SNG SW Costuming Notes: Addresses & Links Only!

This Thread is for listing out SW Costuming Online Links, Costumer Addresses, Recommanded Patterns List and places to go to get SW Costuming & Props making stuffs.

So any discussions and questions please post in the previous SW Costuming Notes Thread. Thanks!

 

Areas Where you can get fabric for SW Costumes:

Arab Street (near Sultan Mosque)
Mostly Satin & Silk Fabrics but there are also other variety such as
Chiffons, Organzas, Laces, Cotton, Velvets, 100% Polyester etc etc. Selling
price is usually per metre and bargaining by a dollar or 2 can be done,
especially for "bulk" purchases

Chinatown (People's Park Shopping Center 2nd Level)
Mostly Cotton & patterned fabrics. Also got velvet, polyester mix, satin,
Chinese Brocades etc etc. Also the place to get thin Vinyl/Fake leather
fabrics. Selling price is per yard.

Spotlight (Orchard Point & Tampinese DBS Building)
Prices are much higher than at Arab Street or Chinatown but variety in
the color of certain fabrics such as Lycra, Cotton Drill & Cheesecloth is
high. Also the only place to get Cotton Lycra

Little India (behind/beside Tekkah Market)
Where you may be able to find Khadi (Indian Homespun). Lots of Sari
fabrics as usual though

Your Neighbourhood Cloth Stores

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[hl=yellow]Places Where you can get materials for SW Costumes/Props:[/hl]

[b]Art-Friend Craft[/b]
Bras Basah Complex #03-33

[b]Sagacity Art & Crafts[/b]
Bras Basah Complex, #02-93
[i]-Acrylic cheaper to get here.[/i]

[b]Army Market[/b]
[i]-Golden Mile Tower, Beside Old Army Market Beach Road
-Outside Nee Soon Camp?[/i]

[b]Sungai Road[/b]

[b]DIY Shop or FIX-IT Shop[/b]
[i]-found mostly in leading department stores like Plaza Singapura, Suntec,
Centerpoint, Ngee Ann City etc etc[/i]

Your Neighbourhood Hardware Stores.


[i]More will come later as I assemble the list. Please do post any other places you can recommand to get the stuffs as listed under the corresponding TITLE.[/i] ;)

 

Websites Useful For Costumes Designing or Prop Making

Costumes & Props

JediCouncil Prop & Costuming

Obi-Wan Jedi Academy
-Check out the Forum for some discussions and tips too!

The Padawan Guide

Amber's Jedi Meditation Chamber

The Jedi Temple

The Parts Of Star Wars

Welcome To The Sith

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[hl=blue]Commercial Patterns[/hl]

[link=http://www.mccall.com/]McCall's Patterns[/link]

[link=http://www.simplicity.com/]Simplicity Patterns[/link]

[link=http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi]Vogue Patterns[/link]

[link=http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/butterick/shop.cgi]Butterick Patterns[/link]

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[hl=aqua]Lightsabre Related (Selling or Tutorial)[/hl]

[link=http://www.parksabers.com/]Park Sabers[/link]

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[hl=purple]Online Tutorial For Some SW Costumes[/hl]

Check out the links provided here:
[link=http://www.theforce.net/costumes/forumfaq.shtml]TFN Costuming & Props
FAQ[/link]

[link=http://www.azeem2000.com/index.shtml]Azeem2000[/link]
[i]-Boba Fett, ROTJ Slave Leia, Royal Guard (Azeem is the Captain of the Guards of the 501st Legion[/i]

[link=http://www.bikerscout.net/]Biker Scout[/link]

[link=http://www.bradleyfett.com/]Build Your Own Boba Fett[/link]

[link=http://forum.thedentedhelmet.com/index.php]The Dented Helmet Discussion Forum (Boba Fett, Jango Fett & Zam Wesell)[/link]

[link=http://www.monkeyinadryer.com/boots/]The Boots Of Star Wars[/link]

[link=http://www.studiocreations.com/howto/index.html]DH2 Tutorial[/link]
[i]-Blaster, Stormtrooper, Tusken Raider, Biker Scout, Rebel Fleet Trooper, Snowtrooper, Rebel Endor Trooper, Interrogator Droid & Vacuumforming[/i]

[link=http://hometown.aol.com/jedimistressdrgn/costumes.html]JediMistressDrgn's COSTUMING CAVE[/link]

[link=http://www.vadermaker.com/]Vader Maker UK[/link]

 

As posted by JediJean concerning a source for Riding Boots:

Anyone thinking of getting Riding Boots locally should check out D'equestrian Paradise Singapore Pte Limited.

