New ROTJ Build

[dwdj75]

This gap is common depending on the helmet vendor and the build of the individual costumer. You could look into having shoulder pads (football or hockey) underneath to give more of a filler, however this only adds to the heat of the costume. Most people won't notice this gap as it is behind you. If your GML has issues with it, please refer them here to discuss their concerns with detachment staff

Okay great ! I might try an sculpt a piece of foam to at least fill that gap. If it doesn't work I will submit it without !

Stripes, do you see anything I need to address or doesn't look right ?

You'll want to hem the outer cloak to be an inch off the ground all the way around. It is dragging on the floor in your pictures. This is a major safety issue.

Also, if you lean forward slightly you will notice the helmet gap issue corrects itself. We don't stand at parade attention when in costume.

Okay bottom has been hemmed !

I also sculpted a 2 inch piece of foam and sewed it into the cloak.

Took out the visor to reinstall after these pics btw.

[stripes]

How do the gloves match with the inner robe??

[dwdj75]

How do the gloves match with the inner robe??

I've been trying to make a pair of gloves from the burgundy velvet but it is kicking my backside.

I went by Jo Ann's and was able to find a cotton fabric that is pretty close to the inner robe color.





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[dwdj75]

The cotton from Jo Ann's is called Kona Burgundy

Here's the Jo Ann pic for the color

[dwdj75]

Here are pics with my original gloves

[stripes]

Here are pics with my original gloves

Have you tried using a dye to make the gloves darker in colour??

[dwdj75]

Here are pics with my original gloves

Have you tried using a dye to make the gloves darker in colour??

Dyed the first pair I had with suede burgundy dye but it came out real blotchy.

Have not dyed this pair yet. Worried it will ruin it.

Could I buy a pair of cotton gloves and dye it with Rit Wine ?

[stripes]

Here are pics with my original gloves

Have you tried using a dye to make the gloves darker in colour??

Dyed the first pair I had with suede burgundy dye but it came out real blotchy.

Have not dyed this pair yet. Worried it will ruin it.

Could I buy a pair of cotton gloves and dye it with Rit Wine ?

Using Dye is a hit or miss process at the consumer level at best... it all depends on how adventurous you feel like being

[Crimson8]

Hey you're doing great. With the gap behind helmet I had same problem. To fix it I had seamstress make me some high shoulder pads like a grid iron thing made of foam. I wear it to all troops and it fixed problem and makes me look bigger which suits me fine as I'm rather small in shoulders. I think that's the answer. Try it. Here's an approval pic of mine which may help.

[dwdj75]

Hey you're doing great. With the gap behind helmet I had same problem. To fix it I had seamstress make me some high shoulder pads like a grid iron thing made of foam. I wear it to all troops and it fixed problem and makes me look bigger which suits me fine as I'm rather small in shoulders. I think that's the answer. Try it. Here's an approval pic of mine which may help.

I added a piece of 2 inch thick foam, cut kinda of diamond shape, to the the cloak that is placed just under the helmet. It worked great !