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ElegantlyEccentric β Liberty Costume
Published: 2008-12-08 05:46:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 1250; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 35
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This is based on French Revolutionary costume from the 1790's, complete with a red ribbon necklace and a Phrygian cap. The red ribbon around the waist is wrapped and tied in a manner that:1. Took a lot of research to figure out.
2. Stays in place when the figure wearing it has arms.
3. Looks really neat from the back.
4. Kept falling off of the dress form.
The whole thing had to be pinned on, so I apologize if it looks a little funny because of it.
Made and designed by me. 2007
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Comments: 19
Your clothing and costumes are so inspiring; I especially love this design because Liberty is such an important figure to me. Every detail of this one is stunning. The Phrygian cap and the red white and blue color scheme make it really authentic and beautiful. The draping is gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing this!
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Oh, this is gorgeous. Something you'd expect to see in Les Miz.
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That is made of epic win. LibertΓ©, EgalitΓ©, FraternitΓ© indeed! 
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Thank you so much!
I really should re-do the drape one of these days in something much less flashy, but the damask is so pretty that I hate to swap it out.
The red ribbon choker was a fairly short lived, quite morbid fashion statement from the time. It seemed like it would make a fitting accessory to the costume.
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I think it's quite perfect, and darkly amusing. I shall have to add it to my list of amusing historical fashion trivia, right under the "Gates of Hell" sideless surcote.
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That's a good idea...
And, you know, now I think one of those will have to go on my list of things to make.
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Yay! I win.
Ooh. Fun. 
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I that what the lady in you icon is wearing?
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Yep, pretty much. 
My icon is part of a pastel sketch I did a while ago based on the lady Liberty that graced the face of the Franc, before the Euro came about.
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I love it! With the red ribbon it looks very beautiful.
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Thank you! It's based off of a short-lived and rather morbid fashion trend from the 1790's, as is the red ribbon necklace (which had longer lasting popularity). It's a fun costume to wear, even if no one around here seems to understand what it is. If I'd made it tarnished copper green, and carried a book and torch, they might... *shrugs*
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I had put it into the 19th century *g* Thanks for the info!
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You're welcome! Historical fashion has been my great interest, from the age of 14 or so until now, so I can dork out on it fairly extensively.
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I'll remember 
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That's really cool, though, too.
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But hard to make yourselve and expensive *lough*
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I can imagine!
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