So they will just have to do. I may consider toning them down by 'antiquing' them with some paint. I'll decide later.
I'm all excited about Lawrence's costume and have been making good progress on it. I finished his surcoat yesterday, and sewed on the black chainmail. After making the sleeves, I had enough left over to make some hang out from under his surcoat. At first it was just a flat strip, but it seemed a touch too long, so I removed parts of it and turned it into a pointed edge..... I wanted to see him with a sword, so borrowed one from Macbeth, in the display case. I figure he won't mind, as long as I give it back.... I was working on his wrist guards yesterday, but changed my mind twice. The ones Kyle has have black edges on a medium brown background, and it didn't look good to have the black edging against the black chainmail. So I switched the colours. I even made a lighter brown belt to match. But they just looked too 'orange', and very much the colour of his hair (my camera blows out anything orange). so today I started over again with a darker brown edging, and the original belt... I just wish the metal filagree pieces I'm using were brass instead of copper, since my camera makes them look rather 'orange', but it's all I had, and I can't get the other anymore.
So they will just have to do. I may consider toning them down by 'antiquing' them with some paint. I'll decide later.
16 Comments
keaiqueen
11/21/2019 07:56:55 pm
Exquisite! The chainmail is wonderful! Did you assemble it yourself? Or did it come all together?
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Martha
11/22/2019 04:47:28 am
The chainmail is from a small clutch purse. I just had to open some of the prongs to take out sections I needed, then close the prongs around the rings again. It was a bit labour intensive, but not nearly so bad as my Baron's chainmail is going to be.
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kenaiqueen
11/22/2019 12:18:19 pm
Brilliant bit of re-purposing!
Martha
11/22/2019 12:24:48 pm
Thanks! I check out the handbag section at Value Village every time we go, and have quite the collection of silver and gold chainmail from those small clutch purses. It was the very first time I'd ever seen it in black, and thought it would be perfect for this guy.
Clara
11/21/2019 10:44:18 pm
Wow, just wow! That’s looking fantastic. I can’t imagine how much talent, work and patience goes into such a realistic looking costume. I’m looking forward to his story😊.
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Martha
11/22/2019 04:48:45 am
This is just the kind of work I love most.
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earthspirits
11/22/2019 10:51:26 am
Beautiful, just beautiful - also very realistic. Lawrence makes a wonderfully handsome knight in his splendid new outfit. That sword is the perfect finishing touch (just the right scale too).
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Martha
11/22/2019 12:22:15 pm
Thanks! I'm really pleased, especially considering how long it's taken me to actually 'bond' with him.
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earthspirits
11/22/2019 06:27:44 pm
Swords do make fun doll props, that's for sure. : )
Brigitte
11/22/2019 03:04:19 pm
He looks awesome. So beautiful. I'm in love with this outfit and it is very thrilling to see, how it comes together.
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Martha
11/23/2019 08:27:09 am
Thanks! At some point I will put together a 'Creative Journey' album so everyone can see all the under construction posts together in one place.
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Donna
11/23/2019 08:25:48 am
He looks wonderful! The detail you include in your costumes is incredible.
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Martha
11/23/2019 08:28:20 am
Thanks! 'Detail' is my middle name!
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Jay
11/24/2019 08:45:19 pm
Looks amazing Martha! I love how you always stick to it to get the look you want if you possibly can. Little details really add up.
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LazyReader
1/2/2021 09:52:36 pm
Fantastic, looks like boromir too
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Martha
1/3/2021 11:55:49 am
Yes, but all in black, and with a bit more embellishment.
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AuthorMartha Boers is an award-winning Canadian doll maker and costumer specializing in fantasy and historical-style costumes. Archives
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