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

Kitanna · 09-14-2005, 09:51 AM

Here is a picture of the dress that was made for me. It's in black and white so you can't tell what color it is. Unfortunately I have so decent color shots on my computer. I am quite interested to know what others think of it.

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-14-2005, 09:59 AM

Looks lovely, Kitanna, and you look lovely in it! What color is it? The sleeve construction seems very interesting - does the cord pull the material together?

Kitanna · 09-14-2005, 10:53 AM

Thank you very much, Estelyn!

It was a navy blue body with red sleeves. The cord was there so if the sleeves got in my way I could pull them up and tie them.

Encaitare · 09-14-2005, 06:24 PM

Beautiful gown, Kitanna!

Lily Bombadil · 09-22-2005, 06:50 PM

I have what I call a Rohirrim gown. It consists of a gown and bodice, actually. The gown is an immense article of clothing, suited for any size, with sleeves that brush the ground at their longest point. This is made of off-white cotton gauze fabric, but don't be fooled by it's sheerness: it can be stifling in the Texas heat.

The bodice is made of an emerald green, course, loose-woven, rather stiff fabric that reminds me of burlap. it has wide shoulder straps, and it laces on either side. (I lace it with strips of dark leather so it looks rustic). Across the top of the bodice front is a strip of creme-and-hunter-green braid. It looks very Rohirrim to me. I love it. I have no pictures of it, unfortunately...

I like wearing long chains around my neck with it. It's so awesome.

I also have a cloak that looks very Elvish...well, I think so... Anyway, it's dark grey with a black and silver vine-like pattern and the hood (which has a black tassel) is lined with a silvery fabric. The pattern to this cloak is similar to the Fellowship's Elven cloaks, but mine drags the ground, so it's better suited to concealing my entire body than being travel-efficent (ie not making me trip!).

09-14-2005, 09:51 AM	#1
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,132	Here is a picture of the dress that was made for me. It's in black and white so you can't tell what color it is. Unfortunately I have so decent color shots on my computer. I am quite interested to know what others think of it. __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

09-14-2005, 09:59 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Looks lovely, Kitanna, and you look lovely in it! What color is it? The sleeve construction seems very interesting - does the cord pull the material together? __________________ '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...'

09-14-2005, 10:53 AM	#3
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,132	Thank you very much, Estelyn! It was a navy blue body with red sleeves. The cord was there so if the sleeves got in my way I could pull them up and tie them. __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

09-22-2005, 06:50 PM	#5
Lily Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hold on...let me consult this broken compass... Posts: 279	I have what I call a Rohirrim gown. It consists of a gown and bodice, actually. The gown is an immense article of clothing, suited for any size, with sleeves that brush the ground at their longest point. This is made of off-white cotton gauze fabric, but don't be fooled by it's sheerness: it can be stifling in the Texas heat. The bodice is made of an emerald green, course, loose-woven, rather stiff fabric that reminds me of burlap. it has wide shoulder straps, and it laces on either side. (I lace it with strips of dark leather so it looks rustic). Across the top of the bodice front is a strip of creme-and-hunter-green braid. It looks very Rohirrim to me. I love it. I have no pictures of it, unfortunately... I like wearing long chains around my neck with it. It's so awesome. I also have a cloak that looks very Elvish...well, I think so... Anyway, it's dark grey with a black and silver vine-like pattern and the hood (which has a black tassel) is lined with a silvery fabric. The pattern to this cloak is similar to the Fellowship's Elven cloaks, but mine drags the ground, so it's better suited to concealing my entire body than being travel-efficent (ie not making me trip!). __________________ "YOU!" "Indeed."

09-14-2005, 06:24 PM	#4
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Beautiful gown, Kitanna!