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Post by Nova Darklighter on Apr 9, 2002 3:30:01 GMT -5
Well as I said in my intro, I am a costumeir, here's a cool thing, some people(they're from the Brooklyn Museum of Art) that I did Star Wars costumes for recently said that they can put me in touch with the people at LF that put the show together (MoM), and that they would be happy to answer my questions about seam placements and fabrics used and stuff like that, so if that works out, I'll be able to help w/ the real skinny on construction. I made my own pattern for the robe, along the lines of a kimono but more fitted to the waist, at the waist I put a seam,and added a skirt, I wanted more fullness than was possible in a straight kimono, I'm a female and I got hips! The person that I met from LucasFilm was very complimentery when she saw me in it. I chose the slubbed silk linen I used, because I liked the texture, looks very rustic,kinda handwoven looking, not smooth or shiny.also, it frequently can be gotten for less than $10 a yard. I use it for a lot of medieval recreation costumes, it wears really well, washes easily, and gets softer every time you wash it, and it drapes like a dream. My tabard goes from hip to hip front & back, is y shaped, single pc in back splits at the waist, over shoulders, crosses at waist in front, obi is very wide, about 5 inches, the belt is also pretty wide, I took a latex one from Rubies to a leather worker I know, we made a few modifications to accomadate some technicalities of size,adjustability, and how I wanted it to look. I have notice that the Jedi don't wear a uniform, just similar styles and colours.
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Post by Xana on Apr 9, 2002 16:50:38 GMT -5
I started with the robe, too. After seeing TPM, I just had to have one. Mine is made out of wool. A friend of mine took me to a remnant store, and we foung about 8 peices of gorgeous brown wool fabric for $2.99 a yard! Wool is heavy and not the easiest material to work with, but my robe looks, feels, and flows like the real thing! I plan on also making Adi Gallia's robe, but that will be after I finish.......uh, start the tunics for the rest of the outfit. ;D
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Apr 9, 2002 22:12:16 GMT -5
Yes, well I did my brown robe in a super weight dark dark brown cotton/linen blend, its cool enough to wear indoors, but warm enough over the other layers, that I won't freeze on a cool night. It's washable. It flows very well also. Forgot this layer of robe last night. I will probably do a wool one in the future, but I'll probably be electric, when the wool & silk get together, Static Gaurd will make a killing on me!
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Apr 9, 2002 22:21:25 GMT -5
Another good cheap source of fabric for brown wool robes, brown wool army surplus type wool blankets, some come in a darker brown/not quite green shade, you just have to watch out for the army stamps and cut around the, or turn them inside and put the lining over them. Ben Kenobis old tatooine robe from ANH could be made out of that. These would work really well if you live in a really cold place, or wanted an outdoor winter weight robe.
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Post by Shoshana Win on Apr 9, 2002 22:26:28 GMT -5
I am having NIGHTMARES about my robe!!! The first one I made was not good. First, the fabric was all wrong, a cotton/polyester blend I think, and it weighs a TON!! Doesn't flow at all either! Second, I really messed up underneath the arms. Third, I made it like a foot too long. Can you tell I'm a beginner? ;D
I picked up a cotton/linen blend for the next attempt, and even though it was expensive, it really flows well. It should be light enough to wear over the rest of the costume, and yet warm enough if necessary. Now I only have to get up enough courage to cut it! I bought a really cheap material ($1.00 a yard) to practice my pattern on, and I think I have figured out how to do under the arms, so HOPEFULLY, I'll do it right next time. This time I will use the Force!!!!!
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Post by Shoshana Win on Apr 9, 2002 22:29:33 GMT -5
Hi Nova! When you get any info from LFL about the real construction of the robes, could you PLEASE let us know! If you can ;D! I know LFL likes to keep secrets. Not that I mind, it's kind of fun trying to figure these things out on your own. But it would be nice to have one authentic robe.
