Vintage Halloween Flapper - Page 5

Happy Halloween! 

Today's outfit is a whimsical witch inspired by several sources.

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There is just SO MUCH excellent source material for a flapper/Art Deco/20s & 30s Halloween paper doll! In some cases, I combined various elements.

For my witch, I loved the idea of this swoopy neckline and shoulder bows. I also really like the idea of a lime green accent and I borrowed both ideas from this vintage decoration.

I also really loved the idea of a huge, elaborate dress like the decoration above. Linear accents popped up a lot, too, and I liked the idea of a spooky vintage cat running along the dress. And finally, I wanted a witch costume that wasn't all black so I went with rich lime, orange, and purple with the yellow stars.

 

For anyone who doesn't know this about me, Halloween is A BIG DEAL around my house. We all love it! In 2019, I started putting up a Christmas tree decorated for Halloween. Even before the pandemic, we were a bit more house-bound than I would have liked. I started putting this tree up as a silly way to cheer up the house for the kids and they loved it! So it's been 5 years and apparently it's trendy now! We still all love it.

Much like last year, my oldest is passing out candy at home. It's a task he's always enjoyed. Trick-or-treating was never his favorite thing and he was happy to give it up. My youngest, however, fully embraces the idea of running around after dark in search of candy while dressed in an absurd costume! This year, he's an inflatable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from the Ghostbuster movies.

It's ridiculous and hilarious and awesome. We'll see how long he can walk in this get-up! Whatever you and yours do for Halloween, I hope it's a sugar-laden festival of fun and just a tiny bit frightful! And I hope you've enjoyed following along with my flapper!

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 Fall is the absolute best time in New England. Well, most years anyway! This year has been too hot and too chaotic. We've been plagued with illness & unexpected medical issues since September! We're all fine and none of it is huge in the grand scheme of things. It's just been a lot.

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I don't really have a reference for today's pretty pirate. It's a bit of a mix of pirate costumes and gypsy costumes. The idea of a "Gypsy" is a bit outdated for me so I took the elements I liked, such as the hip scarf and coin-beaded vest, and added them to a pirate instead. The dress is a bit flapper-ish and she's armed for adventure with her little wooden sword.

Next week is the last week of this little series! I hope everyone is enjoying it as much as I am!

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 In my research for this project, I came across all kinds of wacky and wonderful costumes/fancy dress. Some were understated. Some were over-the-top! I came across a lot of pumpkins, cats, historical figures, whimsical flowers, and more. And spiders. Lots of spiders. 

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There were so many spider costumes! I sort of blended a few together to get this sparkling set. 

This image was my main inspiration. I simplified the headpiece a bit. I really wanted it to shine so the webbing got the glitter treatment. The web and spiders sparkle while the dress is meant to be a sort of velvet material. 

There are two more weeks to go! Do you have a costume picked out? One of my sons is ALL IN on Halloween. One prefers quietly passing out candy at home. Me? It's my favorite holiday of the year! Come back next week for another page in the set!