Tolkien Fashion Week 2026 - Day 1
For Tolkien Fashion week 2026 I thought I'd present something other than my usual fics.
You see, at one point in my life I was a professional costumer.
I can't draw, not really. But because of professional experience I'm good at Preliminary Sketches for costumes. These are normally basic pencil drawings with colour and possibly fabric suggestions on them. They are not the Final Sketches. Final Sketches get a lot more detail and are usually what you see in the BTS books etc.
The costumes I have drawn have no basis in Tolkien's writings. I am sharing my love of costuming and historical dress. These are literally how I would costume the subject. Most of them are inspired by history, not taken directly from.
I have seven sketches I've put together for this and have had a lot of fun doing them. Hope you enjoy them @tolkienfashionweek
Day 1 - Races┃Ainur & Elves & Orcs & Men & Dwarves & Hobbits
I chose the Maiar for day one. Specifically when they come before Manwë. The Inspiration is Chinese, particularly the long sleeves which drop well over the hands. They are called Sleeves of Heaven and I thought that appropriate in Manwë's court. I haven't listed a fabric, as I Head Canon that Maiar just imagine their clothes when they are clad in Valinor. If I chose one, it would be Habotai (Chinese silk) to go with the style. Blue and Grey colours for clouds and sky.












