Brielle's Costume Wardrobe

Welcome!

 

*The above slide show does not include all of my costumes, just a random selection.

Greetings,

Welcome to Brielle's Costume Wardrobe, thank you for visiting my realm. 

This blog is currently in progress and I shall be adding more pages and costume posts, however please take a look around if you like...

 If you have any questions please contact me.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Seamstress and Costume Designer

www.briellecostumes.com

 

Inspired by Arwen's Coronation Gown

Greetings,

This costume has been a long time in the making. You can read more about how it was created over at my blog. Here is the link to where you can read more about that process.

The gown was highly inspired by Arwen's Coronation Gown from Return of the King.You can see the movie gown below in the photos. 

I tried my best to get everything very similar to Arwen's Dress.

The velvet I used was a bit more sage green...and a shade darker than her lime hue...however, I really like my color. It still captures that "elven princess" look I think.

For the dress I used yards and yards of green velvet and very large amounts of beads.

The low scooped neckline is designed to flow and hang off of the shoulders in an elegant fashion.

Fitted through the bust and gracefully falls to the floor. The entire look of this gown is designed to bring attention to your face and shoulders and creat a long lean line.

In this photo you can see some of my bead work. Everything is carefully hand beaded upon a silken brocade in a light green shade.

All the beads are clear crystal lined with silver. Such a sparkle they create!

The camera does not due them justice....or capture the glow.

The giant full sleeves cascade to the floor and are fully lined with light green chiffon. (not pictured)

 The back of the gown features a very long train....I promise there is no discoloration on the velvet, the light was just showing up funny. Once I do a photoshoot outdoors that will look better.

Here is one last picture of the beading....and real silk thread!

oh! I made the shoes. Recovered with velvet, crystal beading and velvet trim.

I thought they would be perfect for any elven Coronation. Here are some close up shots.

Thank you for reading! I shall be doing a photo shoot of me wearing this costume as soon as the weather turns less stormy. I shall also, hopefully be making a butterfly crown as well.

Have a magical day!

 

 

Transylvania Nightgown

Greetings,

This Nightgown was highly inspired by Transylvania Legends and Lore....Dracula anyone?

Dracula is the classic vampire tale written by Bram Stoker in 1897. The novel wove a story of vampire myth to create a literary legacy. The story was set in Transylvania...thus creating a new platform for many other stories that would soon follow based in this same region.

For the gown I used a lovely organic bamboo and rayon fabric. It is the kind of fabric that is amazingly soft and becomes better with age.

The fabric is a bit thin, but this creates a lovely ghostly effect. Or some such thing.

Almost an off the shoulder low neck that is perfectly romantic.

The low scooped neckline is a drawstring that I stitched in place and tied in a knot so there is not fear of it coming undone.

The sleeves are full and pointed on the lower hem.

Simple long hem floats around the ankles.....or I am sure you could fly in it was well if you happen to have that power come midnight.

Looking for your own Transylvania Nightgown?

Please contact me for details. I would be happy to create one just for you.

 

Thanks for reading!

 

 

Fairytale Enchantress Costume

Greetings,

I am doing a group of "fairytale" inspired costumes over at my etsy shop and this was one of them.

This costume was created out of a selection of purple hued fabrics inspired by King Arthur Legends ….and that classic Fairytale look as well.

The long flowing sleeves elongate the figure for a true fairytale silhouette.

The Costume includes the Plum Gown and the Purple Hood.

Thus being able to create 2 looks with the same costume…one is an elegant look for court and the second is perfect for traveling in the dark woods at night.

The Dress is accented with real silk velvet to bring attention to the scooped neckline.  A swirling pattern of tone on tone rose fabric create the main part of the gown.

Dress style is fitted, but not tight. Closes in the back with an invisible zipper.

and last but not least, a few shots of the hood...my favorite part!

Thanks for reading!

If you have any questions please contact me for details.

Lord of the Rings Fellowship Inspired Cape

Greetings,

This is one of three capes we created to wear to a Lord of the Rings concert a while back. You can read my blog post about that concert "our journey to middle earth" or even try some lembas bread or hobbit birthday cake. Alright...back to the costumes.

My fellowship cape design was greatly inspired by the movie versions as seen being worn by Frodo and Aragorn below.

We even found some leaf pins that look very similar to the movie! *click on the images for larger pictures if you like.

This cape is perfect for wearing through your daily adventures...the full style is elegant and flows very well when you walk.

I can't promise it will make you invisible to evil eyes though...that you shall have to test yourself.

The fabric is a lovely soft green/gray elvish color. It is woolen knit that drapes beautifully and truly feels like something made in an elven realm.

I love wearing the hood up. It reminds me of Legolas..or just elves in general. If you are shorter, it truly looks like the perfect hobbit from the back.

The dress I am wearing mine with in these images is just a simple princess style...made from a selection of plum fabrics in a deep hue. That dress is currently for sale over here on the etsy shop.

Interested in joining the Fellowship and need a cloak?

Contact me for details...

 Thank you for reading!

 

Fairytale Peasant Maiden

Greetings,

Here is another costume that shall be in my etsy shop

This adorable costume would be perfect for any fairytale setting that a princess might require.It reminds me of something Cinderella would have loved to have owned…

Or perhaps even an elegant Hobbit would approve of such a design.

Whether you are looking for a pretty costume for Renaissance fairs, theater productions or just for wearing at costume parties this costume may just suite your needs.

The costume consists of a soft white peasant style blouse that is hip length for easy tucking into the skirt. The fabric is a soft woven white cotton, perfect for delicate princess skin.

