I'm almost there, the pleats on the shoulder are made on the back side of the robe or the front? Crl says pleats at the shoulders but isn't clearer. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/rgw0ak31glomdgnxwb2i6/AC4fK-b8i2BFN-LMRZWqX94?rlkey=ao9fntzcum2d688dp0i80s2gq&st=o83mjuue&dl=0 The shoulders/nec...

I've made the lining part and yes , based on the pandora pattern for people over 1.75cm and a 59-60" wide fabric you'll need 10 yards, if you have 54" you'll need 12. Do you measurements before you buy, dye lots may bary and you want the same color in one purchase for all panels.

I got my boots from russia, genuine surplus jack boots on ebay, didn't pay near 169.99 you're looking at. Be mindful of euro sizes and go up one size since the boots are narrow, I'm a 10.5 so size 45 or 46 would be best 44 is too tight and you may want an insole.

Any guards here 6'+, how do you deal with making the outer robes when the fabric is 45" wide on the bolt? Do you only still need 10m?

the pattern instructions online give an approximation of 10M of fabric for the robe (both sides, 20m total), can anyone who's made a guard costume that is 6'+ tall attest to this, seems like a lot of fabric and I'm sure the robe ends up being really heavy.

When ordering bulk fabric always order a little more, having to little could easily bring a build to a screeching halt. Although Imperial Guards seem to be the cheaper way of getting into to 501st (no need to buy an armor kit) it takes some researching to do (as I am doing right now). If you can fin...