This years pride parade costume was inspired by the newest PIXAR animated feature UP.
After seeing this lofty adventure i went right to work creating my own gravity defying design.
(top left) I started by hunting down a weather balloon of my own, and draping a Slip cover / Harness over it. I constructed the slip cover out of the lightest poly lining material i could find.
(top left) I started by hunting down a weather balloon of my own, and draping a Slip cover / Harness over it. I constructed the slip cover out of the lightest poly lining material i could find.
(top right) Mom and Laura came by to check out the progress. After the Slip cover satisfied a spherical shape i airbrushed some ware , tare, and patches over the entire surface.
(above) The headpiece started with a mesh base, and i latch hooked several colors of crystal sheer threw the openings. Once the mesh was filled in with flame like fabrics i coated the entire thing with sealant, and hung it upside down to dry. After the addition of some sequins and a few bits of cellophane i attached it to a WWII inspired flight hat, and wired the inside with several colors of flashing L E D lights.
I made the gondola from several different stretch fabrics and steel skirt hooping.
The flight suit also hearkened back to WWII. I found great research and details for the suit in the book Gear Up , which is full of flight uniforms and great info. The suit is made from cotton sateen. It had 8 functional pockets, and i made it slightly high waisted to help with the proportion of the whole look.
(below) fun with photo shop.
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