Winter Fairies

 "Ice Queen" photo by Joseph Carroll, Costume by xvmonarose.com

Starting on a new project! A friend, Carroll, is an amazing photographer. Not just "good" but "great", as in world renown. One of her most famous sessions is called "Winter Fairies".  She commissioned 2 new Winter Fairie costumes, wings, and headpieces.  We have built many, many, many Fairies in the past for her, but this year we wanted to do something really special.


" Midsummer's Eve" , Rebbeca Steir Reber, John Clark, 
SITV 2010. Woodland style LED wings/ headpeices w/ leaves

We decided to do our Fairies with LED Fairy wings and head pieces. We had built a group for Shakespeare in the Vines 2010 production of  "A Midsummer's Night Dream". The LED Fairy wings and headpieces were worn by Titania and her court, and were quite spectacular. The wings were so bright that we had to use less  LED's because they were so bright, to the point of distraction.

For the actual costume, a simple chemise with 3/4 sleeves and a drawstring neck  made of pale ice blue chiffon, with several long icicle appliques in various fabrics in silver, grey and white. This is worn over pantelets trimmed with iclcles as well.the effect is chillingly simple and elegant, as not to overpower the delicate Fairies they will adorn.  Photos to come soon!