Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Sept 8, 2007 15:11:22 GMT -5
The current liquidation sale at denverfabrics.com got me thinking about what the appropriate weight is for a Jedi robe.For my personal preference fabric, 8 oz per square yard is about the maximum weight you would want to use. That weight fabric looks good, but any more than that would be a pretty heavy robe.
Anything labeled 'coat weight' would be too heavy and stiff. Basically, 'suit weight' seems to work best for a Jedi robe. Anything labeled 'dress' or 'blouse weight' would look too light and flimsy.
My person guess is that 5-7 oz/sq yard would work best for a lighter Jedi robe. Less than 4 oz/sq yard would look too thin.
Fabrics that have a nice weight:
- wool crepe (used in TPM for Qui-Gon)
- tropical weight wool
- wool flannel
- some blends of wool and other things
Anything labeled 'coat weight' would be too heavy and stiff. Basically, 'suit weight' seems to work best for a Jedi robe. Anything labeled 'dress' or 'blouse weight' would look too light and flimsy.
My person guess is that 5-7 oz/sq yard would work best for a lighter Jedi robe. Less than 4 oz/sq yard would look too thin.
Fabrics that have a nice weight:
- wool crepe (used in TPM for Qui-Gon)
- tropical weight wool
- wool flannel
- some blends of wool and other things
