I have a convention coming up soon and the costume theme for the Saturday night party is 'fairytale ball.' I hadn't really felt like going so hadn't planned any elaborate cosplays or anything but since I've decided to go I am now suddenly caught with the arduous task (yeah right!) of creating myself a costume. The Friday and Sunday themes don't really grab me because I prefer the challenge of a costume, as opposed to wearing normal clothes that make you look like a character. Just my personal preference!
Anyway, I am not going to be a specific fairy (no Tinkerbell here thank you very much) but more just 'a fairy.' I like fantasy art and ballet fairies - like the lovely ladies and beautiful costumes below. Yes that's from Ballet West's Cinderella, yes I loved Breaking Pointe - what of it?
Obviously, above is beautiful and incredible and oh god turnout! I could never dream of anything that amazing for my outfit. I have collected a few things on a Pinterest inspiration board below and think I have a reasonable idea of what I am after.
I then visited my favourite shop ever,
Fabricland, to pick up some fabric. Their website is full on nineties Geocities and I love it for that. I think I picked up most of the base material for around £14. I then had to get a few extra cottons and will probably need trimmings as well when I have done a little more construction.
This is a rough sketch I did yesterday whilst having a coffee; my friend Katie has already remarked that she can't read my doctor handwriting.
And this is all the material I have bought so far... And some fake flowers. No doubt I will be back at my favourite place in no time for more. I actually went twice in one day as I had to buy myself some pinking shears.
I think I'll be working on it most of today so they'll be plenty of progress pictures on
Instagram.
