Halloween 2014:Briar Rose

Picture, if you will, this scene; It is October 2014. A young woman has just started a new job. She has learned that she can wear a costume to work on Halloween. Naturally, she must take advantage of this, and so she starts to think of ideas.

This dusty purple fabric for the skirt was my inspiration for Briar Rose.I don't remember where I got it, nor do I know the fiber content. It's a thicker material, plain woven, but it has some polyester in it, because it kinda melts under a hot iron. I simply made a few little pleats on the front, back, and sides to fit to the waistband.

The blouse was a white button-up I bought at a thrift store that I didn't wear anymore. I took off the collar and dyed the shirt gray, then reattached the collar. The sleeves were already that elbow length, full gathered shape.

I draped the corset top on my mannequin. The fashion layer is wool blend I bought at either Joann Fabrics or Hancock Fabrics. The lining is a quilting cotton. I can't remember where I bought that either. I set the eyelets down the front and covered them with black thread. It's supported by several steels bones.

My wig is the Nina Classic in Light Blonde from Arda Wigs.

My mom took these awesome pictures at a wooded bike trail. I love them. Ok, since you begged me to see a few more :-)

More can be seen on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/singingcostumer/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel . Thanks for coming along on my adventure!

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