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Because I’m in a dressing-up mood and I’m currently making another costume, thought I’d share this from Halloween 2010.
Miss Argentina from Beetlejuice has become a really popular costume but it rocks so much that I recommend to anyone who likes body paint ;)
The dress was made from a Burda Magazine (a 3/2010 pattern not on here) in a purple satin – I’d love to make it again out of thicker fabric because it sat really well. Other bits include:
The sash: Made with wide ribbon, the letters where printed on iron-on transfer paper.
The cape: I glued red sinamay to the wire frame, then covered it with red soft tulle. It was the most difficult part, and if I was to make it again I would use a sequined red fabric to save on the glitter I added at the end.
I wore a red wig and pinned it with into a pin up hair style. I also found green stockings because half a body of aqua paint is easier to removed than a full body.
I wish I took more photos … :(
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2 days ago, 01.30 AMby ecross
what kind of body paint did you use, and is it green,blue or aqua? and Are you wearing a wig? if so, where from?
Oct 4, 2011, 12.30 AMby Tiffany Montgomery
What kind of body paint do you use???
Jul 7, 2011, 07.33 PMby halloweenstuff
gorgeous costumes!!! i love her red hair is cool ,OMG the best !! My best costume here
May 6, 2011, 09.43 PMby eckhart25
I know someone already said this but OMG you are a genius. Great job!
Apr 7, 2011, 12.48 AMby mollykatherine
Best costume ever!
Apr 7, 2011, 12.17 AMby 00001
Love it :D
Apr 6, 2011, 09.16 PMby buttoneyed
Thanks everyone- just so you know, I had to have a shower twice and even then I still had a bit of a green tinge!
Apr 6, 2011, 07.18 PMby loyl8
i love this!!! great job!!!
Apr 6, 2011, 05.07 PMby wendymichelle1015
OMG genius! You are one creative and ambitious lady :)
Apr 6, 2011, 04.20 PMby corinaladue
That rules.
Apr 6, 2011, 03.07 PMby mermaidsvoice
OMG AMAZING. It’s also just a little gruesome (I cringed when I saw the wrists- so well done!). I love beetlejuice- just amazing.
Apr 6, 2011, 04.27 AMby gregsgal
Oh, words cannot describe how much I love this. You did such a fabulous job!
Apr 6, 2011, 01.46 AMby shadkitty
I LOVE THIS!!! I have never seen anyone do Miss Argentina before, you did an excellent job. :)
Apr 6, 2011, 12.51 AMby janesays13
THIS. IS. AWESOME.
i saw the picture and was like omg beetlejuice! I loved that movie, what a great costume! i may have to steal this idea!
Apr 6, 2011, 12.38 AMby Rachel Franke
i saw this and was so excited that it was a beetlejuice costume. amazing =)