The latest offering from Sidhe Productions in custom Live Show Quality Arabian Costumes... This set NAN Qualified at its first event, Stone Henge Eureka Live in Santa Barbara, California on March 7, 2004 as well as a HUGE costume class at the MAD show in California in April, and will come with its NAN cards and blue ribbons.

This costume took a little bit of work to complete, necessitating learning a totally new technique for creating braids.  All braid work in this set is comprised of 1/6th strand floss 16-strand braids in 100% rayon for the ultimate in show ring shine in both true red and turquoise (this set is NOT PINK, though it may appear so on some monitors).   I would be willing to bet that you've never seen braids like these on another model-sized show-ring costume, nor will you.  This is not your average simple three-strand or four-strand braid that's sewn together to make wider straps.  The braiding in this set is incredibly thin, and I'm sure the winning bidder will simply be amazed.  This is a totally new technique and this costume is simply LOADED with tiny details.  This costume fits Peter Stone Arabians and similar sized Breyers and resins.  Minor adjustments to sizing can be made for free, as long as you contact me first to find out if I can fit the set to your model.  This costume -will- fit models such as Peter Stone Arabian, Traditional-sized Breyer Arabians (like Huck) and even larger resins such as Nazeem or Mudir!  Throughout the description, I've included areas where I can customize this set to suit the winner's desires.
 

This set is Live Show Quality and is for TOY HORSES, PLASTIC MODELS, NOT REAL HORSES!! 
Refunds will NOT be given for failing to notice this fact!

This set took approximately 95 hours to complete, and by far is my most incredible set, and just speaks of things to come in the future from Sidhe Productions.  Please be sure to click on the pictures.  They'll open in a new window in a larger size for better viewing and more detail!

The entire tapestry is edged with a miniature braid in an authentic zigzag pattern, and is entirely hand-stitched into place.  It absolutely ties the set together.  The stirrups are hung on real leathers and are sterling silver. 

Close-up of poll keeper.  Even it's braided, and man, is that braid TINY!  Also, a good shot of the custom-made shark's tooth noseband, perfectly in scale.  This bridle adjusts at the poll which allows it to fit the greatest range of model sizes in traditional to large-traditional scale in both plastic and resin.

Close-up of the detailed braids edging the entire tapestry.  These braids take approximately an hour per inch to create, and I've been told that they look machine made, they're so intricate.  These, as well as all of the braids in this set are made with 1/6th strand embroidery floss in sixteen-strand braids.

This is the back of the collar.  Nearly indistinguishable from the front of the collar except for the difference in pattern, don't you think?  You could almost reverse this collar and no one would be the wiser.  I decided to not line this collar, because why would one want to cover up such workmanship?  I very carefully stitched and attached the tassels by hand.  Buyer's discretion, if you would like the rosettes that are shown on the corners of the tapestry to be added to the collar, there would be no charge to add them to the collar.  If you'd like bigger or more pictures, please let me know!  You can also click on ALL of the pictures to view larger images!
 

This is a close-up of the bridle.  It has a custom-made, perfectly in scale, shark's tooth noseband, and a proper curb chain complete with tiny S-hooks.  The bit is sterling silver and the reins are hung with little oval rings.  The reins are not -tied- at the rings, but rather, are braided on to the oval rings, finished in tassels, resulting in a lifelike, seamless image.  If the winning bidder likes, I can add small tassels at the tops of the reins. 

This set looks just stunning out in the sunlight, it absolutely GLOWS!
 

Top view of the saddle seat and tapestry.  Isn't that pattern just lovely?  The seat is covered in a luscious red ultrasuede, and is perfectly color-matched with this tapestry, as are both colors of floss for the braiding.  Please notice also that the wither area is cutout and the tapestry edging extends to this area also, allowing the set to seat properly on your showhorse.
 

Close-up of the collar and it's ties.  These are -not- sewn at the junction, but rather, braided from continuous strands of rayon floss, so there are no worries of the ties separating from the collar.  The collar goes from the main pattern on the chest and splits and is braided into four ties that feature square braids with straight runs of red and turquoise, ending in tassels.  The only glue used in the entire set is a tiny dab on the knots for the tassels, and to seal the braid ends for the tapestry edging.  The tassel knots are then pulled down into the center of the tassel necks, so chances are you won't even see the knots at all.

This set incorporates hundreds of Mill Hill glass seed beads in silver-lined red, silver-lined turquoise and silver tubes.  All of the braiding is done in DMC rayon floss, in a fiery red and brilliant turquoise.  The stirrups and bit are sterling silver from Wonderwood Tiny Tack.  The elastic girth attaches with velcro, making pre-class tacking a breeze!  If the winning buyer would like a girth that matches the braid-work, I can create one for an additional small charge with buckles and straps as well.  The drape is lined in black felt to protect your valuable models.  This color combination would look STUNNING on a variety of colors.  Can you just imagine it on a black??  Heavenly!

Questions about custom work?  Please contact me for further details.