My Jedi costume

[DarthRevenchist89]

Here is my first Jedi costume. It took quite a long time and quite a few finger stabbings. Any critiques or suggestions are welcome. I am having a problem with the belt. I cant get it sintched tight enough. I lost some weight since I had it made. I used the Simpilcity pattern 0579(I've had it forever just was't motivated enough to start it) for the cloak and the tabbard, the belt is from Lightspeed Imports, and the boots are just crappy costume store Anakin boots with the front shin gaurd removed.

[Jedi-Loreen]

Looks pretty good to me.

Did you take a pic with your robe hood up?

[DarthRevenchist89]

No, but I can. The hood is VERY deep. It can cover my entire head.

[Jay-gon Jinn]

Looks very nice! Is it just me, or is the left sleeve a bit longer than the right?

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

Looking good, young Jedi! Sewing gets easier with practice &, I would guess, now that you're done you wondered whay you waited to do this project. RE: the belt; if you have a set of rotary punch pliers you could mark out and punch holes in 1/4" or 1/2" increments to get it fitted down. Check out Tandy Leather Factory's website for those bits

[Jedi-Loreen]

What method is used for keeping the belt closed? Snaps, button stud screw posts, or Velcro?

I don't know if Boj is talking about adding snaps to your belt? Though he only mentions punching holes. I would not put holes as close together as 1/4" apart, no closer than 1/2" if you want to keep the strength of the leather. I've been doing leather work for about 8 years, so I may be able to give you some more tips about fixing your belt to cinch up tighter.

[DarthRevenchist89]

Now that I look at the picture I think it is a little bit longer, beacuse across my shoulders it is flat. It might be that it is pulled a little to the left but I will take a look at it. It could have been that I cut them both at the same time and I didn't have them alligned correctly. As for the belt it has two studs in the back with a matching row of holes on the opposite side. I messed with it a little last night and found that it isn't too uncomfortable to go the next set of holes but it is a little tight. What i might try is to make an under shirt that is a little bit thicker so that it will snug up a little.

[Jedi-Loreen]

If you're going to be wearing your costume to Conventions or other events, you really want your belt as tight as you can stand it. That way, it won't sag on the side where you carry your lightsaber after you've been walking around for a while.

Loose, saggy belts is one of my pet peeves about Jedi costumers.

[Loachri MacTalabh]

Looks good, In fact it looks like an apprentice of Trisha Biggar Made it, Good job. I am jealous, I haven't even started mine yet.

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

That's what I was on about, the holes in the back. the description of the belt says that "Fastens at the rear by matching up 2 nipple studs to any set of 6 adjustment holes." But his belt has some aditional adjustment on it so my suggestion became superflous. How much material do you have in your obi? You might be able to take a bit out of that to get the fit that Jedi-Loreen's talking about.