“Close enough” Old Obi Wan costume fabric help and advice request

[IndyFanChuck]

Hola my friends!

Question: I’m making my first Old Obi Wan Alec Guinness costume. I have the robe already. But finding an *affordable* material for the costume itself here in the USA has been a serious problem for me. May I ask for fabric suggestions please? Here are some awesome photos of the actual screen used costume. See the material?

Is there a “close enough” fabric out there that‘ll work that doesn’t cost a thousand dollars? The few fabrics I’ve found are insanely priced. I simply don’t have a thousand bucks to spend. BUT! I know someone out there has find a “close enough” material! Who can help me here. I’m out of ideas.

So this whole post is asking, is there an affordable “close enough” material out there? For those of us on a budget? I don’t wanna use plain boring tan material. Surely there are other cool options! Help!

I knew some of you would have awesome ideas!

Thank you kindly!

~Chuck




PS: these are not my photos, I found them on other posts and borrowed them here. Thank you!

 

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Slubby Handwoven 100% Cotton 54"

A light cream colored 100% Slubby Handwoven Cotton with woven scalloped selvage edges.

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100% Cotton Gauze Slub pfd 7oz by the Yard - Etsy

This Fabric item by MrGreensEcoFriendlyR has 25 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from West Covina, CA. Listed on Aug 21, 2023

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Undyed Textured Organic Cotton (Alec Guinness Inner Robe) | Thread Lair

This fabric is a great alternative to our Raw Slub Woven Silk fabric. It's got the perfect texture and drape to make a replica of the Inner Robes worn by Sir Alec Guinness in the original 1977 film. This undyed material is soft and light, and takes dye well. Not only does this cotton emulate...

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[RLH421]

Hola my friends!

Question: I’m making my first Old Obi Wan Alec Guinness costume. I have the robe already. But finding an *affordable* material for the costume itself here in the USA has been a serious problem for me. May I ask for fabric suggestions please? Here are some awesome photos of the actual screen used costume. See the material?

Is there a “close enough” fabric out there that‘ll work that doesn’t cost a thousand dollars? The few fabrics I’ve found are insanely priced. I simply don’t have a thousand bucks to spend. BUT! I know someone out there has find a “close enough” material! Who can help me here. I’m out of ideas.

So this whole post is asking, is there an affordable “close enough” material out there? For those of us on a budget? I don’t wanna use plain boring tan material. Surely there are other cool options! Help!

I knew some of you would have awesome ideas!

Thank you kindly!

~Chuck




PS: these are not my photos, I found them on other posts and borrowed them here. Thank you!

I'm currently traveling down this rabbit hole myself. I was wondering how you are doing with your project almost a year on? I have a few pics of my current costume. And a couple of the fabric I have to make a new tunic.

 

[IndyFanChuck]

I actually still haven't found an affordable Old Obi Wan material. I'm not paying $90 dollars a yard. That's insane. Lololol I can't afford that.

It's crazy that I can't find a close enough material!

 

[RLH421]

This is what the "birch fall" bubble gauze looks like. Just finished it. I bought the fabric 50% off, so it was about $90 for 12 yards. Depending your size you could get away with 9-11 yards. It's hard to work with. It stretches something awful and all the cut ends need to be overlock stitched or surged.

This linen looks really good. I had to stop myself from buying the bolt at 30% off. I already have two tunics. Joann Fabrics.

You might be interested in this thread.

Old Ben Kenobi's Undershirt

Hi, I'm working on upgrading my Old Ben costume. I've been looking for photo's of his dark brown undershirt but all I find are pictures of Sir Alec wearing it under his tunic. Does anyone have or know of photos of just the shirt that they could share?

www.therpf.com

A note from my future self. I wouldn't use bubble gauze unless you are an experienced sewist. It tends to droop and sag something terrible.