Rules      FAQ       Register        Login
It is currently March 28th, 2024, 9:46 am

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 46 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: LOTR Costumes
PostPosted: August 5th, 2005, 8:44 pm 
Rider of Rohan
Rider of Rohan
User avatar

Joined: 03 July 2005
Posts: 105

Offline
Who makes LOTR costumes? They are not hard and very satisfying when completed.

_________________
Where now are the Dúnedain, Elessar, Elessar?
Why do thy kinsfolk wander afar?
Near is the hour when the Lost should come forth,
And the Grey Company ride from the North.
But dark is the path appointed for thee:
The Dead watch the road that leads to the Sea.


Top
 Profile                  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 6th, 2005, 9:31 am 
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: 06 May 2005
Posts: 2645
Location: Wouldn't you like to know.

Offline
I've been visiting alleycatscratch obsessively for over a year now, and I think I've digested as much information as I can. Right now, my mom and I are sewing Simplicity 9891 view A for practice (she knows a lot more about sewing than I do!)
I have a friend who's lending me her dress double soon, and I'm going to start practicing drafting. The bodice will be the hard part...I figure if I start now, I might (MIGHT) be able to make Eowyn's white wool by Christimas 2006.

_________________
I am a Shieldmaiden for Christ!
Image
I was Nienor before Nienor was cool. *nods coolly*
Kudos to Kitoky for the fabulous signature set, and art credit to engelszorn.
Who wants to join me in bringing back the lady?


Top
 Profile                  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 10th, 2005, 1:30 pm 
Movie Extra
Movie Extra
User avatar

Joined: 09 August 2005
Posts: 24
Location: Gondor

Offline
I, too, have visited alleycatscratch.com and i'm in the process of making Arwen's coronation gown and its turning out wonderfully for a novice at sewing! :-D I made a generic elf dress last year for the museam exhibit opening with Simplicity 9891 and it turned out alright except the sleeves were a bit difficult to move in. :confused:

_________________
<img src="http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/8514/queenofelves0zy.jpg">
^Thanks to eowynswordbearer


Top
 Profile                  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 10th, 2005, 2:34 pm 
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: 06 May 2005
Posts: 2645
Location: Wouldn't you like to know.

Offline
Which view of 9891 did you use? I guess that's the most widely used pattern..it was Simplicity's LotR costumes before the movie came out. I hate the fact that they have princess seams, but there's not anything we can do about that.
I'd love to see any pictures you have of any dresses you've made/are making! Please post!

_________________
I am a Shieldmaiden for Christ!
Image
I was Nienor before Nienor was cool. *nods coolly*
Kudos to Kitoky for the fabulous signature set, and art credit to engelszorn.
Who wants to join me in bringing back the lady?


Top
 Profile                  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 10th, 2005, 8:12 pm 
Gondorian
Gondorian
User avatar

Joined: 03 June 2005
Posts: 296
Location: CA of the USA *cheers*

Offline
I want to learn how to sew; I want to make Arwen's cranberry gown for the One Ring Convention next January...

_________________
<a href="http://ainulaire.deviantart.com/">My DeviantArt Account</a> (there you can find the full version of the banner below)
Image


Top
 Profile       WWW     YIM        
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 11th, 2005, 8:52 am 
Movie Extra
Movie Extra
User avatar

Joined: 09 August 2005
Posts: 24
Location: Gondor

Offline
I used view A i believe, the one with the sheer sleeves. And there is a way to get princess seams out. You just tape your two pattern pieces together and then cut it out of the fabric that way(I strongly recommend a mock up first though!). I did that for my coronation gown as the pattern i used (simplicity 4940, the LotR one) had princess seams. I'm so nearly done with this dress (i'm putting the collar on today! :) ) so when it's done i'll post pics of both of my dresses on alleycatscratch.com under the name Thera.:) Good luck with your dress! :-D

_________________
<img src="http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/8514/queenofelves0zy.jpg">
^Thanks to eowynswordbearer


Last edited by Queen Arwen on August 11th, 2005, 8:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile                  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 11th, 2005, 4:00 pm 
Istari
Istari
User avatar

Joined: 09 August 2005
Posts: 2024
Location: In my happy place. A very small place, it is.

Offline
i'm making an arwen dress and the sleeves are flimy...and all the rest of it is dark purpley blueish. and it is going to have a big train-thing!

