Mechtild's

Indeed, they are! I've always loved fabrics and costumes, especially period gowns In fact, my mother makes them for us to wear to the Renaissance Faire each year! (That is SO much fun!) Also, my sketchbooks are usually filled to the brim with sketches of gowns and textiles... And I digress. The point is... Tolkien had a hand that was as skilled as an elf's!