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

Morsul the Dark · 05-17-2005, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lyta_Underhill

I'm working on what I call the "Thrift Store Frodo" outfit, except I haven't paid that much attention to actual fabric type. I never have any time or money, so I don't know if I'll have the time and stuff to finish it up. Scrounging is a talent, though, and I did manage to convert a bright orange satiny brocade 1970's long wrap jacket into a sort of dyed orange-brown frock coat, but it still looks a little silly! Also picked out some velvety fabric from a yard sale bin, but I don't know if there will be enough to cover pants and a vest. It will be verrrry tricksey!

Morsul, the Ent costume sounds really cool! Is anyone making costumes for events? My Frodo outfit, if I can get it done, will "premiere" at DragonCon in Atlanta, Georgia this year.

Cheers!
Lyta

I was thrift store frodo over halloween if i can get a scanner i will shopw you all the picture

mark12_30 · 07-15-2005, 07:49 AM

C'mon, Morsul, where's the pic? I wanna see.

I just found dark-brown linen Frodo-breeches at wElf-mart. I thought they were all burnt out on LOTR... guess they saved the best for last.

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-15-2005, 08:24 AM

I finally finished sewing my red Arwen-style dress, which I will wear in Birmingham at Tolkien 2005. I have a picture to prove it, but I need to upload it somewhere before I can show it here.

mark12_30 · 07-15-2005, 08:04 PM

How about the new barrow-downs photo album? We could use an Arwen pic there.

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-16-2005, 01:42 AM

I've sent the picture to Tigerlily, but I don't know when she will have time to put it up.

Lalwendë · 07-17-2005, 03:59 PM

I've been making a staff today. We went out to the woods and I found a nice long piece of Beech wood lying in the undergrowth. It has a fork at one end, handy for resting my thumb on. Then we went off for a walk and finally sat down by a stream up in the hills (where I saw an enormous dragonfly) to have our dinner and then we whittled all the dry bark off. I think this gave the passing hikers something to talk about, but I don't care, it was a most pleasant afternoon

. I've now started to sand it down, and it's looking great - lots of nice woodgrain patterns coming through. All for the price of £2 to park the car.

narfforc · 07-18-2005, 05:50 AM

This has just reminded me to get on with my costume for 2005 at Aston. I have attended Oxonmoot as my hero The Witch-King, but this time I am going as Pallando. The Staff is half done, just got to put the orb on top.

07-15-2005, 07:49 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	C'mon, Morsul, where's the pic? I wanna see. I just found dark-brown linen Frodo-breeches at wElf-mart. I thought they were all burnt out on LOTR... guess they saved the best for last. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

07-15-2005, 08:24 AM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I finally finished sewing my red Arwen-style dress, which I will wear in Birmingham at Tolkien 2005. I have a picture to prove it, but I need to upload it somewhere before I can show it here. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-15-2005, 08:04 PM	#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	How about the new barrow-downs photo album? We could use an Arwen pic there. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

07-16-2005, 01:42 AM	#5
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I've sent the picture to Tigerlily, but I don't know when she will have time to put it up. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-17-2005, 03:59 PM	#6
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I've been making a staff today. We went out to the woods and I found a nice long piece of Beech wood lying in the undergrowth. It has a fork at one end, handy for resting my thumb on. Then we went off for a walk and finally sat down by a stream up in the hills (where I saw an enormous dragonfly) to have our dinner and then we whittled all the dry bark off. I think this gave the passing hikers something to talk about, but I don't care, it was a most pleasant afternoon . I've now started to sand it down, and it's looking great - lots of nice woodgrain patterns coming through. All for the price of £2 to park the car. __________________ Gordon's alive!

07-18-2005, 05:50 AM	#7
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	Istari, Istari knight, is that Wizard Blue or Grey. This has just reminded me to get on with my costume for 2005 at Aston. I have attended Oxonmoot as my hero The Witch-King, but this time I am going as Pallando. The Staff is half done, just got to put the orb on top.

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