... Posted by: "Catherine Leslie-Faye" siskittycat@... siskittycat Thu Feb 1, 2007 3:50 pm (PST) Very nice. How long did it take you to complete? And...
... Hi Lindsay, welcome back. the original Henry Bertram fabric is (I think) a UK company. unfortunately he doesn't sell to the public, and it's likely to be...
Jo-Ann fabrics has a lovely brocade that can be used. Last year I picked up two different brocades. On is a gold fabric with gold swirls on it the other is...
... Excellent, Maethorial! It takes another hobbit <G>. It is indeed the cuff (sleeve is pretty close) of Pippin's Gondorian gauntlet. Ok, on ACS the outfit is...
Lindsay, here is another possibility for you (bet you didn't think you'd get so many choices!). I forgot I had kept this message hanging around my inbox <G> ...
Thank you for all the suggestions :D IT was actually the Henry Bertrand silk that was £70 a meter, as I am a small costume makig business I qualified as a...
I've decided that I need a new winter jacket (for next winter . . .) and I want to style it after Merry's frock coat. I have a luscious silk/wool blend in...
... you're going to have to drape it, but it's not really all that difficult (I draped Bilbo's coat, and I do very little draping). Find a pattern that works...
Actually, the closest historical pattern I've seen to Merry's frock coat is a late 17th/ early 18th century mens' frock coat pattern; a friend emailed a print...
Would the Folkwear frock coat pattern be a good jumping off point? If it has the right body, you can drape the tails as was suggested. http://folkwear.com/ ...
... The coutnryside frock-coat is sorta similar. That is the look of the upper back. Adaptions to make: this is a more fitted coat than Merry's which is more...
... may ... order ... would textile medium added to the paint help reduce cracking on fun foam as it does on cloth? (I've never done anything like this with...
Since I heard my name mentioned here, let me chime in, I have done quite a bit of work with fun foam armor, from doll size-Gilgalad's armor to child to adult...
... foam as it does on cloth? (I've never done anything like this with fun foam, but I have painted on cloth and textile medium does make a difference there) ...
... (like a perforation) if the stitches are too close together? Treat it like leather: http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/Leather/SewingLea.htm . While I...
Dear all, I've finally gotten around to putting together a muslin of Eowyn's GG. And I'm running into issues draping the skirt pieces. My velvet is only 45"...
It may have more to do with the curve (or lack of curve) at the top of the skirt pieces where they join the bodice part of the gown. (IIRC, this gown does have...
also do not forget if you are gonna use vevlet for the fabric, the grain of your mock will affet your dress in the real fabric, so make sure the pile will be...
The overall length is 49". From the tip of the blade to the handle is 24.5". Hope this helps! __________________ Mîl a galad, mellon nín. Heather Mullaney ...
The Elven Warrior sword is 49 3/4 inches long with a 24 1/8 inch blade. Steve Shadow Dale Creations Live Your Fantasy! Armor, Costumes, Fashion, and Movie...
I havn't tried the Dylon brand dye yet. I am about to dye a rayon dress (in which the color didn't please me), I will report on the results. ... silks or...
... silks or rayons? Did you ... results, but now have some ... good. I discovred this brand ... I use the dyes all the time as they are the most readily...
I've used Dylon to dye rayon when I was in the theatre dept at EOU... I just followed the package instructions regarding the fabric type and it worked fine. ...
... yep (sorry, it went up at the end of the day instead of the morning), there is. Yep, it's the hem and knee of the Chase Outfit. I find it interesting to...
I've recently done (not quite finished) Eowyn's Green Gown. I cut the hems on a curve and the waist was curved as well. As jess says you much take care of...
... Ani: I've not used Dylon on Rayon, but I have used Rit on the Linen/Rayon fabric for my Eowyn's Refugee. It took the dye very well, so if your are...
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