Arwen’s Battle Costume

This costume was custom made for a customer that wanted a costume inspired by the one that Arwen wore in the extra scene in Lord of the Rings: Two Towers. This scene was cut from the movie, but there are still some images of Arwen’s costume that she would have worn at Helms Deep.  

A few images of the Movie Costume: .

Please note this costume was inspired by the orginal, the customer prefered that some changes be made and because there are not many images to go on…I looked to other Elven styles for inspiratation

                      My version of the costume is pictured below. 

This costume consists of a coat dress, matching belt and an elven style gown.

The underdress is made of a crinkled silk satin in a dusty rose color.

 The skirt is made with flaired godets and a riding slit up the front and the back. The gown also features an attached belt that is made of the same silk fabric.  Graceful lines and lots of elven details finish off the dress.

The sleeves on the underdress are lined with a silk burnout velvet fabric that swish and sway with every movement.

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This Coat Dress is made of pure silk velvet and lined with a pretty satin.

A long row of ornate silver buttons finish the coat and can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned with the same elegant look.

The collar features piping and is fully lined in the soft silk velvet.

At the shoulders there are long attached wing like pieces that really give the costume that elven look without adding too much bulk. The coat also featured riding slits up the back.

Below is a photo of the back, the "wings" are best viewed when someone is wearing it.

I also created a matching bag to go with the costume....

Interesteding in having your own Custom Made Arwen Gown? Please contact me for details.

Customer Comments: a note from the lady who I made the costume for......

"The gown arrived safely on Friday, and the pictures certainly didn't do it justice at all! I'm so impressed by the attention to detail, and it fits so well! And, honestly, I prefer it to the original film costume. It was amazing to try it on for the first time, it's everything I had hoped for and then some! Thank you! :)" - Arwen