Amilyn Holdo WIP - Ceris_Galstan

Ceris_Galstan () · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:42 pm Post subject: Amilyn Holdo WIP - Ceris_Galstan

Hello there!

I'm putting this up to document my build for Vice Admiral Holdo and hopefully get some feedback along the way Wink

I am also in the Admirals in Purple Facebook group as well...they are so helpful and wonderful!

This will be my first Rebel Legion build and I am very excited about it. I have two approved costumes in the 501st Legion (ROTJ Royal Guard and Seventh Sister).

So here's what I have so far:

Tiara, Unpainted Blaster, & Bracelets
Tiara/Blaster/Bracelets Image

Earrings
Finished Earrings Image
I don't have pierced ears, so I found a pair of clip earrings. I then took some purple bits off of another set of earrings I found and made the swirls out of jewelry wire and hung it off the clip earrings with wire as well.

Purple Bits
Purple Drops Image

Clip Earrings
Earring Base Image

Rings
I have a cluster ring, but want to touch up some of the details before I post it. I have an oval ring on the way as well.

Boots have been acquired, but I may need to adjust the color to match the dress fabric.

Ceris_Galstan () · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:50 pm Post subject:

So here's where I may need some feedback...

I acquired some fabric from a fellow Holdo off the Facebook group and was concerned about the color. The color seems to shift depending on what light it's under. In sunlight, it's more purple. Under regular light bulbs it goes to more of a brown.

Will this color work, or do I need to try to dye it so it's less purple? Any feedback is super appreciated! Smile

Sample 1: Regular Light Bulb
Sample 1 Image

Sample 2: In Sunlight
Sample 2 Image

Sample 3: Indoors
Sample 3 Image

Another Sample
Another View

RebelLady (Kristina Gundersen) · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:52 am Post subject:

This is the pantone scale the standards call for:

Personally, I think the fabric you have is reading a bit too purple or pink depending on the light. The puces in the pantone scale have a browner undertone.

Here's a comparison:

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Ceris_Galstan () · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 5:46 pm Post subject:

Hello again!

Looking for a little more guidance for the fabric color. I've decided to turn over the dress to a local seamstress who has done excellent work for other local RL and 501st members.

Anyway, we're trying to see if we can dye the fabric I have to be less pink/purple. She sent me over a few swatches...can someone let me know if any of these are getting close or have tips to get it closer? I think (1) Light Gray is in the ballpark, but would rather get a judge's opinion before dying all the fabric.

No Flash
Swatches NO Flash

With Flash
Swatches WITH Flash

Any feedback would be great...thank you very much!

RebelLady (Kristina Gundersen) · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:17 am Post subject:

Hmm the light grey is closest, but it is reading rather dark.

This fabric looked promising:

https://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/Catalog?Keyword=44354

For dye formulas, these combos from the RIT site look good, but make sure you test the color. You don't want to end up with a straight brown- there should still be a purple-pink tone so they may need to be tweaked further. (Note there is a typo on the picture- it should be French Roast not French Toast. That one may be too dark or too brown, though.)

The formulas are found here:

https://www.ritdye.com/color-formulas/?type=197&hue=0&collection=0&pantone=0

The fabric color on the costume is a pain in the tuckus. Fingers crossed!
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Ceris_Galstan () · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:03 pm Post subject:

Thank you for the feedback!

All right...I'm back with more swatches! It looks like I may need to start with white fabric instead of the mauve...it just gets too dark no matter what colors we use to dye it.

This photo shows new colors used on both white and my original fabric. I'm leaning towards 2 or 4 on the white, but would like feedback...am I getting closer?
NEW Swatches

RebelLady (Kristina Gundersen) · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 9:52 pm Post subject:

Ceris_Galstan () · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 12:42 am Post subject:

Ack...I just don't have the right skills to dye it the right color. I'm honestly not sure where to go from here Confused

Let's try another route...I was looking at another Holdo thread and saw this:

Kelitchka () · Joined: 11 Apr 2016 Posts: 7 Location: Seattle Medals: None

Having a small apartment and no in house laundry - I'm also trying to find something I won't have to dye. I'm still leaning toward Mauve 2017 - 409 weight but if you hear of something better, let me know?

RebelLady (Kristina Gundersen) · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:17 pm Post subject:

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