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Category Archives: Steampunk Circus Clown

The Steampunk Circus – Costume Con 31 Sci Fi/Fantasy Masquerade

The Steampunk Circus!
May 22, 2013 2 Comments

Planning for Carnevale!

Circus Panniere ~ by Nancy Wilson - limited edition doll, Oil painted paper clay
March 20, 2013 3 Comments

Fun stuff is happening! – UPDATE!

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March 1, 2013 5 Comments

What I Learned From Making a Steampunk Clown, by Laura

Welcome to the Show!
February 6, 2013 5 Comments

Steampunk Clown Photo Shoot Behind the Scenes

Getting touched up.
February 2, 2013 6 Comments

Steampunk Circus Clown Boots of GLORY

Finished set!
February 2, 2013 1 Comment

Steampunk Circus Clown Update

Displayed in place.
February 2, 2013 Leave a Comment

In which I take Jean Hunnisett’s name in vain…

Sassy 3/4 pose.
January 30, 2013 1 Comment

My sewing room has a Swarovski problem

It's like Vegas!  Except... clowns....
January 22, 2013 8 Comments

Making stuff from other stuff

The bag of curlers behind it maintains the shape.
January 17, 2013 3 Comments

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"Grandma" 22 inch long wig.  $12.99 at Max Wigs. I used upholstery thread to sew on the cage. A LOT of hair. 248331_10201184465756279_342005996_n
Smoothing the front section over. Marie Antoinette, Dagoty.  Versailles, France. Finished front of wig. Love locks.
The Horse Trainer! The Strongwoman! The Ringmaster! The Trapeze Artist!
The Tightrope Walker! The Clown spin summit 2013-211 Creepy close-up
Federico Andreotti, The Love Letter. Very fake Spanish Renaissance twin sisters, the daughters of Don Jesus Zaragosa.  Red silk dupioni from Hancock's for $1.50/yd. I think next time I will add an apron or decorative stomacher.  Not seen in photo:  riding crop. I cannot find the name or location of this portrait to save my life.  Painted by Federico Andreotti.
Copying the portrait, in reverse. Side view. Front view. Close-up!
Marie Antoinette by Dagoty.  Versailles Palace, France. Front of the wig. Back of the wig. I look like Thing One from Dr. Suess.
Matilda the dress form's chest is the same size as my waist. After everyone had helped to assemble me at the hotel.  I look like a cake. Listing a bit... The finished product from the front.
Modeled on the Buddha for size reference and hilarity. G in her cunning hat.
Maven at a Twins Game wearing a cunning hat. Queen Leda of the Coup Mahal, Washington State. The lovely Suzette wearing her hat at work in CA.
What is our favorite kind of costuming?  DONE! Salome with the head of John the Baptist, 16th century, Andrea Solario.  Kunsthistorisches Museum Candy Box Hat. Phantom of the Opera film, Minnie Driver.  2004
Boston Ballet's Nutcracker 2012 - Shepherdess. Lattice Dress by the Lace Angel, http://thelacedangel.blogspot.com/2011/09/lattice-gown-final-edition-until-i.html Circus Panniere ~ by Nancy Wilson - limited edition doll, Oil painted paper clay Carnevale Costumes from veniceexplorer.net.
The Star Spangled Banner Advertisement.  Library of Congress. Flag of the United States corset.  http://www.corset-story.com 1880s cancan girls from the Moulin Rouge,  Photograph, private collection.
La Belle Assemblee, June 1820.  Morning Visiting Dress. 1888 British Plaid Wool Dress, Met Museum. The Lovely Ellen at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival for Wenchlandia.
To Do List.  Copyright www.squid-bits.blogspot.com From the album "Diva."  Copyright Annie Lennox, BMG, Arista. Haven't been able to track down the origin of this photo, but she is rather flexible, isn't she? Domenico Robusti (Tintoretto) Portrait of a Lady with Child Private Collection ca. 1590
1517 Florence "Portrait of a woman with basket of spindles" by Andreo Del Sarto Holiday Granger as Lucrezia Borgia in Showtime's "Borgias." Salome, Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1530. Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins.  Copyright Disney.
River Song as Melody Malone, Doctor Who, "The Angels Take Manhattan."  Copyright BBC TV. Sparkly beaded black dress.  "The Angels Take Manhattan," Doctor Who.  Copyright BBC TV First incarnation of the dress, 1906 style.  Note my "Free Mr. Bates" button. Second incarnation of the dress, 1890's style, with Steampunk hair.
Hat and capelet complete. Back view! Close-up! It works well for a chilly Weeping Angel too!

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