_________________
Image
^Made by MeganElf, Nordic, and Amara! Thank you all!!
Image
^By me! *Gasp*
~*The Anime Obsessed Gentlewoman of A-U*~


Top
 Profile                  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 13th, 2005, 7:56 pm 
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: 06 May 2005
Posts: 2645
Location: Wouldn't you like to know.

Offline
I actually know how to get rid of princess seams, but I wanted experience first.
Yes, always do mockups, and test, test, test! :P
Anyway, just borrowed the dress dummy, I'm so excited! I'm designing my own white witch costume for the narnia opening. We'll see if I can pull it off. (I doubt it!)

_________________
I am a Shieldmaiden for Christ!
Image
I was Nienor before Nienor was cool. *nods coolly*
Kudos to Kitoky for the fabulous signature set, and art credit to engelszorn.
Who wants to join me in bringing back the lady?


Top
 Profile                  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 14th, 2005, 4:09 pm 
Istari
Istari
User avatar

Joined: 09 August 2005
Posts: 2024
Location: In my happy place. A very small place, it is.

Offline
you are??? COOL!!!!!

_________________
Image
^Made by MeganElf, Nordic, and Amara! Thank you all!!
Image
^By me! *Gasp*
~*The Anime Obsessed Gentlewoman of A-U*~


Top
 Profile                  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 14th, 2005, 7:49 pm 
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: 06 May 2005
Posts: 2645
Location: Wouldn't you like to know.

Offline
My friends and I are going to the opening, it'll be so much fun. Our costumes will be the Lion, the Witch, the Wardrobe, Lucy and Reepicheep. :P

_________________
I am a Shieldmaiden for Christ!
Image
I was Nienor before Nienor was cool. *nods coolly*
Kudos to Kitoky for the fabulous signature set, and art credit to engelszorn.
Who wants to join me in bringing back the lady?


Top
 Profile                  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 14th, 2005, 11:07 pm 
Futon-Revolutionist
Futon-Revolutionist

Joined: 07 July 2005
Posts: 15169

Offline
The year before last I was an Ent for halloween! It was a full body suit of foam. with leaves and moss and everything. I stood 7 feet tall. :-D Last year I was a fountain guard from Minas Tirith, I made the armor and everything. I also use Alleycatscratch obsessivly, for this year I shall be a ranger.


Top
 Profile                  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 15th, 2005, 12:04 am 
Maia
Maia
User avatar

Joined: 04 June 2005
Posts: 4428
Location: USA

Offline
I've tried to convince my mom to buy me fabric and help me, but she knows i'd never wear it anywhere so she won't. Last winter she did help me make a cape, the only reason she let me is because I made it out of fleece and I can wear it as a robe. It is very cool!

_________________
<center> ><>Ringer for Christ<><
Image
^Thanks to Altariel Frodo!


<center>


Top
 Profile                  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 16th, 2005, 10:15 am 
Istari
Istari
User avatar

Joined: 09 August 2005
Posts: 2024
Location: In my happy place. A very small place, it is.

Offline
i was pippin! i hate susspenders.....(sp?) :explode:

_________________
Image
^Made by MeganElf, Nordic, and Amara! Thank you all!!
Image
^By me! *Gasp*
~*The Anime Obsessed Gentlewoman of A-U*~


Top
 Profile                  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 16th, 2005, 10:16 am 
Maia
Maia
User avatar

Joined: 04 June 2005
Posts: 4007
Location: Highgarden
Country: Italy (it)
Gender: Female

Offline
My mom and I know how to link chainmail, so we made Eowyn's armor! For this Halloween :bounce:

_________________
Image
"Men rise and fall like the winter wheat, but these names will never die. Let them say I lived in the time of Achilles."
"I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls."
Married Finn Jones on March 24th, 2009


Top
 Profile           YIM        
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 16th, 2005, 10:19 am 
Istari
Istari
User avatar

Joined: 09 August 2005
Posts: 2024
Location: In my happy place. A very small place, it is.

Offline
you did???? THAT IS SO AWSOME!!!!!!

_________________
Image
^Made by MeganElf, Nordic, and Amara! Thank you all!!
Image
^By me! *Gasp*
~*The Anime Obsessed Gentlewoman of A-U*~


Top
 Profile                  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: August 16th, 2005, 11:24 am 
Futon-Revolutionist
Futon-Revolutionist

Joined: 07 July 2005
Posts: 15169

Offline
LadyOfRohan wrote:
My mom and I know how to link chainmail, so we made Eowyn's armor! For this Halloween :bounce:
:jawdrop:


Top
 Profile                  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 46 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
cron




Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
Boyz theme by Zarron Media 2003