Swan Lake: Odette

Of course, I had to make an Odette costume.

It's 0nly the quintessential role for a Ballerina.

The top layer of the tutu took an insane amount of tulle to make- each 'ring' was gathered and applied to the previous one to give it a feathery, ruched quality. I glued real feathers onto the bodice and headpiece.

At first, I really didn't care for the Raven-haired Basic Clea Bella doll (I thought she looked rather wan), but she really grew on me- her coloring is so subtle and perfect for these lighter costumes.

These shots were taken off my porch from our home in Santa Barbara. I live in the absolute desert now, so seeing these pictures makes me homesick! Sigh.