Sac, CA Costume and Prop Shop

You loook great!!

 

2 things

1) The costumes look excellent

2) When is that girl in the last picture joining the SVRF?

 

Just currious here? will we be having a costume workshop sometime before C4? I am in desprite need of assistance in making my tunic I dont know how to cut the material... I am ok with making stuff but this is a bit complicated for me. Not to mention my sewing machine is on the fritz! If anyone wants to work on costumes, I am totally up for it... Any help would be appriciated.

 

Almost forgot, I am currently desigining my own lightsaber hilt... I have a pipe and some parts, I need help in putting it together and stuff... please help?

 

I've got to look at my calendar, but I think a costume/prop shop would be a great thing. I don't have a ton of room otherwise I'd offer my garage. Also, my sewing machine leaves much to be desired. Anyone willing to host?

 

Yay for costuming and prop shops! I need pants! Gimme Pants! -eyes Avalyn and hawkie- And no dockers! =P

-TJ

 

Umm that's the cannon pants for a Jedi, or any kind tan pants like that.

 

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Tev, buddy, those aren't dockers! I know you said dockers are 'canon' pants... but I think you might just be mistaken...

George has never used off the rack clothing like dockers for his actor wardrobes, as far as I know... because 'tan pants' and dockers are completely different things, too. Dockers are heavy, sewn with a straight leg in an industrialized manner. Jedi pants (and their garb in general) tend to either be very baggy cotton, twill, or linen materials. I think Mace has some tighter white leggings in at least one film, but I've never seen dockers... they don't even wear the right belts for that sort of thing. That pic of Ewan you saw was probably on one of his days (or a spare moment) he wasn't shooting a scene. But, if you want to link or post the pic, I'll certainly check it out!

-TJ

 

TJ, I don't know how to make pants. So in this instance you might be better off finding a khaki-type pant until you or someone you know can make you pants.

 

I know! I was giving you a hard time! But for the record, would rebel legion accept khaki pants as canon?

-TJ

 

Yes, I believe they would. As long as they didn't have a logo or something obviously NOT found in the movies they would be fine. I found mine at a thrift store and nobody says a thing (actually I get a lot of compliments on it).
If the pockets are too noticeable (i.e. the back ones) you can always remove them.

 

Well then!

-TJ

 

Ok, I found it! We can return to this time frame, since the pre-C4 costume ideas were pretty good ones, or TJ can wipe the slayt clean and we can start anew.

LDV, please chime in with a clear vision of your X-wing pilot theme. I am not as driven toward an X-wing pilot costume as a solo venture, because I don't identify as much with the pilot characters as much as I do many of the other characters. However, if we could find an "affordable" way to acquire the parts in bulk form as a group venture, then I would certainly participate and even help lead the charge.

I like the Rebel/Alliance fleet and endor troopers better for personal reasons. If I could purchase an authentic looking Endor commando helmet, I would have done so log ago because the rest of the costume can be purchased locally (and it is my favorite). I also like some of the trimmer Jedi outfits, as I saw at C4. Here is a complete Jedi clothing set for $150 on ebay: I would customize mine with green dominant coloring and fake leather tabbards though.
[image=http://i8.ebayimg.com/05/i/07/fb/50/bd_1_sbl.JPG]
similiar, but not the same as Corran Horn (coincidentally, Rogue 9)
[image=http://padawansguide.com/gifs/corran1.jpg]
I am open minded though, and would lean toward the interests of the group with minimal persuasion.

 

Regarding my costume plans ekim, right now I'm still finishing up moving. My roommate will be doing his final push tomorrow methinks, since he has to be out of his unit by the first... although the office people won't be in till monday, we might get an extra day.

-TJ

 

Understood, Rogue 8. Moving takes priority over play. When you get time, I'm interested in pursuing costuming and am preparing to take more active steps (actually buying stuff) to that end.

Take a look at this guy-
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NOW that is one intimidating costume! Roo Hoo did such a good job on his hand made stuff.
I hope he's at the next meeting, he's a creative guy.

Good luck moving! You gonna be at bowling gig?

 

I've made no arrangements, but Mardi Gras lanes is basically right around the corner from my apartment, too...

-TJ

 

I gotta say Rooho really impressed me with his costuming for the film. I know he said my costumes were good..but I had to bow to his awesome skills, especially the sculpting of the armor and helmets and the leatherwork.

 

-resurrects yet again-

Maybe one of these days I'll consolidate all this info into the stickied threat... or maybe we can get a mod to do it?

Anyone?

...Bueller? Bueller?

-TJ

 

we already have the costume shop stickied on the page it would just be redundent at this point.

 

That why I said... consolidate the information into the stickied thread...

Like... the links and what not?

-TJ

 

It's so funny to go back and read these old threads. I say we all commit to costuming in 2008.

 

I would love to commit to that, however, one at a time in our house. Maybe Zam13 and DarthDikum can both complete theirs this year.

 

Ah, c'mon Auntie -- you could at least start one this year...we'll work slowly!

 

Ahhh! Money for materials to be working on 3 costumes could prove to be a problem. The Tie Fighter Pilot duo is maybe do-able.

 

pfffftttt, I'm working on four at the moment!!