The American holiday of Halloween is celebrated in our country all with great scope every year. Thematic parties on this night allow all adults to become a few children for a few hours and participate in a grandiose masquerade. For reincarnation, you can choose any image, but the most popular are various mystical creatures and evil spirits. Inspiration can also be drawn from works of art, for example, why not make yourself a "corpse bride" costume based on Tim Burton's animated film of the same name ?
Ideas for inspiration
Legends of the girls, who died suddenly after receiving the offer of the hand and heart and who managed to return from the other world to their own wedding, are in the folklore of many peoples. However, it was thanks to the popular Burton cartoon that the image of a dead bride became incredibly popular and replicated. The costume in this style can be done on the basis of this animation tape, or the classic version of a dead girl in a white dress that decided to return to the world of the living. Just in case, we remind you that the "corpse bride" costume in the style of Tim Burton assumes blue skin, blue hair and the same wreath of roses, a half-decayed dust-stained dress and traditional wedding accessories.
Choose a wedding dress
The main thing in any fancy dress is the basic clothing. The simplest option is to find a wedding dress, which is not a pity to spoil. You can decorate it arbitrarily, somewhere to tear, somewhere to specially soil. However, such a pleasure will be expensive, because even a wedding dress used is not so cheap. You can take any white dress or sundress instead of a wedding dress. How to make a "corpse bride" costume with minimal expenses? Corset, one way or another, have to buy (you can find an inexpensive option of Chinese production), but the skirt is not difficult to make independently. Rectangle of white fabric should be gathered along the long edge of the elastic band, but the hem can not be processed. If you know how to sew, you can make a "right" skirt, for example, in the pattern of "half-sun". The costume of "corpse bride" consists of a dirty, half-decayed dress and accessories. Do not be lazy to tear the corset and skirt, stain them. The easiest way is to dissolve black or brown gouache in water and thoroughly spray it with an outfit or even to wet whole pieces of tissue.
Mystical accessories
The brightest image of the deceased bride is obtained if you supplement it with a blue wig. Did not you find such an accessory on sale? Do not be discouraged - try buying an inexpensive light wig of artificial curls and dye it. The costume for Halloween "corpse bride" should also be supplemented with a veil. Emily, the heroine of the cartoon, veil kept on a wreath of large blue roses. Such an ornament is not difficult to buy, and if desired, you can glue the artificial flowers to the rim yourself with the desired shade. Do not forget to sprinkle the veil with the dark water, you can tear a little and fray its edges. If the suit will include stockings or pantyhose, they should also be pre-soiled. Complete the "corpse bride" costume with a small bouquet. Artificial white flowers can be painted with a blue dye and wrapped in a "dirty" white tulle or blue fabric. If desired, the suit is complemented by gloves (which should also be sprinkled and torn) and jewelry.
Makeup and make-up
The costume for Halloween "bride corpse" will look as effective as possible with the proper make-up. If possible, buy a blue, gray or white aquagrim and cover all open skin areas with it. Less extravagant option - use white or lightest body powder for face, neck and décolleté area. Brightly select the eyes, in addition to cosmetics, you can use false eyelashes. At will - on the face it is possible to draw abrasions, seams or protruding bones. It all depends on your imagination and skills, as well as available materials. As you can see, the "corpse bride" suit is not difficult to make by yourself. If you start preparing for Halloween in advance, it will take no more than 2-3 evenings to create it.