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Elf Pattern Suggestions

A note on Costuming to your shape

Elves - Men

Background Men

Simplicity 4789 - (women's long coat, vest, trousers) For women wanting to dress as an Elf Lord, lengthen this mandarin collar (bust darts) for one of the layers.

Simplicity 4942 - (LotR costumes) View C is a long robe with a mandarin collar & inset sleeves (CF neck open), tape the yoke pieces to make a solid front for a basic Elf Robe.

Simplicity 4953 - (p-seam jacket or vest, funnel and mandarin collars, CF button opening) For women wanting to dress as an Elf Lord, lengthen this mandarin collar jacket for one of the layers.

Simplicity 5361 - (women's robe)  this robe pattern is perfectly unisex. Redraft the pattern to keep the band and front pieces (and sleeves & cuffs) as one unit instead of going for the contrast pieces. clasp the front (you may want to remove some of the fullness for overlapping) around chest level, and flare the sleeves. Makes a fine over coat for many of the Elf Lords.

Simplicity 5368 - (priest costume) this flat robe can be made with a mandarin collar, or a keyhole neck and can make a good under layer for any of the Elf Lord outfits

McCall's 4546 - (men & boys long coats, mandarin or round collar, fitted back, front vertical darts) Use for Elf Lord robes, adapt for petal sleeves
 
McCall's 4745 - (men's Civil War coat & trousers, mandarin collar) use the single breasted coat for an Elf under robe. Adapt the sleeve end into a petal cuff (skipping the buttons) and lengthen the skirting to floor length.  Just add a V-necked sleeveless robe and a sash!

Butterick 3927 - (women's mandarin collar tunic, CF, bust darts) Women: want to look like an Elf Lord? shape the skirting for the petal look, adapt sleeves.

Butterick 4294 - (women's jacket, mandarin collar, shoulder darts, CF open) Shoulder darts shouldn't be too hard to remove for a man's tunic/robe. This jacket with the straight cut front, would be a great start for the over robe of Legolas' Coronation garb. Also has an off-center opening. Unlike the off-center tunics, this one is slightly rounded to the side and angles down, very easy to adapt (or leave) for an Elvish Lord Coat.

Butterick 4574 - (men's straight legged, pull-on trousers w/elastic waist)  simple trousers.

Butterick 5286 - (drawstring men's trousers) for men & boys, simple drawstring trousers

Butterick 5656 - (men & boys surcoat) If you start with the surcoat pattern, you've got the mandarin collar so many Elf Lords favor. Draft one side of the front to overlap the other in a long gentle arch: appears buttoned to the side chest, but sweeps back petal-like below the waist; you have to lengthen it anyhow. Create long petal wraps sleeves and this could work for "Gildor" or many of the other Elves.

Vogue 8048 - (men's vests) if you can make this vest full length (don't worry about it closing in the front below the waist), pair it with a mandarin collar shirt and a sash for the quintessential Elf Lord look like Sandro Kopp ("Gildor").

Out of Print:

Simplicity 5343 - (women's fitted top with mandarin collar and jacket - bust darts). If you add long petal type sleeves to the top with the mandarin collar, you could either lengthen it or combine with skirt, and lengthened jacket for both the Elf lord Robe and Coat.

Simplicity 5344 - (women's vest & dress) the long vest is unisex and could be a nice Elf Vest clasped at the chest

Simplicity 5763 - (unisex robe) they claim this pattern requires stretch knits, but I can't imagine why. Again, flare the sleeves and wear Coat open or clasp at mid-chest for the Elf Lord look.

Simplicity 7007 - (women's jacket) this might be unisex, make full length for Elf Coat - no need to draft out overlap fullness, just clasp at center.

Simplicity 7274 - (men's civil war costume) the coat may be adaptable into generic Elf Robes

McCall's 2664 - (men's medievaloid costume) lengthen the shirt, change to petal sleeves and use buttons for Saelbeth's robe.

McCall's 4314 - (women's jacket with mandarin collar and sleeveless dress - darts, zip) Women: want to look like an Elf Lord? Try working with View B - shape the skirting for the petal look, adapt sleeves.

McCall's 4383 - (women's flat jacket w/mandarin collar) lengthen tunic to floor length and use for Elf Lord Robes, adapt for petal sleeves.

Butterick 3910 - (women's long coat and dress, bust darts) the coat has long sleeves and a mandarin collar already, so change the sleeves to a petal wrap and clasp  at the chest for an Elf Coat.

Butterick 4195 - (women's semi-fitted jacket, mandarin collar, CF open, bust darts) Useful for general Elf lord robes

Butterick 4155 - (mens close-fitting jacket and vest, button front) The vest, with front darts and prince(ss) back has a high V-neck and front buttons. Very similar to "Gildor's" vest - adapt to an off center button, lengthen with petal front panels. Add a mandarin collar, length, and adapt the sleeves of the jacket for Figwit's Robe.

Butterick 5944 - (women's duster, flat, mandarin collar, front button) we can't tell what the collar of Haldir's tunic is like since it hides beneath the cloak and sash, so either use the mandarin collar or leave it high and round. Change the front buttons to an invisible zipper, make the body out of grey and the sleeves out of black (if you want to have single layer, otherwise make a black long sleeved under garment with a sleeveless top); shape the lower parts into the flared petal flaps, add the pleated sash, and this could be much like Haldir's Lothlorien Outfit.

Burda 8711 - (women's loose leg trousers, side zip) use these for Elf trousers

Legolas

Simplicity 4942 - (LotR costumes) View B can be re-worked for the leather jerkin. Tape the yoke pieces into a single front and reshape for the V-neck slightly funnel CF, lose the capelet and draw a leaf overlay from another body panel (don't forget to add the back yoke across the shoulders). Change the two sleeves for two petal-wrap sleeves. If you tape the yoke to the body piece and adapt for a funnel neck instead of the mandarin collar, use the longer sleeves (adapted) for the silk Lorien shirt.  

Simplicity 4953 - (p-seam jacket or vest, funnel and mandarin collars, CF button opening) For women wanting to dress in Legolas' Coronation Robes, lengthen and adapt this pattern for the outer robe.

McCall's 4383 - (women's mandarin tunic, CF front - NO Darts) lengthen, adapt the sleeves for Coronation Robe

McCall's 4745 - (men's Civil War coat & trousers, mandarin collar) use the single breasted coat for an Coronation Robe. Adapt the sleeve end into a petal cuff (skipping the buttons) and lengthen the skirting to floor length, but angle it to open and show the under robe a little.

Butterick 3835 - (women's semi-fitted A-line coat) this Diahann Carrol  pattern has sheer coat with long sleeves and a rolled collar.  If you're not sure how to shape the collar for Legolas' silk shirt this can give you ideas. Sleeves are standard inset instead of raglan, so if you use this for the whole shirt be aware of that discrepancy - although if you change the rolled collar to a mandarin collar it will work for the new Coronation Robe.

Butterick 3927 - (women's mandarin collar tunic, CF, bust darts) could work for a women for the Coronation Robe, else men can draft out the darts. Lengthen and adapt the sleeves.

