Welcome to Yvette's!                               
My first full-fledged LOTR recreation was Eowyn's Shieldmaiden Gown  from the Lord of the Rings,  The Return of the King.  I completed this gown on August 8, 2004, and featured it here on my main page for one year...  Now, I've created a separate page for this dress, so I can use this page as an index... I opened this main page on August 18, 2005... New projects on their own pages are featured below... Click the images to visit! 

The Blue Gown.Page
Future Projects Page
Arwen's Lavender Beaded Gown Construction Page...
Sign InView Entries
J. R. R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth, Understanding Middle-earth, by Bradley J. Birzer, is a fascinating book about Mr. Tolkien and his relationship to God... I couldn't put it down... and wanted to share!
a costume site...
Eowyn's Shieldmaiden Gown Construction Notes Page
This page was last updated: 9/13/2009
Eowyn's Brown Camp Skirt Page
I have been a Tolkien fan for many years... And with some surprise, absolutely loved Peter Jackson's visualization of The Lord of the Rings epic put to film... The beautiful costumes in these movies, designed by Ngila Dickson, motivated me to learn how to sew, and that is where my costuming passion began.
Project and Portrait Indexes...
The LOTR index:
I thank God for the joy of this gift... He is why I can! 
Eowyn's Shieldmaiden Gown...
Portraits Page...
Arwen's Arch Dress... Construction Page...
Mirkwood Elf Gown... Progress Page...
Arwen's Bridge Dress Construction Page...
Arwen's Lavender Beaded Gown Portraits Page
Arwen's Requiem Gown Progress Page...
Arwen'sRequiem Cloak Progress Page...
Arwen's Arch Dress Construction Page Two, continuing...
September 13, 2009:  News! 

I am currently not accepting commissions. Nor do I not sell patterns.

Current Projects: Prince Vlad's Gray Suit from Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Recently Completed Projects:  Julien's 18th Century Blue Ensemble and Bonnie's GP Project.
New Portrait Pages: Lord Elrond's Portraits, Captain Julien's Green Justaucorps Ensemble Portraits Page, Julien's Blue Ensemble, Julien's Group Portraits, Sgt. Pepper's Portraits Page, coming soon. 
 
Thank you for visiting!
My Arch Mantle Construction Page...
Miscellaneous Costume Tidbits......
Mirkwood Elf Cloak Progress Page...
Nimrodel's River Gown Progress Page One......
Arwen's Arch Dress Portraits Page...
Mirkwood Elf Gown Portraits Page...
Arwen's Lavender Beaded Gown, Outdoor Portraits Page...
Nimrodel's River Gown Progress Page Two...
Nimrodel's River Gown Progress Page Three...
Aladdin, CYT Fall 2005...
Headpieces and Accessories...
Eowyn's Green Gown Construction Page...
Green Gown Construction Page Two... continuing construction...
Prince Ali Turban in Silk...

a commissioned project...
Ancient Greek Pages...  A study of Doric and Ionic Chitons, and my fantasy versions of these garments...
Galadriel's Mirror Gown Construction Page...
Green Gown Mantle Construction Page...
Galadriel Brooch Construction, in pmc...
Metal Clay Gallery
Arwen's blood Red Gown Construction Page...
Green Gown Portraits Page...
Galadriel's Mirror Gown Construction Page Two...
Mirror Gown Drape Construction Page...
Blue Fortuny Construction page...
Nimrodel's River Gown Portraits Page...
Eowyn's Gold Belt Construction Page...
Severus Snape's Robes, construction page...
The Accolade Construction Page...
My Blood Red Gown Portraits Page...
Severus Snape's Robes Construction Page Two Continuing Construction...
I've made a second set of Severus Snape Robes and Jacket for my dear friend, Logospilgrim, and have opened a Construction Page for her titled Logospilgrim's Robes.  You can visit her web-site by clicking her photo here below...
King Baldwin Construction Page...
Mouth of Sauron Pendant, in pmc...
Severus Snape Portraits Page...
Narsil or Reforging Gown and Cloak Construction Page...
Narsil Gown and Cloak Portraits Page...
Christmas 2006:
My husband and I have prepared a gift for you on youtube:, an ancient Advents Hymn: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence...
Christmas 2006:   A gift for you on youtube:  An ancient Advent's hymn: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence...
Here is a link to a video my husband and I had made on Christmas Eve, 2006.   This is the first time I have ever sang in public, at our Church, Pathways Community.  My desire to do this came to me by total surprise, from the Holy Spirit; He wanted me to do this, to share with you.  
Victorian Corset Construction Page...
Victorian Ball Gown Construction Page...(an inspired version...)
Victorian Corset Portraits Page...
A Second Victorian Corset Project...
Sherri's Wedding Gown Log, a commissioned project.....

Victorian Gothic Portraits...
Mlledefer's Shieldmaiden Gown...
And here are two photos of Logospilgrim wearing her completed robes and jacket.
I have the pleasure of revisiting this project for a friend...
Justaucorps, Early 18th Century Men's Ensemble Construction Page:
Captain Julien's Charcoal Ensemble Portraits Page:
Ringo's Sgt. Pepper costume construction:
Elrond's Gray Robe & Drape...
Captain Julien's Green Ensemble:
An Early 18th Century Men's suit.
Construction Page:
Makeup Page
On this page I'm documenting how I'm learning to apply makeup to achieve a masculine face for my male cosplay characters, Julien, Severus, Ringo and Elrond...
Julien's Green Justaucorps Ensemble Portraits
Elrond's Portraits Page...
Prince Vlad's Gray Suit Construction Page...
Captain Julien's 18th Century Blue Ensemble Construction Page:
First Mate Gérard Pierre's 18th Century Justaucorp Ensemble...
Captain Julien's Victorian Ensemble Construction Page...
The Severus Snape Index:
Captain Julien Bel's Index:
His story started with a bit of fabric...
Victorian Gothic Index:
Beatles Sgt. Pepper Index:
Beatles Sgt Pepper Portraits:  Coming Soon!
Bram Stoker's Dracula Index:
Miscellaneous Index:
Mina's Dark Green Gown Construction Page: