Dha, It was a great stroke of luck on my part. She is almost as crazy or maybe a bit more than I am. She did all the sewing work on both of our mando's as well as our Dark Jedi and Sith.
As for you other questions. Yes it hangs about 5" off the ground and is one peice. When stretched out it is about a foot wider on each side than my body which allows for complete movement and is very comfortable to wear. The front part is split into two parts, one going down each leg that allows for better movement.
Hers is made as a quasi skirt that is a bit longer in the back than in the front.
Here is a shot of hers that shows her tunic as well as my Dark Jedi. She did all the sewing.
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Kantis,
Another idea to cover the laces of your boots would be to look into a set of shinguards. My wife is wearing a set of paintball shin guards that cover her boot tops as well as add a layer of armor to her lower body. I am wearing a set of baseball catcher's knee and shin pads. They hide my laces as well as gives a great armored look to my lower body.