They have a range of Riding Boots that cost anything from about SGD$100 upwards, so you can probably try them to find the right pair of boots for yourself.

The price depends on:
- boot size
- width of your calves
- materials the boot is made out of (rubber or leather)
- brand of the boot
- whether or not there is a comfortable lining on the inside of the boot
- The height of the boot (whether it is ankle-high, calf-high, or knee-high boots)

Here are the details of the store:

D'equestrian Paradise Singapore Pte Limited

Address:
No. 6 Tagore Drive,
#01-05,
Tagore Industrial Building,
Singapore 787623.

Tel: 6554-0550 (24 hrs)
Fax: 6554-0301
E-mail: dequest@starhub.net.sg
Shopsite: horseshop.com.sg

Here's a suggestion though...
If you're on a budget, you might want to contact them first to find out if they are having any special promotions on any of their boots, before you go down to buy a pair for yourself. This way, you might be able to get them at discounted prices instead of at the usual prices.

 

If anyone happen to drop by the Costuming & Prop side of this Forum, please do read through the TFN Costumes Forum FAQ and at least 10 pages of threads backwards to see if the question you have had already been listed out or answered.

And remember that for safety reasons, we can't post any links to anyone selling SW Costumes/Armor/Props; only can pass it on by PM. We want to have the people still available when we need them, right?

 

Here are some shops where you can rent SW costumes in case of "emergency"
(ranked according to quality of costumes)

No. 1 Costume Costume
No. 145, Neil Road
-Mixture but mostly specially made/No Rubbies Costumes.
- Customed made costumes cost SGD300 & up

Foreigners House Of Costumes
No. 268 Middle Rd (opposite Peace Centre)
-Rubbies and Specially Made?

Costumes & Mascots
785 North Bridge Rd Singapore 198753
-mostly Rubies
-can also place order for certain SW Rubies props or have certain costume
customed made (cost SGD200 & up)

Jewel's Costumes
The Plaza (Near The Plaza Hotel & Behind Furniture Mall Beach Road)
#B1-310/311
-Mostly Rubies

 

Places To Get Staedtler Ball Liquid Point 415/413

Popular Bookstores
-Orchard MRT Station (SGD 1.85 each)
-Choa Chu Kang Lot 1 (the smaller shop)

Alternative to this is the Highlighter STAEDTLER Liquid Star 324 at SGD1.85 and is more readily available.

For the more hungry Jedi Knights, you can use STAEDTLER Gel Roller 465 (Point 0.4) which is longer.

The bottom is just a semi-sphere button you can get at SGD0.30 each at most sewing/handicraft stores. Recommanded to get the Gold or Silver ones rather than Pearl.

For painting them, Krylon's is highly recommanded and the metallic color can be obtained from Spotlight (Orchard Point or Tampines DBS Building). Primer & Finisher layer is a must and it's a good idea to use Krylon's too.

For some discussions on this, check out this
thread

My Tutorial & comments are also available if you want.

 

An open invitation to those who have good Rebels/Jedi/Royalty/Smugglers/Creatures Costumes;

JOIN THE REBEL LEGION

http://www.rebellegion.com/.

There is no annual fees or requires you to be involve in anything but to be just over 18 years old and own the costumes listed as under the RL.

The critia for the Jedi, Smugglers, Creatures & Royalty are quite lenient compared to the Rebel Forces so why not give it a try?

 

More Jedi Tutorial

How To... Jedi Robe

Jedi sauja's Home World-Jedi Wardrobe

TheSabresmith's Jedi Costume

Lightsabre Blade Tutorial (RMFF)

Jedi Arts-Measureing for sucess!

