Yet another Fairy has come to flourish. Last night completed the Tooth Fairy chapter in my fairies collection. Because the dress had so many details to it, in the end the whole look really spoke for itself without the need of a massive set. I found some small lavender satchels to serve as ‘pillows’ for her to leave the money underneath. Another touch was the scattered coins at her feet. Sadly, my mother refused to cough up the teeth she’s kept all these years (seriously, what else is she gonna do with them?!) so I substituted teeth with small pearl beads in her small pouch. Hopefully to the viewer will see the similarities and recognize the theme.
For the final touches to her look, I decided less was more. Instead of an elaborate headdress I made a cowl/mask that covered her face up to her eyes, still making her look ready for surgery with an air of mystery. For the wings I wrapped some cotton around wire to make a structure that suggested the skeletal framework of wings. All together it looking cutting edge (literally), eerie and constricted-everything I had envisioned for this character.
I’ll be putting the Fairies collection on hold briefly, for as you may have noticed, October starts next week, which means the dawning of the most fabulous festival for any costumer....HALLOWEEN! Yes, I’ll putting all my efforts into the creation of my yearly Halloween tribute collection. Details to come!
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