ladymelissa Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 So i will be going to a gothic neo-romantic ball beginning of march, here in Belgium. It's called Gala Nocturna. This will be the 6th edition i will go to. I always try to make my costume mostly myself and this gives a lot of stress, but also fun and a rewarding feeling when people admire your costume at the bal This year i exceptionally ordered my ballgown, but i will be making my own set of fairy wings and a crown. The theme is the Age of Redemption and the dresscode is a bit Virgin Mary inspired, but also demands to express your true inner self. So my inner self, seems to be an elf with wings in long red ballgown. Here is the link to the ball: http://www.gala-nocturna.com/#home. People from all over Europe come to join us every year and so i made friends in England, Holland, Germany, Italy. I just finished the frame of the wings (craftwire), and will now start to make the wings itself using cellophane, Angelina magic fibers to add some sparkle and laminate them. This laminating process is a new experiment. I already made wings once, only with Angelina Fantasy Film and craftwire. I'm curious how they will turn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Do get your picture taken in costume and post it here so we can see your wings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Looks like fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Oooo fairy wings! Yes please post a photo! And have fun. Is there a photo of your dress we can see now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minigrandma10 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Wish we had something like this in California...... Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladymelissa Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 They are almost finished: i crafted for hours and hours yesterday I just need to find a way to attach them all together and also be plyable, so i can carry them in my handluggage on the train, together with my ball gown and hoop skirt LOL Second picture is a close up, so you can see the material: its craftwire, with red cellophane, with Angelina Magical Fibers and than laminated (with my hot iron) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Nice. How will they attach, and will they be high enough on your back to not drag the floor? They turned out really pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladymelissa Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 They are not that big, maybe one meter in length together, so they wont touch the ground. I will have to be careful for other guests, to not hurt them or get trapped on them, LOL :) You attach them at a kind of u-shape iron, that you can shove in your corset at the back....or you make straps on them to put your arms through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I was familiar with the arm-strap solution, but wondering how that would work with an elegant gown. Thanks for the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladymelissa Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 this one is a great example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 So that purple U-shaped bit slides inside your dress or corset back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I see there are also the straps to slip your arms through. Smart idea to do both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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