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

[Alison]

I've been lurking for a while but still haven't commented or bought anything from your fabulous Etsy store but when I saw this post I just had to say something! You are a girl after my own heart! I am a big fan of the Ballets Russes myself, specifically the work fo Vaslav Nijinsky. I actually went as the Chosen Maiden from the Rite of Spring for Halloween two years ago! I wish I could have been alive to see it with Nijinsky's original choreography. Check out the spooky costumes. Not as ornate as other Ballets Russes productions, but still cool (http://cutieimage.com/out.php/i14664_sacreposter1.jpg) Rock on, Sasha!

[Alison]

Beautiful picture of Vaslav Nijinsky: http://www.photoshare.ru/photo658160.html

[Sasha]

oh my dear god, my heart skipped a beat when i saw this photo. what a VISION!!!!!!!! thanks so much for sending it! and thanks for all the sweet words about my shop.

[Sasha]

this picture takes the cake and eats it, too! oh man! these costumes are such a trip.... they almost look Native American!