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larame_kaine Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 2/13/07 7:59pm Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	That sounds like a good idea. Hopefully the ones I ordered will be up to par, but thats a good backup. Thats what it seems like to me too, just the center bar buckle without the little thing for the belt hole. -Larame -----signature----- "Try not. Do or do not. There is no try." "You delivered such a mighty blow you caused your opponent to be ejected from the server?" "Thats right. I hit him so hard he fell off the internet..."
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BurntTheMacaroni Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 2/14/07 6:34am Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	PrincessSolo posted: I was at the Discovery Ball at the California Science Center the other night and was talking with the other girls there about how Jaina cosplayers are all so possessive XD It's very different from all the many Padme and Leia cosplayers...Jaina cosplayers always feel like THEY are the only one who IS Jaina and looks just like her, etc. It was just funny to see the two previous posts doing just that because it made the conversation all the more valid XD Nothing funnier too, than when a bunch of Jaina fans get together and it's all like "No...I'm the one that is totally Jaina", "No...that's ME!", hahaha. CIV is going to be crazy. ~Princess Solo HAHA! That is SO true!!! Except.. I dont get possessive about Jaina... It's more Mirax for me.. I'm one of two Mirax costumes.. and we are friends so it works. I soooooo dont look like Jaina.... Short, Auburn hair; blue eyes; Super tall... Yea. so not Jaina lol -----signature----- How many Corellians does it take to change a glowpanel? ... None! If the room's dark, you cant see us cheating at sabacc! Yub Yub Commander
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Lady_Skywalker13 Registered: Oct '06	Date Posted: 2/14/07 6:39am Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	BurntTheMacaroni posted: PrincessSolo posted: I was at the Discovery Ball at the California Science Center the other night and was talking with the other girls there about how Jaina cosplayers are all so possessive XD It's very different from all the many Padme and Leia cosplayers...Jaina cosplayers always feel like THEY are the only one who IS Jaina and looks just like her, etc. It was just funny to see the two previous posts doing just that because it made the conversation all the more valid XD Nothing funnier too, than when a bunch of Jaina fans get together and it's all like "No...I'm the one that is totally Jaina", "No...that's ME!", hahaha. CIV is going to be crazy. ~Princess Solo HAHA! That is SO true!!! Except.. I dont get possessive about Jaina... It's more Mirax for me.. I'm one of two Mirax costumes.. and we are friends so it works. I soooooo dont look like Jaina.... Short, Auburn hair; blue eyes; Super tall... Yea. so not Jaina lol That's ok. I definately look like Mara Jade, all the way. Yet I my favorite costumes to do are Padme's. I just they are the prettiest! It's ok though because I can act like Padme, so with a wig it's not too far fetched. It's all about presentation! -----signature----- http://www.youtube.com/user/fadedrapture http://www.myspace.com/psychohennabitch Female SW costuming site---> http://www.angelsofiego.com
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Taeriel Registered: Feb '03	Date Posted: 2/14/07 8:10am Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	PrincessSolo posted: You could maybe try and work a bit with metal yourself? I did that with the metal peices of my Leia belt. Like...as far as the ref pic goes from the Essentials outfit, I don't see a point where there would be belt holes, ya know? Like it's just the square peice, with the middle bar, but not that last peice that goes through the hole. It just loops in and out only. You could always get some aluminum sheets or something like that at an Ace Hardward or other hardware store, so shears and have at it. It's a bit of manual labor but totally doable in case those buckles are plastic or something. ~Princess Solo I did the same with the pieces on my Leia belt. It wasn't difficult, though I did have to file the edges after cutting the pieces. You can also find small pieces of sheet metal at some hobby stores; that's where I got mine because it seemed a bit more shiny and uniform in apearance from what I saw at the hardware store. The difficulty level will probably depend on how thick you want your buckles though, I guess... for the Leia belt, I didn't need something super thick, so they weren't hard to cut. -----signature----- Taeriel's costume page: http://home.comcast.net/~taeriel/
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RebelAllianceBarbie Registered: Jan '07	Date Posted: 2/18/07 12:44pm Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes - Date Edited: 2/18/07 1:16pm (3 edits total) Edited By: RebelAllianceBarbie
	Haha I think you're right, I'm always like "I LOOK JUST LIKE JAINA!" But I'm obviously not the only one! It's tough because right now there is no "real Jaina" to base stuff off of. So the look is so flexible. I am scary uncanny next to some pictures, and very different next to others. Anyways, on the subject of the costume: For the NEGTC costume, what did people use for the hair? I got a lot of 5 hairbands that have braided hair of different natural colors, and it looks amazing. I can point you in the direction of where I got it if you're interested, they're about $12 + shipping and they're well worth it. BTW, are any of you going to NY comic con? If so, I'd love to meet up and talk Jaina costuming, since at my base all I ever get to discuss is Padme! And I debut my costume at comic con, exactly a week from today. -----signature----- ~Rebel Alliance Barbie~ Proud member of the Rebel Legion, Alderaan Base Proud unofficial member of the 501st New England Garrison Sit Vis Vobiscum http://www.angelsofiego.com A costuming forum for Padme, Leia, and all other female characters!
