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Well first I'm making a corseted top in a light catching material, and covering it in broken pieces of that plastic sheeting they use for flourescent lighting and coloring it with glass paint (or clear nail polish) adn then using puffy paint around the pieces. That will be the bodice, and then I'm making a skirt of layered tulle in multiple colours then putting an overlay of black netting.
Then lots of colorful eye make up or, a mask to match my dress.

And I'm going to build a light frame type thing at a collar so it looks like I'm in a frame. It's going to be difficult but worth it...

I will...and I hope it comes out looking as good as it does in my head...

@Roses: Yep, no problem. :]

@Hester: I think I remember you mentioning that in another thread. It sounds awesome. I'd love to see it once you finish it.

Straps are easy, here's a tutotial for with good directions on straps:

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/simple_dress

For making it dirty, spray paint. If you use brown spray paint, and use it from a distance, it takes the appearence of dirt. (if you can't use spray paint, try diluted brown dye in a spray bottle.)

Other wise--like if you have lighter colored dress--use a tea bath. This will cause it to looke aged.

First start by using a foundation that's about two shades lighter that your skintone, then get a dark powdered foundation two shades darker.

Apply the lighter foundation to your face, then take the darker powder and apply it to the cheeks (make a fishy face when you do this to make sure goes on the right place.

Then get eyeshadow--in dark purples and blues, and apply to the upper and lower lids, to get that sunken look.

And if you want to look like you've been in the ground get a dark brown blush and lightly dust it over your face with a powder brush.

Thank...you? I do a lot of photoshoots, so costume make up is something I know...

Just let me know if you need anything else.

My sister are trying to start our own little line...but sewing isn't hard. I started out with things like clothing recon. But you totally should do design, I've seen some of your outfits you have a great flair for style.

Yeah, sure!