Jedi Arts-The Basis

Build Your Own Lightsaber

 

Cape/Cloak

Burda Easy 2566


Butterick 6816

Butterick 3084

Butterick 3084


McCall's 2810

McCall's 2937

McCall's 3289

McCalls 6774

McCall's 8937

McCall's 8936


Simplicity 5794
[image=http://www.simplicity.com/assets/5794/5794.jpg]

Simplicity 7438

Simplicity 8987

Simplicity 9452
[image=http://www.simplicity.com/assets/9452/9452.jpg]

 

Jedi Robe

Simplicity 9887
-Jedi Outer Robe, Cloak, LOTR Cloak/Cape
[image=http://www.simplicity.com/assets/9887/9887.jpg]

Simplicity 5840
-Jedi Outer Robe, Anakin Gi
[image=http://www.simplicity.com/assets/5840/5840.jpg]

Simplicity 8291

Simplicity 8311
-Gi, Outer Robe (no hood)
[image=http://www.simplicity.com/assets/8311/8311.jpg]

Simplicity 8944

Simplicity 9452
[image=http://www.simplicity.com/assets/9834/9834.jpg]

New Look 6918
-for the inner tunic. Check out
The Padawan's Guide-Inner Tunic for some tips on it.]
[image=http://www.simplicity.com/assets/6918/6918.jpg]

McCall's 2433

McCall's 2940
[image=http://www.1sewingpatterns.com/images/2940b.jpg]
McCall's 2941==> For Kids
[image=http://www.1sewingpatterns.com/images/2941b.jpg]

McCall's 9496

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[u]Padme Cotumes[/u]

[b]Simplicity 5843[/b]
-Picnic/Meadow Gown
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=8158555]Tips[/link]

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[u]Imperial Officer[/u]

[b]Simplicity 7274[/b]
-Need some modifications. Check out this thread for some tips:
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=6236159]Imperial Officers Uniform F.A.Q[/link]

 

I want to kick myself for not posting this earlier

For Buying Of Wigs

Peng Hin (S) Corporation
#03-1078
Blk 32, People's Park Shopping Centre (Food Centre)
For those looking for extra hair to make Wookie Scalp Braid (~$12 for about 30"). Or Hair Extensions for Padme. Wigs of any color, design or length runs about $35-39 each and special order can be place with delivery ensured in a month's time.
(Ps: The Gloves here are more expansive than at Arab Street but they got little kids size! You can also say you're a member of SCC and still schooling to get discount )


Magic Wand
-#02-??, Orchard Point (near escalator going to Spotlight)
-#B1-06 The Hereen, Orchard Road
-#03-02-03 Tanglin Mall Tanglin Road (after Forum, Orchard Hotel, Tanglin Shopping Centre etc)
Wigs run at about $35 for novelty ones, $65 for good ones and $85 for longer ones (about Mid-Chest Length). All $65 & above wigs are made in Korea. Also sell Wig Cap to wear under the wig to keep your real hair at bay.
Also has other Novelty stuffs like color hair spray (very expansive at $9.90 when you can get the same from Golden Landmark for $5!), Tricks & Magics stuffs, -CENSORED- Stuffs, Wings ($59.90), decoration (Paper weight, lava lamp) etc etc.


Singapura Hair Wig Co. Pte Ltd
#B1-144 Lucky Plaza Orchard Road
Very expansive wigs; mostly customed made using real or synthetic hair.
There is another Wig shop called Fortune Wigs upstairs, #03-?? or #04-?? and their price tag even worse.

 

I owe many Jedis here this tutorial. Am so, so sorry for being very late in posting it.

