Saturday, October 29, 2011

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's...the Flying Flapper

When I saw a particular 1920s costume in a blog post Vixen Vintage did last year related to vintage Hallowe'en, I squirreled the images away with vague plans to devise one of the costumes *this* year.  When I scored what appears to be a 20s inspired costume dress on ebay this spring, my plan became clearer: I would go as "the Spirit of St. Louis" (or some version thereof).  I made my "propeller" out of a bent wire coat hanger wrapped in tinfoil!  Voila!

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25 comments:

  1. garofitOctober 29, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    That is so cool!!!

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  2. Emily & GracieOctober 29, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    I so badly wanted to do this but time did not permit, unfortunately. You look absolutely awesome, though! Happy halloween!

    xGracie

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  3. BlankaOctober 29, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    cool :D :D :D
    really funny

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  4. RubyOctober 29, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Splendid, simply splendid!!

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  5. Miss RayneOctober 29, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Looks fabulous

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  6. NellyOctober 29, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Love it and you made this? Very cool.

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  7. CeeOctober 29, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    That's AWESOME! I love it :D haha. I went as a 20s person a couple years back, even sewed the 1920s one hour dress. I was invited to a party tonight but have nothing to wear and aren't into dressing up much. I was always too shy in teenage years and now, I just don't enjoy it much. I guess the fact I'm mistaken for being in costume so often normally doesn't help either!!

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  8. DebiOctober 29, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    BRILLIANT!

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  9. TashaOctober 29, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    How fun and creative, I love it! (And love the silver dress, wow!)

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  10. BijouxOctober 29, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    You really are a Bright Young Thing, aren't you. A lesson in effortless chic.

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  11. SolanahOctober 29, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    So awesome! A gal last year sent me pis of her inspired by the same thing, such a cute and era specific costume! You look darling :)

    xoxo
    Solanah

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  12. BaronessVonVintageOctober 29, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Aww, thanks!! I was just messin' around for fun!

    Solanah, THANK YOU for posting those pictures. I'll bet a lot of bloggers took inspiration from them!!

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  13. KateOctober 30, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    What an awesome outfit! I know ou're a bit of a music fan too; this post puts me in mind of a British Sea Power song called The Spirit of St Louis - worth listening too if you haven't encountered it before! x

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  14. Sara KristiinaOctober 30, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    So cool!

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  15. BaronessVonVintageOctober 30, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Ooh, thanks for the song recommendation, Kate O!
    Thanks, Sara!

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  16. Brittany_Va-VoomVintageOctober 30, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Oh, I love it!! You look so cute. I really want to make the Eva Dress 1887 bat costume. Perhaps next year :)

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  17. Lindsay CillessenOctober 30, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    My, look at that!
    Looks fantastic!

    I wish Hallowe'en wouldve been more alive in the Netherlands .. but alas.

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  18. Miss MarieOctober 30, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    This is absolutely brilliant! Love the silver dress alone but I especially love how you've turned it into such a lovely, quirky costume. Definite kudos!

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  19. LaurenceOctober 30, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Love those silver color!!!!
    Hope you have a fun Halloween party with this great costume.
    I was wearing a 30's evening dress for my Halloween party: http://lostin1950.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-party.html

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  20. MicheleOctober 30, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    What a brilliant costume!

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  21. LaurenOctober 31, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    You are so darn cute!! Love this!

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  22. BaronessVonVintageOctober 31, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    THANK YOU!!

    Beautiful gown, Laurence!

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  23. DivaNovember 4, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    You my dear are, as always an utter delight to look at ! :)

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  24. KatiusciaNovember 6, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    best costume EVER!!!

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  25. Celestial CharmsNovember 7, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Wow! Wonderful!
    Maureen

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