picture from LOTR Costuming Site |
"I am always asked which costumes are my favorites and my answer has always been none, but here is one of the exceptions. This dress epitomized for me the crossover between woman and warrior, the enduring conflict in Eowyn's character. The fabric of the dress is the softest silk, with very detailed pin-tucking and embroidery at the neck. We hand-wove the lacing that holds the sleeve back - an important element for fighting as we didn't want Eowyn to be inhibited by the volume of fabric in the sleeve. The rich brown suede of the corset is quilted, then embroidered in a delicate gold thread. It took a lot of experimentation to get the balance of the embroidery right - adding decoration while still keeping a practical value to the garment as a whole." ~ Ngila Dickson
from Art of ROTK |
