Dyed the gloves last night and they turned out pretty well: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater

-Sherbear

You said we can't use Burgundy suede for the under garments. I wanted to show what I did and how they looked, but I know I can't use them to get into the 501st. Right?

The helmet came today:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=930026973720590&set=a.675804079142882.1073741837.100001398879608&type=1&theater

The Gloves came on Weds. I'm waiting on the Oxblood dye to make them darker:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=930073507049270&set=pcb.930073623715925 ...

We ended up ordering 10 yards of burgundy velvet 45' from Fabric Bravo. It should be here by the 1st of Sept. Got my gloves yesterday...waiting on oxblood dye to make them darker. Helmet should be here tomorrow. I hope to sew like a mad woman, because I found out I have less than 2 weeks to try to ...

So, burg. or wine velvet then? This is going to be tough being the major fabric stores here don't carry that. Glad I didn't start building the outer robe, but just finished the inner robe and sash yesterday.

-Sherbear

Yeah it would be a smaller zipper toward the top. Also, it's alright that my inner robe and inner outer robe is "wine" suede? It's hard getting velvet for everything.

-Sherbear

Thank you for your feedback. Also, I began sewing the inner robe last night and was wondering.... can I have a zipper on the back toward the top? It should all be covered up by the outer robe. It would make it easier to get into.

-Sherbear

I'm beginning the stages in building the ROTS costume. I've been going over all references people have suggested before. Here's a start of what I've purchased.

Helmet looks like this (Supreme Helmet):
http://www.officialstarwarscostumes.com/imperial-guard-accessories/9965019?pla=1&gclid=COr ...