TK409 ESB cape

[Trooper TK409]

Mrs. TK-409 is at it again and she made an ESB cape for me. It's made of canvas (like the ROTJ tent material) and includes a mini button hole for attaching to the collar armor.

Reference photo:
http://www.TK409.com/images/fett/cape/esb1.jpg

Ours:
http://www.tk409.com/images/fett/cape/esb7.jpg
http://www.TK409.com/images/fett/cape/esb2.jpg
http://www.TK409.com/images/fett/cape/esb3.jpg

 

[MaxPlague]

Get it dirty and you're set!

Looks nice, however, if you want an opinion, I don't think the ESB stripe was sewn in, it looks like it was either woven or dyed.

Actually, is your cape 2 pieces or 3...heh, now I can't tell...dyed, stitched? Hmm.

I love the off-center stripe though, I do believe that's right on!

 

[Duh]

I have this cape and it kicks butt!!!!

Duh!

 

[Tim Allen]

MaxPlague wrote:
Get it dirty and you're set!

Looks nice, however, if you want an opinion, I don't think the ESB stripe was sewn in, it looks like it was either woven or dyed.

Actually, is your cape 2 pieces or 3...heh, now I can't tell...dyed, stitched? Hmm.

I love the off-center stripe though, I do believe that's right on!

Yes i believe the orignal was a once piece cape, possable a blinket made by a company called "Hudson Bay" ive seen various blinkets on ebay that are very close to this but not the right color.These are one piece blinkets like the movie and i woldnt be surpised if this was the same company that supplied the (blinket) cape for ESB.

 

[Yroc Yar]

i got one of those and i love it . and NO on the hudson bay blanket idea . i got one off of EBAY so i could try it . i got the colors right on the blanket , but the stripe was way to small , like 3 inches or so . it didn't work at all , so i sold the blanket , on ebay !

 

[kindredjedi]

Trooper TK409 wrote:
Mrs. TK-409 is at it again and she made an ESB cape for me. It's made of canvas (like the ROTJ tent material) and includes a mini button hole for attaching to the collar armor.

Reference photo:
http://www.TK409.com/images/fett/cape/esb1.jpg

Ours:
http://www.tk409.com/images/fett/cape/esb7.jpg
http://www.TK409.com/images/fett/cape/esb2.jpg
http://www.TK409.com/images/fett/cape/esb3.jpg

You.. are.. a.. god.. Seriously though.. nicely done. I never cease to be amazed. Inspiration, thy name is TK-409!

 

[Tim Allen]

Hudson bay blinket come in a variety of "stripe" sizes ive seen. I saw one a few years ago that looked dead on but was selling for over $150, otherwise i would have bought it.

 

[TBone]

I have one of TK-409's ESB capes, nicely made, top-notch.

 

[Hammerhead]

Does anyone have a pic that they could post depicting the reverse side of a TK409 ESB cape? I'd like to check out how it is stitched together.

Thanks!

 

[DL44 Blaster]

Does anyone have a pic that they could post depicting the reverse side of a TK409 ESB cape? I'd like to check out how it is stitched together.

Thanks!

I've got enough of both color materials(cream & bronzish) if you wanted to buy them to send to him for sewing. $20 shipped

Steve

 

[never risk fett]

i got one too, its real cool...i know its just cloth, but when i opened the package...i was aw-struck

 

[Keegan]

I have a ROTJ version. I think it looks a little to worn and faded. More of a gray than green. Has anyone else had this concern?... Still awesome though.

 

[Hammerhead]

I've got enough of both color materials(cream & bronzish) if you wanted to buy them to send to him for sewing. $20 shipped

Steve

Thanks for the offer Steve, but at this point what I really would like to know is what the stitching on the reverse side looks like. The reason I am asking is that I bought a Fett ESB cape from someone (not TK409) a while back, and the appearance of the stitching on the reverse side (not to mention the button holes) does not look very nice. I expect that TK409's version will look better, but I'd like to see a pic or two of the reverse side of the cape to verify. Thanks!

 

[Trooper TK409]

Good heavens this is an old thread!

kbrosseau, if you are unhappy with your cape, please send it back and I'll exchange it.

Hammerhead. I'll try and get a photo for you. The underside will look similar to what the seam on a pair of pants looks like turned inside out. Because the way the cape hangs, you don't see that part.
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[cal196]

wow Chris havent seen you in awhile lol

 

[Trooper TK409]

I've been building droids for the past year.
Here's a couple photos of the cape my wife makes.

 

[E2K13]

I own one and I must say it is the best thing since sliced bread

 

[Ronin677]

If i didn't already have mine, i would definately buy one of yours. But i love mine . Outstanding work Mrs TK409

Nice costume Chris.

 

[Benkenove]

TK409... you have email...

 

[rmschneider104]

I have TK409's ROTJ cape and love it, too. Cannot go wrong!