My homemade Pretty Woman costume
I have wanted to put the Vivian
from Pretty Woman costume together
for at least 10 years.
It's my favorite movie.
It's my favorite movie.
Well, I finally did it and loved it.
I made the dress from a mini skirt that
I got on eBay and a plain white tank top from Walmart. The hoop connecting them is a shower
curtain ring. I cut the shirt like I thought it should look, then I sewed the hoop into it. I cut a notch in the top of the skirt and put the ring through it.
The shower ring worked perfect because I
can take the pieces back apart and wash them easily.
The jacket came from the Goodwill for $5.99. I bought 2 but liked this one better.
I love dressing up, so I have had the boots for about 5 or 6 years. They worked great.
The wig and hat I got on eBay.
I just looked at a bunch of pictures
of Julia Roberts as Vivian
in the movie and tried to copy best I could.
Here it is without the jacket.
I guess the necklaces
were one of the hardest things.
I made all of them from string and chains.
There were not alot of close up pics to
show what they really looked like. I made the
little black stick object from pipe cleaners.
Not sure what it was even supposed to be...a stick man or a bird's foot?
Anyway, it looked kinda like what she wore.
Ha.
She wore several black and silver bracelets.
There is a photo or 2 online that show
them pretty good. I wore 5 that looked similar
to what she had on.
We went to a Halloween party,
and the outfit was a hit.
I was hoping people would realize who I was. They did. :)
I won the overall best costume prize.
The 5" heels about made me break my neck a couple of times
by the end of the night but...
it was much much fun!
This is awesome!!! I pinned it! You did a great job!!
ReplyDeleteThanks soo much Natalie! :) I had alot of fun with it. :)
DeleteWow! You did an awesome job! I am jealous that you had the ability to make this, AND you have the bod to pull it off!
ReplyDeleteI also just did a Halloween post inspired by Margot Tenenbaum. Check it out if you get a chance: http://www.tracesremain.com/2013/10/fiction-fashion-halloween-costumes-part_22.html
Sarah
tracetheshadows.blogspot.com
Thanks for the compliments. :))
DeleteI checked out your blog. I didn't know who you were talking about at first, but I recognized as soon as I saw the dark eyeliner. She is a good idea, never thought about it. :))
Thanks so much Chelsey! :)
ReplyDeleteBRILLIANT costume idea! I HEART Pretty Woman!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Such a good movie! :))
DeleteYou totally nailed it!
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks, Elaine!! :))
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ReplyDeleteoh my gosh I love! There's no way you would send me this right?
ReplyDeleteThe boots are beautiful alone, great job with your outfit
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