Show-Off: RotJ Emperor Palpatine Robe

[CopperRevan]

This is the only picture I have of the inside of the hood ... the way it is attached inside is what Psab keel mentioned a so-called 'blind' hem-stitch :

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For a long time I believed there were 3 or even 4 layers, so 2 pieces of fabric 1) the rest of the hood, with 6 inches extra fabric, folded at the front and going inwards and 2) the facing (extra 12 inches) just folded in half (6 inches) and stitched together at the front with 1) ... then going inside about 6 inches ... but looking at the inside the facing doesn't look to be double layered in thickness ... what do you think?

Chaïm

Not sure if this was stated, but the material looks just like the "Long Johns" i used to wear under my hunting clothes in the 80s. The waffle pattern looks identical.

 

[Psab keel]

It's a similar waffle pattern weave. Just bigger divots.

 

[PoopaPapaPalps]

It's a similar waffle pattern weave. Just bigger divots.

And like everything in Star Wars, the original material had a very specific weave pattern of a very specific size that modern materials no longer use.

 

[Psab keel]

And like everything in Star Wars, the original material had a very specific weave pattern of a very specific size that modern materials no longer use.

Yup! It seems that even back then they had to use the most elusive fabrics available. haha