Butterick 4075 - (women's tunic, bust darts) This could work nicely for Legolas' silk shirt - try to draft out the center front edging so that it's all one front piece. One view even has an added bell lower sleeve which could be useful for any generic male elf to make a petal cuff.

Butterick 4574 - (men's straight legged, pull-on trousers w/elastic waist)  simple trousers

Butterick 5286 - (drawstring men's trousers) for men & boys, simple drawstring trousers

Vogue 7204 - Loose-fitting, straight dress; very tunic-like Could work well for the leather jerkin. View A has cap sleeves. pattern already has side slits, the Center Front seam could be easily adapted for hooks & eyes, and the back zipper can easily be changed to lacing.

Out of Print:

Simplicity 5837 - (women's drawstring trousers) could work for Legolas' trousers, use a grey nappy fabric.

Simplicity 7274 - (men's civil war costume) the coat may be adaptable into the Coronation Robe, make sure to flare it out as you extend it.

Simplicity 9951 - Although designed as a coat, if you modified the front overlap to a CF meet, the slightly rolled collar is great for Legolas' jerkin

Vogue 7412 - Could be used as a start for Legolas' jerkin. Could also be adapted for the silk Lorien shirt if you adapt to a rolled collar.

Butterick 3249 - (flat tunic w/split sides, mandarin collar) use view A, or Butterick 5944 view B for Legolas' silk Coronation Robe, adapt the neck to a standing rolled collar. Tricky part will be adapting the side slit into a pleat. #3249 pants may work best for the stretch-velvet trousers. Or try a pair of drawstring "scrubs" pants like Simplicity 8357 or even pajama bottoms.

Butterick 4195 - (women's semi-fitted jacket, mandarin collar, CF open, bust darts) Useful for the Coronation Robe

McCall's 9327 - (Women's button front blouse) Could be a start for the leather jerkin.

McCall's 2156 - (women's/unisex? button front shirt w/ mandarin collar, NO Darts) View C/D could be adapted for Legolas' Coronation Robe, has set in sleeves and mandarin collar and CF buttons - should probably adapt collar to begin a little lower than normal so as to be wider. Adapt sleeves.

McCall's 2664 - (men's medievaloid costume) The leggings that come in this can work for Legolas trousers - stretch knits only. 

McCall's 4301- (women's close-fitted dress, with front and back darts, mandarin collar - not suitable for men) this could be used as a start for Legolas' Lorien shirt (Coronation shirt has inset sleeves), although you may want to adapt the mandarin collar to a rolled collar. One version is already slit to the waist, so extending it to adapt for side pleats should be manageable.

Elrond

Simplicity 4795 - (Nativity Costumes) use shortened robe for silk, long sleeved undershirt

Simplicity 4942 - (LotR costumes) View C is a long robe with a mandarin collar & inset sleeves (CF neck open), reshape the yoke piece, add petal cuffs and extend CF slit full length for Elrond's Salmon robe. don't forget to curve the bottom CF hem. Tailor in at the sides and add a back gore for the Bronze Robe.

Simplicity 4953 - (p-seam jacket or vest, funnel and mandarin collars, CF button opening) For women wanting to dress in Elrond's Coronation/Grey Haven's Robes, lengthen and adapt this pattern for the under robe.

Simplicity 5931 - (unisex robe with shawl collar) lose the pockets and adapt the sleeves for the Velvet Drape. Pattern already has the shawl collar, simply tie it just below chest level.

Butterick 3648 (Dickens Christmas) the robe from View A could be adapted for the Velvet Drape by adapting for a shawl collar and changing the sleeves.

Butterick 3835 - (women's semi-fitted A-line coat) this Diahann Carrol  pattern has sheer coat with long sleeves and a rolled collar.  Use this coat pattern and change the sleeves to huge drapey ones for the Coronation and Grey Havens Drapes.

Butterick 4050 - (hooded robe/sleeved cloak) the sleeves are great for Elrond's drapes - just make them a little longer and fold them back; only inaccuracy is that they start full and gathered at the armscye instead of straight sleeved. The body also isn't totally accurate, needs shawl collar, but if you lose the hood, it gives a good feel for the Velvet Drape.

Butterick 5286 - (drawstring men's trousers) for men & boys, simple drawstring trousers

Butterick 6837 - shawl collar bathrobe and trousers) - can be adapted for his Velvet Drape- start shawl fold from bottom front, change sleeves to huge bells beginning 1/2way down upper arm (or less).

Butterick 6947 - (split-skirt/trousers) Women's Loose fitting split-skirt style trousers could be what Elrond wears tucked into his boots. You might also try McCall's 2360 for wide legged jeans, or adapt some pajama bottoms or scrubs. Adapt the legs for a double layer: inside is straight leg, wrapped around is a "petal wrap" on each leg.

McCall's 2060 - (flat, 2-piece, straight sleeved, round neck,) While we know that Elrond wears a red silk, long sleeved undershirt and matching trousers beneath the salmon robe. We don't know anything about the shirt style other than the sleeve ends. The general robe pattern from these Passion Play costumes would work fine, just cut it off shirt length and tuck into trousers. Opens and closes with a small slit in the CB, closed with a button.

McCall's 4002 - (ethnic caftan, tunic & trousers) . View C is a simple keyhole neck tunic which could work for the silk undershirt that we only see the sleeves on. Shorten to shirt length.

McCall's 4546 - (mens & boys long coat) although the front fitting darts and back seams aren't perfect for the Salmon and Bronze Robes, they have a similar silhouette. Add front yoke for soutache detail, petal cuffs and shape the front hems

Vogue 7637 - (unisex bathrobe, edge-banded; no trousers) This bathrobe can be adapted into the Velvet Drape by changing the shape of the sleeves on either and adapting to a shawl collar.

Burda 2989 - (women's trousers) May be adaptable for Elrond's silk trousers if you change or tuck the drawstring at the waist, and stitch the leg wrappings in place - remember Elrond's trousers were double layered, the inner layer was a simple straight leg pattern.

Out of Print:

Simplicity 5855 - (women's flat coat)  shawl collared coat. Widen the shawl collar for Elrond's Rivendell Drape.

Simplicity 7045  and Simplicity 9834 - (bathrobe patterns with drawstring trousers) These bathrobes can be adapted into the Velvet Drape by changing the shape of the sleeves on either and adapting to a shawl collar on 9834 (7045 already has one!); trouser pattern could be adapted for the petal-shaped silk trousers. Lose the pockets.

Butterick 3249 and Vogue 7412 (mandarin collar tunics) - May work also for Elrond's salmon robe layer. Elrond's 2piece sleeves seems to bell out a bit or have the elvish wrap (as Celeborn does). Elrond's robe is split all the way down the CF, but only button s to the waist. The hem is rounded like a petal.

Butterick 5848 (bathrobe & pajamas) This bathrobe pattern already has the shawl collar for the Velvet Drape, so you only need to adjust the sleeve shape (and lose the pockets).

McCall's 2665 - View A might work for the salmon robe. It's already got a standup collar and side slits, but also (or instead?) Split the CF fold and let it button to the waist, adapt the sleeves.

