Fur. I need faux fur.
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Jayn
Sr Member
Faux fur for fur foes. 
Faux fur for fur foes.
But Taun Tauns are your friends not foes.
Now Wampas, they are your foes. Except TomS of course.
lol
What'cha making? Is it very big? I did a quick eBay search for "flokati" rugs which are pretty tauntaun-like and got a lot of hits in various sizes. It would be a little stiff for costuming, but if your just making a static taun taun to stand around, it should work pretty good. :thumbsup
-Sarge
:thumbsup-Sarge
R2B9
Well-Known Member
What'cha making? Is it very big? I did a quick eBay search for "flokati" rugs which are pretty tauntaun-like and got a lot of hits in various sizes. It would be a little stiff for costuming, but if your just making a static taun taun to stand around, it should work pretty good.
-Sarge
well, it's static, for the most part, except the legs. Actually, stiff would be good to hold the shape with a lighter skeleton. I'll look up flotaki. THANK YOU!
rickrickrick
Sr Member
Be sure to look up "flokati," not "flotaki.":lol
Flokati is pretty darn heavy, as Sarge said. It's basically knotted yarn, like a latch rug, so the backing is substantial. Not very useful for costuming, if you intend to make one of those rider on top with fake legs with their real legs in the taun taun sort of things.
Check out Monterey Mills for reasonably priced faux fur. (http://www.montereymills.com/index.php?id=18). Shag fur, 60" wide, 15 yard minimum order, about $11/yd. They have a good beige color. The way to get it all nice and nappy like taun taun fur is to use LOTS of fabric softener in the final rinse (hand wash or on machine gentle cycle). And never put it in a dryer - let it air dry.
Cheers!
Rick
Flokati is pretty darn heavy, as Sarge said. It's basically knotted yarn, like a latch rug, so the backing is substantial. Not very useful for costuming, if you intend to make one of those rider on top with fake legs with their real legs in the taun taun sort of things.
Check out Monterey Mills for reasonably priced faux fur. (http://www.montereymills.com/index.php?id=18). Shag fur, 60" wide, 15 yard minimum order, about $11/yd. They have a good beige color. The way to get it all nice and nappy like taun taun fur is to use LOTS of fabric softener in the final rinse (hand wash or on machine gentle cycle). And never put it in a dryer - let it air dry.
Cheers!
Rick
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Hydra
New Member
Here's some resources I've looked to or have ordered from: (their all in the US and pretty reasonable)
http://carolszoo.com/PAGES/Furgroups/fur1.htm
http://www.distinctivefabric.com/category.php?cat=FAUXFUR
http://www.denverfabrics.com/pages/static/faux-fur-fabric.htm
http://www.imstuffedfur.com/
http://www.prefurs.com/
http://www.mendels.com/fauxfur.html
http://www.fauxpawfurs.com/
I hope you find what you're looking for!
http://carolszoo.com/PAGES/Furgroups/fur1.htm
http://www.distinctivefabric.com/category.php?cat=FAUXFUR
http://www.denverfabrics.com/pages/static/faux-fur-fabric.htm
http://www.imstuffedfur.com/
http://www.prefurs.com/
http://www.mendels.com/fauxfur.html
http://www.fauxpawfurs.com/
I hope you find what you're looking for!
As Rick said, a decent shag fur will likely do for the Tauntaun. With some treatment, some sprayed in paint and weathering, you'll get pretty close to what you need w/o going overboard on weight.
NFT's fur is outstanding and worth every penny for certain uses, but in this case I think you'll do fine with shag.
:cool
:lol
Tom
NFT's fur is outstanding and worth every penny for certain uses, but in this case I think you'll do fine with shag.
Now Wampas, they are your foes. Except TomS of course.
:cool
:lol
Tom
