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

Celebuial · 04-28-2005, 02:23 AM

Actual patterns for the ones in the film, and not just ones that look like it??!!!??!!! Where? Do tell!

Holbytlass · 04-30-2005, 05:06 PM

I'm sorry I took so long, had to dig through all my papers.http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/

Nuranar · 04-30-2005, 11:08 PM

Aha, I've made the Fellowship cloak from that pattern! I actually wrote about it in this very thread. There's a couple posts, right in the middle of the 2nd page. I've got a few pictures (not very good ones, I must add) in my second post.

If you want specific tips for making it, just ask!

Elentari_Elbereth · 05-02-2005, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuranar

Aha, I've made the Fellowship cloak from that pattern! I actually wrote about it in this very thread. There's a couple posts, right in the middle of the 2nd page. I've got a few pictures (not very good ones, I must add) in my second post.

If you want specific tips for making it, just ask!

The wool you used is so beautiful! I myself have just begun LotR costuming. I taught myself to sew and made a quite lovely Eowyn "Shieldmaiden" dress. I used Simplicity 4940 and created the sleeves myself along with various changes to the vest/corset part. I very much don't like the neckline though- it's way too high. besides that it turned out lovely- especially for my first work!

I'll try to get pictures soon!

My next plan is to make Fellowship cloaks for my sister and myself. (of course using alleycatscratch's pattern)

About the Fellowship cloak, when making the hood, did you find it neccesary to alter the pattern for more room around the face as suggested on ACS? I have been wondering about that and have not yet made a muslin of it...

Lalwendë · 05-03-2005, 07:31 AM

Elentari - I've had that very same pattern for a few weeks now, but I've not yet started on it. The only thing which has put me off is that the amount of fabric needed will cost quite a bit and I was hoping to find something ridiculously cheap to have a practice run with. Was it very difficult to make? If not then I may just go for it anyway. Did you try the one with the extra bodice?

Elentari_Elbereth · 05-03-2005, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Elentari - I've had that very same pattern for a few weeks now, but I've not yet started on it. The only thing which has put me off is that the amount of fabric needed will cost quite a bit and I was hoping to find something ridiculously cheap to have a practice run with. Was it very difficult to make? If not then I may just go for it anyway. Did you try the one with the extra bodice?

-Lawende
I unfortunately had terrible fabric (brocade satin i believe), but if you wanted something cheap I would reccomend a muslin of sorts. For my first time sewing anything on my own, it was very easy. The instructions were clear, and I made the cream dress part in 3 days. I don't like the pattern sleeves though...

-Yes, I did make the one with an extra bodice, which was also simple to make

The one thing I don't like about this pattern (for making the shieldmaiden dress) is the yoke/neckline, it's far too high up. (I plan on cutting it shorter)
As for the bodice, it's just a thin costume vest/thing without a lining.

Are you planning a "shieldmaiden" gown also? If you are I'd love to share details on anything

Happy sewing on this one!

p.s. Alleycatscratch.com was a great blessing for tips, inspiration, and pictures!

04-28-2005, 02:23 AM	#1
Celebuial Wight Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cardiff during term time/Leicester in the holl's Posts: 129	Actual patterns for the ones in the film, and not just ones that look like it??!!!??!!! Where? Do tell! __________________ Ú cilith ‘war. Ú men ‘war. Boe min mebi. Boe min bango.

04-30-2005, 05:06 PM	#2
Holbytlass Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Party Tree Posts: 1,042	I'm sorry I took so long, had to dig through all my papers.http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/ __________________ Holby is an actual flesh-and-blood person, right? Not, say a sock-puppet of Nilp’s, by any chance? ~Nerwen, WWCIII

04-30-2005, 11:08 PM	#3
Nuranar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: STILL a drought Posts: 529	Aha, I've made the Fellowship cloak from that pattern! I actually wrote about it in this very thread. There's a couple posts, right in the middle of the 2nd page. I've got a few pictures (not very good ones, I must add) in my second post. If you want specific tips for making it, just ask! __________________ I admit it is better fun to punt than be punted, and that a desire to have all the fun is nine-tenths of the law of chivalry. Lord Peter Wimsey

05-03-2005, 07:31 AM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Elentari - I've had that very same pattern for a few weeks now, but I've not yet started on it. The only thing which has put me off is that the amount of fabric needed will cost quite a bit and I was hoping to find something ridiculously cheap to have a practice run with. Was it very difficult to make? If not then I may just go for it anyway. Did you try the one with the extra bodice? __________________ Gordon's alive!