Time Lords – Doctor Who
Made for: DragonCon 2012
Background: My friend Ash and I had been talking about doing Time Lords – my husband and our friend Derek decided to join in, too, so had an awesome group of four!
Journal Entries: Read more at my Time Lords tag
Related Costumes: Romana I, Romana II, Marie Antoinette TARDIS
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- Dressform
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- Dressform
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- White Backdrop
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- White Backdrop
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- Photo by Bryan Humphrey
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- Dragoncon 2012
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- Photo by Awesomman
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- Photo by John Garzillo
Patterns Used:
Simplicity 5840 (basis for robes – altered), Simplicity 4213
Robes:
I had to make four of these robes and I never want to see red velvet again! I used the same pattern I use for making Hogwarts robes as a base (a generic robe/cape pattern), and we settled on an affordable red stretch velvet from Joann’s that everyone could order, to make use of their coupons. I lined the front panels with velvet, too, and made my own pattern for the tiered sleeves. The sleeves were stabilized and lined to keep them from stretching out too long – many thanks to Ash and Chase for ironing on stabilizer, because these sleeves took FOREVER!
Robe Collar/Belt:
We used a darker red cotton velvet for the upper collar piece, and the belts, both of which I created patterns for. It was also a pain to work with, but I was happy with the way they look in the end. The collars close with a hook and eye at the neck, and the robes also stay in place with a hook and eye on the belt. We picked up a pretty gold trim at Joann’s and put that on the belt, as well. The belts close in the back with velcro.
UnderRobes:
For the inner robes I used a tunic/biblical robe pattern<. We used a taffeta we found on clearance at Joann for the front panel, and the back panel is red cotton in an attempt to keep the costume a tiny bit cooler. I also added pockets to the inner robe, for anyone who wanted them. For mine I just left slits in the side seam so I could reach into the pockets of my shorts I wore underneath.
Time Lord Collars:
The collars are fiberglass, built by Chase and Derek around a foam form. They were painted and weathered, and we each picked a different trim for ours, as we couldn’t get enough of one kind.
Accessories:
We all decided to wear Converse with them, and all picked up a Time Lord psychic container from Thinkgeek to carry.
History:
Loved getting to do these with my friends. Need to find another opportunity to wear them together!
As of 2025 I doubt that will happen though, I think mine is the only one that still has a wearable collar. I do still have the robes I made for me and Chase, and my collar. Ash may still have her robes. It’s just a difficult thing to store for a decade!!
Please note that none of these costumes are for sale! This is my personal portfolio.