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~Medieval & Renaissance~
Irish Lass Wench Outfit
Jury-rigged Pirate Outfit
Ancient Celtic Dress
Highland Belly Dance Outfit
Brynn's Highland/Gypsy Outfit

~Movies~
Pirates of the Caribbean
Elizabeth Swan's
'Black Pearl Gown'

Robin Hood
'Maid Marian's Wedding Dress'

King Arthur
'Guinevere's Blue Battle Dress'


~Theatre~
Cats
Phantom of the Opera

~Fantasy~
The Dragonslayer

~Miscellaneous... ~
Boozefighter Santa 2004
Belly Dance/Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Top

~Home~

Note:
The logo for this page is still
the first version of this costume, I didn't feel like changing it. :-)

I'll be blunt: I am not  at all happy with how this costume first turned out. There was  just too much red. When I got it finished on Tuesday the 15th (Ides of March,  haha, go figure) and put it on, my reaction was that of "Hmm...uhhhh.. no." (And of course a few other utterances escaped my lips as well that need not be mentioned hehe) Since we're heading to Scarborough next month, I thought I would rummage my closet for something to throw together some sort of Scotch/Highland outfit. The red plaid I had several yards of, and, it had been collecting dust for about a year or so on the shelf. Then, I found the burgundy suede-cloth that I had been saving. At first, I thought the two fabrics would go nicely...then I started to wonder half-way through the process. When it was done, as I said before, it just didn't work - at all. Ah well, it was only three days I wasted! *L*

Then, just before I got totally frustrated this afternoon, I went through some of my other costumes that I had finished in my closet in hopes that I could mix and match with something else. I was in luck! I had a black bodice/corset that I wore to MDRF two years back, but there was no skirt that went with it anymore. (They were ugly so I think I stuck them in storage...or the trash *shrug*) This worked out perfectly: I would wear the new plaid skirt with my old black-velvet corset along with a sash and long leather belt. I'm only glad I figured something out soon because I really don't have the time to start something else! Although, I will need to make two minor things to go with it, but those I can do quickly. :-)

We just took some pics of the "new" outfit today, which I will be adding either this weekend or next. So check back if you want to see them, it looks a whole  lot better now, and I'm pleased with the outcome.

Happy St. Paddy's, Day!!

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::COSTUME IN-PROGRESS SHOTS::

   
This is my oh-so-pleased
"I-can't-believe-I-just-spent-3-days-on-this!"
face... *L*

   



View of the corset's back lacing...

 


Better view of the lacing...
in the words of Elizabeth Swan...
"I can't breathe!"

               


Oohhhh...wind!
Now it's kind of fun to
dance around in...

Though the freaking
corset won't lay flat....grrrrr!

 
My "Ok-that's-enough-of-this! Let's-head-home." outfit. *L* :-)

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::Costume Photo Gallery::

       

       
Lookout! Woman with a 4 foot sword! *g*

    
These last two shots were both
taken in my room before we
went outside to take the "scenic"
ones. Dancing in 'Docs' is not easy, lol!