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Title: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: Hymn347 on July 28, 2020, 08:23:08 PM
Just looking for a decent quality Jedi Robe that will actually last and is a reasonable price.
Anyone able to point me in the right direction?


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: HesaHeart on July 28, 2020, 08:35:29 PM
Just looking for a decent quality Jedi Robe that will actually last and is a reasonable price.
Anyone able to point me in the right direction?

I have stuff ordered when it arrives and i get a chance to check it all out i will report back


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: Hymn347 on July 28, 2020, 09:39:59 PM
I have stuff ordered when it arrives and i get a chance to check it all out i will report back

Thanks, I appreciate it


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: Cyclops942 on July 29, 2020, 12:02:43 AM
While you’re waiting, you could browse through some of the other threads in this sub-forum, and see what other folks have done.  If nothing else, you’ll learn stuff you might not have thought of, and it’ll help pass the time.  You might even find the answer to your question before HesaHeart gets his shipment, but you’ll certainly get exposed to a lot of good ideas.


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: Saso Is-kor on July 29, 2020, 12:25:54 AM
Just looking for a decent quality Jedi Robe that will actually last and is a reasonable price.
Anyone able to point me in the right direction?

There are actually quite a few reviews of Jedi robes here on the site. Hit up the search function, limit your search to "Jedi Robe" and check the box so that it only searches the "Costumes and Props" section and you'll be golden.


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: mrg149 on July 29, 2020, 02:43:18 AM
hey there! I was on the same quest as you. I have a thread you may wish to browse with my ups and downs of the process. Kenicky's on Etsy does an ok job but takes forever to deliver since he's in the U.K. He will work with you quite well though. Hit me up if you have questions.


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: HesaHeart on July 29, 2020, 04:24:11 AM
there was one person who used i think a bed sheet


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: tx_tuff on July 29, 2020, 10:49:05 AM
I have bought some stuff from Far Far Away Outfitters on Etsy and am pretty happy with them. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200729/b0296c47079d11ca3e95b39e829418f4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200729/d49cbae94bc3805f21260eac07117fb5.jpg)

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Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: Infinit01 on July 29, 2020, 12:19:20 PM
Far Far Away Outfitters are great, I also recommend them


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: janx on July 29, 2020, 02:23:04 PM
I think the terms "affordable" and "reasonable" are unspecific as a parameter. 


Buying from a shop, $30 or less is going to be low-grade material.  On the other hand, you might be able to make a good one from scratch for that amount.

Buying a hand-made one (ex. Jedi Closet or FFQ on etsy) will likely cost $50-$200 and the material and quality will be good.

If nothing else, those numbers set your expectation for what it may cost vs what you'll get.

As to "affordable", that opens a can of economic disparity worms.


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: Therion Jinn on July 30, 2020, 03:01:01 AM
I picked up my set off Amazon a couple of years back. It's held up through several cons with no worries
Fit just fine, too
Set me back about $80 USD at the time
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XP4Q55W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XP4Q55W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Robes only, the boots cost almost bas much separately


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: For Tyeth on July 30, 2020, 03:37:44 AM
I picked up my set off Amazon a couple of years back. It's held up through several cons with no worries
Fit just fine, too
Set me back about $80 USD at the time
[url]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XP4Q55W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/url] ([url]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XP4Q55W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/url])

Robes only, the boots cost almost bas much separately


Hi Therion, I'm glad to hear the Cosplaysky tunics hold up well, I just bought a set of the "Obi-wan" white version off their main site. I'm doing the alterations now (things like press snaps on the shoulders to hold the tabbards in place and adding hook and eye fasteners inside to hold the tunic closed across the body). It is a good tunic set as a base to modify from.
However I have to wait for my new boots to arrive so I can get a matching belt. Still looking for a heavier weight material cloak/robe.


