RotJ Luke - Progress Report

Okay, here is my checklist from the Rebel Legion costume standards page for this costume. I'm planning on updating this page as I go along. Wish me luck!

REQUIRED ITEMS

1. Black long-sleeve shirt w/mandarin-type collar, with fold-over bib (w/exposeable section by right shoulder with light grey lining).
2. Black flat front tight-fitting pants with a zipper and fly and black “tuxedo” trim on the side seams.
3. Black leather belt with silver weathered octagonal buckle w/small back pouch.
4. Black equestrian-type knee-high boots.
5. Luke’s ROTJ hero lightsaber hilt.
6. Black leather wrist length right glove.
7. Characters’ hair needs to be a “similar” style to that of Luke Skywalkers’- no buzz cuts or beards also.

RotJ Luke - Fabrics

This costume is basically a whole lot of black on black with a little gray accent. The black is soft and somewhat thick with a soft hand. The gray is hardy, but seems like it will wrinkle easily. I will definitely be interfacing it.

Black Suiting

Self - Black Suiting

Executive Suiting
Color: Caviar
Width: 58 inches
Content: 100% polyester
Care: Machine wash gentle cold, non-chlorine bleach, tumble dry low, cool iron

Gray Twill

Accent - Gray Twill

Famous Maker Solid Stretch Twill
Color: Caviar
Width: 58 inches
Content: 65% cotton, 32% polyester, 3% spandex
Care: Machine wash gentle cold, non-chlorine bleach, line dry, cool iron

RotJ Luke

So I made my Formal Jedi (love it!), but Dash doesn't have anything to wear that compliments it. He likes Han Solo (who can blame him), but there is nothing formal about the roguish smuggler. I considered a black Imperial officer uniform with a Victorian bent, but I couldn't resolve the idea of an Imperial officer taking a Jedi to a party as his plus one. Finally inspiration struck. George resolved my problem for me thirty-two years ago when Luke Skywalker's costume design for Return of the Jedi was based on the Imperial uniform. Eureka.

And so I have resolved to make a Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker costume for Dash. Rebel Legion costume standard here.

We already got the boots from Todd's Costumes. They were a bit pricey, but I love them. They are gorgeous and are actually tall enough for Dash's legs. They come all the way up to his knees. A miracle in and of itself.