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Post by Tai-Shon Quinn on Jul 3, 2005 20:31:52 GMT -5
(1) How do tunics and Gi's differ? (2) Is it possible to modify a Gi into a tunic? (3) Has any one tried to convert a Gi?
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jul 3, 2005 20:34:57 GMT -5
A gi is a tunic, the reason that most gi are not really right is that the fabric is never really right, it is usually to stiff or heavy and most often to white. It will be as easy to make one from scratch. And then you'll never get the tabbard's & obi to match the tunic if you use a gi.
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Jul 4, 2005 0:37:56 GMT -5
(1) How do tunics and Gi's differ? (2) Is it possible to modify a Gi into a tunic? (3) Has any one tried to convert a Gi? I tried this before I made my first tunic... feels like forever ago! The differences are: Sleeves... Tunic sleeves are longer and wider, and depending on the pattern, some have a slight flare to them. They need to be much longer because when you do the shoulder tuck, they will shorten even more. So you'll need to lengthen the gi sleeves quite a bit. Side seams... Jedi tunics do not have the side split like a karate gi. If you try to sew up that seam, it will no longer drape right on your body. Fabric... the fabric can be tea dyed, but you need to check and see that the gi is all cotton. Some are not. Also, it will be difficult to match the fabric for the tabbards and obi, and even if you go with leather tabbards, you still have the sash to worry about. As I said, I did think about this since I had an extra gi I could use, but I ended up tracing the parts of the gi onto newsprint paper and making a pattern based on the shape. Then I just made the sleeves longer and and gave the body of it a bit of a flare, so that it would fit right when I sewed up the side seams. Also... when you do the shoulder tuck, not only will it shorten the sleeves, but it will also cause the armholes to pull up and become smaller. To make the tunic fit right, I had to widen the armholes on the pattern. Now mind you, I did not know how to sew at all when I did this, so everything was learned through trial and error s... lots of them! Hope that helps!  |
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Post by charli on Jul 4, 2005 16:42:46 GMT -5
The karate gi i have is made of very very thick fabric, to wear that with an undertunic, and with tabbards and a robe, I'm sure you'd melt.
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Jul 4, 2005 16:57:12 GMT -5
The collar on a Karate gi is also not right for a Jedi tunic. It's usually very heavy, stiff and reinforced with a lot of top stiitching. A Jedi tunic collar is only a double thickness of fabric, nowhere near as heavy with no noticable top stitching.
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Post by lazlototh on Jul 8, 2005 23:44:03 GMT -5
Karate gi have different "weights" depending on use - some are the light cotton - many cases the "free uniform" thrown in with starting tuition. Others have heavier weight materials for more active fighting and use.
Some Judo uniforms to me almost feel like plywood...
IN terms of cut - I based my tunics on my gi - but I made significant changes to sleeve width and tunic length. I used the gi as a basic template for fit and adjusted to taste...
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azreal
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Post by azreal on Jul 28, 2005 15:41:25 GMT -5
so bassiczlly dont use a gi
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Jul 28, 2005 15:45:34 GMT -5
Yep, that'sabout it Azreal, but they do make a great pattern. Like Lazlo did, I used one of my Gis but made changes. Need any help with fiddling with it?
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