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[Thes Nazud]

I know that for full membership you all require a canon set of Jedi gear, but is it ok, membership wise for me to have my fanfic characters robes?

[JediKai]

Please see the costume standards on the website, particularly:

"In general, EU costume colors, including bright white and gray, are NOT acceptable, unless you are specifically replicating a character's costume. Please see #6 below for additional details on EU costumes."...

"6. Expanded Universe: Any exact replica of a Jedi costume from the Expanded Universe is acceptable ONLY after Council review. Members must cite their source (book and page number) as to what Jedi wore that particular costume, and submit it the Jedi Council for approval. This source MUST contain a full description of the costume, and it must indicate what each piece of the costume looks like in terms of color or style. If only one piece of the costume is described, then ONLY that piece will be acceptable. For example, if a description of an EU Jedi states that they wear blue tabbards, then the remainder of the costume must look like a "screen-accurate" Jedi costume in terms of style and color (browns and tans). Action figures are acceptable as a source for an EU costume; however, the figure must be produced by a Lucasfilm licensed source such as Hasbro. Custom actions figures are NOT acceptable as a costume source. Please note that costumes that specifically replicate an EU Jedi which have been accepted for membership may not be acceptable for certain events."

So that would mean your fanfic character costume will not gain you full membership, unless they fit the definition that we call "saga". There are only two kinds of membership: full (costumed, either as "saga" or "EU") or message board. Anyone, with or without costume, may participate in the message board.

That said, unless you really are seeking full membership, make what you want and with which you will be happy. Or if you really want to gain full membership, make garb that will fit our standards and still make your fanfic character. Most of us have "alternate" Jedi costumes that do not fit the above standards. Such can't be worn at LFL (or "canon" only) events, but can certainly be worn elsewhere, especially at Cons (except when working the TJA table).

[Leda EmBorr]

jedikai said:

So that would mean your fanfic character costume will not gain you full membership, unless they fit the definition that we call "saga". There are only two kinds of membership: full (costumed, either as "saga" or "EU") or message board. Anyone, with or without costume, may participate in the message board.

Yeah, repeating what Kai said, if your fanfic robes are tan/brown and they look like a generic jedi, then they're ok.

[Stey Fann Jull]

but I'm wondering if Anakin Robe for E2 would be accepted on a generic jedi costume. Robe is without sleeves? Or a costume like Adimundi woule be accepted? But without all the make up?

[Stey Fann Jull]

see I have a question 2. I just upgreated my very first jedi costume, I did a robe. Its a very very very very dark brown ( dark chocolate ) NOT BLACK at all. The thing is when i take pics outdoors, on the picture it look like very dark purple and I hate that:( Anyway, my question is why you dont put a color code with color example, you know like when you go buy paint. So people could see whats tolerate? But its just an idea. Cauz when you go ate the fabric store, you tan, brown, brown black, choco brown and all sorts of brownish colore?

here an example

the second one i wear a black Tshirt so you can see what i mean

[Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar]

As long as it is brown, it is acceptable. We have many shades of brown and tan in our member database. Group shots are great to show what a variety brown actually is!

[Jeffrek]

The sleeveless outer robe Ki-Adi wears is certainly not unique to him. One of the other jedi in the arena battle (Serrissa Jeng) also wears the same style. Its also cropped up in various EU material (KOTOR and a book cover depicting Corran Horn) so Id say that style as long as it was the mormal colour range would be perfectly acceptable.
It makes a nice change to the big robes, especuially on warmer days, thats why I made that style for my second robe.

[Jauhzmynn Enz]

I don't see any problems with it either as long as it fits the colour range.


SInce we'er on the subject of sleeves. I've one about over tunic. I've seen various widths, but few on lengths.
I've seen very narrow(tight to arm) to very wide. Not many being short or 3/4 length. Has anyone seen examples on screen and./or in comics?

I've a customer who's purchased a jedi costume from me that has 3/4 length over tunic sleeves. Similar in length as Old obi Wan's and Agen Kolar(Council Member in the Geonosis arena in tan over tunic.) Only differance is, the colour , a chestnut brown,and sleeve length. which come to the elbows. Allows for ease of movement handling the saber.

[Jeffrek]

Ive only seen 1 pic where the sleeves stopped mid-forearm, between wrist and elbow, that was on one of the extras in the arena. everyone else seems to come down to the wrist (or slightly further).

[Jauhzmynn Enz]

Perfect.:-D :-). That's all I needed.Thanks Jeffrick. It's ok if it's an extra's costume, it's still onscreen and considered cannon by RL standards.
So my costumer's gear IS cannon and formal cannon atr that. :-D yay.

[Jeffrek]

Well I dont know if you could make him out onscreen except maybe at an IMAX but heres the one behind the scenes pic with him in



As you can see the inner shirt is normal full length but the outer tunic and Robe sleeves are both short. Maybe they ran out of generic robes that would fit, who knows lol.

The othe thing of note is the use of boot spats over normal smaller footwear. With such a background extra you can get away with that on film but not close up or 'for real'.

[JediKai]

steyfann said:

Anyway, my question is why you dont put a color code with color example, you know like when you go buy paint. So people could see whats tolerate? But its just an idea. Cauz when you go ate the fabric store, you tan, brown, brown black, choco brown and all sorts of brownish colore?

One of the main problems is that people's monitors display color differently and they could easily see something we didn't intend. That's part of the source of all this "discussion" about color in the first place.

[Jauhzmynn Enz]

Someone had a colour 'card' that showed the colour and it's hexdecimal counterpart. I can't find the item yet.



About the over robe, it is a dark brown which is ok.

[Leda EmBorr]

neophyl said:

Well I dont know if you could make him out onscreen except maybe at an IMAX but heres the one behind the scenes pic with him in



As you can see the inner shirt is normal full length but the outer tunic and Robe sleeves are both short. Maybe they ran out of generic robes that would fit, who knows lol.

The othe thing of note is the use of boot spats over normal smaller footwear. With such a background extra you can get away with that on film but not close up or 'for real'.

Maybe it's me, but that guy's robe sleeves look like they are pinned up, not short. And it looks like he's wearing fake undertunic sleeves. Mine often bunch up like that and you can see my arm. It looks like I can see his arm.

[Jeffrek]

I know what you mean Leda but thats the same colour as his tunic /obi and doesnt match the skin colour of his hands.