McCall's 4383 - (women's mandarin tunic - flat) Lengthen, adapt the sleeves for a petal cuff, use for Salmon or Bronze Robes

Celeborn

Simplicity 4795 - (Nativity costumes) lengthen vest to floor length, add extra in front for shaped edges, adapt for petal sleeves for silk drape.

Simplicity 4942 - (LotR costumes) cut View A on the fold for a solid front panel and put a zipper up the back for the Robe layer, petal wrap the sleeves.
 
Simplicity 5361 - (women's robe)  this robe pattern is perfectly unisex. Redraft the pattern to keep the band and front pieces (and sleeves & cuffs) as one unit instead of going for the contrast pieces.  Change the sleeves to a long petal wrap, and work out the cut shaping on the edges of the front panels. Would work fine for the silk drape

Butterick 4358 - (edged bathrobe & trousers) Can be adapted into Celeborn's silk drape: petal-wrap the sleeves, round the hem corners from the side seams, and cut the CF edge appropriately

McCall's 2060 - (flat, 2-piece, straight sleeved, round neck,) Celeborn's Formal (fellowship greeting) robe is a flat-front robe with a mandarin collar. You'll need to get the mandarin collar from somewhere else ( Butterick 3249 and
Butterick 5656 both have them) or create your own for his robe. While we can't see the entire length of the sleeve to this layer, it is likely an inset straight sleeve that has a petal wrap attached near the wrist - we can see a seam line in some pictures! So feel free to make these sleeves a touch fuller, and add on the petal wrap! Don't forget to adapt the front hem into an inverted V. Opens and closes with a small slit in the CB, closed with a button. Look for drapery fabric. You can adapt this same pattern for his Informal (talking with Elrond) robe, by creating a triangular front insert in the same sort of brocade, but using a satin for the rest of the body. The sleeves seem fuller with the petal wrap starting around the elbow (the overlap hitting to the inside of the wrist). The informal robe also seems to be split CF from the waist down with a straight hem.

Vogue 7637 - (unisex bathrobe, edge-banded; no trousers) Might be adaptable to Celeborn's silk drape. Cut-away the collar to his shape, and petal-wrap the sleeves. Round the hem corners from the side seam.

Burda 8427 - (full skirt, back zip) 4 panel skirt, very full. use for a lower half  pattern.

Burda 8316 - (women's? trousers) these wide legged trousers might work for Celeborn's barely seen trousers. Not sure if they are women only style or unisex.  

Out of Print:

Simplicity 7045 - (bathrobe with shawl collar) Might be adaptable to Celeborn's silk drape. Cut-away the shawl collar to his shape, and petal-wrap the sleeves (loose the bathrobe pockets and belt). Round the hem corners from the side seams.

Simplicity 8311 - (Arab costume, 2 layers) View C has a tunic with a round neck, add a mandarin collar to the neck, and adapt the sleeves for the petal wrap to make the Robe layer. The top coat costume layer is already split CF, so if you adapt for Celeborn's fancy neckline and change the sleeves, change the sash to a silver grey with a drop front sash, you'll be close. Loose the head scarf.

Butterick 6947 - (split skirt/trousers) and Vogue 7178 (culottes) are all similar to the 70s "palazzo pants" style of women's dress trousers that look full like an evening skirt. In the Casa Loma pictures of Celeborn's outfit you can see something beige hanging below the white robe - I suspect he wears the very full trousers like Gandalf only out of silk or something very lightweight. Here are 3 possible women's patterns for that type of trouser - just make them full length. For men all I have found is McCall's 2360 for wide legged jeans - try making them out of something extremely lightweight (skip the belt loops and pockets). 

McCall's 4383 - (women's flat mandarin tunic) Has CF button which would need to be switched to a back closure (might manage with just a button at the back neck, or else use invisible zip) This could be used for Celeborn's Silver Robe. Lengthen to floor length with a CF split from the waist down (square corners). Adapt the sleeves to the wide wrap sleeve fashion and cut the body on a fold for a solid torso section. yeah, it's a weird robe he's got on.

Vogue 7667 - (women's mandarin tunic). This could be used for Celeborn's Silver Robe. Lengthen to floor length with a CF split from the waist down (square corners). Adapt the sleeves to the wide wrap sleeve fashion, and slice the collar for a CBack opening (keep the front split, though) and cut the body on a fold for a solid torso section. yeah, it's a weird robe he's got on.

Burda 8711 - (women's trousers) these wide legged trousers might work for Celeborn's trousers.

Elves- Women

Background Women

(There are many Elvish women in the background shots of Lorien and Rivendell)

Simplicity 8192 - A very full dress with a low scooped neck. It has no darts or princess lines, so would need a bodice shaper (cummerbund style?) To turn into some of the extras' dresses. Very flowy sleeves in view C. Simplicity 8619 - has an empire waist and a straight skirt (I'd suggest losing the ruffle around the neck). One view has a long, drapey gauze sleeve.

Simplicity 9891 - Seems to be a good pattern to start with for many of these. It is a basic princess line dress with a few different neckline treatments and two different sleeve treatments that can adapted into many things. Warning! Experience has shown that Simplicity 9891 runs large - at least size larger; and many reports have complained about arms too difficult to move in. 

McCall's 2810 - This dress has a low square neckline with a princess bodice and an empire waist. Sleeves are tight to the upper arm and flare out in a long bell: either a two-piece sleeve or in a one piece.

McCall's 4374 - (Semi-fitted A-line dress has shaped bodice, V-waist, back darts & zip) Another cute saggy cowl neck pattern

McCall's 4716 - (cowl neck top, flat, pullover, STRETCH KNIT) this low scooped neck top, has an add-on cowl drape as opposed to a cowl neck that is part of the front. Want to add a neck swag of a different fabric? This lets you do that easily. drape come out of shoulder seams

McCall's 9456 - Simple Princess line dresses (4 views) with scooped neck and short or long sleeves. This simple pullover dress provides a base for princess lines so that you can adapt sleeves and necklines into whatever your favorite Elf costume is.

Butterick 3131 - (semi fitted pullover, bias front & back, saggy neck) Use either view with sleeves as a base for an Uruviel style dress. Remember to extend the blouse with a lot of flare.

Butterick 3552 - Princess seamed the full length. Long wide train that hooks on, so it could be left off. Has a square neck and sleeve variations.

Butterick 3835 - (semi-fitted A-line coat with funnel neck, & princess seam dress with back zip) the elements of both patterns are somewhat Elvish in concept - although I'd suggest making the dress wider and not so fitted (Elves wore flowy dresses, not fitted) so you don't need the front leg slit to walk. The sheer coat has a funnel neck that is seen in many Elven garment designs, and the dress is a tight sleeveless dress with a soft v-neck strap  very reminiscent of Arwen's three dresses

Butterick 3968- (deep cowl necked top, semi-fitted, pullover. no darts)  this version has a cowl neck that sags into a low V-neck.

Butterick 4050 - (hooded robe) may be someone in Arwen's entourage to the Havens? rounded hood, pointy hood, even a shoulder capelet. Wide drapey sleeves.

