HOORAY! I'm so glad everything finally worked out.

A few questions pertaining to the sash in the CRL. What are some of the best ways anyone has found to secure the sash for wearing?
What type of rope is acceptable(diameter, polyethylene, marine, nylon, cotton)
Any bad experiences with a sash, or any words of warning?
Thanks in advance!

Well, I did mock-up the under-robes using the stretch velvet, just for practice. Boy am I glad I did. I needed it!

Also, can anyone tell me if the outer robe liner comes to the edges of the robes, or if there's a border of outer robe causing the liner to be inset?

I was going to throw out the shoulder pad option as well...they could be the sports type or just padding but whatever you do, make sure you have them chosen before you make the robes so they'll fit. Good call! I will certainly take that under advisement. I didn't even consider it being a problem, b...

Thanks so much for the input. I'm actually relieved to have the stretch velvet option rejected. Too much heat. I've read gabardine is a good route to take for the lining/thawb. What are some other heavy materials that might be suitable, in case I have trouble tracking down the right colour?

Hello, I'm new here and would like some help answering a few questions. 1) I'm 6'8", and have somewhat of a long neck. My head tops out on the inside of the helmet, leaving a gap between my shoulders and the helmet. This creates a free floating/swaying look to the helmet. I've thought about bui...