This is a self directed project that I began a few months ago during lockdown in my family home in Sweden. The topic is for a film rendition of the Book of Esther within the Holy Bible. As a born again Christian I love the Bible and it's ultimate power and authority, and great spiritual beauty that can change and transform those who embrace it's message of repentance, baptism and salvation in Jesus Christ, God's Son. I really enjoyed researching the environment of this Biblical Book: 5th Century B.C.E Persia. I enjoyed showing Divine spiritual symbolism through the Biblical Character boards. Originally, costumes of this time would have been made from wool or linen, but due to lockdown restraints, and this being the closest thing to what I was looking for, I chose to use Polyester. The heavy embroidery used in Royal gowns was achieved through Picot Embroidery, which I felt gave a nice 3D effect to the garment, in addition to sewing seed bead flowers onto this. The crown and veil were also interesting to create. The crown construction was made out of chicken wire, which proved to be a solid, yet flexible material to use.

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Project Result

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Project Result

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Project Result

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Storyboard

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Chosen Design and Construction

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Former Queen Vashti Characterboard

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

New Queen Esther Characterboard

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

King Xerxes Characterboard

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Mordecai Characterboard

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Haman Characterboard

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Hegai Characterboard

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Veil Construction

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Dress Construction

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Veil Construction

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Sleeve Embellishment

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Dress Embellishment

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Crown Construction Plan

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Crown Construction 1

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Crown Construction 2

Unit 11 Self Directed Project Holy Bible Book of Esther

Chosen Design Front and Back Views

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