Hi Silvara, I'm Roisin. I made the cranberry gown a year ago. I found my trim for it in a shop that specializes in trim up at the LA Garment District. Even so,...
Hi all, First post for me - I live in Australia, but order all of my trim from an eBay store called Celtic Trims - I find their range is good and the price...
Yay! Another Aussie!! I too have used their store and I was really happy with what they had! I was looking on there the other night for something for...
To add to your list, I've always had great luck finding unique trims at these ebay stores: Heritage Trading - Gorgeous jacquard, embroidered, beaded and...
I am interested in your pattern. Did anyone figure out the funky seaming on this gown? I've not seen it but there was talk a long while back that there were...
When I did my version I draped my pattern muslin directly onto the dressform. I worked with it until I got the swept back side seams. I had to add a bit of...
Hello all, I recently got a new computer, so I had to change to Vista, does anyone know how to do screencaps with the media player? I could do it with the...
Hello all! I was previously working on Arwen's Dream Gown, but since I got sick and lost some weight and haven't gained it back yet, I've chosen to put that...
... sorry to hear you were sick - hope you're feeling better! ... lacing at the lower arm... you mean like on the undersleeves of the WW and the Coronation...
Hey Cat, I'm so sorry for my late answer. I have used my own pattern for brown bodice and vest. Simplicity pattern no. 4940 might be a good pattern for the...
I've used media player to make quite a number of screen caps while researching for my Aragorn costume. It's not too difficult. My laptop uses Vista also. 1)...
... A year or so ago, someone was removing some basic coating on a cloakpin by heating it on their stove top. Not sure what the coating was, and whether nickel...
From others that I have asked, that might be the case. I think that brass when heated can produce toxic fumes. Abrasion is what most people have recommend, but...
Other than carefully sanding it off, I'd want to check with a local metal/plating shop - I wouldn't reccomend trying any untested "home" receipies when it...
Hello, WHere on the extented DVD set is the commentarry for the wardrobe? I can't seem to find them & the elusive shot of the cranberry gown. thanks, Silvara...
I am researching various pauldrons for my Dwarf character and I have found a few invintive ways of making them. I am looking to make them out of either sheet...