This Saturday is a 1920's themed club party which I thought would cool to go to - as I have 5 days to get something together this costume will be one of my quick costumes that only requires things from the wardrobe or one item of sewing to create the look. As it is a 20's Pimps and Hoe's theme I want to go as a an ironic 'pure' hoe dressed in light pastel colours of pinks and whites with the signature vampy Betty Boop style dark red 'Clara Bow' lips, doe eyes and dark nails.
One idea would be for a hanky hem style skirt (not exactly that style in the 20's but it has a similar look and is much easier to achieve - see diagram using two square fabrics layered in the same style as a circle skirt (the hole is cut out and elastic threaded around the outside)) with a long hem singlet/tank so it creates the illusion of a drop waist dress. You could also sew a sequin band around the bottom of the singlet/tank as the 'belt' and use it also to create a matching headband with a feather.
I also love the white fox fur wrap/shawl she has around her neck so I thought about getting a strip of white faux fur and white fabric to line the bottom so it doesn't itch and is cooler for dancing and to also create a head and ears by cutting a pattern and stuffing it. to make it fun I will need some eyes so I'm sure they will have them at Spotlight. Now I don't think I can get my hands on one of those hats I think the head band with the feather at the front (a bit different then the usual large feather at the back) would work well.
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