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Eowyn's Refugee Outfit

Version 2.1, July - Preliminary

Alternate names - Sparring Outfit or Jumper and Blue-Gray Dress

Identifying photo:
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/ttt31.jpg

King Theoden orders the evacuation of Edoras. Eowyn help to pack but also is practicing with her sword. She has put down her royal grab and is dressed practically for travel. Aragorn enters and after a clash of weapons, they talk for a while. In the next scene, we see her wearing her fir trimmed coat over the top of this out. When they reach Helm’s Deep, she takes it off again It is clear that she wears this outfit underneath her coat.

Eowyn Refugee Outfit Quick Index

Blue-Grey Under Tunic
- Fabric Suggestions
Brown Sleeveless Jumper
Footwear
Picture Links
- Side-lacing links

Go to Maggie's page for updated descriptions: http://www.costumersguide.com/eowyn_refugee.shtml

Blue-Gray Under Tunic

(Same tunic as in her KO Outfit)

Often we call this a dress there's no actual pics of the 'skirt' part only so far. The KO doll was canceled, but folks that got to see the preproduction model said it was split and there were trousers underneath. However, we don't know if it's side splits or split for ridding, or side split for just more movement. Vote for the side slit is that we have not seen a seam dead center front. However the fabric is very crinkled and drawn into the neckband, so... we might not see it.

This garment is full length with long close fitting sleeves. It has a fairly high round neckline. Fabrics has been gathered into a neck band which is finished with a bias cut band of the same fabric. The edge is top stitched down

We assume it has normal set in sleeves but it would be better to get a closer look to confirm.

Close up's of the high resolution images show a beautiful nubby and crinkled textured soft blue fabric. There are rows of gold thread running though it. There is a good chance the original is silk.

The sleeves are tight but can be rolled back for action. We suspect that there is lacing on the inside sleeve that is therefore tied to the upper arm when her sleeves are rolled up.

Fabric suggestions

Again, this is going to be very tough to match but not impossible.

Alternatives

If the tunic is only going to worn with the jumper, then the popular chemise weight cotton gauze could be used. Fabric would probably need to be dyed.
A light to medium weight blue linen could be washed and "broom stick pleated"
Folks have talked about sewing or weaving in a gold tread.

Brown Sleeveless Jumper (/Tunic)

The outer layer has a scooped neck with leather braiding along the edge. This overdress is sleeveless like a "jumper".

Other ladies at Helm's Deep are wearing Saxon style overdresses - short, just below the knee length but Eowyn's comes to the ground and has open sides. These are not as wide as the medieval "gates of hell". They're about 6" side at the widest and are just an opening on the side seam.

These open sides are laced together with gold cord in an intricate pattern.. The lacing is about 1 cm in diameter, and goes from under her arm, down to just below her hips. It’s tied as a series of knots.

Jumper is only open to the hip. The slightly flared skirt section is closed.

The fabric is slightly coarse. Looks like a standard weave. Medium weight linen.

This jumper also has small cap sleeves, that are about one inch (2.5 cm) across.

Open Questions:

Which direction does the leather braid on the neckline point to?
What is the exact way that the side lacing is tied?

Footwear

We never get a good look at the shoes... but they're brown. Assumption: they are the same low brown lace up boots we see with the dark gown.

Accessories

She wears no jewelry that we can see.

