Im sorry but I know exactly what it is made of. I make historical costumes for a living. On this page I create movie replicas. My only purpose and all I am...
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alexander will
alex3rdage
Aug 7, 2011 9:31 pm
I just have to look at alternative solutions for sintra, cause here it's not available for the right price... So I could buy leather then but steel is cheaper...
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kerrykait2003
Aug 8, 2011 12:29 am
Hi Alex, Here's another idea. I used a variety of plastic buckets (the ordinary 5 gallon kind you find a the hardware store) to make my 3rd age elven archer....
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Aug 9, 2011 9:24 pm
Hey folks: take a look at the pics of Thorin.. anyone that knows armor stuff have any idea what this type would be called??? It looks like it might be somewhat...
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Aly/Cemper
kemperoctavia
Aug 9, 2011 11:02 pm
It looks like lamallar or a type of lamallar. I don't know if I have the spelling correct. But they are individual pieces of metal (your pick) and then laced...
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Jules
jules_emt2
Aug 10, 2011 1:27 pm
I agree, I researched lamellar for a past costume, it can be made of leather, metal,woven wicker, even hardend ceramic plates sewn to a base material, fitted...
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Mickey Flint
mickeyhaugh
Aug 10, 2011 2:09 pm
The raised nubs on each of the center of the hexagonal Metal sections likely have posts going out the back where strapping is woven though the metal back. ...
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eowyn_von_rohan
Aug 15, 2011 6:30 pm
This is a detail of a Rohan (civilian) tunic....
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Aug 15, 2011 6:34 pm
very good! yea, this is a sleeve cap on a male rohirric tunic. amazing the things you can't see (like even that it's blue!) in the movie. -Judy...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Aug 16, 2011 2:45 am
Our first costuming vendor... OK, fabric... but very cool. Via Torn and the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-14527207 Scalpay...
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Carol Lynn
gwynnyd
Aug 16, 2011 4:06 am
... And I ran into a glassblower at Pennsic - Historical Glassworks - who said they provided several very cool decanter/flasks for the Hobbit movie. Why, yes....
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Lunna
domnuskywalker
Aug 16, 2011 10:29 am
Finished the construction of the gown but now have to enter beading hell. :) My fingers already hurt....
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Aug 16, 2011 1:27 pm
Cool bottles! unfortunately I never consider buying anything from a site that doesn't tell me what anything costs. I tend to assume I can't/shouldn't afford...
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Kim Gibson
kgibson1228
Sep 2, 2011 2:26 am
Ooh, ooh, I know it! :) Its Elrond! Warmly, Kim http://www.threadtales.blogspot.com/ kgibson1228@.... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Sep 2, 2011 2:36 am
yes, it is- but.. which outfit/scene? -Judy...
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Kim Gibson
kgibson1228
Sep 2, 2011 3:18 am
TTT, The There is Hope scene! Â Warmly, Kim http://www.threadtales.blogspot.com/ kgibson1228@.... From: Judy Mitchell <judymitch@...> To:...
sorry for the delay: there is too much drama in my life right now and I was away on the 1st. I have now changed the pic? Who is it and what is it? -Judy...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Sep 10, 2011 12:44 am
whoop! my bad. meant that to only go to the original poster. Sorry, I've got a lot on my plate at the moment. -Judy...
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Daniel Sanders
danmarsanders
Sep 10, 2011 12:58 am
It's a detail of Sarumans "white" wizard robes. Trim down the front of the outer robe and the girdle with attached jewelry ... [Non-text portions of this...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Sep 10, 2011 1:05 am
Very good! The detail and the dimension on an otherwise all white outfit is, as usual, amazing. While I understand they didn't want someone who wore it all the...
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Jon B
dampiel_1
Sep 10, 2011 1:16 am
I always thought it was a metaphor for Saruman having been corrupted, or at least a visual clue to the fact he had been. From: Judy Mitchell...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Sep 10, 2011 1:20 am
In the book, he became.. prismatic: Saruman of Many Colors. That was his showing disdain for the 'limitations' of white and how he wasn't bound by convention....
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Jon B
dampiel_1
Sep 10, 2011 1:33 am
Right I knew that about the book but seeing as P.J. didn't do a terribly literal adaptation I thought he was being metaphoric but seems I gave them more credit...
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Maria Padron
grammaria04
Sep 10, 2011 2:55 am
Are you talking about my email. little confused. I have not been on for a while. But is it me? maria. History repeats itself. It has to! No one is...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Sep 10, 2011 12:47 pm
no, sorry. I meant to send to the specific person and got the group instead. I have now sent to the specific person. If you didn't get one, it isn't you. No,...
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Maria Padron
grammaria04
Sep 10, 2011 2:16 pm
Okay thanks. Whew! I had just changed my password to abut a month ago so I would not be hacked or anything. Plus my security system was updated. I...
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chris maher
domnuskywalker
Sep 10, 2011 3:54 pm
tanken care of thanks ________________________________ From: Maria Padron <grammaria04@...> To: LOTR_Costume@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September...
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LINDA DUNLAP
vibediva
Sep 13, 2011 12:53 am
Saurmans robe? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
