Completed: April 2019

Materials used: Cotton drill, cable ties, cotton poplin, imitation velvet, golf leaf trim, crystal flowers, EVA foam, copper wire, ribbon.

Construction videos available on YouTube

Queen Guinevere from the BBC television series Merlin (2008 – 2012) took approximately 3 months to make (January – April 2019). The primary fabric is an imitation velvet and a built-in corset made from cotton drill was sewn into the dress to ensure a smooth fit over the torso. The bertha off-the-shoulder part has EVA foam sewn in it to give it a structured shape. The leaf and floral detailing was entirely hand-sewn to the main dress. The tiara was handmade by braiding copper wire together and ribbon to secure it in the back.