Hi, Icie, long time no hear from! Hope you and John are well and having a happy holiday season! I heard from somewhere (maybe here) that Simplicity 4940 had...
... As Stephanie said, the generic Rohirric women wore SCA style clothes - and really pretty boring, no ornamentation or trim or anything. At least Eowyn's KO...
... I also like ... McCalls still has this pattern: http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4490.htm?tab=costumes&page=4 I have used 4491 for Elven and really liked...
... show, ... I made a costume for Trilogy Tuesday based on that very dress! Only I used more of a subdued navy blue for the overdress... and a plain brown for...
Hey folks, Just want everyone to know that we've now opened up the Cafe Press store for Alley Cat Scratch Costume in time for you to do your holiday shopping....
... Here you can find some photos: http://www.schildmaid-eowyn.de/Englisch/indexEowynReitkleid-engl.html I used cotton velvet for that dress. I used oliv green...
Yeah, the Simplicity pattern has little bows at each shoulder that lay flat. I think it's how they intended to create the illusion that the trim goes all the...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=200&objectid=10483205 Whoo hoo! The Hobbit is going to be filmed! Peter Jackson won't be directing it though....
Hi! Happy Holidays, everyone! There are some things on the Dover Books sample page that may interest LOTR folks, like snowflake designs that appear rather...
sounds lovely! I will let the beaders weigh in on that part. Will you also put a "fringe" of beads? can't wait to see pix of this one! Lily belt... can you get...
... like rain drops with a crystal bead and a sequin but I need to map out the "dots". When you say, "both"... you're not talking about one under the other are...
... where I couldfind some good "tutorials" on how to make one or any suggestions from someone who has made one. Well, we've got all the layers for you right...
... wrote: <snip> my dilemma, I want to bead both fabrics to look like rain drops with a crystal bead and a sequin but I need to map out the "dots". <snip>Do I...
In addition to drawing dots on your muslin, you could get a roll of those cheap small dot stickers from the scrap-booking section of a craft shop (or teacher's...
I think you ladies are right. I was hoping to save myself the hassle by doing the fabric before the gown is made but I definitely don't want a grid-It looks...
... Look at a lot of rock and roll singer outfits and see how it those look. Heck, Dreamgirls is on cable right now. They use that technique a lot, but with...
Will you make this gown for Masquerades, or will you wear it at events (like the Ring Symphony, Trilogy marathons, etc.)? How large, or small, are your beads...
... It really depends on what part of the dress you want to highlight, your shape, and the shape of the gown. If it's an hourglass dress on an hourglass...
I am wondering if anyone has been to Em-Bee fabrics lately? Specifically, I am looking for the gray Fellowship cloak fabric as described at AlleyCatScratch. If...
... described at AlleyCatScratch. If it IS still available, does anyone have the SKU # or anything I can use to locate it in the store? It's not a gray, it's a...
Some time back, someone posted about this Velvet at eBay that might be suited for Arwen Coronation Gown: *COUTURE SILK VELVET FABRIC, 44", PROMOTIONAL PRICE ...
Hi Fatimah! Perhaps they are I it person who has bought many yarde of the velvet. The color corresponds enough to that one of Arwen. I have only had problems...
... (Greenish ... As far as the color, in effects it could have more yellow, but task that once realized can well be also therefore. You as and with what you...
... task ... what ... could ... Well, the only readily available dye here in Singapore will be Dylon. There might be others but I never go looking for them. :\...
... Yellow have on the color of the cloth first I guess. Remember, you can also do just a quick dip, stir very well and then rince - a true overdye of the...
... wrote: <snip> the only readily available dye here in Singapore will be ... before (only did Cotton, Polyester and mix before, both on the Stove Top and in...