Quickie Halloween Costume Update: West Coast Entry

Hey Y’all!

Just a little update over here from California…
Both Princess Ozma and the Kitsch Witch are coming along nicely!

2 dresses, 2 different looks: Reminds me of Ephalba and Glinda, lol.

All the notions and trims for both dresses, ready to be applied!

Tomorrow I’m taking a vacation day to finish up these projects and truly enjoy the Halloween weekend.
Can’t wait to show everyone the final results…more to come very soon!

Kathleen –In Oakland

Princess Ozma …A.K.A. “Mom”

Hey y’all,

So…I am re-purposing/re-cycling a dress and accessories to make a Princess Ozma Costume…

“Help me step through the glass, Dorothy.”

My 1^st attempt at making a Princess Ozma Costume was back in January.  I only had one week to make something, so all I had time to do was create some pieces:

January 2010:
Collar made from brocade gold scraps
and green ribbons, worn over a
simple muslin empire gown
I already had on-hand.



January 2010: Wire headdress inspired by the costume from “Return to Oz” and the various cover art images from the Frank Baum books.

  

White Lace knee-length dress I purchased earlier this year at a cheapie “Forever 21-type” store in Berkeley for like 20 bucks.  This will become the Princess Ozma Gown.

Sparkly bright green edgestitching I added to the bottom hem and tulle ruffle on the underskirt.

The dress, with my old Ozma collar thrown over it, and green ribbon laced up the front.  ***I am not happy with the optic white shade of the dress. 

Since the dress is made from 100% cheap poly and nylon, I decided to separate the bodice and skirts and sponge paint the pieces in various shades of ivory, gold and pearly green.

Stay tuned for more progress on the Ozma Costume once the pieces are dry!

It's gonna be fun, and invloves green hologram thread.....woot!!!!

Kathleen -In Oakland

She’s Crafty! Halloween: West Coast Entry

Hey y’all,

I just had a very productive weekend creating fabulous costumes for Halloween!!

As you can probably tell from Philip’s posts, this year’s Halloween them for Patterned History is “Repurposed Princess” 

While Philip is utilizing a previously made skirt for his Princess Toadstool ensemble, I will be re-using a dress and accessories to make a Princess outfit too….here’s a little hint:

Emma Ridley as Princess Ozma in Disney's "Return to Oz" circa 1985.  Hands down, one of the greatest Disney movies EVER made.  Costumes designed by Raymond Hughes.

I have always loved the Art Nouveau style in which Ozma is depicted 

And here’s a little magical awesomeness for your viewing pleasure:

Kathleen -In Oakland