Bringing Lúthien to Life | My Road to the 2021 Foundations Revealed Contest

Well hello Youtube! This is my first of (hopefully) many geeky and/or historical sewing videos. I made this gown for the 2021 Foundation Revealed contest, the theme of which is ‘Once Upon a Time’. The challenge: bring a character from literature to life. I chose Lúthien Tinúviel from JRR Tolkien’s Silmarillion. Lúthien is best know for her love of Beren – a mortal – and their quest to reclaim a silmaril from the dark lord, Morgoth. I’ve been holding onto this amazing sari for a couple years now, mostly because I was too terrified to cut into it. When I was re-reading the Silmarillion and found the passage describing Lúthien, I knew I had found a project worthy of it. “Blue was her raiment as the unclouded heaven, but her eyes were as grey as the starlit evening. Her mantle was sewn with golden flowers, but her hair was as dark as the shadows of twilight.” Come join me on a sewing journey, through the highs and lows to see how I created this beautiful gown. For behind the scenes, geekery and tea, find me on Instagram @the_halfling_seamstress Business inquiries: halflingseamstress@gmail.com Music (all pieces from Youtube Audio Library): Clouds – Huma Huma C Major Prelude – Bach White River – Aakash Ghandi English Country Dance – Aaron Kenny Retreat – Jason Farnham Dog and Pony Show – Silent Partner