Fitted Out

I know, you almost gave up on me, but here I am- and with an Outfit Post, no less! 

This one was not for everyday wear... Sasha and the Shamrocks were playing a show this night, and I wanted something special, so I spent the better part of the day coming up with this outfit. I made it from a decaying red lace dress form the 60s that I had bought at a theater company's closing sale for $5.... somehow I knew it would come in handy, even though it was falling apart. The blue is from a sari dress that had a big hopeless oil stain on the front... but I loved the trim. Franken-dress!

 

 

The dress was a hit- I notice that red things generally are- friends admired it, saying it looked "like a Nordic princess" and "the national outfit of my own personal country" (ha ha). I didn't want to contradict, but my real style influence was more along the lines of the costumes from the Ballets Russes in the early 1900s.

 

Okay, obviously the Ballet Russes  needs its own post, but here's some more beautiful images, just to make your eyes happy...

 

 

 

Nope, they just don't make em like they used to.
 

Comments

[*winter]

your franken-dress is rad!!

[Sfbohemianraphsody.blogspot.com]

love the collar esp on your frankendress! and those ballet russes pics are beyond!

[linda yosso]

Love it!

[Sara]

Beautiful!

[Leora]

Amazing. Just amazing, Sasha!

[Missa]

This is so cool Sasha! I can totally see the inspiration here and I always love how creative you get with your hair :)

[cynthia]

How absolutely charming! Well done, your pic is so beautiful, I love the blue that pops out from the red. brilliantly done!

[nicole]

those inspiration pics are amazing, and your dress turned out beautifully!
xo

[katie kirby]

What incredible images!

[robyn]

Haha. I love the term frankendress. We've all been there.