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I'm new to SW costuming so thought I would combine the ROTJ costume rules with my research posts. I have a background in historic costuming which goes so far to counting stitches per inch and I want to make sure I create a costume that will pass 501st requirements.

A ROTJ-Style Royal Guard costume MUST have:

• Helmet: Using Rubies Star Wars Adult Supreme Edition Imperial Guard Helmet.
Visor will be modded using magnets for ventilation and a mirror red face shield insert from here: http://www.footballvisorinsert.com/blog/

• Force Pike: 4' : On hold; no research done yet. (Help?)

• Outer Cloak: Constructed of crimson red velvet or velveteen,
Pattern Research: Check fabric width on patterns!
• A pleat at each shoulder of the outer cloak that allows for the ‘drape’ as seen on screen. Where???
Fabric Research:
http://www.thaisilks.com/product_info.p ... ucts_id=75 (45" wide, will need dyed)
http://www.dharmatrading.com/fabric/sil ... abric.html (45" wide, will need dyed)
Dye source: http://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharm ... =dyes.html
http://www.syfabrics.com/View.aspx/Plus ... et/689/264 (Cheapest...want to see a swatch)
**Silk velvet has silk base, with rayon pile. Non-shiny, will breathe!
Lining: matte lining fabric; match inner robe color. Linen?

• Inner Robe:
Fabric research:
http://www.dharmatrading.com/fabric/cot ... -inch.html 55" wide; will need dyed.
Have cotton velveteen from Joann Fabrics in stash. Might be too dark? Send swatch.
Will make pants with outer robe lining.
Pattern: Instructions here on Forcepike.
Neck Seal: standard pattern

• Sash: A Jedi-style waist sash, 3-4” same fabric as inner robe.
• A burgundy rope-belt that wraps around the sash a minimum of two times and ties out of view. Is this different from the sash? Or really rope? I don't see this in the reference photos.

• Boots: Crimson red suede boots, pointed toe or black Jack boots
http://www.crow62prophouse.com/index.html

• Gloves: Burgundy or dark purple cloth or suede gloves
http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-1 ... loves.aspx (dye burgundy- Tandy Leather)
http://www.museumreplicas.com/p-1318-ki ... loves.aspx (remove gold emb.)

Welcome!
Let me answer a simple question for now:

gotrikate wrote: • A pleat at each shoulder of the outer cloak that allows for the ‘drape’ as seen on screen. Where???

Drape comes to a point around the breastbone, a few inches under the helmet if you look. Also, if you look down the shoulders going to the ground you'll see the draping.

Ok, I see it now. I will probably upload line drawings of the patterns I'm drafting sometime after finals for suggestions/corrections.

Technically, the draping isn't required, but it really should be there...in my opinion if you're going to do it, do it right.

Lurking to get more information, I got stuck on the "drapes" part. Drape is the fabric covering the window right? I do not know what we are talking about here

TankReady wrote:Lurking to get more information, I got stuck on the "drapes" part. Drape is the fabric covering the window right? I do not know what we are talking about here

Drape talking about how it hangs.

1. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure. See Synonyms at clothe.

2. To arrange or let fall in loose folds: draping the banner from the balcony.

3. To hang or rest limply: draped my legs over the chair.