You know, if they were really smart, they would put out ACCURATE costumes for sale, or, at the very least, good patterns. They'd make a killing if they...
Here are the results of my last Friday visit. My apologies if people have already found out some of these details. I will be going again Friday, but the...
I purchased Arwen's Coronation gown from Museum Replicas in early 2004. I planned to wear the gown to the Renaissance faire later that year. It was shipped in...
I started the KO dress a couple months ago, and took a break from it. Since you're not doing the corset, are you doing something similar to the Simplicity...
After all this time I am finally starting the Faramir coronation robes. Hopefully done in time for ORC. I seem to recall reading somewhere that the actual film...
How big are the slashes you want to make, and along which grain? You'd want to test with the fabric of course, but if you're making them along the bias grain...
Hi All! Reading the discussion on pintucking, I thought I'd put up a page on how I did my pintucks on the Sheilmaiden Dress Chemise, as I hadn't done it in the...
... Thank you! I embroidered all of it by hand. I only have a very basic sewing machine, and know absolutely nothing about machine embroidery! For the belt...
... Behind the Scenes. Is there a difference in the ... some of that may be the result of the faint silver design. ... go for a)what you can find and b)shade...
Hi All! I finally got around to opening a pattern page for the Nimrodel Gown... Here is the page... http://www.yvettes.net/NimrodelsRiverGownPattern.html I may...
... or even silk essence (doesn't need to be shiny like satin, just not grabby like cotton or velvet). So agree there. ... use those for the overlayer (one...
Hi! This Sunday I finished Eowyn's Victory gown for my Sydney Chase doll. I am so happy - the brocade coat really fits her! :-)) Thank all of you for...
My observations (as notes are no longer allowed) from Friday night's visit: Gandalf the Grey: The pattern on the culottes was definitely originally metallic...
... sheets that many of the japanese costumers use for building costume pieces, similar to the craft foam we all know and love, but a bit thicker, say 3mm, ...
He's still underway, I did most of his shirt today, and yesterday I found a pretty good coat at the thrift store. It's not 100% perfect, but it was a whole...
Hi All! I just got my order for the fabrics from Exclusive Silks that I plan to use for my reconstruction of the Green Gown... These are the fabrics people...
Hi Gandalf, Thanks for the kind words (I do greatly enjoy the small children at the exhibit who think I really AM Gandalf with the dubious exception of the one...
You can press velvet, you just have to put something underneath it to keep it from crushing. A needleboard is ideal, but no one actually owns them if they...
... outfit he has both layers as well as the pseudo mail garment layer. I don't seem to recall 2 calf length garments at FIDM (but if the sleeves were sewn...
This is for triple or acetate velvet and not stretch, but when you press velvet, DO make sure your iron isn't up to full heat! Test a small scrap first. I've...
Not with complete certainty, but my guess is that it is a chrome tanned deer/doeskin or elk in a 2-3oz. weight. According to pictures and commentaries,it is a ...
... About a month ago Kelyn posted about it. "actually 2-ounce upholstery leather, according to the people who did the costumes for the movie... That's a bit...
... is a chrome tanned deer/doeskin or elk in a 2-3oz. weight. Having seen it in person and worn both elk and deer for ren fair... It's neither. The texture...
... about the ... If it's a choice between chrome or veg tanned, I'd have to say definitely chrome tanned. I work with veg tanned a lot (use it to make...
... definitely chrome tanned. I work with veg tanned a lot (use it to make armor), and it is MUCH too stiff. And to keep putting details together......
Hello last sunday I had a photoshooting with a photographer, the new pictures of my costumes can be found here http://myblog.de/lachfindel kind regards ...
... I like picking out my own leather, but we have some links: http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/Buyit/FabbricPatterns.htm#Leather I think you're either...
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