TUSKEN RAIDER costume fabrics

I'd like to go over this a bit, as I'm making a costume.

I know about the cotton twill (Ralph Loren or equivalent) blanket. Though it looks to me like the twill is a little heavier in reference photos than what the blankets have?

How about the outer cloak for the "hero" Raider? I always thought of it as just a waffle weave fabric, but looking at it closer, it appears to be bumps instead of depressions?

How about the sash?

Anyone have any good sources for these fabrics? I've been combing ebay for the blankets but haven't had too much luck.

bump...

really? No one?

Ok thanks for the input...

Ok... should give people just a little time to respond

Now, about the material. Im not 100% sure. But I used to do judo, and the jackets they use for their gi tops are made of a heavier material than others. It looks very simular; a good place to start anyway.

I´m really interested in finding a accurate weave fabrik as my mask would look even better as a lifesize bust but unfortunatly i can´t contribute anything more than what you already pointed out.

Bumping this to the top for more input and two additional pictures though...

I have founds lots of help on my Tusken costume over at Krayt Clan - A Detachment of the 501st Legion. It's the Star Wars 501st detachment for the denizens of the Tatooine wastelands.

Hope that helps.

Hmm, thanks for the link.

Got any updates?

Question on fabrics. did any of you dye your fabric once you gor it? Any particular way you like better when doing it?

I noticed that the outer robe has a look to it similar to berber carpet. Interestingly, the Berber people are an ethnic group from Africa and are also found in Tunisia. I wonder if the material was sourced locally during filming. The other observation I have about the mask material is that it looks similar to the denim used in WWII British Khaki denim. We know they used military bandoliers and other military items for vader, so it wouldn't surprise me they used that for some of the masks.

I'm in the same boat you are. I'll let you know if I find anything. To me it almost looks like furniture fabric... but who knows. There is a website where you can ask fabric experts to ID fabrics, I actually went on there today and submitted a photo of a raider cloak. So we'll see what they say, if anything.

J