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Post by Primrodo on May 27, 2005 16:26:07 GMT -5
Dellow Felagates,
My contact in China has been meticulous and instrumental at finding fabric that is so close to the fabrics used, I am just hestitant to say exactly. The swatch he sent me carteries with it the exact look that the C3 costumes had.
It isn't the cheapest material at $10 a yard (60', preshrunk) but its simply amazing!
Now I am trying to see who else is interested in the material to save on shipping and dyeing if interested in the Anakin style.
I am having a dye house there in China dye the material the exact colour, or reasonbly the exact colour for the Anakin colour, but it is naturally an Ivory colour, so right off its good for both costumes.
The fabric is really nice and looks and feels better than crinckle cotton, plus it has some weight to it that is perfect, in my opinion at least.
Basically why I want to do this is to save some costs. To ship me 7 yards it costs almsot 50 dollars US, however to ship me 20 yards its only about $100. Same with the dyeing. 20 yards is around 150, and thats enough for 3 costumes, outer tunic wise....Inner Tunic materials we are still hunting for.
If anyone has interest in these fabrics please let me know so I can see about rolling this ball. I will have final figures after I recieve some interest.
Let me know guys and gals!
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Post by Seda Navilli on May 27, 2005 19:23:20 GMT -5
I would be interested in that, but how would it all happen? I live in Australia, and would be willing to pay shipping costs, but would you be willing to ship all the way to me?
EDIT: Justin, do you have any close up pics of the fabric?
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Post by Nova Darklighter on May 27, 2005 21:45:40 GMT -5
Does your contact say what the fibre content is? I might be interested in some for me, depending on the fibre content.
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Post by Primrodo on May 27, 2005 22:33:23 GMT -5
Hrm shipping wise to Australia would have to be a seperate shipping. I am looking at 50ish just for 1 set, so factor that in but pending what colour you want it still might be a good cost  Nova...I can ask, not sure what that means though lol.  As for pictures, iI snapped a few today, its weird how it photographs, and I've been playing with it for a couple weeks no but it shows enough to see what it looks like: The fabric isn't as crinckle cotton as many believed and thankfully C3 helped motivate into looking into the right stuff. This truly is teh right stuff or near enough that I am getting it regardless, but I thought to help fellow jedi and custom Jedi too...Nova this is one AWESOME fabric....so soft!   For reference, its a larger pic but you will see the fabric: petridish.net/pics/20323/c30008.jpgpetridish.net/pics/20323/c30011.jpgI'd post an Obi example except that it has no contrast to it, Anakins shows nicely, even though flooded with flash photography. |
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Post by Seda Navilli on May 28, 2005 0:53:12 GMT -5
Hmm count me out, a bit too expensive for me atm, and to be honest I kind of prefer the look and feel of the crinkle cotton. |
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Post by Primrodo on May 28, 2005 8:46:57 GMT -5
No problem, 6 yards of fabric is heavy...That why I'm seeing who else is interested around me so that I can get it cheaper to ship. To me I want the most accurate, so dollar value has litle consequense Its a beautiful fabric though 6 yards at 10 dollars would be 60 dollars plus shipping may seem alot, but I paid more for just boots |
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on May 28, 2005 16:24:52 GMT -5
Yep, that looks like the right kind of fabric for Anakin. Good match. But what's it made of? Cotton? Silk? Wool? A blend?
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Post by Primrodo on May 29, 2005 1:55:20 GMT -5
You got me...All I know is thats its natural I can ask though |
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Post by Nova Darklighter on May 29, 2005 21:56:09 GMT -5
That's what I meant by fibre, what's it made of?
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Post by Primrodo on May 30, 2005 11:55:48 GMT -5
Nova, I am finding that out for Kai too, first chance I get I will ask. Mars, my logic is just fine, lol...250 for boots. Then start adding everything else I have to get etc...tabards were 90, glove will be almost 200, belt is 75...etc...why skimp on fabric I say Wow what an expensive costume.....Yay Anakin! I plan to get it before August pending who I get in on the order. I need to give time to dye for the Anakin and I want it for the end of September for sure for an event. So timing would be next couple months at least. |
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Post by Primrodo on May 30, 2005 17:54:32 GMT -5
Ah! Well its because of T-Trek I have to wait, now there is the posibiity to get it in before, I just know my seamstress cannot start till August. Then again I can get you white undyed and then add regular shipping to your front door if you like, seperate from the order My logic was only to display in my own sense of purpose that if I am spending X amount of dollars I might as well get the best fabric I can to go with the best accessories. Best of the Best of everything, ya know |
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Post by Primrodo on May 30, 2005 20:31:07 GMT -5
Nova, I just found out that the fabric is preshrunk Cotton, hope that helps |
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on May 30, 2005 21:51:17 GMT -5
That is beautiful fabric Justin. very nice, Congrats on that find too.:-)
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Post by Primrodo on May 30, 2005 22:00:16 GMT -5
Thanks Lisa! I can't wait to have it perfect! |
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Post by Primrodo on Jun 7, 2005 21:37:21 GMT -5
Any other interest, particularly on the Anakin coloured fabric?
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