Jani's People In Costumes Do Somewhat Strange Things Thread

[Virlomi]

So, considering that the previous threads in this vein didn't make the switch to the new board, what is everyone doing for Halloween this year?

As for me, 5 of my friends and I are going to be all of the characters from Clue, and we're each carrying around a different weapon. I quickly volunteered myself for Mrs. Peacock, as my roommate already has a scandalous red dress for Scarlett and I'd rather not be walking around half naked in a French maid outfit in October. I've already got a whole collection of prissy vintage clothes, and Ali, I think I might borrow the peacock feathers from the mask you made me for the night, but I promise I'll reassemble it.

Pictures to follow.

So what are y'all going to be?

[Young Val]

little red ridinghood.

[powerfulcheese04]

A cat.

How surprised are you?

[Virlomi]

I'm completely blown over by that one, Kimmie. I never saw it coming.

[Jayelle]

little red ridinghood.

Hey, me too probably.

We're doing a "Fairy Tale" theme at work and I'm either going as Red Ridinghood or Snow White... or I'll go a little bit nuts and go as the Gingerbread House from Hansel and Gretel.

[mr_thebrain]

my band might be playing a show for a holloween thingy at a bar. guys think we should dress up. i have NO clue what i would dress up as.

[Eaquae Legit]

As long as I can see a picture, Jani.

Me, I'm going as Erik. You know, the Phantom of the Opera. I've been wanting to do this for almost a year, and I'm all geekily excited.

[Virlomi]

Did you like my stolen title, Ali?

[Eaquae Legit]

I take it as an homage. I've been homaged.

[Dr. Mobius]

Hands of Blue.

I have blue rubber gloves, but no suit. Or rather, I have a suit, but it's a little too formal. I need more of a business suit. Chances are I'll probably have to work Halloween night anyways though.

Jan, it's too bad I don't work where you do (or live anywhere near you for that matter). I could be the beanstalk.

[Petra456]

I'm going as a bar wench. It kinda goes along with a friend's costume, he's a beer keg. We also have a wonder woman, but we're not quite sure how she fits in.

[Jayelle]

If I could afford to put the money, time and effort into it, I would love LOVE to be Batgirl. It would have to be an awesome costume, though. none of this cheap plastic crap.

Maybe someday...*sigh*

[RandomMaker]

I'm kind of lacking ideas right now, which is a huge problem. I usually spend quite a bit of time on my halloween costumes, but I usually come up with the idea far in advance. I guess I had better start brainstorming now...
[Enter panic mode]

[Petra]

Velma! From Scooby Doo! I have all the necessary stuff, I just have to finish dying my knee-highs and my skirt. I got the glasses and the shoes today, though, and I'm very pleased with myself.

[Jayelle]

So I'm definitely being Snow White. I went toValue Villageand found a yellow dress and a blue velvet dress, so I'm using the yellow one as a skirt and constructing a bodice from the blue velvet, then adding a red cape out of an old bridesmaid dress, stick a red bow in my hair and add an apple and voila!

Now if my sewing machine didn't hate me, life would be slightly easier.

[Virlomi]

I demand pictures, Jan. And congratulations on actually finding a use for a bridesmaid dress!

My crew went Good Will hopping yesterday, because the men in this Clue thing were all lacking suits. We found Colonial Mustard a full mustard yellow three piece corduroy one, complete with elbow patches, and Professor Plum a hideous tweed, although we're going to have to make him a bow tie. Miss White's maid costume had to be purchased, unfortunately, but everything else is being assembled the old fashioned way. The only thing missing is an insanely long cigarette holder a la Breakfast At Tiffany's for Miss Scarlett.

As for me, my closet is already dripping with old vintage things, so I think I can throw them all together under a mountain of pearls and make a pretty good Mrs. Peacock. I bought some tacky white lace kid gloves that I'm going to dye in tea that should add a nice touch, but I'm missing one thing. Any ideas on how to make a vintagey feeling pill boxish hat? I have the peacock feathers for it, but I couldn't find anything at good will that's going to work, so I think I'm gonna have to go the arts and crafts route. Any ideas?

[Young Val]

http://vintagesewing.info/1950s/52-hmh/hmh-036.html


google, Jani. all the world is at your fingertips with google!

[Petra]

I dyed my skirt last night, so all I have left to do is dye the socks orange and I'm finished! I showed my best friend this morning and he was speechless with how cute it is.

I've noticed that we're all very crafty costumers here at PWeb, dying and sewing things. Isn't it more fun that way?

[Bevis]

My daughter's going as a pirate. Arr!

my band might be playing a show for a holloween thingy at a bar. guys think we should dress up. i have NO clue what i would dress up as.

You guys should goes as the RHCP circa sock shows.

[Hegemon]

my band might be playing a show for a holloween thingy at a bar. guys think we should dress up. i have NO clue what i would dress up as.

Too bad you cut your hair... that one costume of yours from a few yrs ago, you know which i mean , was pretty awesome

[Jebus]

Yea... now I know you really like it, HA... but I think the audience might be a bit put-off by a crotchless gimp outfit.

[Hegemon]

Jeebs admit it, you liked it too.

[Jebus]

I admit nothing

[Hegemon]

Personally Jebus I think you want to make sure that he doesn't use the same costume so it seems original when you show up in it.

[Hegemon]

People, start posting pics of yourself in the costumes already!!!

[Eaquae Legit]

Your wish is my command.

[Virlomi]

I love it! That cape is gorgeous! That turned out fantastically!

[Young Val]

just the cape. full costumed pictures to follow shortly.

[VelvetElvis]

Buttercup from the Princess Bride. My clique is going as fictional couples. We have a Danny and Sandy, Wednesday and Pugsly (not a "couple", but they are dead ringers, so we allowed it), and Ron and Hermione. I have a Wesley, of course.

[Virlomi]

I like that idea!

Kelly, you are the absolute essence of Little Red Ridinghood.

[VelvetElvis]

My eyes keep being drawn to the very pretty litle clasp on the cape.

[Young Val]

my mom made it for me. isn't she amazing? she used to sew ALL my clothes when i was little. i never wore anything store-bought until i was ten, i think.

[anonshadow]

My mum sewed a lot of my clothes for me. I don't think I ever wore a store-made Halloween costume...

I remember having a sobbing fit because the pink and black checkered vest that went with my skirt got left in a pizza parlor and when we went back to get it, it was gone.

(This was not a Halloween costume.)

[Yebra]

I'm sitting in a school library wearing a lab coat, stethoscope and ninja mask.

I'm an doctor AND a ninja. Get the reference, win a prize.

[Oliver Dale]

I'm Pong.