Butterick 4128 - (bias cut, cowl neck, back zip) Well suited to many Elvish styles, this pattern has the saggy cowl neck and two lengths of drapey sleeves.

Butterick 4132 - (bias cut cowl neck pullover) View E gives you a sleeve cap so that you can adjust the sleeve shape down the arm. Well suited to many Elvish styles.

Butterick 6593 - (flared dress, princess seam bodice, raised waist, flared skirt and back zipper) Variations involve a low scooped neck and a sweetheart neck, and sleeve variations tapered flared sleeve, or two-part sleeve with trim on upper arm.

Burda 2484 - (Scooped neckline, bell sleeves, fitted bodice)

Out of Print:

Glove pattern: Kwik Sew 1215 - Generic

Simplicity 8619 - has an empire waist and a straight skirt (I'd suggest losing the ruffle around the neck). One view has a long, drapey gauze sleeve.

Simplicity 8946 - (round neck, low back, princess darts and back). This sleeveless dress has a very flowy back that trains behind. Easily adaptable for a drapey neck that pins at the shoulders to drape down the arms similar to two of the Elves.

Simplicity 9033 - (Princess lined all the way down) deep "sweetheart" neckline, choice of 3 sleeve treatments, one of which is a tight upper arm with a very flowy, split lower arm. Look in the bridal section.

Simplicity 9103 - (scooped neck, flat 3-piece dress) View D: Pullover dress requires stretchy fabric - not the black line on envelope that says 4" of fabric must stress crossgrain from here to here (obviously no zipper!). If you don't want bust darts or princess lines to spoil the look of the front of your dress, this simple pullover is listed as a 1-hour dress!

Simplicity 9128 - (Princess bodice) Double-layered split skirt, and elbow length sleeves with a long loose drape. Look in the Special Occasions section.

Simplicity 9162 - (Princess line dress, back zipper, drapey scooped neckline) similar to Uruviel's Dress.

McCall's 3372 - Square neck, empire waist, full skirt, bell sleeves or fitted with wing extension.

McCall's 3653   - The first view shown looks like it would work for the Weta white dress, if one lowered the banding on the sleeve to the elbow; don't use contrasting fabrics! Second view has sleeves similar to those on Butterick 3552

McCall's 3663 - (sleeved cloak, princess lines, square neck, zipper) This collection 3 sleeve styles to chose from: straight, belled, and two-piece. Nice knot-work appliquéd detail in the Center Back of cloak.

McCall's 3797 - (Empire waists) Set of 3 Elven inspired dresses, one with a drapey neckline various sleeve treatments.

McCall's 4305  - (cowl neck top, flat, pullover) Not sure how to drape that saggy neckline like Uruviel's or Arwen's Dream Dress? . flowy sleeve view could make an interesting generic elf. See also McCall's 4382, not as saggy a neck

Butterick 3195 - Not sure how to drape that saggy neckline like Uruviel's or Arwen's Dream Dress? Check this pattern for the neckline (don't use it for the dress, just look at the cutting instructions).
Butterick 3771 - (button front duster with mandarin collar, bust darts) This could be very helpful for the over dress of the White Lorien Farewell extra dress (looks like an early version of the Angel Dress).  shape the front below the waist and adapt the sleeves. could even use the sleeveless underdress for the Underdress.

McCall's 8937 - Gown in view A and B: low scooped gathered neckline, no waist, (no princess seams in gown), full skirt, long full sleeves. sleeve.

Galadriel

Simplicity 4795- (Nativity costumes) adapt neckline and sleeves, shape side seams for Prologue & Mirror dresses

Simplicity 5959  - (square necked pullover, sleeveless dress w/high bust darts) use sleeveless dress for Prologue & Mirror underdress. round neckline. Note: this pullover dress has ties in the back to take up extra ease

Simplicity 9891 (princess line) - View A with it's low scooped neckline and cowl-like drape, is very similar to Galadriel's Prologue Dress, just add the capelet or adapt into her Greeting Dress with the cowling on the sleeve caps. If you combined the scooped neckline of view C (without the insert) with the sleeves from view A, you'd be close to the Mirror Dress. Warning! Experience has shown that Simplicity 9891 runs large - at least size larger; and many reports have complained about arms too difficult to move in. 

Butterick 3977 - (pullover, A-line dress, flat) could work for the Mirror Dress lace overlay if you adapt the sleeves and flare the skirt more

Butterick 4131 - (panel skirt w/very full train, side zip). If you are using a princess top for any of the dresses, this full skirt with a very full train could work as a nice lower portion for the Mirror Dress.

Butterick 4136 - (6 panel, princess alignment skirt, side zip) this is just a nice flared skirt that you could tape to extend a princess seam top half. remember to adjust the closures since the zip here is on the side.

Butterick 6831 - (A-line pullover, bust & back darts, semi-fitted neck variations) This could be a good start for the Mirror Dress.

McCall's 3869 - use skirt portion for Galadriel's full, trained dresses.

McCall's 4490 - (princess seams, back lace, long sleeve variations) Use the big sleeve version and add a swag around the neckline for the Prolog/Grey Havens Dress, use view D with minor sleeve tweaking for the Mirror Dress. Warning: many people have complained that the sleeves are too tight to fit into and that it is darn difficult to fit the sleeve into the armscye.

McCall's 8107 -  (basic princess line, pullover dress, back zip) This can work with simple neck and sleeve adaptions for Galadriel's Mirror Dress. Add neck swag and capelet for Prologue Dress. Because this is described as a 'pullover' in spite of the back zip, be sure to make a mock-up as it could have quite a bit more ease than you want.

Vogue 7929 - (jewel neck, princess seam, semi-fitted A-line, back zip, tiny bust darts) change the neck to a low scoop and  change the sleeves and this could work for a Mirror Dress. maybe leave out the pockets, they would probably make the front seams gape unsightly.

Burda 2484 - scooped neck, two-piece belled sleeves, fitted bodice) - may work for Mirror Dress. Suggest combining sleeve pieces to make one giant sleeve if possible, maybe make slightly larger for a drapier feel.

Burda 3274 - (princess seams, scoop neck, back zip) could start the Mirror Dress.

Burda 8351 - (princess seams, scoop neck, side zip)  could start the Mirror Dress.

Burda 8974  - (flared skirt, side zip) use as  lower half for a fuller dress.

Check out the cloak section for Galadriel's Cloak.

Out of Print:

Simplicity 4853 - ( keyhole or V-neck, loose fit, pullover tunic) if you cut this for a back zip and change the neckline from a V to a scoop, tailor in the sides and this could start a Mirror Dress. Extend to full length and adapt sleeves of course.

Simplicity 8946 - can make a nice Galadriel dress, but you'll need to make the sleeves from scratch as this is a sleeveless pattern (don't forget to widen the shoulder strap to meet the created sleeve!).

Butterick 3262 - (A-line or flared skirt, 2 panels, side zip). Simple flared skirt useful to add to a top pattern to extend for a dress.

Butterick 4017 - (princess seams, back zip, long sleeve) Use the scoop necked version, make it longer and adapt the sleeves for the Mirror dress.

