[New SoCal Mara Jade]

Ok so ordered my YaYa Han bodysuit pattern! My plan is to make just the "leotard" out of muslim/ cheap fabric first for fit purposes.

I have some scrap spandex leftover from other costumes I will be testing the piping on.

 

This is going to be my "summer sewing project" but would love to have done by SDCC - we will see...

[New SoCal Mara Jade]

Definitely going to use YaYa Hanns pattern - I have been reading your posts very closely...

[New SoCal Mara Jade]

Hey Flagship Eclipse Friends - so I went the Juno route for a while and am a 501st member now...

But I have been missing my first costuming love Mara Jade... Since the first time I attempted this costume I couldn't sew at all and now I have sewn an imperial officer costume so I think it is time to tackle the jumpsuit.

 

So parts build:

 

Wig - done (featured above)

Cowl - Also done (featured above)

Goggles - Done (featured above)

Jumpsuit - next sewing project

Harness - Done 

Gloves - Done

Knee Pads - Done

Shin Guards - need to source

Boots - using my Juno boots that are better for this costume

Belt - need to rework this to fit better 

[New SoCal Mara Jade]

Long time no update but I am *nearly* done!

 

My jumpsuit is going to the tailors soon to make it less boxy and I am working on my shin guards this weekend.

My belt is getting a bit of an adjustment since I have gotten better at sewing but here ya go...

This is with just leggings and a black tank - but all else. Will take pics of my harness as well!

Will post my finals soon!

 

[New SoCal Mara Jade]

Hi All,

 

Just an update! Got my wig - I went with more of a copper from the comics than an "ariel" red.

 

For my belt I made the buckle out of galvanized steel and d-rings from the fabric store. The leather strap I did with leather glue.

 

Knee pads were found at my local army surplus store and are very basic with no logos. I still need to get the shin guards for my last item!

 

Almost there!! Still want to get tan gloves to go with the cowl - but black will have to work for now.

 

My goal is to have my master replica lightsaber for Star Wars celebration and hopefully a blaster (which I plan to build out as a 3D model).

 

Pictures to come soon!

 

- Mallory

[New SoCal Mara Jade]

Hi All! So I have been reading this board for months but have not posted until now!

I am building my Mara Jade as my first 501st costume and wanted to share my progress.

 

Jumpsuit and Cowl - having a seamstress help me since I am a terrible sewer - expecting to be done this week

Goggles - purchased this weekend from my local army surplus store

Gloves - got these at the surplus store as well (black leather)

Shoulder Harness - built my own - super proud

Boots - bought at Forever 21 (hope they work)

 

Still need to get:

- Red Wig

- Shin Guards

 

A few questions for any experts out there...

I am working on the belt and thigh strap now... I have the leather but am running into trouble with the buckle. What materials and where did you source?

I also really want tan gloves but am having trouble finding online - everything has the elastic at the wrist...

 

Any help would be appreciated and so many have already helped me so much!! A BIG Thank you!

 

- Mallory