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Post by Jaren Valnor on Aug 24, 2004 19:16:04 GMT -5
Does anyone know where I can get a pattern of Obi-Wan's TPM robe? "Any hep here would be hot!"
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Post by Xana on Aug 24, 2004 22:06:32 GMT -5
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Post by Johann Shinobi on Aug 24, 2004 23:37:59 GMT -5
The only problem is you can't find the pattern mentioned, I've been to the Simplicity web site and looked every where and can't find it
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Aug 25, 2004 0:42:06 GMT -5
What's the number, I'll look and see if I can find it, sometimes they change the # on a pattern, but it's still the same pattern.
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Post by Jaren Valnor on Aug 25, 2004 14:21:48 GMT -5
The only problem with info but no pattern is that I'm not the one sewing, but a family friend is, and she knows nothing about Star Wars.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Aug 25, 2004 23:41:56 GMT -5
I meant to check the pattern last night, but didn't get to it, I'll check tonight and get back to you. There are several patterns that are very similar to that one, that will work as well. Try looking in Butterick, and McCalls for similar robe patterns. Also, you might find that pattern on EBay. If it's out of print, it hasn't been that long. Or call your local fabric store & see if they still have it in stock.
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Post by Jaren Valnor on Aug 26, 2004 12:41:50 GMT -5
I heard that McCall's Pattern #2433 is a good, TPM-era pattern on TF.N. Is this true and what does it look like?
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Post by JediKai on Aug 28, 2004 9:02:15 GMT -5
Patterns go out of style quickly. Amber's site isn't updated anymore. Find any simiple cloak design to use as the basis of Amber's (actually WiliQueen's) design.
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Post by Jaren Valnor on Jan 2, 2005 12:23:47 GMT -5
I got a pattern, and I don't remember the company, but it was #5208. Anyhoo, how would I go about modifying the hood, as it's far too pointy and elongated.
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Jan 2, 2005 16:19:10 GMT -5
The hood on a Jedi robe is huge. It hangs down halfway down their backs when it's down in the movies. It's just one big piece of material, folded over and sewn on one side; the other side is the opening. The opening on my robe is folded over and hemmed as well. The fabric for the hood could be as big as 3 by 4 ft (I have a very wide hem on mine).
The hood is attached to the collar of the robe. Some Jedi hoods are so large they have pleats in them where they attach to the robe. For TPM-type hood the side that is sewn together is rounded at the top, so it doesn't have a point. But Obi-wan's hood in ANH is just a big rectangle folded over and does have a point.
If a friend is sewing it, try to get a picture of Obi-wan in the robe for a reference, that will be very helpful for modifying the pattern. Even a quick screen capture printed on a black and white printer would do some good.
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Post by Schph Gochi on Jan 3, 2005 7:50:10 GMT -5
I just finished a robe tutorial yesterday....
McCalls pattern 2433 is out of print...it is a pattern called "Space Nomads" ....sometimes you can find the pattern for sale on e-bay.....as well as some of the other discontinued patterns...
If you would like....I can send you the robe tutorial that I made....it even includes how to make the hood larger...
Just send me your e-mail address in a pm.... actually....I see that your e-mail address is listed....tutorial incoming....
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Post by JediKai on Jan 4, 2005 0:55:18 GMT -5
What Ani-Chay Pinn said Go to Amber's description of how to make the robe www.rebellegion.com/jedigarb/robe.html, scroll down, and there will be a drawing, with brief instructions, on making the hood. It requires 2 entire yards!
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jan 5, 2005 0:33:31 GMT -5
I use a square of fabric that measures 50in X 50in then fold in 1/2 lengthwise, then again, remove a curve along the back at the top, if neck measures small I might take a couple of "V" shaped darts out on either side of the center seam as well, open, sew all the seams & darts so that when closed they all face each other seam to seam, then gather or tuck the hood to the neckline, finish in whatever way you like best. I also usually sew a couple of bands of topstiching at the front of the hood to secure, can use strip of heavy non woven interfacing inside front at the fold as well, helps prevent droop, can also use 50 X 25, won't be lined, but you can still use the interfacing in the front as well as the topstiching, I like the lining, Xana said it was to heavy. It all comes down to personal preference here. Likewise, some people like set in sleeves some like raglan sleeves, it's personal choice, unless you are doing an exact replica, then it's the details that you get right that matter. Same with the shape of the sleeve, wide & straight, wide with dip & wide w/big hanging point, or for that matter, short & sleeveless, they are all seen. Just NO BATHROBES!
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Post by Mon-Jas Charan on Jan 5, 2005 11:11:07 GMT -5
Just NO BATHROBES! [shadow=red,left,300]
That’s Funny ... My wife was reading over my shoulder and said that the pattern she uses for the tunics are a bath rode pattern she modifies :-) The Robe is a Choir robe modified using Amber’s site with a hood attached. She said that with a little thought a bath rode pattern could be used to make a robe. Just use the pattern for the basic shape.
(She has spent too many years building costumes for theatre LOL)
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jan 6, 2005 1:01:37 GMT -5
I know, I meant, no bathrobes, as in, they shouldn't LOOK like bathrobes. It goes back to a snide comment that was made in another group about an inexperienced seamer on a 1st attempt "Jedi (costumers)just looking like bathrobes", I gave him what for!which is were my qoute comes from, but that's all water under the bridge I can modify pretty much anything, or draft it from scratch, as long as it's modified properly there are several bathrobe patterns that will work very well indeed, and many other things as well. As for robes, I use no pattern at all, a ruler & the fabric and a pair of scissors, a pc of tailors chalk, a few pins & the measurements. Lots of years doing costumes for many things.
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