undertunic, how would i make that?

[Kyle Skirata]

I have a 10:00am appointment with my Jedi seamtress on Thursday and I'm supposed to be walking out with my new inner tunic!

I'll take some photos of how it will "work" under my outer tunic when I get it...

Yorr Kolash = excited

[Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi]

ide like to see that, it would be pretty cool

[JediKai]

indianabones said:

This is probably a dumb question, but why would cutting on the bias help a tight sleeve fit over your hand?

Yes, cuting on the bias makes the fabric stretch more so it can be tighter around the wrist but still able to be pulled on over the larger hand.

[jedi12]

Cool That is nice to know

[Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi]

i just got my patterns for all my tunics and the like, so im picking up fabric tonight, an some tommorrow if i cant find what i want tonight. shouldnt cost too much, and im going to use my aunt's sewing machine. (and ill also have her expertise at hand so that i can make sure i dont mess this up)

[Nova Darklighter]

Have fun, relax, enjoy the process. Good that someone with experience will be near.

[Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi]

my aunt helped me make my rennaisance outfit, and her help was wonderfull. that and hanging out with my aunt i dont get to see often is nice.

[Kyle Skirata]

I am the proud owner of a full Silk Noil inner tunic.

FYI - I'm having a little trouble with the sleeves (they should be bunching up around the wrists), but here are some photos of it as a stand-alone shirt. I get to test it out this weekend.



I think it looks and feels great.

-Kyle

[Primrodo]

For the sleaves, you should be able to fix that simply by having the first 8- inches or so tapered more and having the sleave be tight around your hand while the thumb is tucked under your hand

Looks pretty snazzy

[Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi]

very nice, looks really comfortable

[Kyle Skirata]

primrodo said:

For the sleaves, you should be able to fix that simply by having the first 8- inches or so tapered more and having the sleave be tight around your hand while the thumb is tucked under your hand

Looks pretty snazzy

Thanks! It's a nice fit - actually it's my first custom made item of clothing ever. I've got the sleeves safety-pinned for the mall walk this weekend.

I don't know how I feel about the snap at the collar - it will probably show up a little too much, but we'll see!

[admin]

Ok....old question ,I'm sure, but the Founder needs your help. I'm trying to redo my undertunic for DragonCon. My current one is basically a cheater undertunic-a white shortsleeve shirt with dyed brown crinkle cotton rucked sleeves and a cotton dickie for the neck. I need to have a close match to Obi-Wan Kenobi ROTS for my new one. I have a darker brown crinkle cotton material I would like to use and I want to get away from a cheater dickie if possible. Can anyone give some advice to a Bald headed Jedi in need?

[JediKai]

I make mine the same way I make the overtunic, except that the sleeves are longer (6 inches past the tips of my finger) and tight. Cut the sleeve pattern on the fabric bias so as to have max stretch. I then cut it so the lower part of the sleeve will be tight, as described above, over my fist.

I also make it a little shorter than the over tunic.

Bias:
public.fotki.com/Kait/star_wars/host/bias.html

rucked sleeve
public.fotki.com/Kait/star_wars/host/rucked.html

[admin]

Thanks Kai!
I have no problem with rucked sleeves, but I need to recreate the neckline.

Help!

[Primrodo]

Does this help?