Episode 448: Vivien of FreshFrippery talks The Lord of the Rings and Costuming
Release Date: 03/09/2026
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info_outlineThis week, I have the pleasure of having Vivien of FreshFrippery join me on the podcast! I had been following Vivien's Instagram for quite some time and had been astounded by the work she creates.
We start things off by talking about The Lord of the Rings fandom. Vivien and I talk about how she first got into the fandom. We talk about the books and movies, the characters, and what drew her to his particular fandom. Plus, we talk about the costuming.
That leads into the perfect segue as we get to explore the ins and outs of costuming. Vivien talks about how she first got into costuming thanks to a chance encounter on her college campus with someone from the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA). From there, Vivien talks about how she first started crafting and creating costume pieces. We talk about sewing these historical costumes and cosplay, and what skills she's learned along the way. Vivien talks about how she decides on the costume and look she creates. Plus, we talk about the cool costuming and ball events that have been in the spaces for the past several years. She talks about a few of the different events she's attended, and what draws her to specific events.
You can find Vivien at:
https://www.instagram.com/freshfrippery/
https://www.threads.com/@freshfrippery
https://freshfrippery.com/landing_page/
https://www.tiktok.com/@freshfrippery
https://www.facebook.com/freshfrippery/