Sunday, July 10, 2011

Why are you dressed like it's Halloween?

Costumes.
My making.
My life.

Halloween has *always* been a special time of year for me.   My parents had a huge hand in this when I was younger.  Always encouraging me to come up with a creative and scary costume for the highly anticipated night of trick-or-treating.  Here is a little taste of some things I've created in the past few years.

This is the first Halloween costume I've ever made.  The hat was given to me as a gift, but I made the black PVC cape with purple lining.  My favorite Disney villain has always been Maleficent from "Sleeping Beauty" so naturally this would be the first costume I would attempt to fabricate.




Not very scary, unless you view the "obsession" as frightening, another obsession of mine is the Japanese kimono and haori.  The rust kimono is made of silk and the black haori is made of brushed cotton.  There is one other haori I have made that I will have to add at a later date.





Medusa...  snake tilt hat, fingerless gloves and corset.





Little Bo Peep, killed all her sheep and didn't know where to hide them.  Apron, bloomers, sheep purse, embellishments on straw hat and blood effects.





Once I have a few more photos I will add them to this posting aw well.

“The difference between a Man of Sense and a Fop is..."

"...that the Fop values himself upon his dress and the Man of Sense laughs at it, at the same time he knows he must not neglect it." ~ Lord Chesterfield 1694-1773.

This post is dedicated to mens attire.  Unfortunately, I do not have much to contribute photographically to this entry, but I did have the opportunity to construct a wonderful Victorian inspired mourning coat, vest, cravat and high waisted trousers for a friend as a gift for his wedding.







Is it shiny? Does it glitter and twinkle and sparkle? Yes? Then I want it.

Jewellry...  diamonds are a girls best friend you know.  Though this entry will not display anything you might have seen on Dynasty.  These are my modest designs inspired by science, art and the Industrial Revolution.

The first sampling of necklaces are made of microscope slide glass, forged with a soldering gun.  They are double-sided so you have the option of wearing them 2 ways.  Some are collage, others are simply images.













This next grouping is of a collection inspired by the Industrial Revolution.  Some of the components are Victorian, other bits and bobs are contemporary.

Pocketwatch clip brooch.





Brooch or cameo





Clock hand earrings




Ring



Top... or bottom?

 Definitely time for another blog update, and since the weather here in Berlin has be relatively pleasant this post is going to feature tops, bottoms and swimwear.

Black PVC zipper tube top





Black PVC zipper skirt




Red and black gingham capris




Cotton pencil skirt




Firey Hawaiian print 2-piece 1950's style swimsuit