The Skirt is a full pleated creation attached to the laced up linen bodice. Color scheme is made of satin and silky purples accented with a brilliant green ribbon. Eyelets up the front of the bodice are a dark green shade.

Thank you for looking at my costumes!

Looking for your own Hobbit Inspired Dress? Please contact me for details.

 

Fairytale Princess Dress

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(¸.•´ This lovely turquoise colored gown is perfect for any style of princess setting.

The design was inspired by classic fairytales from Grimm’s stories.


Flowing sleeves elongate the figure and the flattering empire waist draws attention to the face.

Dress can be worn empire waist style and tied in a bow in the back.
Or you can wrap the tie around the front and tie it for a more waist defining style.




Dress is fully lined in a soft drapey turquoise fabric that has the most amazing feel…
..the over skirt has a dip dyed effect that is darker on the bottom and fades into light.

The fabric for the full sleeves is a shimmery satin that blends from green to blue and back again.

The pattern of the sleeve fabric is almost reminiscent of peacock feathers….

You can also find this dress on on my etsy store

Thanks for looking at my costumes.

Green and Blue Tia Costume

Greetings,

Today I have a costume to share with you that was inspired by my Tia Dalma costumes, but in a green and blue color scheme. With a selection of fabrics chosen to represent the sea and an assortment of vintage trims this gown was created.

The costume consists of a fully boned corset, detailed skirt, overdress and beaded belt.

For the belt we used a range of beads, shells and other vintage findings.

The fabric I used for the Over Dress has a lovely colonial inspired print on it of swirled roses and flowers. I accented it with handyed tassles and a stone gray fish net.

You can see touches of vintage lace on the lower sleeves.

The Corset is a deep blue and accented with a selection of fabrics used throughout the costume. Back laces up with green eyelets.

The hem of the skirt is trimmed with a sheer dark green chiffon and completely underlined with seaweed green linen. Gives a nice weight to the skirt when it is just worn with the corset.

Looking for your own Tia inspired costume?

Please contact me for details.

 Thank you for reading!

 

Cowboys and Aliens Ella inspired Dress

Greetings,

The dress you will see here below was inspired by the costume worn by Ella in the Cowboys and Aliens movie that came out this summer.

For my version of the costume I used a fabric that was an 1860's reproduction fabric...to give it a historical vibe.

The color is a tan taupe calico with brown flowers printed on it.

I have more information on the Alien Wrist cuff over on my blog. If you want to read that post please visit this link

The costume is actually a two piece garment that creates the look of a dress.

The long skirt is accented with a ruffled around the hem and the fitted bodice is finished with a skirted peplum.

 

 *Click on the pictures for a larger look if you like. The lace on the cuffs is a vintage piece I had in our collection. The cuffs are closed with a bone like button as well.

You can see the cut of the dress a bit better here...and I had a bit of fun with the gun. The blue glow from the alien wrist cuff also shows up well in the picture on the right.

The back of the bodice and skirt is simple and perfect for running around. The Alien Wrist cuff is a fun accent for this costume as well...

Thanks for looking at my Ella inspired dress! It was fun to create and I hope it captured a bit of the look and feel of the movie costume.

If anyone is looking for their own Cowboys and Aliens costume just let me know. I would really like to recreate other inspired styles from the movie. (the guys costumes are great!)

Thanks for reading!

Elizabeth Swann Inspired Nightgown/Robe

Greetings,

I recently had the opportunity to create a nightgown and robe inspired by the ones worn by Elizabeth Swann in Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl.

This the original costume that inspired the one I created for my customer.

As with all my pictures (and the movie one above) you can click on the images for a larger view.

 Here is my inspired by the movie version below... 

 

The Robe was created from a gorgeous 100% silk fabric that was woven in England. Each flower is carefully embroidered and finished with pretty silk thread.

Close up...

I was fortunate enough to find a pattern of fabric that was rather similar to the movie. Not only in color, but the flowers were of a similar design as well.

 The Nightgown was sewn using a really pretty organic bamboo cotton blend fabric. Very soft and smooth to the touch that will improve even more after washing.

The neckline is carefully gathered and pleated to provide a very fitted look through  the bustline with full sleeves and a sweeping hemline.

To complete the pirate look I added the aztec coin from the first movie.

 Interested in your own Pirate Inspired Nightgown or Robe? Contact me for details.

Thanks for Reading!

Susan’s Farwell Gown

This gown was inspired by the one worn by Susan in the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

Although Susan is seen wearing this dress for a short time, I think it is the most memorable because it is the last one she wears in Narnia.

Here is what the movie gown looked like...

My version of her gown is an inspired by version, I do not claim to have it identical in every way, but similar.  I changed the neckline so that it is a bit more princess like and the back features gold eyelets.

 

The costume consists of a crinoline, full skirted underdress with embellished sleeves and then the over dress is laced up with a functional under corset.

The White Under Dress is accented with an off the shoulder neckline, princess seams and an invisible zipper. The sleeves feature band of a golden fabric trim and lower puffed sleeves tightened with golden fabric cuffs closed with a delicate gold button. The lower hem of this under dress has a slight train in the back achieved with a mermaid like panel.

The Blue and Gold Over gown is made with a fully functional corset underneath. Closed with gold plated corset busks and boned up each lining seam, the back laces tight with gold eyelet and a silken cord.

 
This over gown is made of a heavy taffeta type fabric…gown is fully lined in the same color.

The front is outlined with the golden fabric trim and is split in the front to allow the silken under gown to show through… the buttons on the cuff are very Narnia inspired.

Looking for your own Narnia gowns? Contact me for details.

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