Help me with my raven costume

[madamemodiste]

I need to tap into all the great creativity here on my very talented friend's list!

After finding a beautiful raven mask at Pottery Barn (of all places), I decided to be a raven for Halloween. OK, so I have the mask, which is very elegant with a mass of dyed black coque feathers, black glitter and a little sequins. I also have a black coque feather collar, and I'll probably wear the corset in that photo, too. So...give me some more ideas under $50!! I could get wings, but the event is really crowded, and I fear I'll get sick of spilling everyone's drink/knocking people in the face with them. Alternatives? I did a google search and saw this, so wanted to let you know I've seen this link already, but it didn't show me anything new.

I also found this coque feather trim: http://cgi.ebay.com/Coque-feather-fringe-72-inches-black-irridescent-trim_W0QQitemZ170385100169QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27abbe4d89&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 What can I do with it? Sew it up the length of my gloves? Something around my shoulders somehow?

Other ideas?

Thanks, everyone!!

Comments

[midnightstation.livejournal.com]

Instead of wings you could have the feathers fall off the edge of the seam of the gloves. Place it were one would place rhinestones going up the outer edge of a glove. Make sure the gloves are full arm length. This way it can mimic a wing look. I would also suggest a small amount of feather at the back of the dress bussel area. Birds do have tail feathers. Right?

Too bad you don't have small purse that looks like a dead rodent or something.

Would you wear bright blue contacts to complete the look?

Just my pre-finishing coffee comments.

-S

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Great minds think alike! That is precisely what I envisioned when I saidI thought of sewing the feather trim up the arm!