Suu Lawquane WiP

Dernwen () · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 3:27 pm Post subject: Suu Lawquane WiP

So I've finally mustered the courage to start on a costume I've wanted to make for several years - namely Suu Lawquane!

(She appeared in only one Clone Wars episode: season 2, episode 10). There are currently no costume standards for her, so I also plan to help make them, so Suu can be an officially approved character with the legion.

This is the only concept art I could find of her. They stayed close to her original design. Most notable changes are her hat, some of the tattoo patterns and details where her overalls.

After thoroughly going through every screenshot I was able to take, I mapped out her tattoos.

I plant to paint them onto a pink bodysuit, which I will also contour/shade to make it look more realistic. I bought a pink bodysuit from We Love Colors - I think it was "orchid pink". I have also bought and tested ProAiir Hybrid in the colour "bubblegum pink", which I found to be a good match.

Here compared with indoor lighting. (I painted a patch on my leg because I wanted to test the bodypaint's durability, and I didn't want to walk around at work with a pink patch on my arm where people could see it.)

Here with outdoor lighting. And no, I didn't plan for the shoe to match. Laughing

Going with pink latex lekku from Twi'lek Paradise; they are currently under construction, so I'm waiting excitedly.
Well this is a start, at least. Mr. Green

Dernwen () · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:27 am Post subject:

So, the mystery of Suu's overalls. I've run into an issue here. I struggle to understand how to make them. dunno

It looks like they are draped around her thighs. I have zero experience with draping and don't know how to cut out the fabric for it - how the shape would look in 2D when traced onto the fabric.
So, time to think. Any pointers are appreciated.

Leroni (Leroni) · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 3:18 pm Post subject:

Hello

This is a wonderful costume and I am very curious how you put it into practice.

The skin-colour fits perfekt Smile

yours
Leroni
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Dernwen () · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 5:28 pm Post subject:

Dernwen () · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:50 pm Post subject:

So, Suu's boots. They look similar to plain brown riding boots.

This last image is from the concept art.

I think I will take a pair of regular riding boots and plasti-dip them brown.
A pair of boots like these, they seem to be the closest thing available.

Amalphiea (Kellie) · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:54 pm Post subject:

I love your idea. Do you have any images of her back?
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Dernwen () · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 6:31 pm Post subject:

Dernwen () · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:48 am Post subject:

The boots had to be replaced. I tried to go over the black rubber riding boots with brown rubber spray, but the colour wasn't right and it would easily rub off with friction.

These are the new boots:

They are the "Nine West Womens Shailyn" which can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0714855MP/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They're nice and plain, right height, good colour - the only thing I did was to remove the straps around the ankles.

Dernwen () · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:37 pm Post subject:

Progress with the brown trousers/overalls (or whatever you're supposed to call it):

Dernwen () · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:09 pm Post subject:

A closer look at Suu's belt.

Looks like a narrow leather belt with one buckle in the middle (which I think I will make out of foamex/sintra) and two rivets/buttons on the sides to keep the jumpsuit attached to the belt.

Not quite sure what kind of closing mechanism to use on the backside of the buckle, to hold the two ends of the belt together.

Amalphiea (Kellie) · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 5:26 pm Post subject:

You're making really good progress.
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Dernwen () · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 1:51 pm Post subject:

Suu's trousers are low-rise, appear to be from a bluish-grey fabric and have shallow pockets over the widest part of the hips. (Who designs pockets like that? I digress.)
Here's a reminder of what they look like.

I made mine from a stretchy denim fabric, and made the legs in one piece each so there would be no seam along the outside of the leg.
There is elastics in the top part.

The thing on my leg in the last photo is because of something on the mirror in which the photo was taken. Not the best photo quality, I know.

Amalphiea (Kellie) · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 3:47 pm Post subject:

Do you have any issue with them when you bend and move?
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Dernwen () · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:37 pm Post subject:

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