Butterick 6930 - (flat, A-line pullover) Widen the scoop neck, adapt the sleeves, make a little fuller over the hips for the Mirror Dress.

Vogue 7961 - (princess seam, V-neck, back zip, long sleeve) - change the neck to a low scoop and  change the sleeves and this could work for a Mirror Dress

Arwen

Simplicity 4500 - (p-seams from shoulder, lined jacket) this CF button front jacket has a fold over collar that could make a very good bodice for the Chase Dress. You'll need to adjust the CFline for an invisible zip, and adjust the sleeves, then add the petal skirts, but the p-seams already come from the shoulder though you may want to move them a little towards the outside.

Simplicity 4675 - (p-seams front, darts back, drop waist, neck variations, back zip) use the top of this dress and attach it to a 6-panel skirt for Rose or Angel underdresses, Arch Dress (adapt neckline and sleeves, lengthen), Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Dresses (if you tape the skirt pieces to the top piece, work with the dropped waist for a low flare).

Simplicity 4853 - (keyhole or V-neck, loose fit, pullover tunic) if you cut this for a back zip and change the neckline from a V to a scoop, tailor in the sides and this could start the Arch Dress and Lavender Beaded Dress. Extend to full length and adapt sleeves of course.

Simplicity 4789 - (bust darts, back zip sleeveless jumper) This fitted jumper can make a nice overdress of the Blood Red, /Coronation or Requiem Dresses. Without sleeves and with many more buttons this jacket could work as a base for the velvet of the Battle Dress.

Simplicity 4883 - (3/4 and 1/2 circle skirts, side zip) Use a full, flared skirt to attach to a fitted top for many of the dresses.

Simplicity 4940 - (back zip, round neck dress with 2-piece sleeve) This is a single layer dress masquerading as a two layer dress. View C is intended to look like Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Dresses, you can use this as is for a "look", or mix the pieces with another layer for an underdress (take the sleeves from here and mix, or try just raising up the neckline a smidge) and make this an overlayer without the sleeves.

Simplicity 4953 - (CF button front, princess seam jacket or vest, collar options) could be a good start for the top of the Chase Dress and the Battle Dress.

Simplicity 5189 - (pullover dress, princess seams) Lower the neckline a little and adapt the sleeves, this could work for the Cranberry Dress, or the overdress for the Blood Red, /Coronation or Requiem Dresses.

Simplicity 5917 - (4-piece pullover sleeveless dress) View A (without the patch!) Could work nicely as an overdress pattern for Arwen's Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem velvet dresses and possibly the Hope Dress.

Simplicity 5924 - (flared princess skirt w/back zip, princess seam top w/back buttons and cuff neck). Widen the cuff at the neck and try combining these pieces for Hope Dress. Biggest challenge is that this is a sleeveless top, which means adapting the armscye and adding sleeves.

Simplicity 5957 - (princess seams, back zip) this sleeveless dress could work for Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Dresses overdress, lower the neckline. 

Simplicity 5959  - (square necked pullover, sleeveless dress w/high bust darts) use sleeveless dress for underdress to Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Dresses . scoop the neckline. Note: this pullover dress has ties in the back to take up extra ease 

Simplicity 5973 - (p-seam top, neck swag collar (front & back), back button, back darts) The top of this pattern comes with a drapey swag/collar reminiscent of the Bridge Dress.  Either borrow the collar for another pattern, or match the top from here with a 6panel skirt; perhaps draft out the back darts for a looser fit.

Simplicity 7964 -  (2 piece v-neck dress - no darts, princess seams or zip!) If you extend the sleeves and lengthen to floor length, this could work for the Rose Dress under dress. Try combining the lower half of this pattern with the top half of McCall's 3869 (OoP) for the Mourning Dress. 

Simplicity 8192 - (loose, unfitted, scoop neck front, bell sleeves)  View C could be used for the Requiem underdress although it looks a lot more flowy than the velvet dresses tend to hang. Suggest lowering the back of the neckline as well. Adapt the sleeves as necessary.

Simplicity 9891 - (Princess seams) View C (if made in all one grey leather-type fabric) and with a split down the CF and on the sides to the waist, would make a nice pattern for the Chase Outfit. Remember to adapt the sleeves into their lower petal-shapes, and shape the 4 skirt panels into petals. Same pattern can be adapted for the Arch Dress as well: use vie C without the neck insert, and bell the sleeves from just above the elbow. View C (all in one brocade) can also be adapted into the Rivendell Farewell Dress. Add a wide velvet sash and tight inner sleeves like the Chase Outfit. (One of our favorite so far) *Warning! Experience has shown that Simplicity 9891 runs large - at least size larger; and many reports have complained about arms too difficult to move in.   See our instructions for converting this to Arwen's Chase dress.

Simplicity 9769 - (civil war era chemise) While this pattern is intended as a historical chemise, the neckline is very similar to the Blood Red Dress when Arwen is reclining. It could work as a pattern for the underdress: adapt the sleeves - and frankly we can't see the length anyway!

Butterick 3134 - (flared skirt, 4 or 6 panels, side zip) the 4 panel skirt is more full. Attach to a top for a full length dress.

Butterick 3345 (flat)- View C is a tight sleeved mandarin collared jacket with a Center Front closure. This could be adaptable to the Maroon Battle Dress if you add the cape and make it floor length.

Butterick 3552 - (princess seams, dropped waist, train) might be workable for a Bridge Dress; need to change to a scoop neck and adapt the sleeves, but the V-point of the front waist is similar.

Butterick 3756 - (princess line fitted wedding top w/ scoop neck, 2-piece sleeves, back button; flared skirt w/back zip). Attach these two halves to a waist seam, change the buttons to an invisible zip that can extend into the skirt and this could be good for Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Underdresses. Put a false seam down the front and buttons, and reshape the neckline for the Mourning Dress.

Butterick 3835 - (princess line sleeveless dress with back zip) This Diahann Carroll pattern is similar to the velvet top layer of the Blood Red Dress, it has a neckline that becomes shoulder straps and has a tight armhole which wouldn't show much of the under dress. It's already a floor length dress, but I would strongly suggest widening the panels below the waist so that leg slit is not needed for walking!

Butterick 3843 - (skirt, very back full w/ train, back zip) this might work as a lower portion of a trained dress, such as the Mourning Dress - just watch the two front waist darts)

Butterick 3859 - (princess seam, sleeveless, back zip, cuff neck) The top of this pattern could start the Hope Dress, simply tape a flared skirt to the waist. Biggest challenge is that this has no sleeves, so the armscye would need to be adjusted and a sleeve created.

Butterick 3927 (mandarin collar, CF button, bust darts, back neck darts) this vest pattern might start the Maroon Battle Dress

Butterick 3977 - (pullover, A-line dress, flat) - Lower the neckline a little and adapt the sleeves and this could work for the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem  underdresses, or possibly for the Cranberry Dress if you flare the skirting more and adapt the sleeves.

Butterick 4021 - (princess seam fitted top w/ false button seam, back zip; 3 panel flared skirt w/ back zip) attach these two coordinates at a drop waist seam and change the neckline and sleeves for the Mourning Dress, this one already has a false front seam for buttons. You might prefer a fuller skirt.

