Butterfly Queen
November 4th, 2009 in reader's closet
imcier, member
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Butterfly Queen
Photo: Tami Paul
Top (cotton twill) corset inspired, is covered with small butterflies (raw silk) that were airbrushed and machine embroidered . Skirt is four huge butterfly wings with embroidered veins (raw silk), drapped over underskirt made of 20, 5 ft fairy wings (poly organza), hand dyed each detailed with embroidered veins. UnderTop is (powernet) decorated with strips of green lining with lace up back. All held up by a tutu and oval hoop.
This costume was a final for college, made by myself for myself but modeled by student.
Pattern or design used: My own design
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