Hello! I just joined, and wanted to introduce myself. I'm Janet, sometimes called Ophelia. I live in New England, and adore the LOTR movies for many...
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anvanya2000
Dec 8, 2011 5:22 pm
Welcome, Jan! Full size or doll size, isn't costuming the greatest? We welcome all costumers. I started out in my teens making fantasy costumes for my own...
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KRay690387@...
opheliabummps
Dec 8, 2011 6:22 pm
Thank you for the nice Welcome! I do have a Renfaire somewhat close: KRF in Massachusetts. It was originally my "Home Faire" before I moved too far to...
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Naresha
naresha_ninya
Dec 11, 2011 11:03 am
That is a lovely one except it doesn't to come in the colours I need :(Â I'm only seeing a listing for a lot of 5 and a single strawberry one ...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Dec 17, 2011 2:30 pm
I just posted this to the FB list, thought I'd cross-post for those not on FB: There's a new pic of Bilbo in Empire Magazine ...
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Sarah Strong
strong_sarah
Dec 17, 2011 3:47 pm
the facing would be corduroy, but certainly not the whole lining, it would be too hard to get on and off! *squee* he looks awesome! S...
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Daniel Sanders
danmarsanders
Dec 17, 2011 3:56 pm
The buttons don't look the same to me. The coat buttons looks like they have a quartered design while the vest buttons just look halved horizontally. Also, and...
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Sarah Strong
strong_sarah
Dec 17, 2011 4:31 pm
the coat buttons look to me sort of like those ones made out of leather (or made to look like leather) that the top surface looks like four strips...
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Susan Toker
lynsepotter
Dec 17, 2011 4:32 pm
I think that the vest has a pattern, and may be more brocade-ish then wool. I don't have time now, but I remember seeing an image that would indicate it is...
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Donnam16551
greyhavenelves
Dec 17, 2011 4:52 pm
Thanks for sharing Judy! I for one am looking forward to seeing the new costumes in Atlanta this year. With all the new stuff to work with we won't be...
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KRay690387@...
opheliabummps
Dec 17, 2011 5:39 pm
I'm not seeing the paisley pattern in the wool, but I did notice the button difference before. The ones on the vest probably are halved, but struck me as...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Dec 17, 2011 8:43 pm
Hey Donna- if you want a shortcut to reading the HObbit for costume references... just go to http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/The-Hobbit.htm - we've had all...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Dec 17, 2011 8:52 pm
gee, maybe I really do need to get my glasses updated!! could be little acorns (upside down) on the vest? mostly I could easily see a horizontal line and...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Dec 18, 2011 6:16 am
On this pic, we've got a problem because it's had a lot of contrast and color adjustment, and filtering done before it was printed and then scanned. The...
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farleybarb
Dec 18, 2011 4:51 pm
He is wearing something printed beneath his collar; possibly a cravat with a gordian knot....
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mellymel_hsv
Dec 19, 2011 1:38 am
Love it! Love the colors and the textures and those fabulous buttons! Mel Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Donnam16551
greyhavenelves
Dec 19, 2011 1:54 am
Thanks Judy! ... From: Judy Mitchell <judymitch@...> To: LOTR_Costume <LOTR_Costume@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sat, Dec 17, 2011 10:43 am Subject: Re:...
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jantije
Dec 19, 2011 6:01 pm
Hmm... just discovered my work computer has a really good zoom feature. I blew up the picture with good res & have the following observations: 1) the vest is...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Dec 20, 2011 2:44 am
If anyone wants a 3MB version of the new pic, go to http://www-images.theonering.org/torwp/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/HBT-008104r4.png vest buttons do look...
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Daniel Sanders
danmarsanders
Dec 20, 2011 3:16 am
... I don't see cuffs. Just shadows created by the folds creates by his arm bending. If you look closely there doesn't appear to be a seam nor do the edges of...
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mellymel_hsv
Dec 21, 2011 2:10 am
Looking more closely at the high res pic, it looks like there's some embroidery on the cravat. Little star-like flowers or something. Mel Sent from Yahoo! Mail...
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ioreth
ioreth1
Dec 21, 2011 6:44 am
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52351...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Dec 21, 2011 8:33 am
... Everyone, I know you discourage you from clicking blind links... but it should link to the new Hobbit trailer. However, not working right now... but try...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Dec 21, 2011 8:57 am
Found a link where the trailer is working: http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/12/20/hobbit-trailer-brings-back-the-magic-and-not-just-for-fans/ You're...
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dianne_the_geek
Dec 21, 2011 4:22 pm
Not nearly as exciting as the trailer, but a couple of nice photos: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52353...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Dec 21, 2011 4:44 pm
Torn has done some work for us. they've posted a (nearly) frame by frame analysis. go check it out at ...
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jantije
Dec 21, 2011 5:43 pm
Look a few inches below the wrist where the shirt cuff shows. Definite line of demarkation there & it also looks like the wales of the cord may be angled...
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Daniel Sanders
danmarsanders
Dec 21, 2011 6:28 pm
... The arm being bent at the elbow is what has caused the folds in the fabric. They are there. That's what's creating shadow. Maybe I'm looking at the wrong...
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Mirimaran
freerangecelt
Dec 22, 2011 2:37 am
Cinema blend has pics as well! http://www.cinemablend.com/new/94-Images-From-Hobbit-An-Unexpected-Journey-Trailer-28465.html Ken...
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twuellette
Dec 22, 2011 11:45 pm
This one took me a little while. Had to do some research (all the way to the ACS archives). It's "Farin" from the Council of Elrond scene....
