Post by Primrodo on Apr 6, 2006 18:04:31 GMT -5
Tanzan, you assume much...this costume hasn't cost me $9000, or even $1000...assuming that it takes money to make a costume this good is a false assumption, I do something called shoestring and I do alot of trading.
I sold a ton of things before C3 and with stuff from that I have even been able to get some of this stuff.
Yes someone sewed the costume for me, but I made the pattern (not copied from someone eslese pattern), cut most of it out, stood over her shoulder as she made it and had to get things altered a few times...what difference does it make WHO pushed the pedal?
The woman who made my costume also made my wedding attire, shes never made a Jedi costume before, so I don't know what your friend is saying.
I did however sew my obi and tabards and the velcro on the tunics. But really I never claimed to sew it myself, all credit goes where its due.
I assembled the costume and helped make all the parts, its still my costume and it is still something I put together...Where someone wants to congradulate me should not be a factor in who made what, again I have not taken credit for making anything all by myself, unless I did.
As for costs, I am a married man who works 20 hours minimum a week, I don't have oodles of money, but I do have alot of luck and stuff.
Its really none of anyones buisness how much I paid, but for my amusement here you go in rough figures, and rounded:
Inner Tunic
Exact material found by Kaydee in San Fransico, its a great silk crepe.
Material.......$70 Fabric ($30 a yard)
Outer Tunic
A ripple material found in Taiwan by my contact there, its close, really close
The lining is imported Japanese silk.
Material.......$90 Fabric ($10 a yard)
Lining..........$35 Fabric ($7 a yard)
I paid for the sewing of these with a 10 year old dresser.
What I paid:$195
What its worth: $300ish
Pants
Dickies pants...
Paid/Worth: $20
Belt
Made by Todd Davis and food pellets by saberbelt.
Belt....Paid $35...Worth...$100
I had the hardware, and worked out a few things and helped him make it the best there is.
Pouches...$60
Food pellets (I've had them forever)...$40 though
Covertec.....$10
Lightsaber
made by Acerocket, extremely accurate and just gorgeous!
Worth....Priceless but $300 in value, $150 in trade worth and since I traded...cost me $0
Leather tabards
Made by Rein One
Worth: $200 ish...Cost me $0
Boots
Also made by Rein One
Worth: $250 ish...Cost me $0
I worked out a deal with Paul to get some things.
So Total Worth: $1280
Total paid: $360
And take away what I saved from selling stuff, I am actually quite ahead, start taking my SG costumes into consideration and that just brings my balance more...
I still have to get my glove, but as long as my Anakin tunic and belt sells I am in the clear fo that.
However, as others have said, its preally priceless and its costs have been offset through trades and alliances with people. The net worth in my eyes is a little higher than I guessed but liek take away the value of the saber since I got a deal on that.
My point is there is more than just money here obviously, $400 later and I got a killer costume thanks to trading and selling off the old costumes.
I sold a ton of things before C3 and with stuff from that I have even been able to get some of this stuff.
Yes someone sewed the costume for me, but I made the pattern (not copied from someone eslese pattern), cut most of it out, stood over her shoulder as she made it and had to get things altered a few times...what difference does it make WHO pushed the pedal?
The woman who made my costume also made my wedding attire, shes never made a Jedi costume before, so I don't know what your friend is saying.
I did however sew my obi and tabards and the velcro on the tunics. But really I never claimed to sew it myself, all credit goes where its due.
I assembled the costume and helped make all the parts, its still my costume and it is still something I put together...Where someone wants to congradulate me should not be a factor in who made what, again I have not taken credit for making anything all by myself, unless I did.
As for costs, I am a married man who works 20 hours minimum a week, I don't have oodles of money, but I do have alot of luck and stuff.
Its really none of anyones buisness how much I paid, but for my amusement here you go in rough figures, and rounded:
Inner Tunic
Exact material found by Kaydee in San Fransico, its a great silk crepe.
Material.......$70 Fabric ($30 a yard)
Outer Tunic
A ripple material found in Taiwan by my contact there, its close, really close
The lining is imported Japanese silk.
Material.......$90 Fabric ($10 a yard)
Lining..........$35 Fabric ($7 a yard)
I paid for the sewing of these with a 10 year old dresser.
What I paid:$195
What its worth: $300ish
Pants
Dickies pants...
Paid/Worth: $20
Belt
Made by Todd Davis and food pellets by saberbelt.
Belt....Paid $35...Worth...$100
I had the hardware, and worked out a few things and helped him make it the best there is.
Pouches...$60
Food pellets (I've had them forever)...$40 though
Covertec.....$10
Lightsaber
made by Acerocket, extremely accurate and just gorgeous!
Worth....Priceless but $300 in value, $150 in trade worth and since I traded...cost me $0
Leather tabards
Made by Rein One
Worth: $200 ish...Cost me $0
Boots
Also made by Rein One
Worth: $250 ish...Cost me $0
I worked out a deal with Paul to get some things.
So Total Worth: $1280
Total paid: $360
And take away what I saved from selling stuff, I am actually quite ahead, start taking my SG costumes into consideration and that just brings my balance more...
I still have to get my glove, but as long as my Anakin tunic and belt sells I am in the clear fo that.
However, as others have said, its preally priceless and its costs have been offset through trades and alliances with people. The net worth in my eyes is a little higher than I guessed but liek take away the value of the saber since I got a deal on that.
My point is there is more than just money here obviously, $400 later and I got a killer costume thanks to trading and selling off the old costumes.
