Costume Idea: Priestess
Create a headdress with a flowing piece of sheer fabric and an elaborate necklace, or mold one from cardboard and aluminum foil painted gold
– Vintage Egyptian print caftan dress, Krist Gudnason, in gold, lapis lazuli blue, emerald green, red, and purple, 1970’s, OSFM / (10 – 14)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/15…
Costume Idea: Cubist Artwork
Wear this with plain white pants. Go to a party with a group of friends also dressed as artwork, and when people ask what you are, you and your friends take this as your cue to line up along the wall and strike a pose
– 1980’s cubist art sweater top, with elbow sleeves, in bright and primary colors on black, small / medium
https://www.etsy.com/listing/193…
Costume Idea: Hippie Girl
Weave a headband of flowers, real or artificial, wear your hair long and parted in the middle, leave your shoes at home, and love freely!
– 1960’s / early 70’s hippie dress, patchwork of calico prints in blue, green, purple, and cream embellished with ribbons, small / petite
https://www.etsy.com/listing/18…
Costume Idea: Pretty Witch
Pointy hat and black shoes are all you really need for this one, green makeup optional
– Net polka dot lace dress, in black with layered skirts, sweetheart neckline under sheer bodice, bow sash, 1970’s / early 1980’s, medium
https://www.etsy.com/listing/249…
Costume Idea: 1920’s Gatsby Girl
Take some hair gel and apply generously to your hair, using your fingers to form waves and curls at either side of your face, pinning up the rest at the back if your hair’s long. Tie the sash around your forehead with a little side bow and complete the look with t-strap shoes and a long necklace
– 1970’s poppy dress, in a sheer floral print cotton, 1920’s drop waist style, long sleeves, medium
https://www.etsy.com/listing/195…
Costume Idea: 1990’s In Living Color Dancer
Wear with high top sneakers topped with scrunched-down colorful layered socks. Wash your hair the night before and put it in braids or curlers, and comb it out into ‘big hair’ in the morning, preferably swept to one side.
Put in some big hoops in your ears and dance away!
– Early 1990’s black and neon flower print bodysuit / leotard, tank top with scoop neckline, extra small – small / size 2 – 4
https://www.etsy.com/listing/249…
Costume Idea: Disco Queen
With some silver or gold tight pants, strappy shiny shoes, generous eyeshadow, your old Abba tape, and the right moves, you are the dancing queen!
– 1980’s sequined and beaded silk butterfly and flame blouse in black and gold, one size fits many (the silver one is not yet added to the store, please message me if you’d like me to add it right away)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/249…
Costume Idea: Harlequin
Just add an eye mask, fan or wand, tights, and ballet flats for that fabulous and timeless masked ball look!
– Vintage 1960’s Chiarella Italian wild ruffled dress, with geometric print, puffed sleeves, rope belt, and ruffled neckline, size 6 – 8
https://www.etsy.com/listing/252….
Costume Idea: Space Girl, Joan of Arc
This tunic top and hood are originally meant to be part of a child’s chain mail costume. On a woman, it fits more closely, and can be used to create many costumes. Two of my suggestions are: Star Trek space alien, or Joan of Arc. For the first, makeup can create a new look for your face, say, a third eye in the middle of your forehead. For the latter, make a sword from cardboard and aluminum foil, and complete with tights worn with pointy short boots, medieval-style
(not yet added to the store, please message me if you’d like me to add it right away)
Amy M. Cools 