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| Imperial Officer's Uniform / Imperial Officer's cap |
| Grand Moff Newkirk ID9990 |
| We have been wearing our Imperial officer's uniforms at numerous events and conventions since 2001, including Celebration II and Disney Weekends. I used a heavily modified Simplicity #7274 Civil War Uniform costume pattern to make the pants and tunic. I designed the hats myself. Click the text links to view the discussions. |
| Grand Moff Vince watches the activities in the Toledo Museum of Art courtyard Cafe October 2001 |
| Midwest Garrison Commanding Officer ID9989 |
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| Best hat ever! Modeled by TB1201 |
| NEXT Costuming Demo: Imperial Officer's Uniforms and hats Next LIVE Costuming panel: STAR WARS Celebration IV Los Angeles, CA DATE: May 26, 2007 TIME: 5:30 - 6:30pm PST The 501st Legion will be hosting a variety of costuming panels at Celebration 4 in Los Angeles, May 24 - 28. Please stop by and see the presentations! I will demonstrate how to build the Imperial Officer hats and the uniform. I along with 3 other Members of the 501st Legion will show workshop and panel attendees the history of the uniform, variations and the processes involved in completing the uniform. I will demonstrate the steps in building the hat, tunic and pants through a powerpoint demonstration. Definitely come see the panel and ask questions about the hats and the entire uniform in general! I will be able to illustrate problem spots and give pointers on how to overcome many obstacles. MAKE YOUR OWN IMPERIAL OFFICER'S HAT TUTORIAL on the next 4 pages: Read the tutorial that begins at the bottom of this page and contact me with your questions. Imperial Officer's Hat Gallery See what I currently have available. |
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| Supplies and Materials needed to make an Imperial Officer's hat / Imperial Officer's cap: --sheets of heavy paper / newspaper / brownpaper bags (to make your pattern) --1/2 to 3/4 yard 60" wide fabric** (black, grey or olive) --1 yard of medium weight fusible interfacing*** --~4" x 12" piece of heavy-weight sew-in stabilizer --masking tape --tape measure --Exacto knife or seam-ripper --paper scissors / sewing scissors --paper pencil / fabric marking pencil (I use a white grease pencil so I can see the marks on the black fabrics) --sewing machine --thread --iron & ironing board --straight pins & safety pins --3 different sized washers (1" / 13/16" / 5/8" diameter, flat nickel) ** --a pea-sized amount of silver sculpy III or an other color and then you can paint it with a silver paint like a silver Testors paint marker) ** --"GOOP" adhesive (or an other super-adhesive) optional supplies: -- a serger --machined aluminum 'greeblie' can be purchased instead of constructing a washer greeblie ** You may email me for jpegs of the hat pattern pieces. **fabric tip--look for a fabric that is EXACTLY IDENTICAL (the same) on both sides. This way, you don't have to worry whether you are sewing on the 'right' or 'wrong' side. You will save yourself hours of time & frustration not having to worry about this and not having to rip apart your project. I have used several different fabrics --gabardine--synthetic blends medium weight suiting. ***I highly recommend the Pellon fusible interfacing for shirt collars and cuffs. This is very easy to fuse and stands up very, very well! |
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