LOTR Halloween party!! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Arwen Evenstar the Fair · 10-19-2002, 12:05 PM

Hey guys, I'm having a Lotr halloween party, and i'm having trouble figuring out a costume. I'm gonna be Arwen, (duh, lol) and can't just go out and by a Arwen dress (cuz those cost a pretty penny that I don't have) so I'm trying to make do with stuff I have around the house, but nothing's right. Anybody got any suggestions??

Precioussss · 10-19-2002, 12:10 PM

what dress are you doing? the green one on the horse, or the white one in the "you are Isildur's heir" scene?

Laivine · 10-19-2002, 12:14 PM

I also have to ask which one you are doing, green or white? Or just something which could be an elf dress in general?

Arwen Evenstar the Fair · 10-19-2002, 06:31 PM

Anything that could be an elf dress, but its looking like the colors will be black and red.

elfling · 10-19-2002, 09:24 PM

Well this may not help depending on where you live. I realize not everyone is from the US, but check out stores like K-mart they have Middle Ages type dresses you could use and they were 24 dollars or less the closer you get to Halloween. The elf ears were harder to find but some of the special Halloween costume stores that only open for this time of year had a pair for 10 dollars. I also found some spray on glitter for a nice touch, too. Goodluck!

Arwen Evenstar the Fair · 10-19-2002, 09:42 PM

Ah very cool, thanks elfling, I might try that!!!!!!! And yea I live in the US!!!

DarkRose · 10-20-2002, 11:52 AM

Yes, Arwen Evenstar the Fair, you should definitely go to Super Wal-Mart and look in the costume section. I bought a Juliet costume (from Romeo and Juliet) last year and it honestly looks just like an elf dress. I'm sure they'll most likely have what you need. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Also, make sure to wear rings and necklaces that look like they might be from that time period, of course. Elves were ornate, but not overly ornate, mind you. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] A small braid here and there in your hair also might give the whole costume a nice look.

Raefindel · 10-20-2002, 12:01 PM

The pattern for Arwen's dress is available from Simplicity but I can understand anyone not wanting to get involved in a stupid, huge sewing project. And it saves little money, anyway.

My suggestion, check out the second hand stores! They have loads of stuff! And Yes the elf ears are available at costume and party shops for around $10.

Nieninque · 10-20-2002, 12:08 PM

You probably don't want to sew your costume, but if you have time visitLotR Costume Research Page. This is the most complete and helpful page I've seen so far and has all kinds of different costumes, jewelry tricks, and makeup help.

Precioussss · 10-20-2002, 02:36 PM

if u are cheap and crafty (like me), you can make an awesome white dress with a bedsheet. take some pretty rope or ribbon and tie it around your waist and wind it around yourself. then get some satiny stuff for a stole. i know it sounds dumb but it is actually really cool [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] a good place for a green jacket/dress is the salvation army thrift store.how are you gonna point your ears? [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Arwen Evenstar the Fair · 10-20-2002, 06:10 PM

LOL thanks for the tips guys!! No, I don't I'll be able to point my ears!!

Raefindel · 10-20-2002, 07:21 PM

Point your ears! LOL! that sounds like pointing your finger!

*it's over there* LOL!

Eglaladiel · 10-20-2002, 08:10 PM

why dont you take a a white sheet and start cutting away! make a tye belt around ur waste, or a ropey thing!

10-19-2002, 12:05 PM	#1
Arwen Evenstar the Fair Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 235	LOTR Halloween party!! Hey guys, I'm having a Lotr halloween party, and i'm having trouble figuring out a costume. I'm gonna be Arwen, (duh, lol) and can't just go out and by a Arwen dress (cuz those cost a pretty penny that I don't have) so I'm trying to make do with stuff I have around the house, but nothing's right. Anybody got any suggestions?? __________________ ~Arwen~

10-19-2002, 12:10 PM	#2
Precioussss Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dancing on this earth for a short while Posts: 118	what dress are you doing? the green one on the horse, or the white one in the "you are Isildur's heir" scene? __________________ I am against nature. I don't dig nature at all. I think nature is very unnatural. I think the truly natural things are dreams, which nature can't touch with decay. - Bob Dylan

10-19-2002, 12:14 PM	#3
Laivine Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 131	I also have to ask which one you are doing, green or white? Or just something which could be an elf dress in general? __________________ Vi er det vi tenker. Alt vi er vokser frem fra tankene våre. Det er tankene våre som bygger verden.

