Ben Solo (Kylo Ren) Costume and Obi-Wan TPM Costume

[Psab keel]

Here are some shots of two of the costumes I've finished recently. The first is a replica of Obi-Wan's Jedi outfit from The Phantom Menace. As much as I trash the Prequel Trilogy, I actually LOVE the production design for them. The material used for the Outer Tunic set is an exact match to the screen used fabric and pretty tricky to sew because of the open weave, though the color and drape are so unique that I can see why Trisha Biggar chose to use it. It kind of shifts color under different lighting conditions and moves very distinctly. Also this features lined sleeves and the body and skirt of the tunic are unlined as is on the original.

The robe is a heavy coat weight Melton Wool fabric which hangs nicely and is very warm. The screen used robe was a medium weight wool but this is a very close match and looks nearly identical. One of the distinguishing factors of this robe versus the one Obi-Wan wears in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith is that it does not feature shoulder tucks.

The Inner Tunic is a cotton gauze in a subtle papyrus color that contrasts slightly with the outer tunic. The Pants likewise are a brushed cotton chino fabric in Bone color which is an off white.

With all of the layers required for this outfit, it calculates to nearly 40 yards of fabric!

The Belt is a cinch styled belt and functions just like the screen used one with one of Saberbelt's and Diego's 100% screen accurate functioning Obi-Wan Belt Buckles. This buckle literally took years to become a reality and it is absolutely flawless. It also features the correct button studs and reddish brown color.

Ben Solo: Kylo Ren Light Side Jedi Custom Complete Ensemble

Includes Tunic, Pants, Ankle Boots (Size 11 Mens US), Robe with Sash, Leather Belt, Hooded Cape and Scarf

This was a unique project which took inspiration from several sources. The colors chosen were reminiscent of Luke from TFA and Obi-Wan from the Prequel era, but with stitching that mimicked Vaders leather body suit and a silhouette that would evoke his ensemble when he became Kylo Ren. The fabrics are Wool coating, Cotton Osnaburg, Soft Jersey, and Cotton Twills used to create my vision of what Ben Solo may have looked like before he turned to the Dark Side. I have yet to see anyone else do a Light Side Kylo as of yet and I thought it might be fun to do an alternate version of his ensemble. If time and money permitted I would have created a proper Kylo Ren for my collection, but alas, other projects have a higher priority.

Thanks for looking and please feel free to comment. I'd love to see what you all think.

Psab
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[cjchiu]

Wow. Love the Ben Solo interpretation!

 

[Collectorchris]

I really like the Ben Solo concept!!!

 

[Redwillow]

wow, those are pretty sweet set-ups! I especially like the leather belts, did you make them yourself?

 

[Psab keel]

Thank you all! I actually made all the pieces myself including the belts.

 

[Psab keel]

I'm not sure if anyone would be interested, but I am selling these.

 

[Solos blaster]

They look fantastic! I still want a great EP1 Obi-Wan costume some day.

 

[Psab keel]

Thank you. It's for sale if you want it. They both are.

 

[Psab keel]

Here are some shots of my complete Obi-Wan ROTS Costume.

That retro reflective tape is pretty amazing stuff. Just a flash from the camera and instantly the Roman's Empire Inception hilt is glowing!

 

[mazdachris]

I think that looks great. Where's the fabric from, is it the clothears stuff? I particularly like the attention to detail for the inner tunic

One small observation - I think your outer tunic is a little shorter than it should be, ideally. Maybe an extra 1.5-2 inches and it would be spot on. If you look at this image you see that it should fall just above mid-thigh and a couple of inches below the sleeves, whereas yours is about level with your sleeves. Very minor point though.

 

[Kevin Gossett]

I would also love to know more about that fabric. I've been on a search for good OWK ROTS fabric.

 

[Psab keel]

Thank you so much. The Tunic has a tendency to ride up on the waist a little once the belt and sash are on. The fabric is from Dharma Trading company. I'm convinced that it's the exact same material as the screen used one. The weave, weight, texture and color are all correct and it reacts to light and movement the exact same way as what was seen on screen. It's their hand woven natural fabric. It shrinks a lot once laundered. The outer Tunic, Sash and tabards used 16 yards of the dharma material. In all the entire outfit is close to 40 yards of fabric.

 

[mazdachris]

It looks perfect, definitely a lot more accurate than the cotton crepe I used for mine. Though I suspect no easier to sew. It's shocking just how much fabric you need, especially if you cut the obi across the bias.

Great job.

 

[Psab keel]

Thank you so much. Your's looks great too. It us a challenge to sew because the weave is so loose but it actually forced me to get better with my seams because you have to be very precise. It's definitely worth the work though if you use this material.