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: Therion Jinn on July 31, 2020, 02:41:47 AM
Good to hear from you, Tyeth.
Foe me, the lighter cloak actually works better, mostly because I've semi-permanently attached it to the shoulders of my armor


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: mrg149 on August 02, 2020, 11:28:29 AM
Tyeth,

Any way you could send me a diagram of the various fasteners and their location on your robes? I have some strategically placed velcro at the moment that doesn't always stay put.


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: For Tyeth on August 02, 2020, 01:27:19 PM
Tyeth,

Any way you could send me a diagram of the various fasteners and their location on your robes? I have some strategically placed velcro at the moment that doesn't always stay put.


Hi mrg149, this info is for the tunics not the robe/cloak itself. The positioning of the fasteners is tricky as it depends on your physique but I have placed two Hook and Eye fasteners at the same height from the bottom hem as the obi sash either side of the tunic (again you may only need one either side depending on the size of your fasteners and how "fitted" you want your tunic). Here's a really quick diagram and pics of the fasteners themselves...

(https://ftsabersite.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/tunic-fasteners.jpg)
(https://ftsabersite.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/41tkyvp5lhl._ac_sy450_.jpg)
(https://ftsabersite.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/sew-on-snap-fasteners-nickel-15mm_512x.jpg)

Hopefully the diagram makes sense basically you place the hook and eyes to pull the tunic closed
For me I stitched an Eye near the side seam of the front and back panels of the tunic and the Hooks on the bottom flap hem. Then to secure the overlapping front flap you can position the eye on lower panel and the hook on the INSIDE of the overlapping flap. The obi will cover any stitching that may show through.

The collar fastener is again just trial and error as to how closed and where you want the collar to sit. But you will need to do "invisible" stitching so the fasteners don't show, i.e keep the knots on the thread inside the tunic and try to avoid stitching the hook too close to the edge of the hem.

I've probably explained this terribly but the idea came from how Disney fasten their GE Jedi tunics with buttons as you can see in this video (at the 2min mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnsreQaTo6I# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnsreQaTo6I#)

 I just swapped buttons for more secure hook and eyes. The press snaps have two halves one plate with a Ball and the other is the Press Cap. Just stitch the Ball plates onto the shoulders of the tunic and then position your tabbards to work out where you need to stitch the Press Caps so they hang right. You can mark the position on the tabbard with a bit of chalk. HOWEVER, when stitching the Press Caps make sure you only stitch through the bottom layer of the tabbard so the stitching is hidden and doesn't show up on top.

Again I'm no Tailor or dressmaker so I hope this sorta makes sense and is of help!


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: mrg149 on August 03, 2020, 02:10:19 AM
Tyeth,

many thanks for doing that! II'll ave to sit with my kit to map that out but it was vvery helpful


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: For Tyeth on August 03, 2020, 11:52:52 AM
Tyeth,

many thanks for doing that! II'll ave to sit with my kit to map that out but it was vvery helpful

Hi mrg, I hope you can make sense of it, if not let me know and I'll attempt to write up a better set of instructions and diagrams (I just knocked this up quick as soon as I saw your request).
I will just add that when buying those Hook and Eyes that you are careful which size you get - I ordered some off one site, the largest size they had and when they arrived they where only 11mm long (measuring both hook and eye). Way too small for the job really unless you use two or three sets together each side. I need to order some more larger ones now.

Anyhow, I'll keep in touch and see how you get on.


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: HesaHeart on August 03, 2020, 12:20:57 PM
Hi mrg, I hope you can make sense of it, if not let me know and I'll attempt to write up a better set of instructions and diagrams (I just knocked this up quick as soon as I saw your request).
I will just add that when buying those Hook and Eyes that you are careful which size you get - I ordered some off one site, the largest size they had and when they arrived they where only 11mm long (measuring both hook and eye). Way too small for the job really unless you use two or three sets together each side. I need to order some more larger ones now.

Anyhow, I'll keep in touch and see how you get on.

As  always FT helpful to all here, Thank you and have a point Sir


Title: Re: Affordable Jedi Robe?
Post by: mrg149 on August 04, 2020, 02:37:21 AM
I too award Tyeth with Pointage