Can’t we wear costumes everyday?

I really wish we could!

I’ve been meaning to blog about my much-talked-about Halloween costume, but I couldn’t find a photo that showed all the details until now. So here we go! There’s a list below to describe all the little bits/everything about the costume. I got really into my theme, which was Steampunk ‘Book’aneer, or just Book Pirate as I told all the uninitiated.

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1.  Book page eyepatch with Jolly Roger reading a book
2. Book page earrings (not pictured- book page bracelet)
3. White shirt from my mom’s closet dyed with tea
4. Quoth the Raven (with a book page speech bubble “Never more”
5. Hollowed out book that holds pistol which unfurls the word ‘Bang!’ when fired
6. Corset made (by Kat) from strapless minidress
7. Collar from a men’s shirt (tailored to my neck by Kat), vintage cameo
8. Tiny paper books tied to my corset strings wrapped around my waist
9. Old bridesmaid skirt ruched in front (by my mom) and bustled in back (by Robin)
10. Steampunk-hacked nerfgun made for me by one of my kids
11. Witch Halloween decoration, not a part of my costume

Not noted: the writing on my stockings (a book on one leg, Walt Disney quote on the other), the metal bustle frame my dad made for me that I couldn’t/wouldn’t wear to work, YA Halloweeny book display behind  me, aaand  the blue stuff on my wrist is my tattoo…

My kids and coworkers did a good job with the theme as well!

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I am probably going to keep/modify/add to this to wear to Comicpalooza in 2012…

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