What LotR Costumes/Clothes Have You Made? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 02-14-2005, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Luinalatawen

I almost forgot - she made me a long black hooded cape also! Still just the bodice that needs to be completed. There's supposed to be around 100 eyelets for laces on it! My mom estimated the full project to cost somewhere around $150.

Mums who can sew are worth their weight in gold! Mine used to make me no end of things when I was younger. She actually is not so keen on the sewing part but loves to cut patterns, which I despise, so I think I ought to team up with her as I enjoy the sewing.

Now, to keep your costs down I always recommend asian fabric shops. There's a lot near me as there's a large asian population, and the choice of fabrics is amazing. You can get both the cheap stuff and the elaborate hand enbroidered sari silks in colours that you didn't even know existed. By going to one of these shops, my own cloak cost me the princely sum of £10 to make.

mark12_30 · 02-15-2005, 08:45 AM

I visited my sister a week ago, and she has these sweet boots... suede, mid-calf and the tops fold down, low heel. They look like something from a Pauline Baynes illustration. She said she go them from Easy Spirit several years back.

I want a pair-- but Easy Spirit seems to have discontinued them; and I haven't found them elsewhere. Drat! I should have bought them when Legolas clothes were everywhere!!!!!

Encaitare · 02-15-2005, 02:18 PM

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Now, to keep your costs down I always recommend asian fabric shops. There's a lot near me as there's a large asian population, and the choice of fabrics is amazing.

How interesting... perhaps if I happen to find myself in Chinatown anytime soon (unlikely, but I can hope) then I'll check that out.

Thrift stores are great sources as well. I just bought these three vests, two of which are decidedly hobbity, for about $2.50 apiece.

mark12_30 · 02-16-2005, 10:58 AM

And now for something we hope you'll really like. Last night at band practice, a bag of secondhand boots arrived, sent from a good friend who was cleaning out her closet. YES!!! Thank God for friends; I enjoy wearing reminders of those I love dearly.

Scorecard: 1 pair mid-shin fold-down black boots (like my sister's only leather not suede) and one pair brown boots which, once stripped of non-middle-earth decorations, will also pass for third age.

Next related purchase: to the tack shop, for a good leather-treatment oil. I hope it deepens and darkens the brown boots.

Hallelujah... celebrating still!

02-15-2005, 08:45 AM	#2
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I visited my sister a week ago, and she has these sweet boots... suede, mid-calf and the tops fold down, low heel. They look like something from a Pauline Baynes illustration. She said she go them from Easy Spirit several years back. I want a pair-- but Easy Spirit seems to have discontinued them; and I haven't found them elsewhere. Drat! I should have bought them when Legolas clothes were everywhere!!!!! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

02-16-2005, 10:58 AM	#4
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	And now for something we hope you'll really like. Last night at band practice, a bag of secondhand boots arrived, sent from a good friend who was cleaning out her closet. YES!!! Thank God for friends; I enjoy wearing reminders of those I love dearly. Scorecard: 1 pair mid-shin fold-down black boots (like my sister's only leather not suede) and one pair brown boots which, once stripped of non-middle-earth decorations, will also pass for third age. Next related purchase: to the tack shop, for a good leather-treatment oil. I hope it deepens and darkens the brown boots. Hallelujah... celebrating still! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 03-16-2005 at 05:17 AM.