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

Himilsillion · 10-17-2005, 08:00 PM

I made a Faramir costume. It was mostly an old Jedi costume that I had only I made some armor out of cereal boxes. I covered the cardboard armor with tin foil to make it look more realistic. For my breast plate I made a Tree of Gondor emblem on my computer and pasted that on the cardboard armor. I bought a cheap plastic sword at the junk store. I also grew a pony tail for trick or treating. Then put on dark clothing and some boots the cloak and I fastened the armor on with string. I got lots of copliments and lots of candy for my great costume that only took a total of six hours. (Except for the pony tail)

Firefoot · 10-17-2005, 09:12 PM

I have just recently made a lovely green cloak using the pattern at AlleyCatScratch. Well, to say that I made it might be a little presumptuous - it was my first encounter with the sewing machine and to say my mom helped would be an understatement. More like I "helped" her...

Anyhow, the cloak is quite nice and I rather adore it. The only thing is that it doesn't sit quite right at the clasp, which we sewed on more than once...

I may yet try to fix it but maybe not. The pattern itself was not difficult once we figured it out.

Morsul the Dark · 04-11-2006, 12:25 PM

because I havenothing else to do I am currently working my halloween costume
an ent
now Im going to attempt to describe My plan to see what you think

I Plan on weara brown turtleneck brown pants (for bark/skin) over which I will wear a whit muscle shirtwhich will be covered in weaves so it looks like a tunic made from leaves and a vine type rope for a belt

also Im going to have a wood woven basket which will hang by my side by a, as before, vine type rope
i will wear a beard painted dark green

and in the basket at my side two dolls which i will pretend ar merry and pippin?

what do you think?

Elfchick7 · 05-09-2007, 08:59 PM

ooh! I love this thread!!! When I was thirteen I made my own version of Arwen's "chase" dress from the FOTR movie. The next year a made a crack at her "bridge" dress from the same film. I love sewing!!! Sadly, I haven't had time to do another costume. I would love to invent my own elvish costumes. www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr is a great reference site. It helped me bunches. Actually, I have my second costume posted in the Elven part of their scrapbook. If you want to see some cool costumes, that is the place to look.

narfforc · 05-09-2007, 11:25 PM

If you look on the Photo Page I am standing next to Davem dressed as the Blue Wizard Pallando, I made the costume myself for the 50th Anniversary at Aston University, Esty saw it.

Selmo · 05-10-2007, 04:42 AM

Despite being a Hobbit, I've made myself a Dwarf costume.

It started out as a Viking outfit for a fancy-dress party (I have some Viking blood in me) and became a Saxon warrior's costume for a pageant before becoming my LoTR Dwarven gear.

I have a rough woolen tunic (looks home-spun - cut from an old army blanket), helmet, sword, battle-axe and hugh wooden shield. The helmet is a simple one like the one Gimli had at Helm's Deep, a leather cap re-enforced with iron bands, except that mine has copper bands. I lack the skill to work iron.

I dream that some day I might be able to buy a chain-mail shirt. Here is one supplier..

Hookbill the Goomba · 05-10-2007, 04:50 AM

As I've mentioned on the photo page and elsewhere, but it looks like here is really the best place for it, I've made a Tom Bombadil Costume

And his boots are YELLOW!

It's not perfect, but it will serve its Oxonmoot purpose.

10-17-2005, 08:00 PM	#1
Himilsillion Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In Sweet Home Chicago Posts: 30	Costumes are Good Stuff I made a Faramir costume. It was mostly an old Jedi costume that I had only I made some armor out of cereal boxes. I covered the cardboard armor with tin foil to make it look more realistic. For my breast plate I made a Tree of Gondor emblem on my computer and pasted that on the cardboard armor. I bought a cheap plastic sword at the junk store. I also grew a pony tail for trick or treating. Then put on dark clothing and some boots the cloak and I fastened the armor on with string. I got lots of copliments and lots of candy for my great costume that only took a total of six hours. (Except for the pony tail)

04-11-2006, 12:25 PM	#3
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	because I havenothing else to do I am currently working my halloween costume an ent now Im going to attempt to describe My plan to see what you think I Plan on weara brown turtleneck brown pants (for bark/skin) over which I will wear a whit muscle shirtwhich will be covered in weaves so it looks like a tunic made from leaves and a vine type rope for a belt also Im going to have a wood woven basket which will hang by my side by a, as before, vine type rope i will wear a beard painted dark green and in the basket at my side two dolls which i will pretend ar merry and pippin? what do you think? __________________ Morsul the Resurrected Last edited by Morsul the Dark; 04-25-2006 at 06:08 PM.

05-09-2007, 08:59 PM	#4
Elfchick7 Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the Greenwood Posts: 201	ooh! I love this thread!!! When I was thirteen I made my own version of Arwen's "chase" dress from the FOTR movie. The next year a made a crack at her "bridge" dress from the same film. I love sewing!!! Sadly, I haven't had time to do another costume. I would love to invent my own elvish costumes. www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr is a great reference site. It helped me bunches. Actually, I have my second costume posted in the Elven part of their scrapbook. If you want to see some cool costumes, that is the place to look. __________________ "Yesterday is history. Tommorow is a mystery. Today is a gift from God. That's why it's called the PRESENT!"

05-09-2007, 11:25 PM	#5
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	If you look on the Photo Page I am standing next to Davem dressed as the Blue Wizard Pallando, I made the costume myself for the 50th Anniversary at Aston University, Esty saw it. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

05-10-2007, 04:50 AM	#7
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	As I've mentioned on the photo page and elsewhere, but it looks like here is really the best place for it, I've made a Tom Bombadil Costume And his boots are YELLOW! It's not perfect, but it will serve its Oxonmoot purpose. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

10-17-2005, 09:12 PM	#2
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I have just recently made a lovely green cloak using the pattern at AlleyCatScratch. Well, to say that I made it might be a little presumptuous - it was my first encounter with the sewing machine and to say my mom helped would be an understatement. More like I "helped" her... Anyhow, the cloak is quite nice and I rather adore it. The only thing is that it doesn't sit quite right at the clasp, which we sewed on more than once... I may yet try to fix it but maybe not. The pattern itself was not difficult once we figured it out.

05-10-2007, 04:42 AM	#6
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	Despite being a Hobbit, I've made myself a Dwarf costume. It started out as a Viking outfit for a fancy-dress party (I have some Viking blood in me) and became a Saxon warrior's costume for a pageant before becoming my LoTR Dwarven gear. I have a rough woolen tunic (looks home-spun - cut from an old army blanket), helmet, sword, battle-axe and hugh wooden shield. The helmet is a simple one like the one Gimli had at Helm's Deep, a leather cap re-enforced with iron bands, except that mine has copper bands. I lack the skill to work iron. I dream that some day I might be able to buy a chain-mail shirt. Here is one supplier..