Picture Links for both

Costume Stills
- http://www.costumersguide.com/eowyn_refugee.shtml
Sword exercises
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/ttt31.jpg
- can see side opening detail
Sword exercises with room decor (same picture
- http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots_ttt/comingsoon_eowynandsword.jpg
- Mega version of this is under
  - http://www.moviepublicity.com/nltheatrical/lotr2_photos.html
  - Long, good rez, large, dark
  - See side lacings
Talking to Gimli - side view
- http://www.theonering.net/movie/scrapbook/large/5165
  - Ml, good rez, med
  - See the lacing on the side, weird knotting
Head shot
- http://www.herr-der-ringe-film.de/v2/media/darsteller/eowyn/eowyn.jpg
- http://www.lordoftherings.net/images/ca_motto.jpg
  - Small, close up
  - Can see neckline of both layers, notice how thin fabric is gathered and both top edges are closely bound.
  - There is a seam on the edge of her shoulder (no more than an inch or two from the edge).
Looking down, after the sparing
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/ttt34.jpg
  - mcu
  - side view
Sister Daughter of Theoden - Decipher card
- - Cu, lightened slightly,
  - Good neck detail
Greeting Aragorn's return, hands up
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/wb9.jpg
  - med
Helms Deep Gate - CU (off the big Helms Deep Gate scene)
- - Full shot,
  - Side view
Helms Deep Gate - people surrounding King Theoden, Legolas and Gimli
- http://www.fantasyplanet.cz/lotr/picture_show.asp?id=2587&obr_url=/gfx/pictures_clanky/lotr_gal_velky_20029259017874.jpg
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/tttpg6.jpg
- http://www.fantasyplanet.cz/gfx/pictures_clanky/lotr_gal_velky_2002_1_30_0_51_32.jpg
- Same picture, but smaller
- http://www.fantasyplanet.cz/gfx/pictures_clanky/lotr_gal_velky_2002_7_31_9_6_46.jpg
  - She's mid right on picture, just beyond Legolas
  - If you look very closely, you can see that the brown jumper has no sides under the arms, as you can see the blue
  - It appears as though she isn’t wearing any arm ties
  - Can't see bottom of jumper well
- or... download the ultra high rez image here...
- http://www.moviepublicity.com/nltheatrical/lotr2_photos.html
  - To download this zip
  - Scroll down to the image of all the people surrounding King Theoden, Legolas and Gimli
  - Very large file (5.89 MB)
  - Long distance, but excellent resolution
Eowyn sparring Aragorn - swinging sword back view
- http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/25jun02trailer/ttt2_01928_les.jpg
  - Colour, good resolution, but blurry
  - Back to camera, waist up
  - Ties above elbows
  - You can see that there is a gap in the side, and it looks like there is some kind of tie.
Gaping side the same as the jumper, as seen in the shot at helms deep gate
- http://img-www.theonering.net/movie/preview/images/ttt2_01949.jpg
- http://www.warofthering.net/movies/photos/screencapstttttrailers/imagepages/image52.shtml
- http://www.warofthering.net/movies/photos/screencapstttttrailers/imagepages/image79.shtml
  - Colour, good resolution
  - Back to camera, sword out, waist up
  - Sleeve is tightly rolled up, two layers together
Raised sword, blocking - determined
- http://www.fantasyplanet.cz/gfx/pictures_clanky/lotr_gal_velky_2002_4_1_23_58_35.jpg
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/ttt32.jpg
- http://www.warofthering.net/movies/photos/ttt/people/eowyn/temps/image3.shtml
  - Small image, good resolution, shows a bit of the neckline
  - Good neckline shots
  - You can’t see much of the brown jumper on the shoulders because it is narrow
  - Neck details
On the road, destination in site (back view)
- http://www.warofthering.net/movies/photos/tttclipet/imagepages/image43.shtml
  - 3/4 shot, fuzzy screen cap
  - More shading than anything else, but may help once we're looking for more details.
- http://www.warofthering.net/movies/photos/tttclipet/imagepages/image45.shtml
  - Almost a full shot, same as above.
Horses in the barn - back view
- - long shot - dark
  - can see the whole outfit from side back
  - Note how the fir helps stiffen the edges
Feeding Aragorn, among the refugees at Helms Deep, Aragorn's back
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/ttt38.jpg
  - dark 2 shot
looking down, refugees in background
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/ttt39.jpg
  - mcu, dark
  - good shot of neckline shape
Fastening hair back, arms up, sleeves rolled
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/ttt54.jpg
  - mcu, large, good rez
  - can see the lining on the sleeves
  - gold woven in the arm cords
Lifting a saddle, looking over shoulder
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/ttt23.jpg
  - mcu, large, good rez
  - bits of the back, good look at fabrics
Fear, stone wall in background
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/ttt49.jpg
  - mcu
  - can see the top stitching on both layers

Best side lacing shots:

Costume Still of side lacing
- http://www.costumersguide.com/eowyn/refugee_side.jpg
With Gimli
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/tttpg7.jpg
- http://www.warofthering.net/quintessential/movieshots_ttt/wotr_eowyn_gimli.jpg
  - bottom part of the pattern is clear
Sword drawn
Theoden riding in, Eowyn's arms crossed in sorry
- - higher shot of lacing pattern
Bending over, rock behind
- - 3/4 shot, can see the pattern from an angle
looking back, rock behind
- - full length, see bottom part of lacing
Smiling, Talking with Aragorn, among the refugees at Helms Deep, Aragorn's back
pulling sword from scabbard
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/ttt29.jpg
  - ml
looking back, in the caves, two men on either side
- http://maidenfair.net/miranda/ttt50.jpg
  - ml
  - can see bobbles on the ends of the ties

Check out Koshka's study page. Lacing details and more. http://www.koshka-the-cat.com/eowyn1.html

Maggie's study page: http://www.costumersguide.com/eowyn_refugee.shtml

Section edited by Alison and Cat

This page was last updated 04/22/08