dark Bastila (long term work in progress)

[BlingedJedi]

I know I mentioned that for my next cosplay I'm going to the dark side and that I'm getting a big badass staff, but I don't think I ever said what exactly I'm working on.  Backstory: as a teen obsessed with KotOR I pieced together a crappy Bastila cosplay, and I've been wanting to do her right for a few years now.  Fast forward to Dragon*Con and the drunken conversation I had with some friends, and I decided it would be even cooler do do dark side Bastila...but not like in the game when they just put her in generic dark Jedi robes, like I'm re-designing her outfit.  Most likely just doing a different color palate: dark red body suit, black for the leather parts, probably going to work some Swarovski crystals in there somehow because come on it's me.

So far, I've started mapping out how to piece together the leather bits (her outfit is so complicated!) and styling the wig (neats a lot of tidying up!).  It will be a while before I can do more, as I've had some unexpected expenses.  That's ok, I'm still making up my mind on how I want to do things.

ps sorry for any weird typos, the kitten is trying to help me type.

[Project_alien]

Cool. You going to give her a yellow colored staff saber?

[For Tyeth]

Hi BlingedJedi,

I have just compared your picture with other Bastila Shan pics online and the likeness is going to be great (the way the hairstyle frames your face looks very similar) Regarding the crystals, you could attach one as a stud or button in the centre of each panel of the leather tabbards (in your picture there appears to be pins stuck in the places I mean). I will be interested to see the finished costume.

[Drahcir]

I look forward to seeing this come together!

[scifidude79]

Very nice.  KOTOR is an awesome game, possibly my favorite of all time.  I'm really looking forward to seeing what you do with this costume.

[BlingedJedi]

Cool. You going to give her a yellow colored staff saber?

Nah, I'm going red.  Full darkside, baby!  The yellow one in my wishlist is from when I was still thinking of cosplaying regular Bastila, it's out of date.  In fact, there are even more on my wishlist I still need to add!

Hi BlingedJedi,

I have just compared your picture with other Bastila Shan pics online and the likeness is going to be great (the way the hairstyle frames your face looks very similar) Regarding the crystals, you could attach one as a stud or button in the centre of each panel of the leather tabbards (in your picture there appears to be pins stuck in the places I mean). I will be interested to see the finished costume.

The designs on her tabards are even more complicated that what I sletched out, plenty of room to work in crsytals.  I'm thinking of keeping it more subtle (me? sublet?)  and sticking with black jet ones.

I'm also pondering what to do for the bodysuit.  Option 1: make it from scratch...but  I hate sewing stretchy stuff, and my machine handles it badly.  Options 2: buy it, but I haven't yet found one in a shade of red I like.  Option 3: dye one.  I've found some with a high enough cotton content to take regular Rit dye...but I hate dying things.

[MavRick]

It sounds like it will be very cool looking. Option 2 seems to be the easiest , hope you find what you are looking for.  Can't wait to see the final product.

[BlingedJedi]

It sounds like it will be very cool looking. Option 2 seems to be the easiest , hope you find what you are looking for.  Can't wait to see the final product.

Yeah, that's how I'm leaning, but so far I've only been able to find 'em in bright stop sign red, and I really want a nice, deep red.  I'm picky.

And then since I suck at decisions and have too many ideas part of me wants to put this on hiatus to work on some cool stuff form SWTOR, and part of me want to just be like "screw it" and make something cool and Sith-y and glittery entirely from my own imagination.  All I know is that it will involve a badass red saberstaff with Swarovski crystals on it.

Eh, it's gonna be a while before I can throw more money at this, and I'm not going to any cons until the summer, so I have time to think about.  No rush over here.

[MavRick]

I agree, the deep dark red sounds perfect so take your time and get the color you really want. In the end you will be much happier with it than settling for something else. Good luck and MTFBWY!