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larame_kaine Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 2/18/07 5:53pm Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	RebelAllianceBarbie posted: Haha I think you're right, I'm always like "I LOOK JUST LIKE JAINA!" But I'm obviously not the only one! It's tough because right now there is no "real Jaina" to base stuff off of. So the look is so flexible. I am scary uncanny next to some pictures, and very different next to others. Anyways, on the subject of the costume: For the NEGTC costume, what did people use for the hair? I got a lot of 5 hairbands that have braided hair of different natural colors, and it looks amazing. I can point you in the direction of where I got it if you're interested, they're about $12 + shipping and they're well worth it. BTW, are any of you going to NY comic con? If so, I'd love to meet up and talk Jaina costuming, since at my base all I ever get to discuss is Padme! And I debut my costume at comic con, exactly a week from today. Thats what I was going to do for the hair, those braided headbands you can buy. It LOOKS like she has three braids, but its hard to tell because of the angle of the picture. I just cut my hair to the same cut as the Japanese cover of Reunion so I may just stick with that cut for all the costumes, though I would like to have the hair match the costume. I had the long straight hair but I had previously dyed it black so it was taking too long to get the dye out so I had to cut a big chunk of it off. I would go with the hair bands, or just get a wig and sew the hair in how you want it. I think the hairbands will be easier. =X You could do these kind....http://www.todaystylist.com/LL_fall_headband_100.htm Or these kind... (Which have a little piece of elastic underneath and go all the way around...) http://www.todaystylist.com/LL_fall_headband_100.htm -Larame -----signature----- "Try not. Do or do not. There is no try." "You delivered such a mighty blow you caused your opponent to be ejected from the server?" "Thats right. I hit him so hard he fell off the internet..."
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RebelAllianceBarbie Registered: Jan '07	Date Posted: 2/19/07 7:41am Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	Lol the artist had no idea what a braid looks like. It really looks like one and a half if you look closely. So I'm going under the assumption that it's just one but that's probably wrong. -----signature----- ~Rebel Alliance Barbie~ Proud member of the Rebel Legion, Alderaan Base Proud unofficial member of the 501st New England Garrison Sit Vis Vobiscum http://www.angelsofiego.com A costuming forum for Padme, Leia, and all other female characters!
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Taeriel Registered: Feb '03	Date Posted: 2/19/07 9:31am Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	I made the first rough mockup to redo my Reunion tunic with a different pattern this weekend, to test for size and whether the pattern would work. Unfortunately the size 8 that I made was too small... which is ironic, since the last time I made a top, that pattern's size 8 was too big! Ah, well, that's why we do mockups. -----signature----- Taeriel's costume page: http://home.comcast.net/~taeriel/
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PrincessSolo Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 2/20/07 4:00pm Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	Woo headbands!! I'm always looking for that. my friend and I just braid the underpart of our hair and wrap it up...but her hair is down to her rear so she gets great looking braids and I don't as much XD But I've been looking for a place that sells braided headbands forever! My hair extension place doesn't sell them anymore :\ ~Princess Solo -----signature----- Who's Scruffy Looking?
