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| So you want to be a Hobbit... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| This section contains information on the Frodo costume I put together when I had a Two Towers viewing party. Believe it or not, I could not sew when I made this costime! But with some determination and the help of good friends, I was able to come up with an awesome costume that looked great and was enjoyable to wear. So, if you are looking for some ideas and tips on how to become a Hobbit in more than heart, read on! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shirt, Pants and Vest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The first thing I did when looking for my costume was go to a good thrift store. By good I mean a thrift store where clothes are overflowing off the shelves. My intention in putting together this costume was that it be close enough to Frodo for people to know who I was. I wasn't trying to be totally accurate, so hitting the thrift stores saved me both time and money. I found both the shirt and the pants at a thrift store. The shirt is a woman's shirt with gathered sleeves at the shoulders. Frodo wears a gathered sleeve in the movie. You cannot find a man's shirt with gathered sleeves, so you have to buy a woman's. The original collar of the shirt was attached to scarves. We cut those off and then rolled and tacked back the remaining collar fabric to make Frodo's round collar. |
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| The pants are a red-brown color and made of a stretchy material, so they were easy to roll up so the length was right. Some people may not like the way rolled up pants look, so it is just as easy to cut cheap thrift store pants at mid-calf. That would give them a more loose fit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The vest was my most expensive buy. I looked around for one at the thrift store, but couldn't find a vest that matched the main vest Frodo wears. I finally decided that it would have to be made. Thanks to the awesome site Alley Cat Scratch (see Hobbit links), I found a pattern that would work. I used the pattern Butterick 3721, view B. It's an historical man's vest pattern. There were only a few modifications that had to be made. The bottom of the vest needed to be split and not straight. The pockets did not need a seam visible on the outside. The WHOLE VEST had to be made with my material. The orginal pattern uses fabric for the front and lining for the back. I had to make sure to purchase enough fabric for the front and the back. I bought a rust velveteen fabric. Then I found a friend who was an awesome seamstress and she put it together for me. It turned out great! Thanks, Dawn! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| To find out about how I made up my hair, ears and feet and added props, click here! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| To read about how I made my Fellowship cloak, click next! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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