For all questions, enquires & discussions, please use the other thread okay?
SW Costuming Notes

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[u]Jedi Food/Energy Capsules/Pellets[/u]
[i]Rewritten by Darth_Eagle[/i]

[b]1. MATERIALS NEEDED:[/b]

-STEADTLER Liquid Ball (413) or Liquid Point 415 or Liquid Star 324 (Availability: Popular's Orchard MRT & Lot 1 Outlets) Pen: SGD1.85 each.
([i]You will need 4-12 depending on personal taste or replication)
OR
-STEADTLER Gel Roller (465) Pen: SGD1.44 each.
([i]This will give a longer Food Pellet[/i])

-Round Gold Buttons (7/16" or ~12mm Diametre): SGD0.30 each
([i]Bring along the pen cap to make sure the buttons will fit it nicely)[/i])

-UHU Glue/5 Minutes Epoxy
-220 Grit Sandpaper
-Satay/Bamboo Skewers
-Pliers/Scissors/Metal Ruler
-Rag/Tissuepaper/Napkins
-Wet Tissue/Wet Rag
-Nailpolish Remover ([i]Waterbase Recommended[/i])

-Krylon Sandable Primer: White (Availability: Spotlight )

-Krylon 18K Gold Plate Spray Paint [GOLD]
-Krylon Chrome Spray Paint [SILVER]
-Krylon Sterling Silver Spray Paint [SILVER]
-Krylon Copper Brilliance Spray Paint [COPPER]
-Krylon Brass Spray Paint [BRASS]
-Krylon Gun Metal Spray Paint
-Krylon Metallic Black Spray Paint
([i]Use which over colors you want/need!
Availability: Spotlight and ???[/i])

-Krylon Glossy Acrylic/Matte Satin Finisher
(Availability: Spotlight or Popular Orchard MRT)

-Somewhere to let the primed/painted pellets & clips, on Satay/Bamboo Skewers to dry by poking into stuffs like Soil in Flower Pot or Weighted down Florist's Sponge or Plastercine etc.


[b]2. ASSEMBLY:[/b]

(i) Remove the Pen. Using a Pliers/Scissors/Metal Ruler or your fingers, remove the metal clip.
(ii) Wipe the caps clean with Nail Polish Remover to remove any dirt, oil etc.
(iii) Lightly scuff the surface to be glued on both Pen Cap and back of Round Button with 220 Sandpaper.
(iv) Place sufficient amount of Glue onto both surfaces and press both side together. Leave to dry for at least 1/2 a day.


[b]3. PAINTING[/b]

(i) Scuff the Surfaces to be painted with 220 Sandpaper and wipe clean using wet tissue or rag. Wipe dry with dry tissue/rag and left to dry for about 10 minutes.

(ii) Mount the Cap onto a Bamboo Skewer.

(iii) Prepare the area where painting is to be done by covering exposed areas with Newspaper or Plastic Wrap.

(iv) From about an Arms? Length, give the surface a few short burst of the Primer while slowly rotating till roughly the cap is covered with the Primer (if the yellow/red/clear surface is still seen, it?s okay).
(v) Leave to dry for 4-12 hours.
(vi) Lightly scuff the primed area with the sandpaper or rough sponger and wipe off all dusts with hand/dry rag/dry tissue.

(vii) Repeat Step (iv)-(vi)

(viii) From an arm?s length, give the surface ~2 short burst of the Color Paint while slowly rotating the cap. Leave to dry for at least 12 hours (24 hours recommended).
(ix) Lightly scuff the surface with the sandpaper or rough sponge and wipe off all dust with dry rag/tissue/hand.

(x) Repeat Step (viii). Let dry for about 2 days to 1 week to ensure all surfaces are completely dry.

(xi) From an arm?s length, give the surface 2 short burst of the Finisher while slowly rotating the cap ([b]ENSURE THAT IT DOESN?T MELT THE PAINT LAYER![/b]). Let dry for at least 24 hours, 2 days recommended.

(xii) Repeat Step (xi) and let dry for a week.

(xiii) Repeat process with the clip. For the part that will slot into the cap top, not necessary to paint it completely.


[b]4. ASSEMBLY[/b]

Put a tissue or plastic etc, between the pen cap and the clip and slowly but firmly slide in the clip into its slot. Sand a bit the surface of the clip to be inserted into its slot if needed.

Start wearing it on your Jedi Belt. ;)

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[b]GOOD LUCK![/b] :)