Post by Ladyghost4459 on Jul 14, 2009 12:20:00 GMT -5
I joined a while back, but have been so busy with many costuming groups I haven't had a chance to post over here. I remember watching ANH with my gal pals right after graduation in 1977 and instantly falling in love with the Saga. I had to see it again with my highschool boyfriend, who was unimpressed because there were no trucks, cowboys and only one sexy gal. I had been a Sci-Fi fan forever and a costume maker for school plays and pagents, but kept my real love to myself while I did all the usual expected things of the age,... school, marriage, kids...etc. When my daughter was 4 I got to get back into costuming and it built up with Halloween programs and dressup days at my job. I fell right in line with Trek costuming, Klingons in particular, also Rennasance gowns and from then on I was hooked. After I got divorced, I hooked up with a guy in a SW fan club and made my first Jedi costume. Then I met my Ross and was indoctrinated into the costuming of SW becoming an Imperial Officer and a Bikerscout with the 501st Legion. After 3 years, I am now the GML for the Florida Garrison, but I still love my Jedi robes for the comfort and the beauty of the fabrics and styles. My newest Jedi costume in production is Jedi Master Luminar Unduli. The fabric parts will be a breeze for me, but the Leather work on the belts and gauntlets will be a big chanllenge. I hope to have this done before the August events down in West Palm with my 501st friends for the family fun fest. Lets hope (fingers crossed). I already have a green lightsabre but will be doing the custume hilt in the style of Luminara's. Wish me luck.
