Not exactly. It's got an empire waist line and the Bridge Dress to my recollection doesn't have a waist seam at all. Not to mention the detailing on the...
I have created a permanent muslin that I use for all my princess seam patterns. I have a long torso and a low waist so any princess seams (am empire waist)...
Suilad! Does anyone out there have a good resource for a sword frog? I am looking for a brown or chestnut colored leather one for my Hadhafang and scabbard....
The fabric looks like (rich) hobbit to me. Possibly a vest? The buttons seem small but Merry was wearing a vest at Sam's wedding that had small buttons....Or...
... yup, it is! Barb- you were on the right track: rich hobbit. and as usual - we have people looking for the fabric, so if anyone ever sees it (something...
I need help figuring out how to do this. I checked it out on a blouse at Wal Mart and it looks like all I need to do is widen the bodice and make the neckline...
Hi again, Well I asked me friend about the sword frog. He commented that most people seem to treat frogs as an afterthought when it comes to design, thus...
Try Museum Replicas Limited. I worked for them and their stuff is great. They are based outside of Atlanta on hwy 20. Near Conyers GA. Paul [Non-text portions...
... you possibly also want to work on the bias to make it drapier. What I do, is find a pattern that has a similar neckline and pull out the instructions from...
definitely put it on the bias. looking at pattern instructions (and pattern shapes, which you can also see on the insert) is a good idea. There are enough...
I've been looking for this fabric for just years now, and its such an unusual color scheme its hard to find anything even close to it! Its a silk brocade, I...
... would be called a Jacobean Floral, but its on a small scale; most Jacobean Florals I've found are rather large. The color scheme includes bronze and navy...
Hi All, I've added some new pictures to the album "Hero-level LOTR costumes". These are some shots of my Aragorn and Faramir (HOH) costumes. I'm waiting for my...
Hi all!! After much hard work I introduce you my site. Sorry, but for the time being does not have the version in English. I hope a lot soon I will announce...
I actually have made this exactly as you described. It is pretty simple really. I purchased an extra large set of football shoulder pads off ebay (you can...
Some of you may remember a while back I posted asking for tips for the construction of my son's Sauron costume that he hopes to wear to Dragon Con. Many of...
... Congrats! Isn't that a great feeling?! Dont' forget to post some pics when you're done - ok if you want to wait until after D*C to keep the surprise, we'd...
It's blurry and out-of-focus (those are actually different problems, photographically speaking: one is caused by motion of the camera or subject, the other by...
... photographically speaking: one is caused by motion of the camera or subject, the other by incorrect distance/lens setting on the camera). Yea, but it was...
... yup, it sure is. Amazes me that something so obvious in Real Life (the pattern) is completely invisible on the screen. Just adds in to the texture. That's...
What is /amigurumi? /Crocheted or knitted cute little figures, style make popular in Japan. I got sent a great link. These LOTR Characters are about 4-7"...
... What's this? No Ladies? Granted not too many to pick from, but you'd think Arwen and Eowyn at least. They are cute, but I don't think I'd want to knit...