Luke Skywalker ANH Costume Build

uzthe4c said:

Hi everyone! Finally got my 20 post to start posting some pics of my Luke ANH custom I have been compiling and putting together for two years now. I am not one to post until I get pretty close of being done but everyone knows your are never truly finished.

I have been reviewing several forums, junkyard listings, awesome topics and threads on several designs, screen used items, fabric, accessories and most of all those whom already put together costume that just look amazing.

I have collected several accurate pieces, created assemblies of the belt myself and designed and worked with my seamstress "My Mother" to create what I have today. I designed my tunic and my boots and thought they came out fairly well for my first go at it. Thanks to ALOT of screen captures and Google searches as well as the Star Wars Vintage Photos that my buddy runs on FB.

Well I am excited to share my pics as well as some fun photoshop shots I put together. Sorry these are not professional shots but for now it will do. Please enjoy and give me some feedback for improvements. Every comment is welcomed.

Luke ANH Costume:
Tunic: hand-made, weathers and sewn with Linen material - off white
Belt - 2 inch Tandy Leather dyed with Brown
Hardware Belt - Local Hardware Store
LightSabre - 3 cell Graflix
Droid Caller - Kolbalt - ( not correct version)
Triangle Pouch - Screen Accurate
Long Pouch - Replica created
Dual Pouch - Screen Accurate
Pants - Khaki
Leg Wraps - Hand-Made
Boots - Hand-made Boot Covers - Waiting for Suede dye

Thanks for looking:
G-man

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Cameron said:

Spectacular G man! You even have the droid caller D ring in the right spot!
:cheers:cheers

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Psab keel said:

I'm really impressed! You definitely nailed the belt, pouches, etc. The saber and droid caller are spot on based on that picture as well.

The Tunic looks nearly perfect from what I can tell, although you may want to weather it a bit more, which is what I plan to do when I remake mine. Do you have any pictures with your arm held out parallel to the floor so that we can see the taper of the sleeve? Several things that make this tunic unique is that it's cut from four different pieces of material. The left front, right front, back, and collar. The sleeves are included with the first three parts with a wide sleeve hem. Also it features splits on the lower sides just under where the belt goes when worn.

The pants are tricky because they need to be slightly form fitting, though baggy enough to bunch a bit at the knees, which should allow you to flex your legs with ease. Also to allow for the puttees to be wrapped, there is a split on the inseam, from below the knee, to the ankle to allow the pants to be wrapped around your leg and lie flat when the puttees are wound on. I didn't do this with my pants, but I will be with my new pair as it will all fit together better when worn.

The coloring is tough, because as you mentioned, the colors look different depending on the lighting conditions. For my new version I'll be making my pants from Brushed Denim Twill in a 9-10 oz weight, in Natural, and Vanilla Sanded Twill (a creamy off-white color) for my new tunic. The puttees and boots for my costume are a wheat colored suede that reacts in different light. In some light it appears almost pinkish (as can be seen in the sequence where Obi-Wan rescues Luke from the Sand People) and an off white color (as seen during the chase with the stormtroopers in the Death Star.) If you can afford boots, I can't recommend Jdos Productions enough! His work is superb and the quality and accuracy of his Luke ANH Boots are worth every penny!

Great looking costume my friend! Looking forward to seeing more, whether it be this one or another.

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Psab keel said:

The split I was referring to is on the pants. If you look at Mark's ankle in this photo, you can see (ever so faintly) that there is a split from the ankle going up the leg, ending before the knee. There were some better behind the scenes shots showing it, but I can't find them. Also in this shot with Alec Guinness, you can see that once the ankle of the pants is wrapped around, that it is held in place with stretchy black, or brown dress socks, then the puttees are wrapped over this to cover the socks.

In the Dressing a Galaxy book John Mollo (the costume designer for ANH) said that he used Viyella (which is a medium weight wool/ cotton blend) for Luke's Tunic, and Brushed Denim for the Pants.

I use fabric from Sellfabric.com. The sanded twill works beautifully as a Viyella alternative, considering how expensive and hard to find Viyella is. It is really soft, drapes well, but also holds the crease of the collar well. It's also a nice medium weight, but not so heavy that you'll sweat like crazy when worn. The Brushed Denim in 9-10 oz weight is also rugged enough to be put through some abuse, but also softens and drapes nicely when worn. I can't recommend their fabrics enough. Plus with them both being 100% cotton you can pre-treat them before you make your garment to ensure that the final pieces won't shrink in the wash.

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golgotha000 said:

nice job mate.

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