~ Kambriel
19th Century Extravaganza in Brooklyn, NY ~
The pictures are presented in order of appearance in the show itself,
and the song
we performed
it to was the mesmerically dreamy "Salomé"
by The Changelings.
Countess Cynthia
von
Buhler, in an Edward Gorey
inspired "The Evil Garden"
(note the
plethora of tassels aka Les
Passementeries Horribles...)
gown
~ in monochrome shades of both shimmering and velvety black with
accents of silvered grey:
A closer view of Cynthia with a ruffled collar made from antique
Chantilly lace
found in Paris, oversized black rose hat, and the gown's
beribboned bodice:
Cat Valente,
looking every bit the goddess she is, with a headdress made from a
combination of velvet, glass beads, and silken flowers:
Cat wore an Isabella Coatdress made from lightweight teal wool, with
art nouveau organza
flounces
in shimmering teal and black with golden
highlights:
Naeelah
wrapped in shimmering Art Nouveau organza atop a ruffled dress in
translucent black, edged with iridescent peacock shades.
The diadem
styled headdress is made with salvaged Victorian jet beadwork, framed
in pleated satin, upon a velvet base:
Monsieurs Curse
et Joel ~ Curse in a silver silk dupioni high collared shirt and
matching cravat, with a peacock feather silk brocade long waistcoat,
and Joel in a crinkled cotton high collared shirt and matching ascot,
with a black, blue, and gold toned silk brocade double-breasted vest
(made from the last bit of the same silk as Amanda Palmer's bustle
dress that she wore on her tour with Neil last November!):
Aurora,
in a Gloria de Notte skirt, lace gloves,
and fitted jacket made from antique hand-embroidered soutache
in an
elaborate striped design. These were topped off with an authentic
Victorian black jet Medici collar, placed atop the jacket:
Judy, as the perfect mysterious femme fatale, in a ruffled capelet of
sheer black netting and pleated satin,
worn atop a gown of vintage lace
inset with black velvet, beaded accents, and openwork sleeves
~ all
topped off with a velvet hat edged in beaded fringe, and hand-cut
tattered ribbons:
Gala
in an elegantly whimsical gown of silver & ivory striped
taffeta, edged in black lace,
and
featuring a pictorial bodice
centerpiece
~ again topped off with one of my giant black rose hats!
Backstage bonus shot! Wherein Cynthia & I are apparently
brushing up on our skills of telekinesis:
Post show, family portrait:
Thank you so very much to Zoh & the NYC
19th Century Extravaganza for
inviting me to show in their charming event at the Old Stone House in
Brooklyn,
as well as our fantastic (both onstage & offstage as
well) models for gracing these designs with their wonderful presence
& warmth of spirit
~ Cynthia, Cat, Naeelah, Curse, Aurora,
Joel, Judy, and Gala.
In addition to our models, thank you so much to our friends for making
the trek up to see the
show,
*and* for all of your (greatly appreciated!) help afterwards. *My
love to you all*