Butterick 4025 - (loose fitting very flared skirt w/side zip). This could work as a lower skirt portion for any dress you want to have a lot of fullness. Tape it to a blouse pattern, or add it as a dropped waist seam.

Butterick 4028 - (fitted princess seam jacket, jewel collar or mandarin collar) This jacket has the seams coming from the shoulder, and should be easily adapted for a fron invisible zip. Adapt for Funnel neckline,  cut the back panel on the fold, and add the skirt for the Chase Dress.
 

Butterick 4064 - (round neck w/ back neck button, bust darts) this top can make a good bodice part for the Cranberry Dress or even the WETA White if you lower the neckline and adapt the sleeves (and add the flared skirting). Possibly also for the under layer of the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses. The skirt is probably not full enough for anything except maybe the "triad".  Tape the top and skirt together at the waist, lower the neckline and add a cuff collar, adapt the sleeves for the Hope Dress.

Butterick 4131 - (panel skirt w/very full train, side zip). If you are using a princess top for any of the dresses, this full skirt with a very full train could work as a nice lower portion.

Butterick 4132 - (loose fitting pullover top w/cowl neck, no darts). Use the sleeveless view of this top and extend it to floor length for the Dream Dress; remember to sew the sides inside out leaving huge seam allowance on the outside.

Butterick 4136 - (6 panel, princess alignment skirt, side zip) this is just a nice flared skirt that you could tape to extend a princess seam top half. remember to adjust the closures since the zip here is on the side.

Butterick 4294 - (unlined women's jacket w/mandarin collar, darts, long sleeves) The darts are down from the shoulders. This could be a body of the Battle Dress if you lengthen it.

Butterick 4572 - (ancient Greek costume - chiton) This is very similar in style to the Dream Dress. Do not make the foldover drape, and slit the sides up to the high thigh - use multiple layers of thin fabrics.

Butterick 6593 (just the sleeves) sleeves show fairly clearly one way to do the 2-part sleeve of the Blood Red, Coronation, & Requiem Dress (remember the lower Requiem sleeve is a petal wrap like the Chase dress, on a big scale!)

Butterick 6630 - (empire waist, band bodice w/ back princess seams) View B is already a split CF coat, just add a self-belt. Adapt the sleeves or try someone else's (any two piece sleeve, like Simplicity 9891), lose the ruffle around the neck to make a Rose Dress Coat layer.

Butterick 6831 - (A-line pullover, bust & back darts, semi-fitted neck variations) This has a lovely scoop  neck that could be great for the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses, or possibly the Hope Dress. Shape the neckline to a gentle V for the Rose Underdress or the Arch Dress.

McCall's 2208 - (large sized women's' shirt & sleeveless dress w/ bust darts) for larger sizes this could work for either part of the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses. Add the sleeves from the shirt and adapt them for the underdresses, use the sleeveless dress for the  top layer. Bust darts might not be as obvious on velvet as princess lines and also won't hug the body as tightly for those who don't want that!
 
McCall's 3010 - (Empire Waist, Square neck) This two-layer dress with various sleeve treatments could be adapted to the Rose Dress by changing the neckline into a gentle V and changing the sleeves.  Neckline would have to be modified to a scoop, but would work for either the Rose or possibly the Angel Dress with view C. Pick your sleeve depending on how elaborate you want it to be. Best choice of elf sleeves all in one pattern. Uses 3 variations of a circular sleeve. Find this under "Evening Elegance."

McCall's 3129 - (women's princess line dress, square neck, back zip, sleeveless or short sleeve) Basic princess dress can adapt the square neck into a low scoop neck and be used for either layer of the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses. For the underdress, length and shape the sleeves.

McCall's 3535 - (Empire Waist, two layered dress) This off-shoulder dress with spaghetti straps could be adapted for the Bridge Dress by draping a scarf around the neckline (hiding the straps) and hanging panels of drapes instead of sleeves. Combine lower section with an empire top that has shoulders for the Angel Dress or the Rose Dress.

McCall's 3797- (scooped neck, Empire waist with bust gathers, princess lined skirt, back lacing) View A might be workable for an Bridge Dress. It has a drape around the neck, just change out the sleeves for long drapes. No, the Bridge Dress didn't have the waist and princess lines, but it could give a good effect, especially for someone busty. 

McCall's 3944 - (princess seam wedding dress with back zip) while this seems to be a combo of bodice and skirt, since the skirt also has the princess seams you might be able to tape the pieces together to make a dress without the waist seam (mock up first!!). View A already has sleeves with no shoulder cap attachment that hang down  in rectangles below the elbow slit. The scalloped neckline could easily be smoothed to a curve and add the scarf bit around the edges to look like the Bridge Dress.

McCall's 4016 - (back zip, princess seam) raise and round the V-neck a little, this could work for Blood Red/Requiem/Coronation over dresses.

McCall's' 4300 - (scoop neck, princess seams, empire waist, raglan sleeves, back zipper) Bridal dress could work for the Blood Red/Requiem/Coronation underdress, adapt the sleeves. Some views are trained in the back.

McCall's 4474 - (6 panel skirt, elastic back waist) Use the simple panel skirt (ignore the contrast gores/godets) to attach to a top for a full length dress with a waist seam.

McCall's 4716 - (cowl neck top, flat, pullover, STRETCH KNIT) this low scooped neck top, has an add-on cowl drape as opposed to a cowl neck that is part of the front.  Might work for the Bridge Dress, if you're using a stretch fabric.

McCall's 4491 - (princess lines, scoop neck, back lace) This pattern is obviously designed to be a BR/Requiem/Coronation knockoff.  the lower sleeves need some reshaping, but this would be a great under dress for any of these (go ahead and change the lacing to a zip if you want). Combine with a sleeveless lower-necked dress in velvet and you're all set.

McCall's 8107 -  (basic princess line, pullover dress, back zip) Basic princess dress can adapt the square neck into a low scoop neck and be used for either layer of the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses. For the underdress, length and shape the sleeves. Cut the hem even. Because this is described as a 'pullover' in spite of the back zip, be sure to make a mock-up as it could have quite a bit more ease than you want.

Vogue 1290 - (princess seamed) Long coat with long sleeves, low V-neck good base for the Chase Dress.

Vogue 1589 - (button front dress) Try this for the Mourning Gown: lengthen, adapt the sleeves and the neckline, add fullness to the skirt. Maybe try combining with the skirt portion of Vogue 2625.

Vogue 7161 - (assorted wraps)  there is one (the black one) that if you turned it backwards and attached it to a off-shoulder dress, could work as the Cuff Neck of the Hope Dress.

Vogue 2625 - (dress with bodysuit, flat) requires 2-way stretch fabric! this might work if you use just the dress without the sleeves/bodysuit for the over layer for Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses.

Vogue 7762 - (dress with almost Elvish sleeves)  Don't use the dress, but study the sleeves. If the angle of the sleeve attachment went down instead of up.. it would be much closer to what's happening with the Chase Dress sleeves.  Look at this for study help only!

