Oh how I used to adore Halloween when I was little. Unsurprisingly I always wanted to dress as a witch. It never occurred to me to be a princess or a fairy, I was all about the pointy hat (the best bit), black rags and broom sticks. It could have come from an obsession I had when I was really little with Meg & Mog books. At primary school when it was time to read at the library I would head straight to those books every single time. A couple of weeks ago when I was in town I spotted a Meg & Mog book in Waterstones and almost bought it. So I think being a witch is quite natural for me.
Unfortunately I never got the chance to go to a fancy dress party as an adult, although Lady Maxine and I did once go to the pub dressed up one Halloween. We went as Heaven and Hell. I was actually Heaven. Alas I'd drank a bottle of white wine before hand then proceeded to guzzle several large vodkas in a very short space of time and was home within 2 hours feeling more like hell. That was the end of that. I haven't had the chance to get dressed up since.
Lady Coveted has written a great series of articles about getting ready for Halloween using clothes already in her wardrobe (she's looking particularly hot as a 60's housewife). A great idea, especially since she is currently in a similar jobless situation as me so getting dressed up is better when it's free. I reckon I could easily do a witch from what I have in my closet. I might even dress up at just sit at home! Tragic but fun at the same time.
If I were to dress as a witch this time I'd ditch the black bin liner and wear something much more refined (the Queen Mum hadn't created anything for me that year so I ended up wearing a bin liner as a dress. She simpIy cut 2 armholes and popped my head through the top and Voila! before your very eyes I was transformed into...kid in a bin liner! ).
However, if i did it now I'd ditch the bag. I reckon I'd be a most chic witch if I could procure this Reem dress from Koh Samui.
Going onto that site just kills me. They have a 20% Halloween sale on til Saturday which makes looking even more painful. On the plus side I reckon I could DIY something similar to this dress with straggly ruffles and different types of lace panels all hanging quite loosely. It'd be like lace patchwork.
In the meantime though I might have a riffle through my own closet and see what I could wear if I were to be so sad as to sit in the house drinking tea dressed up...
Queen Michelle
That dress is striking! I love Koh Samui, and dress-ups! Am hoping Koh Samui has a good sale, as my currency is doing very poorly at the moment :(
Posted by: Brigadeiro | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 11:46
Hey, I love going as a witch or something similarly dark. I was the wicked witch of the west last year. I'm going as Neil Gaiman's Death this year and I can't wait.
Posted by: Jane | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 11:58
I am gonna be a nurse for halloween....
juliet xxx
Posted by: juliet | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 13:35
Amazing dress!
Posted by: WendyB | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 14:22
this would be so good... please post your diy if you do it!
Posted by: Olla | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 16:55
I'm sure you can sew up something similar, Queen M. Maybe even something better. Is that blasphemy?
Posted by: Sal | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 17:13
its so hard trying to think up an original cotume idea, but after watching that Dead Set program i think im settling for a good old fashioned zombie!!
Posted by: Penny | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 18:27
You'll be the most glamorous witch I know and I've met a few!!
Posted by: Make Do Style | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 19:08
Sal, we welcome some fashion blasphemy on here!
Oooh I've been watching Dead Set! I think it's fantastic - a good zombie effort from Channel 4.
Posted by: Queen Michelle | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 20:56
I'd love to see what you'd put together from your own closet for a modern witch costume. I hope you'll do it.
Posted by: enc | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 21:43
I once dressed up as a Japanese 'anime' schoolgirl. I had even enticed my boyfriend of the time into dressing as one too: he wore his long hair in pigtails, wore a plaited skirt, knee-high socks, a white fitted Oxford, and to complete the look... my mom's bra: a 40E! I still giggle thinking about it.
Well, I should probably dress up tomorrow at university, but I am a bit shy...
But I too would love to see you dressed as a witch!
Posted by: E | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 22:44
That is a beautiful dress, but I'm sure if you attempted a DIY it would be fabulous. I'm dressing up as a jester/harlequin this year. I'll post about it tomorrow, check it out! :-)
Posted by: KD | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 23:00
yep, i'm gonna go with the rest of the ladies here and say, with your skills, you can totally diy this if you desired, me on the other hand, if it's going to need more than two stitches, and it's not a shoulderpad, then its not going to happen.
;)
i remember my halloweens in the UK, and i don't think i dressed up for any of them, it's much harder when you're the only one. and speaking of which, i just found out the party i'm going to tomorrow night is NOT a halloween party. wtf?
*thanks for the link*
Posted by: lady coveted | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 23:35
my costume will be revealed on my blog soon! :)
and i think you shud diy it! it is a great dress. & if you really love halloween, throw a huge bash, costume mandatory, complete with ghoulish cocktails that still bring the essence of halloween whilst remaining sophisticated for an adult party! :)
xoxo,
La C
ps - happy early halloween!
Posted by: la couturier | Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 23:45
I've just discovered your blog and it's really interesting and a nice read. Also I'm so glad I was not the only child who got sent out wearing a bin liner for a witch's dress for halloween lol
Posted by: Karina | Friday, 23 October 2009 at 20:30