Claire - Virginia, USA
These
are pictures of the picture of the first costume I've ever made. I've
always loved Lord of the Rings but I had never thought of making a costume
inspired by the movie would be so much fun.
So, one boring summer, I went to Wal-Mart and found black fabric which
was perfect for a cloak and since it was only $1/yard I bought it all. I
figured if I screwed up I hadn't made that big of an investment. Since I had
NEVER sewn before, I tried making the cloak with old sheets and it turned
out! With a bit of confidence I started sewing the real thing, making sure
that I was following the directions provided by Simplicity pattern... well
it was the Star Wars inspired one.
The cloak was a success, so I moved on to a dress which I got from the
simplicity 9891 pattern. I didn't alter much, I slightly enlarged the scoop
neck. The bulk of the dress was champagne colored silk and the sleeves were
Ecru super organza.
After the dress I had so much confidence invested in some more fabric and
lined the cloak which turned out wonderfully. I was so pleased with the end
result of both garments as I was a true novice at the time and no one would
help me! I had to figure out how to use a sewing machine on my own! But I
had bought a simplicity sewing machine and it helped out a lot as everything
was explained clearly.
I've already worn the outfit to a renaissance festival and I plan on
wearing it to the premier of ROTK but I'm going to make a velvet cap first
and let my little brother wear the cloak so he can join in on the fun!
This page was last updated
11/21/09