Post by Valissa on Aug 25, 2010 12:12:42 GMT -5
Greetings everyone!
Super excited to be joining the Jedi Assembly!
I have been a Star Wars fan since I can remember, seeing the movies dubbed in Spanish when I was growing up in Mexico! I always admired those who would dress up as the characters, but it wasn't until 3 years ago that I attended my first comic convention and REALLY saw the culture behind the costumes. I made my first Jedi outfit learning how to sew in the process. I made 3 total actually, one for me, my partner and my niece who is an even larger Star Wars fan than I am!
I made a standard Jedi outfit, just missing the food capsules because I am having a hard time finding the right type of pen caps to use to make them. I will be posting the picture "tutorial" of what I did to help future Jedi makers!
I found a lot of help on-line, but as a novice seamstress, I needed information and help that I just couldn't find in one place.
We also made our own belts and pouches, which I didn't take pictures of and am now realizing I probably should have!
I am looking at upgrading and fixing some aspects of the current outfit I have now. I wanted to have it completed and prepared for Wizard (Chicago's Comic-Con) We did, and all 3 of us had an AMAZING time! We met allot of 501st and Jedi there and took a million pictures!
I am looking at creating a new Jedi outfit based on Jaina Solo's Jedi outfit, which is more fitted than the standard Jedi robe. I have no idea if that's "allowed" or not! I am also thinking of making a Witches of Dathomir based costume or a Nightsisters costume. I hope to eventually compete a clone trooper outfit, but from reading posts I understand its a pretty expensive costume...so I might go for a bounty hunter instead (My niece is a HUGE Boba/Jenga Fett fan).
I am now babbling from excitement! I realize I have HUGE goals in front of me, but am optimist that I can create something close to the "real" thing over time. My first goal is to be happy with the "authenticity" of my first Jedi outfit in time for Halloween!
Valissa
Super excited to be joining the Jedi Assembly!
I have been a Star Wars fan since I can remember, seeing the movies dubbed in Spanish when I was growing up in Mexico! I always admired those who would dress up as the characters, but it wasn't until 3 years ago that I attended my first comic convention and REALLY saw the culture behind the costumes. I made my first Jedi outfit learning how to sew in the process. I made 3 total actually, one for me, my partner and my niece who is an even larger Star Wars fan than I am!
I made a standard Jedi outfit, just missing the food capsules because I am having a hard time finding the right type of pen caps to use to make them. I will be posting the picture "tutorial" of what I did to help future Jedi makers!
I found a lot of help on-line, but as a novice seamstress, I needed information and help that I just couldn't find in one place. We also made our own belts and pouches, which I didn't take pictures of and am now realizing I probably should have!
I am looking at upgrading and fixing some aspects of the current outfit I have now. I wanted to have it completed and prepared for Wizard (Chicago's Comic-Con) We did, and all 3 of us had an AMAZING time! We met allot of 501st and Jedi there and took a million pictures!
I am looking at creating a new Jedi outfit based on Jaina Solo's Jedi outfit, which is more fitted than the standard Jedi robe. I have no idea if that's "allowed" or not! I am also thinking of making a Witches of Dathomir based costume or a Nightsisters costume. I hope to eventually compete a clone trooper outfit, but from reading posts I understand its a pretty expensive costume...so I might go for a bounty hunter instead (My niece is a HUGE Boba/Jenga Fett fan).
I am now babbling from excitement! I realize I have HUGE goals in front of me, but am optimist that I can create something close to the "real" thing over time. My first goal is to be happy with the "authenticity" of my first Jedi outfit in time for Halloween!
Valissa
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