Here I'll start my log of Elrond's Gray Drape and Salmon Robe Construction. The other day I bought the silk velvet and the silk dupioni that I'll use to make the Robe and Drape. I hope I'll have this done by Dragon Con 2008.
First, a photo of the costume in question:
This silk velvet is natural pile over a black base.
This is a cross dye dupioni, tan and gray.
As a base for the Salmon Robe, I started with my pattern of the Nimrodel Gown, and went from there. Today, I worked out the pattern for Elrond's Robe. I added the shaping at the yoke, pleats in the back, and reduced the flair in the skirt at the side seams. Why pleats? Well, there is this photo I found... Here:
I like the look of the split in the back, but do not intend to make the pants, just yet. Next best thing... is pleats. They may be even better than the split, in my opinion. Another good reason? Severus has pleats. Julien has pleats. Ringo will have pleats. My Elrond should, too. So, I drafted them into the pattern. I like them. I may play with them some more, but I like where it's leading. Here are the muslin photos. The muslin is not sewn completely together. The yoke is just pinned, as are the sleeves.
May 4, 2008:
I added a gore in the back to settle the pleats down a little, and sewed in the sleeves and sewed the yoke together, and here's how it's looking today.
May 8, 2008:
My silk velvet arrived today, and it's perfect! I love it. I've draped it over the muslin of the robe, just to enjoy the view.
