Red Cape Bib Fortuna

[bluesnagman]

Does anyone know how to tell a real one from a repro one?
Thanks, Todd

 

[tiefighterboy]

The cape shrinks when going thru the dying process. This makes the cape shorter at the bottom and in the arm length. Also the thread does not take the dye to well which I have never seen a real one up close, but I understand there are differences in the thread they used.

 

[tiefighterboy]

Not that i would ever dye a cape red. :wink:

 

[aussiejames]

It's maroon not red "capes rougher from the inside, ledy capes have no cuts inside at articulation of arms like Kenner cape" I've seen thread dye quite well :wink:

 

[tiefighterboy]

It's maroon not red "capes rougher from the inside, ledy capes have no cuts inside at articulation of arms like Kenner cape" I've seen thread dye quite well :wink:

maybe I was using the wrong shade of red :wink:

 

[Ron]

Is there many real red cape bib fortuna's out there

 

[jimmymindtricks]

i was under the impression that the red cape was a prototype , and was only used for pic on posters and other paperwork

prototype meaning only one , wich is probebly looked up for ever in someones collection

and the burgandy capes are lily ledy's

 

[Anonymous]

Posted a thread on the Valuation section of this site regarding the repro red cape bib I picked up last week.

Pictures here:

http://img691.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=starwars001.jpg