Hi all, I think, at last, I've found it; the definitive lime green velvet to end all lime green velvet! We've known for some time that Denholme Velvets...
... for ... More? ... well I don't know how much this will help but I'm about 5'3 and when I made the precouncil drape (I made it puddle quite abit) I got 7 ...
The bridge gown fabric is an off white crinkle silk. It is embroidered with gold threads. The thread is shiny like rayon natesh thread or silk embroidery...
We recommend the princess seam patterns for many of the dresses because they will give folks the best "elven" fit with only minimal adjustment. Unless you're...
... That does look nice. The bust darts could be easily hidden with the leggy's leaf applique. <sigh> looks like new books are out - I gotta find time somehow...
... finish ... front ... I also used about 6 yards of fabric. I didn't order enough at first, and had to get more, so definately go for the 6, I'd say. sara...
... washer/dryer ... garage ... Having recently had some frustrating dyeing experience for some silk, and have dyed many things in the past I'll happily sahre...
*Silk habotai underlayer - very noisy, rustly stuff. I would use charmeuse next time *embroidered poly georgette overlayer, sleeves, and draped cowl neck ...
Hi All! I have some updates on my Arch Dress page... Dye process pics, with instructions... more fabric pics... and a full blown mock up, with the embroidery...
... Hi Angy, Ok, first of all the elf you're referring to is known as Figwit. That will help you search. The other thing you need is to find the decipher card...
Try here: www.toddalanstudios.com/medieval.htm Sterling and gold filled w/gems. I believe he does special orders. www.eyescreamjewelry.com don't let the...
On these pages: if you go to cap 222 it shows an Elf riding behnd Arwen, the cape that Elf is wearing might be the same design as Figwit's, the hood has the...
Hi, As I said,I am about to make it; that means I haven't made the Farewell dress itself yet,but the male elf costume that the pattern is intended for,and a...
Oh, I know, I was so excited when I saw that. Thanks for showing it to us! What's more, we have a new pic of Eowyn in the Starry Mantle! Yep, you heard right. ...
Take your measurements and compare them to those on the pattern. You do not want to clench too much because you need to breathe. I made my own corset by...
... modifications what so ever) Base it on your measurements. And don't think you'll get away with no modification, you're still going to have to modify it to...
A good rule of thumb for waist compression is about 2". If you are very squishy, you can get away with more, but most can do 2" with no problems. You may...
... mostly when you look at web pages that describe wool, they will say things like 'blouse weight' or 'suit weight' which are very lightweight, like a man's...
... Some comments along with a few Frodo costume questions: There is some kind of thing happening in the documentaries of the theatrical edition (publicity...
... such a wide variety of teas that I wonder which ones you speak of. I guess the "normal" tea (fermented or not fermented, i.e. black or green tea) should...
... wrote: [snip] ... I did tea-staining a while back, some muslin shirts and chemises that had started life as unbleached, but gotten bleached somewhere along...
... wrote: [snip] ... Oh, and don't miss Onion skins, for yellows. they are pretty strong, which you will have noticed if you've ever peeled an onion in the...
... <silvaragreenleaf@e...> wrote: << Does anyone have recommendations on dyeing if you don't have a washer/dryer or space to spare? I live in an apartment and...
... <speleodg@y...> wrote: << I have a question that someone asked a few days ago but no one answered - how does one fix tea dying? are the stains permanent or...