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JediRah
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Date Posted:
6/5/05 3:11pm
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RE: The Complete Jedi Costume Guide
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Anyone ever used 'pique' material in anything? (like this stuff: http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/catalog_itemdetail.aspx?ItmID=K145)
It looks likes its got quite a coarse thread, but it would make for a machine washable robe if it was thick enough!
And 'Calcutta' fabric for a tunic? Terrible idea? (http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/catalog_itemdetail.aspx?ItmID=J156).
(Sorry, I'm only going on online sources for these fabrics, of the huge number of 3 market-stalls selling fabric near me, one doesn't speak english, one is never open, and the last not particularly useful)
Also, how seriously is linen not machine washable? Are very nasty things likely to happen to it if I stuck it in a washing machine? (I'm too lazy to handwash things, sorry)
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Jedi_Kai
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Date Posted:
6/5/05 7:13pm
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RE: The Complete Jedi Costume Guide
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This costume was made of calcutta cloth and onasburg (sp?) for the tunics. Not sure the fabric in the robe...might be wool
However, I made all my Jedi costumes from linen. It is completely machine washable. Just be sure you wash the fabric in the same way you will the costume. I use warm water and a medium dryer. Some of the linen does have to be ironed, especially the tabards and sash. I use lightweight and medium weight (but don't use handkerchief weight
Linen from Phoenix textiles
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PlayzOboe
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Date Posted:
6/12/05 10:27am
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I found an awesome material for a Jedi tunic...I'm not sure what it's called but it's slightly stretchy and kinda similar to crinkle cotton but thicker...I'll take pictures of it to show and it's the same colour as Qui-Gon's...I got it for $2/yard!!
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KevinKenobi
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Date Posted:
6/14/05 1:38pm
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Hi,
First time to post here....I've read threw this thread and have seen lots of great costumes and links for How To stuff...every one here seems most knowledgable so my question is, does any one have any clue as to where I might could get my hands on an accurate Obi-Wan buckle thats on the fron of his smaller belt?
Please forgive me if I have missed a post rellated to this question.
Thank you for your time. 
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Boondock_Saint_Marc
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Date Posted:
6/14/05 10:35pm
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Linen is machine washable, but with a caveat: it does not take well to the rigours of modern washing machines. It does not typically hold a dye too well and as such may bleed at high temperatures. Likewise, washing it on hot (or machine washing it at all for that matter) will over a period of time weaken and/or damage the fibers. Now all fabrics will get weakened when you machine wash things, it's a fact of life (lint filter, anyone?). Your linen jedi costume will do just fine in the machine, but be advised that it will show wear and tear quicker than most fabrics. Then again, unless you're planning on washing it on a regular basis, it's not that big a deal. I would machine wash on delicate, just make sure to PRE SHRINK first and finish all your edges as linen will ravel very badly.
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kreleia
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Date Posted:
6/19/05 1:04pm
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I made a very interesting fabric find today - completely unintentional too.  American Homestead Mercantile has a really neat cotton/linen homespun fabric that would work great for Jedi tunics and tabbards. And, the price is right at $4.25 a yard (60" width).
Check out the link here:
ahmercantile.com homespun fabric
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JediRah
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Date Posted:
6/19/05 1:48pm
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If I may just bounce these ideas off of fabric knowledgable people:
Found two places that ship to the UK, but from the US makes it hard to get fabric swatches. Now they have some lovely remnants going for rather cheap.
So,
General Jedi cloak: brown wool garberdine (or 'italian taupe wool blend fabric' - which is 40% wool and 60% rayon, am less sure about the colour though)
Count Dooku cloak: wool garderdine (black? it seems to be lined in brown, or just be brown half the time, what colour is it really?)
Count Dooku top: suede? (well, it would be fake suede), again black, because it might look impressive.
Count Dooku Trousers: black cotton (maybe poly-cotton, cos its easier to wash)
Han Solo shirt: white cotton
This stuff is all like $2 a yard, so it wouldn't be the end of the world if it wasn't perfect. But being a novice, I was wondering on your ideas on my fabric choices?
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Master_Byrd
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Date Posted:
7/22/05 6:40am
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I've searched through most of these pages and was curious if anyone has any tips on an inner tunic? Does the Simplicity pattern cover it? That's all I'm lacking really to finish my costume.
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Jedi_Kai
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Date Posted:
7/22/05 6:30pm
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I make my inner tunics the same as the outer, just a little shorter and the sleeves longer and tighter.
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Mae
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Date Posted:
7/24/05 8:28pm
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RE: The Complete Jedi Costume Guide
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EDIT : Sorry. Check the ObiWan Thread for progress on my jedi costume.
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Bunglegirl
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Date Posted:
8/17/05 2:20pm
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Has anyone used Simplicity 4450 yet? I picked it up when it was on sale because my brother mentioned he wanted to be Obi Wan. Do any variatoins need to be made to it?
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Darth_Eagle
Title: Fanforce CR Singapore
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8/26/05 10:35am
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Do you all think Velvet shouldn't be part of the basic Jedi Garb (not the cloak).
I'm thinking of doing a Prequel Jedi Garb whose color scheme is inspired by this LOTR Elven Character and I really want to use Vines-Pattern Velvet for either the Tabbards or Obi. 
Rest is Cheesecloth (Outer Tunic), Linen or Cotton (Inner Tunic) and either Linen-Cotton or some Polyester Fabric for the Robe.
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Jedi_Kai
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Date Posted:
8/26/05 7:38pm
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Darth_Eagle:
I will preface my comment by sharing that I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to Jedi. The babble from Lucas Arts is that the Jedi's garb is meant to fit in with the common people throughout the universe. In that regard, velvet seems a bit up-scale.
However, "shouldn't"??.....well, that depends on the purpose for the costume. If you're doing it for fun, then have at it and make it in whatever way pleases you. Your idea of using it for tabbards and obi actually sounds nice.
If you want something canon, I'd say velvet isn't appropriate. But doing the same vining pattern in a more "ordinary" fabric would be close to canon.
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Darth_Eagle
Title: Fanforce CR Singapore
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8/26/05 9:08pm
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It is actually meant kinda as a Fun Costume  just like my 1st Singapore Jedi Padawan Garb (which is unfortunately a little flop). But I may also want to use it to edit my photo at Rebel Legion, and since I want to be different, think Dark & Royal Blue Color Schemed Jedi Garb should be the one.
I do want to include a Bronze (or similar) Vinyl Tabbards in the outfit (so that means the Tabbard will not be velvet) to correspond to the Metal Armor on the actual, but felt to keep the design closer to the inspiration, something has to be Royal Blue Velvet too. The thots now is that if the Obi is the Velvet, then I'll make do without a Belt and stuffs get hung elsewhere (maybe some hooks from a thin belt behind the Obi?)
As for character wise, don't have one actually. I just ran out of ideas what color to use for my Prequel Jedi Garb as don't want to be one of those "Brown and Coffee and Beige and Grey" Jedi Knights. 
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Date Posted:
8/29/05 9:44am
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I'm hoping someone can help me with this one. I'm planning on having a SW-themed portrait of my children taken this Halloween. My daughter who is 10 weeks old today will be sporting the fleece Leia costume that is being sold over at sws.com.
My 3 year old son's costume is what's causing me the problem. I had planned on buying him the off-the-shelf Anakin costume and then "tweaking" it a bit. The problem is I can't seem to find one of those 'packaged' costumes small enough to fit him. It seems the smallest version they make is for 4-6 year olds. Like I said, he's only 3 and is a very small 3 to boot.
Has anyone else out there with kids run into this same problem and if so, what was your solution.
Again, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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