Vogue 7824 - (very close fitting, princess seam, back zip, low scoop neck) The strappy shoulders on this could work well for the velvet top layer of Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses, be sure to add a bit of width to the flare, it doesn't look like it has enough for comfortable movement.

Vogue 7827 - (loose fitting pullover top) Lengthen this blouse for the Dream Dress. Or at least look at how it goes together - note the tiny seam at the shoulder, and the drapey neck, and the very wide side "seam allowances" of view B. Remember the Dream Dress is split to the high thigh.

Vogue 7929 - (jewel neck, princess seam, semi-fitted A-line, back zip, tiny bust darts) change the neck to a low scoop and  change the sleeves and this could work for the underdress to the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses

Vogue 8696 - (princess seams, scoop neck, flutter sleeves, flared skirt) Change the sleeves to something Elvish, and this could work for the underdress to the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses

Vogue 9990 - (A-line dress & overdress, bust darts) if you adapt the sleeves on both layers (like add sleeves to the underdress!) you might be able to work either the Angel or the Rose Dress from this

Burda 2484 -  Could be good for the underdress to the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses. Adapt sleeves as necessary

Burda 3274 - (princess seams, scoop neck, back zip) could start the under dress to Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem  if you adapt the neck and change the sleeves; and of course make it full length. Could possibly start the Arch  or Lavender Beaded dresses also.
 
Burda 3792 - (low scoop neck sleeveless dress, princess seams)  Would easily work for an over dress for the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses.

Burda 8351 - (princess seams, scoop neck, side zip)  could start the under dress to Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem  if you adapt the neck and change the sleeves; and of course make it full length. Could possibly start the Arch  or Lavender Beaded dresses also.

Burda 8352 - (princess seams, back sip, sleeveless dress) This flared dress could work as a good velvet overdress for Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses. View A has a scooped neck.

Burda 8357 - (princess seams, back sip, sleeveless dress) This scooped neck, flared dress could work as a good velvet overdress for Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses.

Burda 8399 - (flat blouse, side slit to hip)  This blouse gives an illusion of the Dream Dress.  The floaty side bits only come from the shoulder instead of down the entire length, but if you don't understand how to make a chiton, this gives a 'look'.

Burda 8427 - (full skirt, back zip) 4 panel skirt, very full. use for a lower half  pattern.

Burda 8695 - (sleeveless sheath dress) - already a sleeveless dress with straps of narrow trim.  Could be a good velvet overdress for Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses.

Burda 8969 - (sleeveless plus-size/maternity dress - hangs on narrow trim!) Could be a good velvet top layer for Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses; advantage is that this design is already hanging from narrow straps of trim over the shoulder!

Burda 8974  - (flared skirt, side zip) use as  lower half for a fuller dress.

KwikSew 2716 - (basic sleeveless dress) could make a could velvet top layer for Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses

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Simplicity 5344 - (pullover dress, bust darts, high waist seam) since most of the dress is hidden, if you adapt the sleeves, this could work well for an underdress to the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Dresses.

Simplicity 5589 - fitted button front dress with jewel neck or mandarin collar, bust & back darts) This could make a good start for the Battle Dress. If you want functional buttons on the Morning dress, this could start the torso section if you scoop the neckline. Adapt to a rolled collar and this could start a Farewell Dress.

Simplicity 5746 - (STRETCH KNITS, no darts) the jacket, view E, could be adapted for the Rose Dress or the Angel Dress Coats. Adapt them by stitching them closed for an inch or so down the CF and letting them split open, lowering the neck into a gentle V or scoop, and adapting the sleeves.  View A, if lengthened, could work for the overdress of the Blood Red, /Coronation or Requiem Dresses. If you use the dress from View A, and the sleeve cap from view E (still have to adapt the sleeve for the width, but this would fit it into the armhole) you could work up a possible Hope Dress if you added the deep cuff collar.

Simplicity 5843  - (gathered straight dress, round neckline, bell sleeves) View B could be adapted for the Angel Dress Over layer, by splitting the CF and stretching it over the bust for a short CF seam (must use a knit fabric or it won't pull in the same shape) and adapting for the split sleeves. If combining with McCall's 3653, you may be able to use the McCall's sleeves of View A for both the upper split sleeve and the inner flared sleeve.

Simplicity 5858 - (sleeveless jumpers)  View F is a 3 piece sleeveless dress with a round neck - designed for stretch knits like stretch velvets and velours. could work for a very nice overdress of the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Dresses and Hope Dress.

Simplicity 7156 - (back zip, no darts or princess seams) very similar to Dream Dress, has the saggy neck, just leave very wide seam allowances on the outside. It looks like this is constructed with a waist seam, you might be able to tape the pieces together to eliminate that.

Simplicity 8399 - (empire waist, square necked, back zipper) This pattern could be tweaked a bit to work for the Rose Dress. If you change the square neck into a gentle V-neck for both layers (or only on the top layer if you never take it off), narrow the bust band a little (hey, it has one!), adapt the overbodice/skirt to the sewn front few inches that then spread apart, and change the sleeves, it could work.

Simplicity 9103 - (scoop necked, 3 panel dress) This pattern comes in both sleeved and sleeveless versions, and so could be used for both layers of the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses. This pattern only has the side seams and the CB seam so would not detract from the sheen of the velvet with any front seams. Listed as a "1 hour dress". Consider also for the Hope Dress.

Simplicity 9125 - (empire waist, almost princess seamed - actually bodice is darted downward, skirts are gored) Spaghetti straps and off the shoulder sleeves. This looks like the best adaptation for Arwen's Bridge dress. Use view A. Two layers on the dress so you can use a sheer beaded fabric over your base. Widen the straps to add a bit more base to make the cowl collar. Train the back gores.

Simplicity 9162 - (princess lines, back zipper) has scoop neck with drapey cowl, change the long sleeves for more drapes and this could make a nice Bridge Dress. If you leave off the sleeves and the neck drape, you might be able to adapt the shoulders for the Dream Dress. 

Simplicity 9833 - (stretch knits only, sleeveless top) While the fabric isn't correct for the Dream Dress, this pattern does give you the idea of how to make an underdress with the same shoulders and neckline. You could use this, lengthened, as the underlayer and use a chiffon or georgette fabric on the top in a size or two larger.

Butterick 3011 - (princess seam bodice, drop waist, center gore in the back for a train) - already has the off-shoulder boat neck of the Blood Red Dress, although you would need to completely change the sleeves (maybe Simplicity's 9891 !). Also similar to the Arch Dress since it has a princess line bodice that comes to a drop waist and then seams to a straightish skirt and this has the added gore in the Center Back. Need to adjust the neckline and add different sleeves.

Butterick 3195 - (3 piece bias dress, draped neck, close fitting A-line)   View C looks like it could work very well for the Dream Dress. just leave wide seam allowances on the outside.
Butterick 3663 - Not sure how to make a cuff collar like the Hope Dress? Check this pattern for instructions (don't use this pattern for the dress, just look at the cuff collar)

Butterick 3249 (flat) - mandarin tunics, view A has the standup collar, view B is knee length. Again, could be adaptable to the Maroon Battle Dress.

