WyckedWood Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I've been working on costuming a 1/12 Mrs. Claus. In doing some internet searches for inspiration and outfit ideas, I kept running across random depictions of witches who are dressed in a fashion that could be considered very similar to the modern idea of Mrs. Claus. I wondered why that would be and did a little more research. Discovered the reason for this is the legend of La Bafana. Does everyone know about her but me? Lol, first time learning of this legend. Great idea for a doll or even a cottage theme. Apparently this is a very old legend in Italy ( maybe other European countries?) that the witch called La Bafana visits children in the night, 12 days after Christmas Day? and leaves treats based on whether a child was good or not...sounds familiar....and is sometimes considered good and sometimes bad. Just thought it was interesting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 A few more images.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Dolls by German artist Silke Schloesser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgwyn Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Poor children, she would scare the crap out of me. Hopefully she brings really good gifts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 The perfect blend of Hallowe'en and Christmas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 So you haven't heard of her either? Glad I'm not the only one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 I thought so too. I'm not sure I'll ever view Mrs Claus quite the same way again tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Very interesting. I have never heard of her either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Never heard of her either! But yeah there’s a good theme to squirrel away! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Long ago in my distant youth I recall a reference to La Bafana that made no sense to me, and promptly forgot all about it. Thank you for the background info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 La Bafana must fly under the radar, so to speak! I've not heard of her, although I count her cousin, Baba Yaga, among my circle of friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 I was hoping someone with Italian heritage could tell us more about her. "Flown under the radar" lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minikelli Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Never heard of her, and have to agree the majority of those images are downright spooky -- though I was drawn to the last one, namely b/c she just looked the epitome of a good witch, and I liked the stockings in the foreground. Definitely an interesting character and history! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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