Making a Book-Accurate Arwen Costume
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, I walk you through my process as I try to replicate Arwen's clothing from the book as closely as possible. There's some historical costuming, Irish myth and lots and lots of dumb mistakes, so make sure you like this video and subscribe!
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I grew up in Ireland with tales of the Tuatha De Danann and have been fascinated by them since early childhood, so obsessed I was that I once went to sleep under a fairy tree hoping to glimpse into their world. When I discovered Tolkien I saw the same angelic otherworldly beings in his elves and fell in love with his books. Thank you for mentioning our beloved Tuatha De Danann ✨
Thanks for giving us a taste of how Beren must have felt when he saw Luthien wandering the woods for the first time.
Great video! It's so great to see someone tackle a Tolkien costume that's not based on the Jackson films, and kudos for sticking to the textual descriptions And historic research! Well done.
Thanks so much! This project was a ton of fun
For reference, Arwen's 'cap' is a carrea (in English 'tressure'), and was common for Eldarin women to wear.
Tolkien, when discussing the meaning of the name Gilraen* wrote:
"It meant ‘one adorned with a tressure set with small gems in its network', such as the tressure of Arwen described in L.R. I 239. ...The women of the Eldar were accustomed to wear such treasures [sic**]; but among other peoples they were used only by women of high rank among the "Rangers", descendants of Elros, as they claimed."
VT 42, The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor
*Etymologically, -raen comes from the Common Eldarin base RAY (net, knit, lace), but is used only for work involving one thread.
**"treasure" here is an editorial typo, should read "tressure".
I always read it as a lace chapel cap like a women might wear to Mass.
Thank you so much for this insightful yet, to most people, niche info. It took me a few tries to get Google to find anything about this terminology, so I think it is fairly uncommonly searched. (By the way, what language is carrea?) The best source I found was The One Ring Forums in which Hammond and Scull’s LOTR Reader’s Companion was referenced a lot, pulling together Tolkien lore from many sources to form cohesive ties and insights. Also mentioned in Vinyar Tengwar 42, Tolkien used the word "tressure" as a translation of the French "tressour" while working on his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. So, no wonder this word is rare and hard to find. I don't know if other English speakers coined it before him, but certainly few have used it.
Anyway, image search results I got for tressure are mostly the metallic thread nets covering two buns (kind of like Princess Leia buns), one on either side of the head. Sometimes the net covers the hair in one big, gathered clump of hair on the back of the head or sometimes it sheathes the hair in a sleeve open at the bottom. And there is usually a band of some sort (maybe even a chin strap at the bottom) holding it together around the head's circumference, which would correspond well with the line about Arwen's brow being bound with gems. And frequently there are gauzy veils involved.
Judging from Tolkien's use of this one, specific word from dress history, I now can't help but imagine a dress style similar to that of 14th century Britain or France. I know the stories the chivalric/Arthurian chansons and epic poems are drawing from are much older than the Medieval period in which they were written; thus historical dress recreations from those distant time periods makes total sense. However, the fact that Tolkien chose to use that term tressour/tressure, drawn from that specific context, makes me wonder if his mental image of Arwen's dress was closer to Medieval styles than to pre-Christian styles. Unless he didn't conceive of tressure as a period-specific term but more a general term for an ornate, possibly bejeweled, hairnet.
@@yumeironeko The word _carrëa_ is Quenya. The Sindarin form would be _cathrae_ .
The derivation is from the roots √KAS (head) and √RAY (net, lace).
@@Tar-Elenion Thank you. I missed that it was Elvish and was trying to search in Italian and Spanish dictionaries lol.
Ah nice - You found a good use for Bilbo's doily, which the dwarves tried to use as a dish cloth!
I wish a costume like this was in the movies! I loved the description of her looks in the book and your interpretation of this dress is great! The cap and the braids are the best part of the costume, they make it so unique and different from how we know Arwen from the movies!
Some of the oldest metal jewelry is made of wire! I saw some 4000 year old wire jewelry at the history museum in Vienna.
The belt looks amazing, it’s an inspiration. Also, you have a perfect face for a Tolkien elf.
I love the doily hat, even if it definitely still looks like a doily! And the rats, as always, were amazing guest stars
I just need to make doily hats fashionable again.
@@Jess_of_the_Shire you have my sword (and the doily hat I'm gonna make after seeing this video haha)
omg I can't believe I've never found you before! I love book-accurate lotr things, so this is absolutely perfect :D
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! I'm hoping to do more like this one in the upcoming months.
Historically adequate....yes, TOTALLY a thing ❤
That head-doily turned out super pretty! I'm impressed!
Aww he love the blackberry! You looked beautiful, very well done.
I really love Angus McBrides Arwen painting. It is very similar to what you came up with.
Amazing!! I've wanted to make a Book Arwen interpretation for a while but I never have yet, yours is so pretty 😍 I love the cap I think caps are underrated these days lol
as someone that 100% appreciates attempts at historical accuracy in costuming and someone that completely loves the peter jackson LOTR adaptations, i have to say that i completely prefer your arwen costume over the theatrical version. it's simple yet profound! and i love what you did with the doily to turn it into a hair covering...i might have to try that myself!
Ahh learning the difference between gray and grey and græ.
Your manner of speaking reminds me of another lady I know.Her name is Courtneyy and yes I spelled that correctly. She looks almost exactly like you so that is why I subbed to your channel and obviously because of the Tolkien aspect. have a hobbity day yo.
There is a hint of an elvish air in your countenance to be sure. I've always wondered if the elves didn't spin their wonderful shimmering rope and robes from giant spider silk. Unfortunately Samwise had to leave Lothlorien before they could instruct him on rope braiding so we will never know.