10-19-2002, 06:31 PM	#4
Arwen Evenstar the Fair Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 235	Anything that could be an elf dress, but its looking like the colors will be black and red. __________________ ~Arwen~

10-19-2002, 09:24 PM	#5
elfling Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: asheville,nc Posts: 86	Well this may not help depending on where you live. I realize not everyone is from the US, but check out stores like K-mart they have Middle Ages type dresses you could use and they were 24 dollars or less the closer you get to Halloween. The elf ears were harder to find but some of the special Halloween costume stores that only open for this time of year had a pair for 10 dollars. I also found some spray on glitter for a nice touch, too. Goodluck! __________________ And I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrible as the morning and the night...All shall love me and despair!

10-19-2002, 09:42 PM	#6
Arwen Evenstar the Fair Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 235	Ah very cool, thanks elfling, I might try that!!!!!!! And yea I live in the US!!! __________________ ~Arwen~

10-20-2002, 11:52 AM	#7
DarkRose Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sauron's Garden Posts: 157	Yes, Arwen Evenstar the Fair, you should definitely go to Super Wal-Mart and look in the costume section. I bought a Juliet costume (from Romeo and Juliet) last year and it honestly looks just like an elf dress. I'm sure they'll most likely have what you need. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Also, make sure to wear rings and necklaces that look like they might be from that time period, of course. Elves were ornate, but not overly ornate, mind you. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] A small braid here and there in your hair also might give the whole costume a nice look. __________________ "All rivers go to the sea, yet never does the sea become full."

10-20-2002, 12:01 PM	#8
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,325	The pattern for Arwen's dress is available from Simplicity but I can understand anyone not wanting to get involved in a stupid, huge sewing project. And it saves little money, anyway. My suggestion, check out the second hand stores! They have loads of stuff! And Yes the elf ears are available at costume and party shops for around $10. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

10-20-2002, 12:08 PM	#9
Nieninque Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: East Bight Posts: 67	You probably don't want to sew your costume, but if you have time visitLotR Costume Research Page. This is the most complete and helpful page I've seen so far and has all kinds of different costumes, jewelry tricks, and makeup help. __________________ ----- Legolas: A red sun rises in the East. Blood has been spilt this night. Aragorn: Goddamn elf's talking to himself again! I'm surrounded by weirdos...

10-20-2002, 02:36 PM	#10
Precioussss Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dancing on this earth for a short while Posts: 118	if u are cheap and crafty (like me), you can make an awesome white dress with a bedsheet. take some pretty rope or ribbon and tie it around your waist and wind it around yourself. then get some satiny stuff for a stole. i know it sounds dumb but it is actually really cool [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] a good place for a green jacket/dress is the salvation army thrift store.how are you gonna point your ears? [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] __________________ I am against nature. I don't dig nature at all. I think nature is very unnatural. I think the truly natural things are dreams, which nature can't touch with decay. - Bob Dylan

10-20-2002, 06:10 PM	#11
Arwen Evenstar the Fair Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 235	LOL thanks for the tips guys!! No, I don't I'll be able to point my ears!! __________________ ~Arwen~

10-20-2002, 07:21 PM	#12
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,325	Point your ears! LOL! that sounds like pointing your finger! it's over there** LOL! __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

10-20-2002, 08:10 PM	#13
Eglaladiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rivendell... Posts: 55	why dont you take a a white sheet and start cutting away! make a tye belt around ur waste, or a ropey thing! __________________ <3 -R.I.P. Padfoot (sniffle, sniffle)