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Making the Aragorn's costume (Strider, LOTR)

Making the Aragorn's costume (duster, vest, shirt, bed-roll, glove, quiver, cloak)
This Strider kit is created entirely by hand in our family Workshop. Natural materials were used in the work: leather, wool, cotton and linen.
We accept orders for the creation of such costumes or parts thereof.
Our email - svetliysudar@gmail.com
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About duster:
The Strider's duster made of genuine leather, gathered on a lacing. And this is the most accurate replica of the cloak from the first part of the film that you could ever meet.

We sewed our first cape inspired by Aragorn costume seven years ago and since then we have carefully studied the references and conducted many experiments to create the perfect Duster, which we can be proud of!
The most difficult moment is the choice of leather…for a very long time we were not satisfied with any of the factory (ready-made) leathers, so now we're dyeing and finishing each piece by hand. It is a difficult and tedious process, but the result is worth it. This is really the right shade of green.
An equally important point is the choice of cords for assembling the coat. We used two types of cords of different thickness, because the references show that the details of the cloak are gathered together with a thin cord, and the sleeves - with a thicker one. The cords and threads have also been hand-dyed to match the leather perfectly.
And "the icing on the cake" - an overlay on the sleeve with intricate handmade embroidery, the design of which we guessed for not a single month :))
The "Intense weathering" option includes not only more dirt and scuffs, but also optional patches (reference from the second part of the movie) and, for example, a torn patch on the sleeve. Feel free to specify these points when ordering.
Aragorn duster in our Shop - https://www.inspireuplift.com/Leather-Coat-Strider-Inspired-Aragorn-Green-Duster-Lotr-/iu/65895
About vest:
Aragorn's sleeveless jerkin is worn in LOTR under his duster.
This replica of his tabard we stitched from genuine goat leather.
The outer part of the vest looks like suede, while inside it is smooth. We gave it a more worn look with weathering and sanding.
Sleeveless, ties in front, laced at the sides. Stitched in back to waist.
All edges except bottom are edged in leather strips.
Bottom edge is irregular. The back is about 3" longer than the front.
Aragorn vest in our Shop - https://www.inspireuplift.com/Inspired-Aragorn-Leather-Vest-Replica-Strider-S-Jerkin-/iu/66454
About gray shirt:
Here you can see the first and only most accurate replica of Aragorn's gray shirt.
100% linen shirt. Great for medieval feasts, LOTR cosplay and LARP.
It has an unusual shaped yoke with a neck hole small enough that when the shirt is tied, the collar rolls up to the neck so it appears to be a collar.
The yoke is finished with hand embroidered "X"s along the yoke seam (on the yoke side).

The yoke finishes square, about an 1"-2" down the shoulder. Sleeves aren't set in, they are square, there is no gusset. The extra movement room comes from the gathering of the body of the shirt.
The body of the shirt is lightly gathered into the yoke both front and back.

The shirt is open in front to mid chest. It has two ties of nylon cord. The end of the slit is finished with a patch about 1"-1,5" square that is top stitched into place.
The sleeves themselves are a fairly loose tube. They are sewn closed up to the wrist. There are a double pare of cords sewn in at this point. The sleeve then extend another 3"-3,5" inches over his hand. There is no seam showing there, so the fabric double back all the way to the wrist, forming a cuff.

At the top of the sleeve there is a complex pattern of smocking. This is a separate piece from the sleeves. It is a rectangle piece of fabric and does not go all around the sleeve. The under part of the sleeve is again plain fabric that has been stitched to the smocking piece.
Aragorn gray shirt in our Shop - https://www.inspireuplift.com/Inspired-Aragorn-Gray-Shirt-Strider-S-Shirt-Lotr/iu/66666
About glove:
The glove is a replica and as accurately as possible repeats all the details of the accessory used by Aragorn.
As in the movie, the glove has a wrist lapel laced with leather tape.
For the manufacture of the glove, we used three types of leather, different in color and texture.
Sewn entirely by hand.
Aragorn glove in our Shop - https://www.inspireuplift.com/Strider-S-Right-Glove-Inspired-Aragorn-Lotr-Leather-Glove/iu/66587
About quiver:
Here is the most accurate replica of Aragorn's quiver. The dimensions of the quiver are designed for a height of 180 cm.
All fittings for this quiver were 3D modeled according to our sketches, printed in plastic and then cast by a jeweler from neusilber (an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc).
The quiver is made of leather of different thicknesses, all details are stitched by hand. The quiver is waxed.
The fabric element is hemmed to the top of the quiver and has ties, which completely repeats the design from the movie.
Aragorn quiver in our Shop - https://www.inspireuplift.com/Strider-Quiver-Inspired-Aragorn-Leather-Quiver-Lotr-Cosplay/iu/65926
About bed-roll:
The roll is a replica and as accurately as possible repeats all the details of the accessory used by Aragorn.
Moreover, it is a functional item: the woolen blanket is sewn to the leather base, so the twist is easy to unfold and roll.
Leather base size: 28.3 "x 14.9"
Woolen blanket size: 55.1 "x 73.2"
The belt is sewn to the leather base at two points and has an insert with lacing holes for adjusting the length.
The roll is tied with three pairs of straps.
Aragorn bed-roll in our Shop - https://www.inspireuplift.com/Strider-S-Bed-Roll-Inspired-Aragorn-Leather-Sleeping-Bag-/iu/66513
About cloak:
In the photo you see several options for cloaks: linen and double-layer cotton. The linen one was made for a photo shoot, and the two-layer cotton one is an exact replica from the movie.
In the photo below there is a linen cloak in a pine shade with a simple half-sun cut (you can find it in our Shop - https://www.inspireuplift.com/Linen-Cloak-Strider-Pine-Color-Inspired-Aragorn-Lotr-With-Or/iu/11957402
A two-layer wax-impregnated cotton cloak is also available to order. Please contact us in any convenient way to find out more details.
If you have questions about ordering, please write to us by email or message us in the store. If you have questions about a project that is not yet in our portfolio, do not hesitate to ask us. We will estimate its cost and production time for you.
Alex & Anastasia
Svetliy Sudar Leather Arts Workshop
Making the Aragorn's costume (Strider, LOTR)
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Making the Aragorn's costume (Strider, LOTR)

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