| Author |
Topic:
Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
|
ladystar
Registered:
Sep '01
|
Date Posted:
4/22/02 4:27pm
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
|
Here is a link to my finished Padme battle costume. I have no shin guards yet and it looks like I will be going without because I just don't have time to hunt some down.
Please let me know what you think.
I really like the belt. We used duck cloth (natural color) & my daughter made two of the pouches while I made the holster. We had a blast doing this costume!!
My son made the arm bands out of 4x10 alum. sheet metal.
I ended up using a strapless bra and slashed the back around the back strap. The built in bra just didn't work. I have decided not rip out the right sleeve as my son is pretty sure the metal will make my skin itch so I will just cut it above the elbow and place the metal band on the bottom strip. Once I am ready for the convention I will have my hubby pinch the bands tight so they don't slid so much.
photos
Click on the "star wars" album 
-----signature-----
"Simpsons, your lack of costumes ill-befits line positions 2,3, & 4"
-Comic Book Guy "Cosmic Wars"
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Lelila
Title: FF CR Emeritus
London ON Canada
Registered:
Jan '99
|
Date Posted:
4/23/02 8:07am
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
- Date Edited:
4/23/02 8:26am (1 edits total)
Edited By:
Lelila
|
ladystar the costume looks great! Thanks so much for posting pics
I decided to wait on this one because I went to many, many stores and couldn't find the shirt or the pants - everything was ribbed and had a scooped neck. I was thinking that a dance store might have a white body suit that would work for it, thought it would likely be scooped neck, and would also have the leggings as well. But since I'm already working on one, I think it will have to wait.
-----signature-----
"For the first time, let's just allow ourselves to be whoever we are, and it'll get better, okay?"
(Garden State)
Past CR of London, ON, CAN
Toronto Episode III Line Co-ordinator
www.torontoline.ca
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
GentleBant
Title: Former CR
Ventura County, CA
Registered:
Sep '99
|
Date Posted:
4/23/02 5:27pm
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
|
|
Wow--super job, ladystar! Thank you for sharing your pictures! And I am especially admiring of the belt/holster.....wow.....
-----signature-----
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
ladystar
Registered:
Sep '01
|
Date Posted:
4/24/02 9:39am
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
|
|
Thanks!!:) I am hoping to finish a "regular" top also so I can wear both white outfits at the celebration but I have my Mara Jade costume also and since that one is my favorite, I probably just wait until the premiere for the "regular" top.
-----signature-----
"Simpsons, your lack of costumes ill-befits line positions 2,3, & 4"
-Comic Book Guy "Cosmic Wars"
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Mirax H
Title: TFN Costumes Staff
Registered:
Aug '99
|
Date Posted:
4/24/02 12:27pm
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
- Date Edited:
4/24/02 12:34pm (1 edits total)
Edited By:
Mirax H
|
I am looking forward to seeing it in person since I couldn't make out much on the belt from the pics. I have found some patterns from Kwik Sew that may work for those wishing to sew tops and pants.
Dorme,
I've seen some cotton/lycra blends online that I think would work well. They are stretchy but aren't shiny like regular lycra. The armbands, folks have used a number of things. Aluminum flashing which is thin and gat be bought at a hardware store would work but be caareful of sharp edges. Premo Sculpey would work, making a band out of plastic or fabric and covering with a silver material such as lame or swimsuit material would work(I found a silver swimsuit material I am using for a belt)
-----signature-----
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
jeditrainee
Registered:
Dec '99
|
Date Posted:
4/24/02 1:43pm
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
|
Hi, everybody. This is my first post on this board but I've been reading and I admire everybody's work and dedication. Just wanted to let you know that entertainmentearth.com has pictures of the new costumes available in June. Might serve you as reference but I'm sure all yours will be better!
Padmé Battle
Queen Amidala Supreme
-----signature-----
"The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted Van Halen
yesterday, but the only members of the band who showed
up were Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony. This is
like Pac-Man winning a video game award and
only Inky and a cherry showing up."
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Mrs_MayimNaar
Registered:
Feb '02
|
Date Posted:
4/24/02 3:19pm
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
- Date Edited:
4/24/02 3:22pm (1 edits total)
Edited By:
Mrs_MayimNaar
|
Here's a new pic that shows the cape texture really really well!
