Ahead of my time???

I was researching a new cigarette girl/usherette costume for a Cult of the Eye project, and came across this picture of a 2007 Barbie...


and couldn't help but think, I made that costume in 2004 for Rocky Horror, because the cast leader/stage manager said I should have a "traditional" Trixie costume (The colors aren't traditional for Rocky, but noone seemed to mind :) )


Skirt vs shorts - funny thing, I always intended to make a matching corset, jacket, pants, and shorts - tuxedo style with the gold stripe up the sides, and purchased enough fabric that I could, maybe I will this year....

This costume actually gets a lot of use, and has been expanded past the original dress and Tea length overskirt (which never gets used). It now includes a matching bra, shimmy belt, crinoline wrap skirt, hat and tray. It is also useful for Christmas.

The other research also presented these options, as an art deco theme is being bantered around -



The military style decorations are very fun, and an easy removable decoration, the other style could just be a simple little dress with some accessories. What I am pretty sure will not be discussed, is the current rock-a-billy/burlesque style of an over-cinched corset over a crinoline skirt.

They will probably end up in a red/black palette, hopefully with some fun flame accents...

I will post the results...

revisiting some old ideas

I drew this concept for "love for Sale" early 2007 - about Mayish - and pulled it together really quickly for a tour. Did not end up using the version I intended, and wnet through over a dozen before I stopped with Ella. I am currently using some pieces from my costume stash to complete it, and still wonder if I should complete the velvet corset and garter belt.



These show the fabric nicely - it is a subdues green lace on black - I think it will look very nice mounted on black velvet...


I drew this one at about the same time, and even purchased the fabric in a color I was imagining to begin with... haven't made it yet. Which makes me wonder if I should keep holding off till it is needed or let the fabric go to something else.

Also, wanted it to be for "One for the Road" and am still trying to find the right version.




This brings up my obsession with "Saloon Songs" and how pretty and glamorous they make me feel, even though they are some of the saddest and most melancholy pieces around.

Not dead yet

Crazy idea involving an obscure remix of a skinny puppy song - seems like a good idea, so must be having a crappy week...

anyways, this is a classic and lovely costume worn by Sherry Britton...



I want to build a costume of this style from plastic and metal, some fabric - but ripped and worn, kind of a post-apocalyptic view of burlesque. All in tarnished and old metal colors with dark reds, greens and black.

the song is from a Skinny puppy tribute album titled "Hymns of the Warlock" but the song is not titled correctly on the album - or the title was changed to encompass all of the remixing and and other work done on the song - I recognize the lyrics as "Worlock"

The song has an infectious -bump and grind- beat, and several movie samples that I have not figured out how to deal with.

some other costumes that might lend to this design:

Gypsy Rose Lee



and Lily Munster :)