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Collectibles => Other Collectibles => Topic started by: Jim on May 2, 2006, 11:55 AM
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With Halloween going to be here before we know it, I am going to attempt what I failed last year. Putting together a costume somewhat cheap. I looked at different armor; Imperial, Clone and Fett but determined that route to expensive. Aside from taking the kids out, we usually go to a party that we never dress up and feel out of place.
I most likey will put together some sort of Jedi outfit due to cost restraints. Anyone have good advice, contacts or sites that offer items? I need to space this out and not buy everything up front to save on cash. Plus I cant sow.
Looking at different sites, ebay, etc; it looks like boots are the real high price item. Anakins Jedi Temple outfit is something I am leaning towards but it does not have to be 100% accurate.
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I just put together an almost complete Boba Fett costume which is displayed on a mannequin, I'd say the costume probably cost around $450, theres some pics of it in my topic about the 1:1 Scale yoda and boba fett within this section.
If you can afford something like that it really does look great I havent actually worn it myself but it looks great on a the mannequin.
A good site for boots seems to be http://caboots.zoovy.com/category/d/
I have seen some riding boots on Ebay too which look just like jedi boots and are advertised as looking like them, search for "jedi boots" there usually around $25-$35.
Hope this helps.
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Anakins Jedi Temple outfit is something I am leaning towards but it does not have to be 100% accurate.
That is a major factor right there...
I purchased a Jedi outfit last year on ebay for about $35, plus about $10 shipping from China, just because it wasn't any particular Jedi. The costume itself is great... great quality, looks really good. I think it's actually just some kind of kung-fu type clothing, but it's definitely in the "Jedi" style. I had a robe/cape from another costume I wore a few years ago, so all I have left to get is the belt and some boots.
I'll see if I can dig up the name of the seller I bought my outfit from.
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Here's the seller's e-store on ebay:
Pan-in-the-box (http://stores.ebay.com/Pan-In-The-Box_Star-Wars-Costume_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ14QQftidZ2QQtZkm)
His BIN prices are a little high, but you can usually get a good deal if you wait out an auction. Just don't outbid me on the belt and boots that I need for mine ;)
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I want to have an Imperial Officer costume but god damned if I can find a pattern to make it. Everyone says, "get this CW costume and modify it", and while I respect that opinion I'm not a seamstress and am not good at altering anything... Much less a pattern.
I was wanting it for C3 actually just because I thought it'd be a remotely comfortable costume to wear at the show just for ***** and giggles, but alas I didn't get one done. Doubt I will any time soon either. :( Tough getting help making one I've found. You'd think somewhere online there'd be a full pattern for it, but you'd be wrong... as far as I know anyway.
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Here's the seller's e-store on ebay:
Pan-in-the-box (http://stores.ebay.com/Pan-In-The-Box_Star-Wars-Costume_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ14QQftidZ2QQtZkm)
His BIN prices are a little high, but you can usually get a good deal if you wait out an auction. Just don't outbid me on the belt and boots that I need for mine ;)
Dave, I actually went with this guy guy for the whole kit and kaboodle. I made offers on:
Boots
Belt
Robe and the current Anakin Costume
He accepted. Hopefully the quality is at least passible.
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Jim, the costume I got from him last year was actually pretty good quality. Like I said, I don't think the clothes are actually "costume" clothing, if you know what I mean. They are some kind of karate uniform or something, actually well made.