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Elves
Elves, on the
other hand, are noble, elegant, magical beings whose time is running out
and who seem to possess a bittersweet sense that they are now about to
pass into myth. Although they could be slain or die of grief, Elves are
immortal in that they are not subject to age or disease. ...
For the Elves,
Dickson went for sheer elegance, mossy greens, tree-bark browns, autumn
scarlets, an androgynous quality and a touch of antiquity. "They invoke
their environment," she notes, "and they're very light on the earth, so we
searched for very, very fine layers of fabrics for them." Their costumes
were forged from Indian silk brocade, which Dickson washed, bleached, dyed
and sandpapered to give the costumes a shimmering metallic gleam that
looks organic.
The Elves also wear silk-velvet acid-etched with Art Nouveau leaf designs.
Even their sleeves are made in leaf shapes, coiling around the actors'
arms. On their feet are knee-high leather boots that add to their willowy
appearance. ... They have a floating image to their costumes, using
colors and fabric that are light and semi-shimmery."
- from NLC Press Release, Dec 2001
We have the most links on
the elven costumes so far. Come explore in our sub sections but recognize these are all
just rough drafts.
Female Elves | Arwen | Lady Galadriel | Male Elves | Legolas | Elrond | Celeborn | Gil_Galad | Haldir | Glorfindel | Elves in Armor | Elven Things
Please consider
contributing anything from links, to costume summary, to sketches.
Shoes
We see a lot of elves
barefoot when running around at home. When hunting they seem to wear
standard length boots. However, we've located some beautiful handmade
shoes.
We have a few Casa Loma
pics of the elusive shoes... just pictures and guess so far.
or med printable shot |
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| Elf shoes (with the hem of an extra's costume) - from
Casa Loma Exhibit |
Elf shoes (with the hem of an extra's costume) - from
Casa Loma Exhibit |
- The brocade booties for the Casa Loma exhibit were just one of many
pairs, and there was a lower style as well, apparently both rather
impractical to wear as they gape when you flex the foot. The women
also wore a velvet slipper, presumably a court style shoe, covered in
fabric to match their dresses.
- * according to the maker, the brocade bootees are ok to wear, if a
little delicate to be street-wear, but the lower cut court style they made
for them gapes when you move (same crossover fastening). Maybe just
covering a pair of flat slipper-style pumps in a fabric to match your
outfits would be the most practical option - you could always cut a
crossover into the design, with a mock fastening, even if it isn't
functional...
- Info from Ringstyles
- Thanks to ljosalfarau for the Ringstyle
info throughout.
Misc Elf accessories
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| Elf saddle |
Elf candelabra |
Elf telescope |
A lot more accessory shots can be found at:
Female Elves | Arwen | Lady Galadriel | Male Elves | Legolas | Elrond | Celeborn | Gil_Galad | Haldir | Glorfindel | Elves in Armor | Elven Things
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