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larame_kaine Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 2/21/07 3:28pm Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	PrincessSolo posted: Woo headbands!! I'm always looking for that. my friend and I just braid the underpart of our hair and wrap it up...but her hair is down to her rear so she gets great looking braids and I don't as much XD But I've been looking for a place that sells braided headbands forever! My hair extension place doesn't sell them anymore :\ ~Princess Solo Just google 'braided headbands' or 'braided hairbands' you'll get a ton of stuff, some cheaper than others. Glad it helped. If I hadnt chopped my hair off I would be able to pull it off. >_< But I was going to try and go for the later NJO/LOTF era Jaina. But I really wanted the braids with the NEGTC costume. I hate having to make decisions. >=O -Larame -----signature----- "Try not. Do or do not. There is no try." "You delivered such a mighty blow you caused your opponent to be ejected from the server?" "Thats right. I hit him so hard he fell off the internet..."
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RebelAllianceBarbie Registered: Jan '07	Date Posted: 2/21/07 7:10pm Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	I got my bracers today for my NEGTC Jaina-they rock! My friend Ashton, the leatherworker who did my belt, said "I hate these bracers enough as it is, they're too plain, it will KILL me to make the attachment at the bottom plain." So he punched the New Republic symbol into each of the bottom attachments. He did an incredible job, and they're stiff so they hurt a little and feel REAL, not costumey, I adore them already. He charged me $45 for the two of them. I'm getting fitted for the tunic and obi tomorrow, and driving to NYC the morning after. Cutting it just a little too close...I'll bring back pictures! (I'd post pictures of the bracers but I can't find my camera cable.) -----signature----- ~Rebel Alliance Barbie~ Proud member of the Rebel Legion, Alderaan Base Proud unofficial member of the 501st New England Garrison Sit Vis Vobiscum http://www.angelsofiego.com A costuming forum for Padme, Leia, and all other female characters!
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larame_kaine Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 2/22/07 5:51am Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	RebelAllianceBarbie posted: I got my bracers today for my NEGTC Jaina-they rock! My friend Ashton, the leatherworker who did my belt, said "I hate these bracers enough as it is, they're too plain, it will KILL me to make the attachment at the bottom plain." So he punched the New Republic symbol into each of the bottom attachments. He did an incredible job, and they're stiff so they hurt a little and feel REAL, not costumey, I adore them already. He charged me $45 for the two of them. I'm getting fitted for the tunic and obi tomorrow, and driving to NYC the morning after. Cutting it just a little too close...I'll bring back pictures! (I'd post pictures of the bracers but I can't find my camera cable.) That sounds awesome! I cant wait to see the pics. I have to order another piece of leather, cause I dont have enough to do the belt. I have my belt for my reunion costume cut, so now I just have to dye it tonight. My father in law has my buckles and will have them cut to the right shape by the end of the week. Then I'm going to have a leatherworker friend attach everything and put the snaps on. I'm cutting it kind of close too, my local FF is having a mini-con march 3rd and I'm still not done! Have fun in New York! -Larame -----signature----- "Try not. Do or do not. There is no try." "You delivered such a mighty blow you caused your opponent to be ejected from the server?" "Thats right. I hit him so hard he fell off the internet..."
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Taeriel Registered: Feb '03	Date Posted: 2/22/07 9:38am Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	Wow, all of this leatherwork, bracers and belts, sounds really impressive! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's pictures. -----signature----- Taeriel's costume page: http://home.comcast.net/~taeriel/
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PrincessSolo Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 2/26/07 7:45pm Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	Yeah I am too! Early on in doing my costume I had thought of doing the wrist things as bracers...but I guess I just never interpretated them as being made of leather. It makes sense, but because they were the same color as some of the fabric parts, I took it to be made of fabric. Heck, a friend and I debated for awhile on whether it wasn't just part of a long sleeve from an undertunic we couldn't see. ~Princess Solo -----signature----- Who's Scruffy Looking?
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Jedi-Loreen Title: OCSWS Secretary & Master of the Blades Registered: Dec '02	Date Posted: 2/26/07 9:43pm Subject: RE: Jaina Solo Costumes
	I wonder how sore R A Barbie's wrists got, wearing a pair of newly made, stiff leather bracers for the first time. I had made myself a set for my generic Jedi costume before Return of the Sith came out. Even though I thinned the leather out on the inside of the wrists, and worked to soften the leather and wear it in by bending it outward manually, my wrists were still very sore after wearing my bracers for a few hours. They are more broken in by now, but they still hurt if I try to wear them all day long. -----signature----- In order to see the Light, you must sometimes risk the Darkness. "The Force is my Ally" Builder of EL Sabre Blades
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