9:19 I am seriously impressed with your ability to craft something and hold a conversation. That was interesting hearing about the lore and what became known as the fairies of Ireland. 🍀
Awsome, it's nice to see some one who remembers the Tuatha Dé Danann
They're such a fun part of myth! I'll have to do a full video on them sometime
I can ditch all of those Lancome products and just go with beets and elderberries! Yaay!
a big problem with how you speak of the Tuatha de Danann is that it is as if they were a real people, when it is clear that they weren't, and that they are actually euhemerized gods.
This is very clear from the fact that other celtic traditions have similar figures to many of the Tuatha De Danann despite not having ever lived in Ireland, such as Welsh Lleu Llaw Gyffes "Lleu of the skillful hand" who is very likely the same as Lugh Lamhfada "Lugh of the long hand" which also likely the same as more ancient Gaulish and Celtiberian Lugus. Even Danu is thought to be a goddess who was the origin of the name of the Danube river, and a slavic variant of her is the origin of the name of the river Don.
Very cool story about the different Celtic roots and Danu with the Danube!
As a Slav myself, and a bit of history & mythology scholar as well, I can confirm that there's NO known slavic goddess related to Danube nor Don
How impressive- besides being very smart and very beautiful you also can sew! You amazing also in the crafts. It’s a wonder you don’t have rich bidders on line 😆 just joking. Love your thoroughness
I think that you made an excellent Tolkein-esque elven princess/Arwen, but I might be a bit biased as I think that you are a very attractive young woman.
New subscriber here - you have a lovely channel! I love the gown and the silver leaf belt! You are very talented, and I just adore your content. ❤
Double-checking your orders or reading the back instructions are for losers anyway. Carpe diem!
I think Tolkien himself would approve!
The research was so interesting and the final result simply beautiful and ethereal! I love books cosplays so much because it really leaves a great part to one's interpretation and creativity.
I am planning to make a Lúthien cosplay based on the illustration by Alan Lee but mostly on the very vague description from the Silmarillion and I can't wait to make all the little details such as the flowers of gold on her sleeves!
Your rats are adorable! That was the highlight of my night :)
You did not think it might be embroidery? I could see the Tu de dainan being Tolkien's inspiration
You remind me of Winona Ryder's Jo March 😊
I am so in love with the result, you did a great job!
You always look like you are having so much fun when you make these videos ❤️
I usually am!
Liv Tyler eat ur heart out she wishes she was as fair as u
Hey I have the Irish fairy and folk tales book as well!
May I ask what the tattoo on your leg is?
Such a fun video!! 😃 .. You are so creative and crafty! I love the work you did and it was very enjoyable watching it all come together. And let's not forget the comic relief 😆🤣🤣... you have a fantastic comical wit 👍 .... Also, I found the segment on Irish myth and lore fascinating. Your research is excellent and you tell it so well. Let me also say that you are so pretty. You have beautiful eyes!! A graceful, elegant member of the High Elves suits you very well 😁... Jess, I am just loving your videos. I'm so glad I found your channel. Thanks so much for sharing your talents and creativity!! I look forward to many more ahead! 😊❤
Dear Jess in polkadots, I dig how the costume came out. Maybe a head doily isn't so far off. I mean, how different is that from a veil? It's a delight to hear you talk about myths and the hidden meanings of things. I'd heard of the Tuatha de Danann in the past, but somehow hearing you talk about how the conquerors "made a deal for the Tuatha de Danann to live in the underworld" made me think "they sleep with the fishes now." I'm imagining Celtic grandparent's telling the grandkids that if they don't behave they'll be "sent to live with the faires." And the kids, not getting the implied threat, frowning and thinking grandad's gone rotten in the head. I could tell you some whoppers my grandma told me... but not today.
I made the pot size mistake with my pokeberry dyeing experiment this week.
It's a tragic fate...
Ratties! It was nice to see your ratties
Congratulations!
Was not expecting the rats, that was a pleasant surprise. ❤ I actually really love what you did with the doilie!
While there are a number of wry humor moments throughout the video that I found enjoyable, the A/C turning on at 5:55 with the reaction and text overlay had me seriously laughing. Great video!
Lovely to see some of Jim Fitzpatrick's artwork here. _The Book of Conquests_ is an amazing work.
My one rule is if they sell samples get them. I always buy samples to see if its what i want. Usually they are. I did this for a linen fabric ive made for a tunic. It has alot of apace and im putting in alot of volume and sewn eyelets to make it feel more poor yet made with care. Ill be doing videos sometime to show what poeple can make if they want to learn begginign techniques.
You are so talented! Marvelous costume!
Thanks!
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I liked the dress
Wow. This was amazing. And perfect
This process video is so creative and interesting: thank-you.
love it!
wonderful costume, the belt was perfect.
Wow I am stunned! You did a fantastic job!
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Is that silver wire, and what gauge?
Ahh please do more like this! I loved this so much 😍
11:45
The end result was worth all the effort.
At 13:48 in this video: AWWWW....
Albion the enchanted Stalion
In the remake, we have our Arwen!
How'd you get your eyebrow scar Jess?
It's not a scar, just a style choice :)
@@Jess_of_the_Shire thanks Jess. Nice look.
A most fair maiden!!! 😄
Great job. 👏
Beautiful!!
Very creative!
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Thanks
Thanks so much!!
When Tolkien writes grey eyes, that means blue eyes. It's a convention from old english literature.
you did not shave. did you and dillon break up in this video?
what the fuck is wrong with you
@@samanthawhite2801😂
Love it.