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So we set out to design the costume and started with a google image search. After hours of hunting and pecking and reviewing pintrest, google, and much more I found the image I was inspired by!
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Original art by Khallion @ Deviant Art (Link to Artist)
I found this artistic expression absolutely gorgeous and I love the Art Noir feel.
Although I would have loved to design my outfit exactly like the picture I also didn't have the time nor the skill level required to do this justice. So I opted to recreate my favoriate elements of this artistic expression.
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The corset being the center piece of the outfit needed to be PERFECT. I found an amazing deal at Corset Queen for a red corset with black beaded overlay.
I got a buy one get one deal so it worked out that I also have the core piece for a future costume.
Once the corset was procured I started on the skirt. Now, the Jessica I wanted to recreate was in the performance dress.... it sparkled beautifully! The only problem was I did NOT want sequence. The material needed to be perfect. Getting a sparkling red material that hangs the right way and is not uber expensive is a very difficult task indeed. I wanted small sparkles that covered the material. The hunt began.
Did you know there is permanent spray glitter for material?!? So very excited and I now am the proud owner of a lightly sparked phone case, Pink glittery canvas shoes and a sparkle lettered custom tshirt! OMG! I want to glitter absolutely everything.... but I digress.
On an outing to the thrift store I found the most beautiful burgundy bridesmaids dress. I scooped it up for a whopping $5.00... If I were to procure the material to make it I never would have been able to afford the material this dress was made of.
I found this wonderful stock photo of the dress I found. So armed
with a seam ripper and Netflix I began the deconstruct process.
I removed the lining and the bodice. There was also an wrapped portion of the skirt that was removed and reattached in the right direction.
It's a good thing that I hoard fabric and curtain panels... The bustle was created with a burgundy microfiber curtain panel I had in my fabric collection.
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I also do not like to wear a corset without a chemise of some kind. I know that the image has Jessica's shoulders exposed but I prefer to be covered. So I also found a shear Picnic cover in the perfect burgundy to accent the ensemble.
Here is a view in the planning phase. I did not use the belt (or any for that matter). I did not want a belt rubbing off the beads.
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The skirt is a wrap around with perm glitter sprayed on.
Instead of gloves I made angel wing detachable sleeves from the sleeves of a velvet dress (also procured at a thrift store). I then added some lacey trim and a wonderful applique for detail. This was the second easiest part to complete next to the curtain bustle.
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My handsome better half made me a head stand to be able to style the hair (and make hats later). for which I adore! See for yourself.
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I was going to use the Victory roll style but due to the construction of the wig I needed to redesign the hair. I had a wonderful necklace that made a beautiful hair wrap and I did pin curls. The results were nice.
For the bustle I didnt have time to sew it before our camping event so we used breakline and made what I like to call Bustle Rings... This allowed me to tie my pouch and other items to the outfit since I didnt wear a belt in order to protect the beads. Overall the first run was a success. I need to tweak a few things to make it perfect. I'm going to extend the bustle material by adding the other half a panel as well as make some bloomers from the purple velvet material to gain a little modesty (the wind showed my shorts).
Check out the conclusion!
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