I made this vest/bodice for my younger sister using the same pattern I did for the gray dress, which is now out-of-print. Here she is modeling it.
God bless!
-Manwariel
Eowyn-Inspired Gown Wednesday, Oct 21 2009
Dresses/Skirts and The Lord of the Rings 5:05 pm
This dress was inspired by the ones Eowyn wears in The Two Towers and The Return of the King. It’s made of a medium-weight, midnight-blue cotton. I used Simplicity 4940 as a base but altered it significantly. The buttons and trim are from JoAnn and the belt is from Kohl’s. I originally planned to make a replica of Eowyn’s dark blue, funeral gown but I decided to go with a combination of a couple of her dresses with my own spin.
God bless!
- Manwariel
Purple Renaissance Dress Wednesday, Oct 21 2009
Dresses/Skirts 4:50 pm
I made this Renaissance-inspired dress from a bodice pattern and a circle skirt pattern (most any will do. Again, I altered the bodice quite a bit). The bodice ended up being a little too long. I might add some boning to improve the way it laces closed. I made it to match the noble knight at the Georgia Renaissance Festival this past spring. It’s cotton. The buttons are from JoAnn and the charm is from Michael’s. I made a matching pouch to go with it. The hat is black cotton and I used McCall’s 4805.
God bless!
- Manwariel
Lady Ranger Wednesday, Oct 21 2009
Bodices and Dresses/Skirts and Headwear and The Lord of the Rings 4:46 pm
This costume was inspired by the rangers of Ithilien in The Lord of the Rings (except for the hat).
The hat is brown microsuede. I used McCall’s 4805. The bodice is the same fabric. I don’t remember which bodice pattern I used – I altered it quite a bit. The skirt is the homespun cotton circle skirt I have a separate entry for. I drafted the shirt myself. It’s also cotton. The pouch is felt – I made it ages ago. The bracers used to be leather-look glasses cases. I ripped some of the seams out, removed the belt clips, and added eyelets and lacing. The gorget I also have a separate entry for.
God bless!
- Manwariel
Tiered Skirt Wednesday, Oct 21 2009
Dresses/Skirts 4:35 pm
Yes, I’m finally updating.
A friend and I made this tiered skirt out of poly-cotton broadcloth. We used an out-of-print McCall’s pattern.
I’m Still Alive Thursday, Jun 18 2009
Uncategorized 11:03 pm
My apologies for the lack of updates. I have many new items (bodices, a dress, a skirt, etc.) to blog about, but I have yet to take good pictures of most of them, so it will be a little while until they are revealed here. In the meantime, enjoy this picture.
God bless!
- Manwariel
Renaissance Hat Saturday, Apr 18 2009
Headwear 6:46 pm
Pattern: McCall’s 4805
Fabric: Microsuede outside, cotton lining for the top, and canvas lining for the brim
I bought the feather at JoAnn or Hobby Lobby. I think JoAnn, though Hobby Lobby has some too. I wanted it to be removable so I put a small safety pin on the hat and stuck the end of the feather through the middle.
God bless!
- Manwariel
Brown Dress Saturday, Apr 18 2009
Dresses/Skirts 6:42 pm
I used McCall’s 5499 for this dress. I didn’t want to do the princess seams so I cut some of the pieces out as one instead of two. I also left the sleeve open below the elbow and laced it closed with eyelets the way I did my friend’s blue dress. This is made of 100% cotton.
God bless!
- Manwariel
Dagger Frog Thursday, Apr 2 2009
Other 7:48 pm
I made this holder for my younger sister’s dagger out of leather-look scraps, eyelets, and cord.
God bless!
- Manwariel
Skirts Monday, Mar 23 2009
Dresses/Skirts 9:23 pm
Here’s my newest skirt. I made it out of dark green, 100% cotton. It’s a basic circle skirt (I used a poodle skirt pattern, but you don’t really need a pattern for a circle skirt – there are instructions all over the internet. If you do use a pattern and want to wear the skirt to the Ren. faire, check the length and get the longest one you can find) with lacing instead of a zipper. I hemmed the bottom with bias tape so I wouldn’t have to turn the hem up, because it’s just barely long enough to wear to the Renaissance faire as it is.
The first picture is without the flash and the second is with it. The color is actually closer to the second.
Here’s another picture of the red skirt I made, looking more natural since I didn’t use a flash and it’s not on a hanger:
God bless!
- Manwariel