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Post by Bombad Jedi on Apr 9, 2002 23:25:32 GMT -5
I'm not sure what material was used for my robe but i love it. it's thin but it's got a heavy weight to it. and it flow beautifully. it's not rough. Instead its smoothlike.Not a typical robe I'm sure but i love it. even though it's heavy it's a got a very cool feeling to it. great for wearing inthe summer when it's hotter then **** around here. i've had to sleep in that before lol
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Apr 14, 2002 2:20:18 GMT -5
ShoshanaWin, May the Force Be With You, this time. It's always a good idea to do a muslin mock up of a new style, especially if the fabric you really intend to make it out of is pricy.I promise if the LFL people give me anything helpful, I'll post it, unless specifically forbidden to. How Deep did you make the sleeve cuffs on your 1st robe? Mine are pretty deep, probably 18 or 20 inches, so they go over the sleeves of my other layers easily, if they are as deep as that (wide) the whole sleeve will work best if it is that wide from top to bottom, basically a rectangle with the curve for the sleeve cap cut away. I also cut the neck very wide,(but not deeper) and then did a series of pleats or tucks to bring it back in to fit, this will give it a nice billowy flow, especially if you use very wide fabric, or double the width of it, I used 60 wide,and the hem is 120 inches, 60in in the back, and 60in in the front, the back is a 60in panel pleated in a quasi-cartridge style at the neck and a-lined moderatly and 2 30in panels in the front, also a-lined. I plan to remove the hood & re-cut it, I don't like the shape at the back top of the hood and want to do an enclosed seam on the neckline when I re-set the hood. If any of that is helpful at all let me know, for such a simple garment they can be a huge pain to make. If you're really thin, it might be a good idea to use 45wide fabric as the 60 in can overwhelm a really small frame (mine's not that small), if budget is really tight try 60in 1`panel in back and 2 30in panels in front, still pretty flowy for the buck. I'm on the look out for my favorite silk linen(not that expensive a fabric when you find it, usually I get it between $5 and $8 a yard) fabric in a good brown to do another robe in. Also, I double the fabric in the hood so I can enclose all the seams so that none show, it also gives it a nice weight, so it sits well around the face.
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Post by MasterJediJonik on Aug 15, 2002 19:52:20 GMT -5
[glow=purple,2,300]I made my robe out of a cheap material from Wal-Mart that was under $2 per yard. I used a Simplicity pattern for it, but it was like Emperor Palpatine's, so I had to make some adjustments. It's not bad at all. Flows really nice, and is pretty lightweight. The pattern suggested wool, but my GOD! HOT! I have a wool HAT that drives me crazy. I like the cold anyway. Now I just need to fix me up some pants and I'll be on my way. [/glow]
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Post by Schph Gochi on Aug 19, 2002 11:40:06 GMT -5
I agree....wool just ain't gonna cut it for me...too HOT
my robe is made out of who knows what material... when I went to buy material I knew even less than the little I know now...I just bought whatever looked the right color and sorta looked like the right fabric... I haven't a clue what it is!
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Post by Bombad Jedi on Aug 29, 2002 7:46:54 GMT -5
LOL Schph.... thats okay.. i know nothing about cloth but Lutma does. She knows everything. I just follow her lead lol. she's like.. "look for something with this texture and this color" then she hold up the examples.... kinda like one of those search dogs.. you give em a wiff of a persons sent and they track down the person lol.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Aug 29, 2002 21:40:57 GMT -5
I usually hunt by drape colour & texture.
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Post by Schph Gochi on Aug 30, 2002 5:26:04 GMT -5
By dumb luck (i got a lot of that)...I figured out what my robe material is made out of (there was the same cloth again in stock at the fabric store)...it is called suedecloth...sadly it is 100% polyester ...but I love it!
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Post by Jade1 on Aug 30, 2002 8:53:26 GMT -5
Funny bumpin into you agin schph Suede cloth is so awsome I don't think it'll hold up to well to our rain so I though I could line my robe in in.
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Post by Schph Gochi on Aug 30, 2002 20:26:25 GMT -5
Wow....you are going to line your robe..... too cool!!
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