Good Vader cape fabric?

Can someone recomend a source for good Vader cape fabric at a good price?

Something accurate.

What's a good weight per square yard to get the correct flow and pleating on the robe?

I use 10 - 12 oz. per yard wool...depending on the knap of the fabric.

I find 8 oz. too light IMO.....anything beyond 12 oz. is too stiff....

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Can someone recomend a source for good Vader cape fabric at a good price?

Something accurate.

What&#39;s a good weight per square yard to get the correct flow and pleating on the robe?
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I got my fabric at www.denverfabrics.com.

Black Wool Gaberdine. I do not know what would be &#39;accurate&#39; in terms of the outfit, but I would avoid the tropical weight wools (They may be far too light).

This is how my cape hangs on my outfit:



The cape hadn&#39;t been ironed in these pics (Its a LOT of cape to iron&#33 But it looks pretty good, and flows fairly well.

Kurt, didn&#39;t we already cover this in detail? lol

Kinda... but that particular fabric is a little light - probably tropical weight.

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Kurt, didn&#39;t we already cover this in detail? lol
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Hey Shalamar, great Vader you´ve got there.

I´m still having my old GT cape and vest set and the fabric NEVER needed ironing, since it´s so heavy it flattens itself.

Markus

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Hey Shalamar, great Vader you´ve got there.

I´m still having my old GT cape and vest set and the fabric NEVER needed ironing, since it´s so heavy it flattens itself.

Markus
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Shalamar does have a nice Vader Markus, I had the pleasure of seeing his suit in person.

Marcus (Kurty), I just went out and bought 10 meters of Italian Suit wool for a cape. It&#39;s pretty heavy. Ill post pics when the cape is made and you can judge for yourself if you like it or not.

You know, after looking at some samples I got for Star Trek Wrath of Kahn uniforms I&#39;m making, I wonder if what you&#39;re looking for is military Elastique or Whipcord. The look of it is similar to the closeups I&#39;ve seen, and comes in weights up to 17 oz.

Thoughts?