DarthValkyria

Dawn! I asked my friend who lives in Florida if he would be interested. I've told him for YEARS that he needed to make a Starkiller costume, so this is just another excuse for me to bug him about it! I already asked him and he said he would be interested in helping as well.

I really like the 1st image above (the second in your post) for the fact that they appear fairly smooth all over the boot with a straight cut top, and already have the black sole, though the sole does look a bit chunky in the arch area compared to the reference image. The second image (4th in your post) are also very nice and will offer a similar smoothness with appropriate chunkiness of the arch area of the sole. They will require removal of the straps, but that seems like minimal work, as well as maybe straightening the upper edge of the boot so it cuts directly across instead of curving to a rounded peak. I am not very versed in fabrics, but the "feel" from the reference comes off as either a heavy knit yet soft jersey in a deep red similar to this https://www.fabric.com/buy/0347280/stretch-jersey-ity-knit-red. There is definitely a slight stretchy drape with a structural heft to it, if that makes any sense with a softness and eggshell finish that cotton jersey would give to match the rest of the outfit.

I'm just seeing this for the first time, but do you have any reference photos for the sash and boots? Also, good luck in the build!

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And once you're half way through making your own from losing patience waiting, it'll come back in stock.

It's like EU/legends versions of the TFA pleat and ruching obsession.

Good luck! That would be amazing if they can supply them.

A little late on the response, but congrats! It looks fantastic.

Ha ha ha ha, this is awesome.

The pleats are a very MyWickedArmor trait and are not necessary to the hood, just for clarification. You can see more references I posted here: http://www.theflagshipeclipse.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2105-additional-darth-revan-reference-photos/

I loves me some Lethan Twi'leks! On the topic of the original post, if you can find a 360 degree OFFICIAL set of references (sketches or designs from the creators of the character, concept designs, figures, busts, statues, comics, etc) then there shouldn't be much issue with approval so long as the character falls under the concept of what TFE fits for dark side users, Legend denizens of the antagonistic influence, etc.

I'm planning on getting a sub thread made for this after the 1st to keep everything organized, but nothing yet as of now. I was even looking into the possibility of getting a patch makde to be distributed at Celebration and such, but that will depend on time frame for the patch company and designing. Maybe at least a decal.

That's been my issue is that stupid ribbed fabric. It's the only part I am missing to finish my soft parts and I'm trying to avoid making it from scratch >.<

This is looking great!

It looks like it forms a lot better now!

Excite! I really want to do a total KOTOR shoot one of these years with all the characters we can get in one place.

Possibly taking out a triangular section on the upper pleat could reduce the squareness.

Also, triangles on her knees.

Proof of soft spat vs armor: #1. 0:00- 0:03 I can't find the 4K quality version of this, but watch the video at .25 speed in 1080p. The leg piece extends all the way down the back of the boot, yet look at how she is sitting and how she jumps down to Ezra. Basic physiology and anatomy study would dictate that her ankle pivots and causes her heel to an angle that extends past the ankle in order to complete the basic action of jumping down from that surface. Now try to do that with a solid piece of armor that reaches from your knee to the bottom of your heel and see how much motion or mobility you have. 0:13-0:18 You can actually see the piece bend and bow with her natural leg motions while she walks around, same basic anatomy concept as above. Yes, it is a cartoon, but being that they are Humanoid and follow basic movements and motions of humans, we can use our own knowledge of our anatomy to understand that the way the leg piece fits over the leg and the boot, she would not be able to do ANY of what she did in the video with a hard armor leg piece vs. a fabric spat.

There are multiple official references showing the triangles on the knees, which would carry it from "optional" to "required". If we are going to say we make accurate costumes, we can't pick and choose that accuracy. The Legion understands physical body points as something that doesn't match accuracy, but that doesn't include costume parts. Regardless of the physical stuff, the details are still present.

I absolutely agree, Crus. Detail is what made us the preferred costuming club (along with RL) for LFL and now Disney, and our charter states it with, "a costume that meets with the standards of ACCURACY, completeness, and quality of construction." On the references, I'll post the YouTube link as soon as I can get to WiFi, but the concept art also shows it on the first pose with the right leg. Unlike the static poses next to it, the first pose shows movement from standing straight, and there is a protrusion in the back of the ankle to match the fold of the material that would happen when you spread your weight in the pose. Hard armor would not have the protrusion that is lacking in the other static poses.

But the triangles ARE on the concept art.

My point is show me a reference where it shows armor. The show and the Disney costumes both use soft parts, and since the CRL was created from the show character, it should reflect it. If not, then that means the CRL is wrong on that part as the reference trumps the CRL.

If you want to go off the real costumes, both Disney locations also use soft material spats.

The shin should be a spat, not hard armor. When you watch the show, it creases like fabric around the ankle when she moves.