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that was an amazing read! Maman I love 😍🖐🏻

My lovelies… The article I’ve written on Maria Bjørnson’s costume design for The Phantom of the Opera is now out: 

https://dresshistorians.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Winter_2021_issue.pdf

Twisted every way, what answer can I give? Am I to risk my life to win a chance to live?

Christine's Serafimo from POTO Sydney Harbour, designed by Gabriela Tylesova

My POTO OC, Soraya Salliston ☺️ She's a open minded opera chorus lady who never gets a promotion. She's just your adorable crackhead with killer outfits

edit: Yes her hair is based on Hamburg wigs. The more you know.

My OC, Soraya in the costumes of Christine Daaé: Act 1

I need to thank @operafantomet thousands times for providing all the amazing references and sources for costumes and background. I haven't got enough time to design my own variations of each costumes. So as of now, they are Frankensteined together like German Slavegirl bodice (with bra-like collar) and epic red Elissa skirt, 2000s west end mint/pink rooftop with Rococo flair German decorations.

Act 2 is coming soon, I haven't finished Aminta yet so 🙇

A look into my Phantom design: Hannibal Princess

I haven't drawn or designed anything Phantom-y for a long while now. So I want to show some insight on my costume designing (I guess lmao)

I always want my Hannibal to be grand, very risqué (but no midriffs!) and kind of Belle Époque exoticism. Furthermore, I strive for 1880s bustle silhouette in my costumes so I started Hannibal scene with the Hannibal Princess because I love @motherfuckinghannibalprincess so much.

I took a bit of Björnson's design (mostly the iconic apron drape) and added my own flair with asymmetric bodice, strings of beads and elongated earrings that connect to each other under the wearer's head. The tiara is in a bandeau style with wacky center.

This picture features the bustle draping design and the early concept from 2020. The bustle style is inspired from late 1870s Harper's bazaar fashion plate that I will refit it on 1880s silhouette.

The early concept has so many Björnson's influence which I am not loving. (I mean who would want their own design to be a hard referenced version of the original anyway)

So that's the post! I hope you enjoy some look into my little design project I do for fun 😊 I'll try to draw more Phanart soon!

Wishing dress from POTO Hungary (Az Operaház Fantomja), designed by Nelly Vágó.

"Tonight, I gave you my soul, and I am dead."