As I was pondering what to do for this theme, I remembered an article I had read long ago, about making costumes for Cirque de Soleil. The budget was not large, so the costumer made striking effects from unusual materials, including shower curtains!
I decided to make a simple tutu from the linens and laces I painted last year, with a purple batik for the background.
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| A costume for a circus performer. |
To add some sparkle, I used metallic thread with some decorative stitches, on both the background and on the petals of the skirt.
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| Some of the metallic thread. |
I may add more embellishment, thread sketching, and beading in the future. I enjoyed using those painted linens, and playing with fancy thread!
(I can't get Blogger to let me schedule this post so the date will be the date I wrote it, not the proper reveal day of May 1. :( )
Cute. I like that you put in a lot of bling.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I was channeling the circus costume maker and thinking about how to achieve some sparkle for a distant crowd to see. :)
DeleteOh, interesting take on the theme. Very creative. I love all the details in this.
ReplyDeleteThank you! For me, these are always sort of rough drafts, to study what I would have to do IF I were ever going to make one for a quilt show. Fun, but the final version would definitely need more work. :)
DeleteThis is a great circus costume. I can imagine it being worn and looking spectacular up on the high wire. Also, a wonderful way to display your painted linens and laces. I love all your different stitches and decorative details :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! As I worked, I was imagining the circus costumer trying to get a lot of bang for her buck from very humble materials. :)
DeleteOur daughter in law was a performer in the Cirque du Soliel for five years and would love your sparkly tutu 😄
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