/Images/darkknight2.jpg

edit: searching the site a little more I found these pics.
www.kropserkel.com/site_map.htm
look for the anakin jedi robe link. prices are a bit steep but they look awsome.

[JediKai]

kropserkel has a good rep for props.

The first robe does not say "Jedi" to me.

The second link doesn't have anying Anakin. I see Jedi Knight and the hood on the Obi-wan robe isn't large enough for my taste, but would meet standards for TJA.

[vortextwist]

here is the jedi robe and tunic, hope this link works
www.kropserkel.com/Images/as3a.jpg

[Leda EmBorr]

Does it say what it's made of? The hems and trims look extremely narrow, if there are any.

[Ani-Chay Pinn]

The robe in the first link does not look like the right style. The two buttons on one side really aren't Old Republic Jedi at all.

The style of the robe in the second picture looks fine, and the color looks like a very, very dark brown. But check on what the fabric is made of and especially what the washing directions are. Dry cleaning can be expensive.

The style of the tunics looks OK, except.

- They look black in the picture and that doesn't work for Old Republic Jedi -- shades of brown only -- light off-white to dark brown.
- The tabards have stitching all along the long edge; I think they look nicer with as little stitching as possible visible and folded edges, like the obi.
- The collar of the undertunic looks fine, but do they say more about what the rest of the shirt looks like?
- The front side edge of the robe has a thin hem of stitching along it. I think it looks better with a wide hem and folded over, like the edge of the hood. My robe has a very wide hem along the front sides with blind-hem stitching to hold it in place.
- The fabric on tunics and robes lack texture. It's not strictly necessary, but Jedi tunics look more like the movies if they have a homespun look to them. Check out Obi-Wan and Anakins' tunics in the last movie. They are very roughly woven. The robes are smooth, but will a woolly look to them.

DO check on what material they use. Tunics with any synthetic fiber content will generally be warmer to wear than if they are made of all natural fiber fabric, like cotton, linen, silk or a mix of any of those. Cotton is, of course, cheapest and looks fine for tunics.

For some reason, the tabards are displayed outside of the obi, but that could be just for display reasons.

[vortextwist]

This is why I asked here, people know what they are talking about,
the tunic is made out of wool but doesn't say what kind, will have to find out. the robe is a polyester blend but doesn't say % of what, will also have to find out.

[Ani-Chay Pinn]

I have robes that are polyester in blends. A lot of people like 100% wool, but the blends do better in my dryer. One is 50% wool/50% polyester, the other is 80% wool/ 20% nylon. Both of them look nice and woolly with a good texture. But I think I like the wool/nylon blend better. For fabric weight, I think that 8 oz/sq yd is the maximum for me. There is a lot of fabric and the weight adds up.

Wool tunics would look fine with a good texture, but possibly might be warm depending on how heavy the fabric is. And check the washing instructions. You will need to wash tunics.

[Bryanakin]

jedikai said:

The second link doesn't have anying Anakin. I see Jedi Knight and the hood on the Obi-wan robe isn't large enough for my taste, but would meet standards for TJA.

Their Anakin stuff for both EP 2 and EP 3 isn't quite right.