Merlin costume

[sonicfreak04]

I was wondering how could I make merlin's outfit from the BBC series?

 

[my2wings]

Ref pictures?

 

[kessa]

Which one, and which series? I assume you're talking about his main outfit? (i.e. the red neck scarf, brown coat, blue top?)

@my2wings - here's one in case it helps but sonic will need to confirm which one he's looking to do:

As, there are different versions:

etc

 

[sonicfreak04]

thanks guys I want to make the one with the blue shirt I also really love his boots and I really also wanted reference photos for arthur's armor thanks

 

[firefly827347]

Reference pics - hope these help.

 

[sonicfreak04]

thanks very much

 

[kessa]

I seem to recall that one of the Merlin costumes came up on ebay a little while back. I think (if memory serves me correctly) it was supposed to have been Arthurs armour (from one of the 1st series). I know that doesn't help much, but a bit of useless trivia for you lol

 

[Forestmoonstudio]

Love this series. I wish we didn't have to wait so long between seasons here in the States.

 

[PotionMistress]

Boy, I wish there was more about this show on this site. I'm quite surprized that this isn't the catalyst for many amazing prop discussions and set designs, etc. Its one of the better fictional shows out there, and the potential for great replicas is almost endless! I love this show also!

 

[Auryn]

I love this show too.
Lost track of it towards the end of season 2- I was watching on netflix.

Its actually a rather easy outfit to pull off.
the key is using natural materials- no synthetics.
Leather jacket
linen hankerchief around the throat, linen shirt.
The hard part with the shirt is finding the vibrant blue- you would probably need to have it custom dyed unless you have access to the LA fashion district. but the shirt itself is easy- I make a couple of similar shirts every year for my fellow rennies.

I can't remember what the boots look like, ill have to look it up.