Arwen Chase Dress
Below you'll find blog posts related to my Arwen chase dress from Lord of the Rings, which I made for Halloween in 2002.
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so long 2024
and don’t let the door hit you on the way out So let’s see what has happened since Thursday… Finished my new T’Lyn wig. It is VERY difficult to get on with the headband and ears all crowded up in the same area, but with Chase’s help it works. I really just need some ear tips for Vulcan/Elf costumes that…
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Old pics part 2
A couple of old pics! vroom vroom… I will stab you… Winning a Frodo statue at Dcon 2003…
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when i posted lots of pics
What? BBS? Oh, I just put that there to tease you all. No, I do plan on having another bbs, much smaller and NOT WOFS. I have to think of another name. But I’m waiting til I finish the move to hostrocket to put it up. Can some HP fanatic out there give me some other blond (male) characters? Preferably…
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when we saw two towers
I don’t think there’s any major spoilers in this, but if you haven’t read the book or something you might wanna just skip over. Hobbits – When Frodo starts to get affected by the ring (specially towards the end) he looks really cool. Sam, Merry and Pippin didn’t have much to do, so not much thoughts on that… except when…
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when i got some otakon photos
My copy of Night Watch FINALLY got here!! yay! Pictures rescued off Kristie’s film: Urd & Skuld: Urd, Skuld & Belldandy: Riding the water taxi! Getting tattoos Arwen photoshoot stuff! Dad’s New Do: Dad’s hair is longer than mine, and when I’m standing behind him at the computer I like to braid it. That day I got a little carried…
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when we had a halloween party
The party tonight was fun! First we all ate a little something, then played some DDR… Then we played our murder mystery game. I was Eve, who was pushing her husband to claim the title of the recently dead duke so she could be a duchess, and who claimed to be from a rich french family but who had actually…
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when we took arwen pics
Arwen pics are up! I also went back and added a few to my “thought” post from earlier: Mel is going to be Hermione for the HP opening, so I thought I’d wear one of my red wigs and be Ginny. I can’t decide tho, do I want to be a more natural red head and wear my Lina wig?…
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when i wore arwen to school
Yesterday was OK. I wore Arwen all day… it was ok to work in, the heels gave me a little trouble, and I kept stepping on my dress. I got to school and found out there had been a threat that morning – they have found a live ammo clip right outside the back of the school with a note…
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Halloween 2002 & Arwen thoughts
I’m very happy with my Arwen costume!! 🙂 Some problems I had with it: 1) Hand sewing came undone again, this time on the belt buckle. It didn’t come all the way off but started slipping. Hand Sewing was starting to come undone on the sleeve. 2) Stepping on the skirt. No wonder women in the olden days didn’t do…
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when i was super bored
I was this bored in class today: I’m so excited for Halloween! I’m going to wear Arwen all day, then wear Hermione that night ’cause I’m going to the trunk or treat thing for kids with my aunt. I figure I’ll go for the recognition instead of warmth… ha. I’ll take a pic of me in Hermione, ’cause you’ll really…
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Arwen is done, and Lum pic
Hmm… Is it crossplaying when you’re cosplaying as a guy who crossdresses as a girl? Just wondering… On that note, I was rereading Ranma novels the other night… one day I might make an Ukyou costume. Ukyou is cool. Oh yeah Arwen is done. This weekend I am going to finish Sakura, too. Woo! Ooh look a new pic of…
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Arwen Necklace!
Yeah my necklace came! It’s pretty good for a cheap little thing! Almost finished with thye sleeves… bottom of the dress is finished, buckle is finished, cords are finished but need to be trimmed up a bit. HEe I can’t wait for thursday!!
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Arwen still not finished
Didn’t finish Arwen yet. Still! I’m not happy with the sleeves, and that’s holding up progress. Plus my necklace hasn’t come. 🙁
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Arwen mostly done
Arwen is mostly done. Haven’t done the underskirt or hemmed the bottom of the dress yet, and I still have to make the white sleeves, but that’s it. It’s so pretty! Next we’re going to get White Utena, Sakura and Amalthea done. Then concentrate on my two main costumes for Katsu.
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Arwen progress
Finished sewing up the side of the Arwen dress and put the zipper in. Made the boot covers. I had enough suede leftover from the bootcovers that I can make a little fellowship cloak. I dyed the gloves the other night, but they were too blue, not dark enough. So i got some black dye yesterday and put them in…
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Halloween 2002 Party!
The Halloween party is back. Yeah, it’s really sudden. we’re having it the weekend before. I’m wearing Arwen of course. Cath is reprising Sailormoon, this time with the wig and boots. Got cording and stuff for the white part of the sleeves for Arwen yesterday. Also red ribbon for Sakura… forgot to get stuff for boot covers for arwen.
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To-D0 list 10/2/02
Finally got the pieces cut out for my Arwen dress. Whoo! We also decided not to use the same pattern from Utena’s blue jacket for the white one I’m making. Instead I’m going to use the pattern we used for Misato. To-Do List: Arwen- *Sew the pieces together. *Dye gloves, cord, and lacey stuff. *Have dad help me make the…
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Arwen Fabric & Dcon pics
I finally got my Arwen fabric today. Got a pattern, too. We wandered all over the store looking for fabric the right colour – we were about to give up and plan to meet at the other Hancock’s tomorrow, when we found exactly what I was looking for in the Halloween section. It was even cheap! $4 a yard plus…
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when i had a great birthday
HA YAY!! Friday I went to check the PO box and there was a big envelope inside!! A birthday card from Tanja! Tanja you rule 😀 And Brenna made this cool Britan!!! Thanks guys!!!!!! 😀 😀 And thanks to everyone who wished me happy bday, it was a good one THANK YOU!!!!!!! XD A run down of the past couple…
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Costumes for Next Year
Upcoming Costume Schedule: Halloween/LoTR: Arwen’s Riding Costume Katsucon: Belldandy, Chun-Li, White Utena. Amalthea Anime Expo: Morrigan, Princess Peach, Asuka plugsuit, maybe Rikku MTAC: Edea, and something I can use my red wig for Dragoncon: (not including things that haven’t been settled yet) Sir Bedevere, Teela, Susan (discworld), Padme’s blue Senate Gown and then anything random I decided to make… things…