EDIT: here...finally got it to embed into the post...
[image=http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/c60cd515/bc/Padme/queenofthedesert.jpg?bc78mF9AbrQgD_qZ]
-----signature-----
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
ladystar
Registered:
Sep '01
|
Date Posted:
4/24/02 3:54pm
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
|
That's a great shot of the cape Mrs M. I'll have to print that photo out and take that with me on my next visit to JoAnn's to see what I can come up with.
After looking at the battle outfit being made by Rubies, I am quite happy with mine more now than I ever was before. I may not be a really good seamstress but my costume cost a lot less than that one by Rubies and it was a total blast putting it together (due to the fact that my kids actually showed some interest in my 'crazy' habit ).
Though I did like the Supreme Queen one, just not the $750.00 price tag.
-----signature-----
"Simpsons, your lack of costumes ill-befits line positions 2,3, & 4"
-Comic Book Guy "Cosmic Wars"
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Mirax H
Title: TFN Costumes Staff
Registered:
Aug '99
|
Date Posted:
4/25/02 12:18pm
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
|
|
Well, the rubies version isn't bad, the blet looks pretty good but I don't care for the cape. Great Pic MrsMN. I was thinking about using that fake lambswool fabric for this cape if I can't find something close to this. What do ya'll think about it?
-----signature-----
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Darth_Eagle
Title: Fanforce CR Singapore
Registered:
Jul '01
|
Date Posted:
4/26/02 10:17am
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
|
I'll rather let my body Breath especially that Singapore been getting warm spell these days. 
Will continue and finish this project after Tuesday and my exam . . . .
-----signature-----
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Miriamidala
Registered:
Aug '00
|
Date Posted:
4/26/02 12:48pm
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
|
Hey guys...I am doing this costume a bit late, but would appreciate any help you guys can give me. I was going to go look for pants to buy, and a shirt, but how do you get those seams in the shirt, and the collar? That seems to be my only problem.
As for the hair, fortunately, I can use my own.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
Mirax H
Title: TFN Costumes Staff
Registered:
Aug '99
|
Date Posted:
4/26/02 1:43pm
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
|
|
I'm thinking of using cording under the shirt and sewing over it from the front.
-----signature-----
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
kreleia
Registered:
Dec '00
|
Date Posted:
4/26/02 1:45pm
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
|
Yeah, I had that same idea in mind, except use bias tape.
"Great minds" and all that, eh MiraxH? 
kreleia ^.^
-----signature-----
 all ur base... i haz dem.
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
AZDaizy
Registered:
Apr '02
|
Date Posted:
4/30/02 9:04pm
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
|
Hey guys...
Okay, it was a last minute decision to make this costume, but I've really lucked out! I found this pattern for the cape..Butterick #3345...all I gotta do is maybe lengthen it a little, and connect the front. For the material I'm using this chenille bed sheet...it's not perfect but I like it. All I need is some shinguards and armbands...I found pants and a shirt rather easily, and some boots on sale at Robinson's May. They aren't perfect, but I was super lucky since now it's spring and all stores are selling are sandals!
~Ali~
-----signature-----
"He has big, sharp....he can leap like....look at the bones!" 
"I have a bad feeling about this..."
"I'm a mog...half man, half dog. I'm my own best friend."
Titan 5, Titan Squadron
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
AZDaizy
Registered:
Apr '02
|
Date Posted:
5/1/02 5:27pm
Subject:
RE: Padme AOTC Battle Outfit
|
Hey again...
I don't know if you've already discussed this, but I was looking at the Visual Dictionary very closely, and it seems that Padme's armbands have...separate plates of metal. I was thinking they were separate plates of metal maybe connected with elastic, so that it fits over the arm easily. What do y'all think?
~Ali~
-----signature-----
"He has big, sharp....he can leap like....look at the bones!"
"I have a bad feeling about this..."
"I'm a mog...half man, half dog. I'm my own best friend."
Titan 5, Titan Squadron
|
|
|
Quote Reply |
Active Topic Notification |
Private Message |
Post History
|
