... Good theory, but wrong. There should be either 7 stars or none. I would say none, for the tree is for Gondor and star+crown is for the line of the king: ...
I don't think that the quotes necessarily prove it to be wrong, because the quote is about the livery of the guards, and Faramir is most definitely not clad in...
... stretchy ... stiff to ... You've got the same two options as always... finish with facing or bind the edge. You can make the binding out of the same...
I have a lot of jewel/round neck long sleeve t shirts I wear.If you have some that fit well,maybe you could get them and find which one has a similar stretch...
... There's loads of info at http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/Elf/Legolas.htm (we are working on a more accurate drawing of the etching on the jerkin)....
... << I dunno if I see the brown sideless as burlap, but the yoke of the Funeral Dress sure seems like a soft burlap or hemp sorta thing. Didn't one of...
... Bourette silk, maybe? It has a fairly coarse weave, almost like linen, and is rather "tougher" than normal silk, but still has the sheen. Not a delicate...
I just noticed this last night when I was watching the movie... I imagine only someone who's looking for costumes would notice this, but... after the battle of...
Just got back from watching TTT for the third time. You can clearly see in the scene just before they get to Osgiliath that there is seven, count them seven,...
Aya, yep...you're right about Eowyn hugging Aragorn.....they put it into the end of the film but it should have been just before he entered the hall! And,...
... Oh cool! Thanks for that, I think this does put minds to rest, certainly mine. Still, what I can't understand is that in all the photos I have of the...
Has anyone attempted to recreate the Saruman costume? I must admit I think of all the costumes in the film Saruman's and Elrond's are my favourites. While I...
... days trying to get it right, (it looks deceptivly easy The trick really is you need her body for that outfit... the way she is wearing it. Choices are...
For those looking for a less expensive option than linen, you might try silk noil or raw silk. Thai silks has some terrific prices on these. Here's a link: ...
The seventh star is kind of beneath both the strap and his cloak tie. My friend and I kept going There it is! No, wait there's the other, then Aha, I see it!...
Anyone else notice the back of Saruman's robe? There seems to a gusset sort of upside down on the back of the robe. You can see the seam. The wider part is...
... gusset sort of upside down on the back of the robe. You can see the seam. The wider part is at the shoulders. Does that make sense? Maybe that is what...
... work on apart from a few pictures, so all and any suggestions, hints, ideas and in particular patterns would be more than helpful. Please help me, I am in...
... the ... it on ... Whoa! This was another feature I noted at when I visited the Te Papa Exhibit! There were two costumes set up in cases so that you could ...
Hi Nicole! Well, as a matter of fact I am in the process of making this costume! I've really just begun trying to source materials. I'm altering an existing...
Halo everyone! I maybe lobying for a lost cause of mine, but last night I found that one of the jewels on my Evenstar had fallen off. I might be going on a...
Shelly, Did you purchase it through The Noble Collection? They should replace it for you. I believe their merchandise carries a guarantee. Morag I am a man...
... Put a tear away stabilizer under it... IF you were just beading pieces, you could also use a rolling needlework frame... but you're fabric's too wide......
... made of several pieces of fabric stitched together. I did not get the impression that it was piping. No... not actually piping but just about the width of...
... http://www.reddawn.net/costume/darts.htm ... tips ... I followed the directions from this site when I put in my very first invisible zipper. Very easy to...
... seaming ('cause I don't really need it) into a side seam on the front and a middle seam down the back. Any tips, pointers, or flat out instructions anyone...
... It's good to use a muslin first to make sure what you want to do will work. I dunno, though, why use a pattern that has princess seams if you don't want...