|
|
|
|
          
|
Arwen's Green Coronation Gown
Rev 3.5 - August 2004
The sleeves are the standard two part sleeve, tight on the top, with lace and beads in this case. The wider sleeves are two layers, one of velvet and a shearer layer. Arwen Coronation Gown Index
Dress DetailsOver gown/Jumper
The velvet is attached onto a shaped band of green and silver brocade with a mini paisley pattern. The bottom of this band is edged with a very fine (1/8th inch), silver metal multi-strand chain stitch* and then a row of mini frosted sequins. The facing is made of the identical brocade, so the velvet is sandwiched between it . (Note when reconstructing it, cut a shaped piece, not something on the bias and shape it, that will blouse out.) The band fits on the shoulders and dips in front so that the under band is plainly seen. The over gown does not have fitted arm holes, instead the dress is just open on the sides from about 4 inches off the shoulder to slightly below breast level. The fabric is just turned under quickly and lightly hand stitched. Each turn is about a quarter inch. On standee pictures, the sleeve area looked just serged, so the dress may have not quite been done then. The hem is finished with just a light zig-zag, no facing. There is an invisible zipper. * Note: It is confirmed as multi stand chain stitch. UnderdressThe entire structure of the underdress is mounted on a wide shaped band at the neck that is about 3" wide. It is shallower than the outer dress and the outer edge extends to the outer edge of the shoulder. The under dress appears to go all the way down. (The line is smooth on the velvet, so we assume that something is acting as a slip.) The parts of the dress that show, the upper sleeves and the band are all made from a very elaborate beaded lace. However, if you examine pieces carefully, you will see that the lace is mounted on an inexpensive white nylon knit fabric. The lace ends where it will not "show" any more. There is an invisible zipper. (So, two zippers!!!!!) This lace is very expensive. It is beaded with these frosty bugles and mini pears. It its backed onto another fabric for strength. (Probably the white nylon.) The tight upper sleeve ends just above the elbow. What looks like a wide layer of trim is only beading and cord mimicking trim. The band is about 3 inches wide. Each side of the false trim is delimitated by a row of very narrow silver metallic braid with short, frosted white, bugle beads. There are bits of swirls beaded into this trim area using mini pearls (like the fabric) as well as bits of the braid and the bugles. (We still do not quite have the pattern down.) The lower sleeves are giant, the same green velvet fabric as the jumper. They look like they are shaped like the BR dress. Guess is that these are half circles, or a tad wider. Note the way they are pushed back so the sleeve ends probably extend to at least the finger tips. They may be longer. The outer sleeve is unlined and finished with the zig-zag edge. There is a second inner layer of sleeves, pale lemon silk mousseline. Both edges are finished with a fine zig-zag also. There is a texture to it, crinkle and metallic, but still semi opaque. The seam is on the inside of the arm. The neck band is the same fabric as the sleeve, though it is probably layered both with the nylon fabric and a heavier interfacing to support the dress. Each edge is ended with the braid that has the bugles on either side of it. The same pattern of swirled bits of trim and beads is repeated within this "trim" area. Overview Pictures
Description from "Art of ROTK", Ngila Dickson"Fran and Peter had asked that the coronation gown be green, to represent new beginnings. So for the dye house it was the beginning of a long search for the perfect green--it had to suit Liv, while not being too bright or too dark. The fabric is silk velvet, the signature fabric for Arwen. The neckline and sleeve decoration is heavily beaded silk, overdyed, and then overbeaded again, to give richer design detail--all in silver. The undersleeve is silk mousseline, dyed a soft lemon Somehow the lemon added an ethereal quality to the arms and hands that a more matched shade couldn't achieve. It speaks to the organic nature of costume making - keeping an open mind and constantly experimenting until all parts come together. " Detailed info from Sidhe Fabric and Colors
It's hard to get an exact color because of all the dying on this fabric. Also the nap reacts quite different to the dye than the backing so there are color and luminescent issues as well. None of our photos were able to get the color perfect and we often had to photograph the dress under very weird lighting situations. The move shots have all been color corrected. Check out Kathy's study page for more details on Arwen's Coronation gown: http://kay-dee.net/costumes/coronation/index.htm 1st Standee PhotosThe very first standee that was released for LOTR combined shots from multiple movies. The most amazing photo on it was Arwen's Coronation gown. This is where we fell in love with the dress. However, as we got to see the dress in person, we discovered how much the photographs had been Photoshoped. We use a few up in the fabric section that were not altered heavily. The rest of the standee photos are here.
Barbie doll pictures are all together at the bottom... dress to crown to pattern. We originally called this the "wedding" dress based on a report of an "E!" reporter, as ROTK approached, name change went to "Ceremonial" to match a catalog. However the ROTK art book calls it Coronation, so we have changed it's title. No more changes Links
Banner
Butterfly Crown
Barbie Doll Arwen
Exhibit pictures throughout this section thanks to Secret Elf, Garfeimao, Heather, Jedi Kai, Kelldar, Michelle P., Silvara and Rae Check out Kathy's study page for more details on Arwen's Coronation gown: http://kay-dee.net/costumes/coronation/index.htm
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This page was last updated 04/22/08
