Arix - Pants & Tunic

Here is the start of Arix's costume. His pants are the same as Jax's pants. They are just 1 1/2" shorter and I did better about making the elastic more snug. I love this weavers cloth. It looks so nice. It also feels pretty sturdy. I'm thinking of using it for something for myself one day. I have no idea what, but something. The inner tunic is a brown T-shirt he loves and has had for a long time.

The outer tunic is also much like Jax's tunic. I shortened the pattern in the shoulder, waist and side seams and redrew it. I left the sleeves the same. Jedi sleeves are pretty generous (and I didn't want to try redrawing those curves). I think they look really good.

I tried it without the side slits. Not only was it difficult for Arix to walk and sit, but also it was harder for him to get it on and off! I ripped out the side seams up to three inches below the waist line (about the top of his hip) and put in slits. Problem solved.

These pictures were taken during his one and only fitting, so the edges were not hemmed and the snap on the front was not sewn on. So you will just have to trust me when I say that they are hemmed now and the front of the tunic snaps shut. He looks great in it. :)

The only big difference between Jax's tunic and Arix's tunic is this one is fully lined since the papyrus cotton gauze is so light. I didn't want the brown T-shirt showing through. It is also good practice for mine and Dash's tunics since they will most likely be lined. I think it looks really nice and I am rather proud of it.

What I learned:

1. Fully lined tunics look awesome.
2. Side slits are essential for pull-over type tunics. 

Arix - Fabrics

With Jax's costume in a good place (I'm going to get to belts and shoes later), I am turning my attention to Arix's costume. These are the fabrics that I bought. I may track down brown pleather for a belt and shoe covers, and fabric for a robe later. Today is not that day.

Sew Classic Specialty Cotton Gauze Fabric Solid

Color: Papyrus

Width: 44 inches
Content: 100% cotton
Care: Machine wash cool delicate, No chlorine bleach or Fabric softener, Tumble dry low, Cool iron

Source: JoAnn (link)

Use: Outer tunic, tabards, obi

Sew Classic Specialty Cotton Daphne Poly/Cotton Blend

Color: Papyrus

Width: 43 inches

Content: 65% polyester, 35% cotton

Care: Machine wash cool delicate, No chlorine bleach, Tumble dry low, Cool iron

Source: JoAnn

Use: Outer tunic lining, tabards interfacing

Sew Classics Bottom Weights Weavers Cloth

Color: Cornstalk
Width: 44 inches
Content: 55% polyester, 45% cotton
Care: Machine wash gentle cold, Non chlorine bleach, Tumble dry low, warm iron
Source: JoAnn

Use: Pants

Arix - Design

The design choice for Arix's costume is pretty straight forward. Jax asked for a Clone Wars Obi-Wan to go with his Clone Wars Anakin. Arix is four-years-old and has autism. I don't think he has an opinion on his costume other than he probably won't want to wear it.

Clone Wars Obi-Wan is much like Revenge of the Sith Obi-Wan. I anticipate it being fairly simple. I'm going to use a brown T-shirt for the inner tunic, and I think I'm going to forgo the robe. I might change my mind later. For now I figure why put so much effort into something that he doesn't have to have and doesn't want?

The parts for this costume are:

• brown inner tunic (T-shirt)
• dark khaki pants
• cream tunic
• cream tabards
• cream obi
• brown belt
• brown boots/shoe covers