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ardavenport
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Date Posted:
1/26/06 5:05pm
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RE: The Complete Jedi Costume Guide
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This is what worked for me on getting Jedi boots on e-bay:
To get to the most applicable hits, earch on:
brown riding boots [your size]
brown knee boots [your size]
brown motorcycle boots [your size]
jedi boots [your size]
My size is 7 1/2, so I ended up searching on:
brown riding boots 7.5
brown knee boots 7.5
brown motorcycle boots 7.5
and
brown riding boots 7 1/2
brown knee boots 7 1/2
brown motorcycle boots 7 1/2
just to make sure that I got them all. Whenever I've looked for Jedi boots, they're always in sizes way too big for me.
Generally, I could find boots for $30 or less, but it could take weeks of looking before anything good showed up.
Also KNOW YOUR FEET before you buy. Be sure of the size and any special needs your feet and your legs might have. Don't forget calf width. Cowboy boot styles and some women's shoes especially can be narrow and uncomfortable, so it's bets to avoid those.
BTW, if you're a man, take your US shoe size and add 1 1/2 to get the equivalent women's US shoe size. If you're a woman, take your US shoe size and subtract 1 1/2 to get your equivalent men's US shoe size.
There is a pretty good translation for all international shoe sizes at: international shoe sizes -- http://www.i18nguy.com/l10n/shoes.html.
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LDS_JEDI
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Date Posted:
5/5/06 7:46pm
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RE: The Complete Jedi Costume Guide
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Where might I find information about Luke's Return of the Jedi costume as seen when visiting Jabba?
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LDS_JEDI
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5/5/06 8:02pm
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Rebel_Loyaltist posted:
Anyone know where I can buy a authentic Jedi costume? I'm in no place to make one nor know anyone who can. On that accord, are there people who do custom orders for Jedi costumes?
I would recommend Captain Carter her stuff is great and she has good prices. She does get extremely busy, so if you do not get an immediate reply... that's okay.
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Jedi-Loreen
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Date Posted:
5/6/06 12:07am
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LDS_JEDI posted:
Where might I find information about Luke's Return of the Jedi costume as seen when visiting Jabba?
It's one of the costumes discussed in the Luke Skywalker Costumes thread. Notice that the word "Costumes" is plural.  Did you look in that thread yet?
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LDS_JEDI
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5/6/06 4:50am
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Hi Loreen...
I haven't because I didn't know it existed. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! 
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Jedi-Loreen
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5/6/06 10:33am
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Ok, well, that thread has been on the first page since before you posted that question, so I guess I thought you should have seen it.  
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LDS_JEDI
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5/6/06 12:36pm
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Jedi-Loreen posted:
Ok, well, that thread has been on the first page since before you posted that question, so I guess I thought you should have seen it.
The reason I didn't see it was that I was blinded by your blade! no wait.. that's not it.. Oh yeah, I have THIS thread bookmarked and I come here directly.
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Master_Kiona
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Date Posted:
5/7/06 7:10am
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Random question... A few pages back there was some talking about incorporating a corset into a girly jedi costume, has anyone actually done it? Mines "in process" (ie. a pile of fabric waiting for its turn... ), but I'd be interested in seeing other folks... 
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jepoy
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Date Posted:
6/10/06 11:25am
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Hi All, I've read through most of this thread and I think I'm ready to begin my quest to make my own Jedi outfit. I have a few general questions though.
1) Does anyone know of any other names that "Crinkled Cotton" goes by? I was at Walmart last night looking for some crinkled cotton, but I found some that was plaid! I also saw some material that was called "Homespun" that was a little thicker than Crinkled Cotton but they didn't have any lighter colors.
2) If you live in Seattle, where would be a good place to pick up some decently priced fabric?
I'm going for either an EII or EIII Obi-Wan depending on the color of fabric I find. I may try dying but I don't know how (I don't even know how to sew for that matter).
Thanks everyone!
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Sister_Sola
Title: Manager, Costuming & Props
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Date Posted:
6/10/06 12:51pm
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Hi jepoy, you might want to get in touch with Jedi-Kai and/or ladysonnet, they are both members of Alpha Base, the Seattle chapter of the Rebel Legion. They sometimes have costume/prop workshops for the group and you could also get fabric shopping advice from them. Check out the Alpha Base threads here: http://www.rebellegion.com/forum/display_forum_topics.asp?ForumID=39
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jepoy
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6/10/06 11:43pm
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Cool, thank you Sister_Sola!
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Jedi_Kai
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Date Posted:
6/11/06 11:07pm
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Yes, come on over to Alpha Base. We do costume workshops but we have a bit of a busy season coming up for costumed events so not sure when we'll put on the next one.
LadySonnet actually works at a Hancock store. There aren't very many choices: Hancock or JoAnn's. Or Wallmart, but I don't shop there.
Most of my fabric is purchased on line:
Phoenix Textiles
fabric-store.com which used to be known as LinenWeb, sells mostly linen at about $7/yd.
Thai Silk Raw Silk
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jepoy
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Date Posted:
6/13/06 7:30am
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Thank you for the links Jedi_Kai! I've joined the Alpha Base forums and hopefully when there is another workshop, I can attend.
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Cerebral-Rent
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Date Posted:
6/22/06 6:18pm
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As for the fabric, I used Polyester Crepe. It's light, cheap, and looks hand-woven. Fabulous and it falls very nicely.
But I gotta question about tabards. :/ And I'm sure everyone on this forum is tired of people asking. xD
But yeah. I make a pair, Obi-Wan's style (not continuing down the back past the obi) and that didn't work out so well. I had to adjust them twice, didn't make them broad enough as it turns out, and didn't curve them (I'm not a boy xD). They also like.. bulged at the back over the obi and didn't lie flat.
Any suggestions on how to make them lie flat on my backside without having to sew them to the outer tunic?
ANY HELP WILL BE WORSHIPPED.
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Amanita
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Date Posted:
6/22/06 9:15pm
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What I did was cut mine as long straight rectangles, but put a bit of a nip and tuck into them at the waist, both front and back. That way, the sections below the waist go straight down, but the sections above the waist spread out as they head up toward my shoulders, sorta like this-
\ /-above the waist
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