Quality Jedi Robe, Where to purchace one?

Hello all fellow Jedi,



I need some help in getting a outer robe to complete my Jedi costume. The problem being, I have no clue where to get it; I've been looking at outerrobes.com for sometime now. Is the quality there? Furthermore I dont want a robe that is cheep looking like the official sw ones, they are just crap. I would like it to be somewhat thick, definatly not see through and when the hood is up to have that stifness to it like Obi-wans. But anywho I figured if anyone could help me to find a quality outer robe it would be you guys and or gals. I searched around quickly and didn't see any posts similar to mine, Help Costuming council....your my only hope.





Master Taragon

 

I used mystikmerchant.com but you have to be ready to drop a decent amount of money on one.

 

the money isn't an issue, I want one that is really nice and looks great.

 

i have to agree---mystik and the gang are great!!!!!

 

well thats 2 for mysitk, not to be a bug but do either of you have a picture or a link to your robe?

 

in my profile

 

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well thats 2 for mysitk, not to be a bug but do either of you have a picture or a link to your robe?
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in my profile






wow, your costume is quite nice; what style robe is that? It Looks like Mace style robe.





Are the outerrobes.com robes not worth the money?

 

thanks DarthTaragon --i am really proud of that costume--the robe is a mix of everything--custom made for me!!--just tell mystik what you want and she will see what she can do

i like the robes at outerrobes.com--but i went with mystik because i contact her and she was just real cool so i did business with her--the robes at outerrobes.com are flannel--i personally do not like flannel--and i def do not like wool so i wanted cotton--not that mabny people make cotton robes and if they do their material is not that great--mystik send me a bunch of swatches free of charge and let me pick what i liked the best--originally i was gonna go with the grey that she has--since i lean more towards the "grey"--but once i saw and felt the material of the black i was like wow--it must be black!--if mystik still uses the black i am talking about it is almsot like a light jean material--it drapes very well but it doesn;t move as free as flannel or light wool--but i personally do not like that "flapping" in the wind look--

so just ask yourself what would the perfect robe for you would be and start from there--if price is not an issue find a seamstress that can fulfill your desire

dl

 

wow, Thank you both for your input. Sooner or later I will get pics of my costume online. Never can find the time.



LOL

Taragon

 

I made mine out of a fleece fabric, and it turned out quite good, considering I don't have much experience at sewing!! (Pic in my profile - it's not quite as dark in reality as in the pic, it's more of a chocolate brown.)

Whatever you do, don't go for Rubies...they're just not thick enough!


Good luck, and post pics when you get it!

 

Nice robe!
I have a link to my costume on my profile, BTW; you would happen to be intersted in maybe making a robe for me? Its damn good looking imo.




Taragon

 

What kinda measurements do you need to send off to get a good fitting robe?
Also, any girls who have ordered one, any special emasurements that need to be sent off?

Thanks!

 

my wife made her robe using the simplicity 4450 pattern and it came out nice--you could always start getting ideas from patterns--the main measurements for a custom robe are:

nape to floor
shoulder width
finger tip to finger tip
chest
hip
wrist to floor

those are the measurements i gave when i got my robe made by "mystik and the gang"

hope this helps

dl

 

ya it does! you've been alot of help for me today dl

 

you are quite welcome PrincessAshlee, and sorry about the "lol" about your pic

dl

 

no problem...did you like the pic?

 

yeah it shows you ahve a sense of humor with the whole "tongue stickin out" thing

dl

 

Glad you like it, Darth Taragon but I have very little experience in making robes...this was only the second one I'd ever made, my first being a lightweight poly-cotton 'test' to see if I could do that without wasting cash on expensive fabric and messing it up! LOL!!

I presume you're in the US?

 

I also recommend Mystik, I got one of theirs for the ROTS premiere. Everyone loved it... it's the Obi-wan shoulder tucks in dark brown. I don't have any pictures though, cause my camera sux.

 

I am in the USA, I want something different from the rest is all. Right now I am torn between the Mace style robe at mystik, and the regular robe at outerrobes. Check my profile to see my costume, the link brings you to my profile on yahoo.



Taragon

 

Master_Byrd from what I see your Robe is very nice.

Taragon

 

Lol, that's my old robe, and *sniff* my old hairline...

One of these days, I'll get a quality camera and post tons of photos.

 

Nice costume! Good luck on getting a quality cloak to go with it!

I'm the other side of the Atlantic, Taragon...

Maybe you could find someone local to you who would make you one to your own specification?