Butterick 3262 - (A-line or flared skirt, 2 panels, side zip). Simple flared skirt useful to add to a top pattern to extend for a dress.

Butterick 3771 - (sleeveless pullover dress, bust darts)  Wants a Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Overdress with darts instead of princess lines? Lower the neckline a bit and narrow the straps to the width of the trim.

Butterick 4017 - (princess seam, long sleeve, scoop neck, back zip) make this full length and adapt the sleeves for the under dress of Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Underdresses. Make a little fuller at the hip and change the sleeve for the Cranberry Dress.

Butterick 4020 - (princess seamed jacket and skirt) this fitted jacket has a mandarin collar  and long sleeves that could give a good start for the Battle Dress.

Butterick 4067 - (semi-fitted scoop neck jacket, princess seams, button front) This might work to start a Mourning Dress bodice if you adjust the neck and sleeves - use something else to add for the skirting Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem underdress.

Butterick 4105 - (semi-fitted top/dress/jacket, bust and back darts, mandarin collar, button front) This could start the Maroon Battle Dress.  If you lose the collar and adapt the neck to a funnel collar, it could start the Farewell Dress.

Butterick 4195 - (women's semi-fitted jacket, mandarin collar, CF open, bust darts) could start the Maroon Battle Dress, adapt the sleeves and adapt the lower skirting.

Butterick 4129 - (close fitting top has princess seams, boat or square neck, side zip; flared skirt w/front and back darts, back zip, back pleat) The top can be used as any basic princess top, adapt the neckline and sleeves, lengthen to floor length or drop waist. Important part is to raise up the extremely low back neck. One view has a cowl drape on the back which could be adapted to the front.  The flared skirt has a deep pleat in the back for fullness, attach to a top for a full length flared dress

Butterick 4154 - (princess seamed button top, very full skirt w/ back zip) These separates could be worked together to make a Mourning Dress - view B even has similar sleeves. But be careful: the princess seams on the top go to the shoulder, not the armscye.

Butterick 4224 - (very fitted dress with lots of darts (6!), neck variations and back zip) use this for a fitted underdress for Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Underdresses

Butterick 4282 -(princess seam jumper, back zip, scoop neck) One of the views does not involve pleats, and so could be used for the velvet overlayer of the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses.

Butterick 5627 - (basic A-line dress with princess seams and back zip) This basic pattern has a variety of necklines that can be adapted for the Mourning Dress or the Cranberry Dress, or as either layer of the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Underdresses. Possibly also the Hope Dress. It's a basic princess dress that you can play with the sleeves and necklines on.

Butterick 6022 - leggings, just the thing to wear with the Chase Outfit!

Butterick 6888 -  (plus size, fitted princess seam flared dress, back zip, boat neck, sleeveless)  Scoop the neck for an overdress for Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Dresses.

Butterick 6930 - (flat, A-line pullover) lower the scoop neck and put on a cuff (see Butterick 3663 for cuff collar), change the sleeves for the Hope Dress. Use the scoop neck and adapt the long sleeves for the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Underdresses, lower the scoop neck and use the sleeveless version for the overdress.  use the V-neck, make if fuller at the hip adapt the sleeves for the Mourning Dress.

McCall's 3053 - (Princess Bodice, Empire Waist) This bridal dress could be adapted into the Angel Dress or the Rose Dress: alter the neckline and detailing, but views A & C already have a CF split over layer, view B has sleeves that split near the elbow.

McCall's 3653 - (squarish neck, princess seams, back zip) View A, done in single fabric and with the simple long sleeve can be adapted for the Angel Dress Under layer by scooping the neckline and adapting the sleeves. 

McCall's 3763 - (pullover 2 piece dress with round neck and long straight sleeves) This is designed for stretch knits like stretch velvets and velours. If you widen the round neck a bit and adapt the sleeves above the elbow, this could work for any of the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem Underdresses. Possibly also the Hope Dress.

McCall's 3764 - (A-line sleeveless dress with a scooped neck - back zipper) If you want a sleeveless dress with a little shaping for the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses, this one has bust darts. If you cut your fabric carefully you can probably minimize the notice of the high waist seam

McCall's 4020 - (roundish neck, princess seams, back zip) This "Evening Elegance" pattern could work for the Angel Dress. Round the necklines a bit more, stitch the overdress together at CF for a couple of inches at the bust (use a stretchy fabric to get that pull!), use sleeves from view C for the overdress and adapt the sleeves from view D for the wider, crinkle silk sleeves of the underdress - view B should give you the shoulder curve to attach the sleeves to the dress body (view A is just a strap). It could also work for the Rose Dress: adapt the necklines to a gentle V-curve, use sleeves from D for the underdress,  sleeves from A could adapt for the velvet overdress sleeves, sew the velvet overdress together at the bust for a few inches, add optional underbust belt if desired.

McCall's 4383 - (women's Mandarin tunic, flat) could work as a start for the Battle Dress. Check for any fitting you might need to add.

McCall's 4442 - (bust & back darts, back zip) tapes dress pieces together for single piece front and back. Adapt neckline and sleeves for Blood Red/Requiem/Coronation underdress.

McCall's 4654 - (women's princess line dress w/ uneven hem, boat neck, back zip, flutter or long sleeves)  Basic princess dress can adapt the square neck into a low scoop neck and be used for either layer of the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses. For the underdress, length and shape the sleeves. Cut the hem even.

McCall's 4656 - (mandarin collar, CF open, fitted jacket, bust darts, back darts) Change out the sleeves, and lengthen, and this could work for the Battle Dress.

McCall's 8836 - (scooped neck, & back, high waist with princess top , A-line skirt) This might work for the Mourning Gown if you raise up the back neckline a bit (and lose the flower detail!). Add buttons down the front and adapt the sleeves. find it under "Evening Elegance."

McCall's 9327 - button front blouse. Since the Chase Outfit has a waist seam to which the skirt petals are attached, this could be used as a good base for the upper half, then just add the skirting. You'll need to adapt the neckline to a rolled collar and adapt the sleeves.

Vogue 7774 - (button front dress with princess seams, low v-neck) if you adapt the collar to stand in the back and roll, switch the buttons to hooks & eyes and add the lacing tabs in the side/front seams and study the sleeves from Vogue 7762, this could be a workable base for a Chase Dress top half (add the petal skirt).

Vogue 7961 - (princess seam, V-neck, back zip, long sleeve) change the neck to a low scoop and this could work for the Blood Red, Coronation or Requiem dresses

Burda 8967 - (Princess seamed bridal dress and overdress. Sleeveless dress w/V-neck, overdress has rolled collar and button front) - The coat might also work for the Chase Dress. It already has a collar so you would need to tweak the skirts. Warning, although Burda is now including seam allowances and hems on the patterns, I would suggest this for an intermediate or advanced sewer only. Look in the wedding section. You might be able to use the overlayer for the Mourning gown if you cut the front on a fold and slit for the buttons (or put on fake buttons and put a zip in the back), lose the collar and make a scoop neckline and adapt the sleeves.

Always make a mockup to check for fitting before you cut your good fabric!!!

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