October 31, 2005
The First Official Photo of Pirate Wench!
Last Halloween, I wrote a post about when Halloween used to be cool and the amazing costumes my Dad made for us.
For those too high on fun-sized Milky Ways to click the link:
There was the huge paper maché clown head, which, looking back on, was pretty scary, but that was years before I was stalked by a Ringling Brothers graduate, so I liked it. And it came in handy when my bag alone could not contain all my candy. Oh, glorious candy-filled clown head!But the piece de resistance was Joan of Arc. (Did you hear the heavenly choir singing when I said that? Cuz I did.) I didn't even really know anything about her, but I was a girl and I was wearing armor, for Pete's sake! How hardcore was I! There was a black cardboard horse that went around my waist, via suspenders under my aluminum armor. And this was no fem, merry-go-round horse, man. This stallion was fierce! With angry eyes and flairing nostrils! And it had a black curtain around the bottom so you couldn't see my real legs underneath, and there were fake, armored legs attached to the side so it looked like I was sitting astride my noble steed! It was so fucking kewl!
This photo was taken in 1977. I had just turned 8, and Billi had just turned 6. (I think I have to credit Older Sister with at least part of the clown head construction. She was also the first to wear it, but I don't have any photos of that.) It's me in the clown head and Billi in the Joan of Arc costume, which I had outgrown by '77. Prior to that, I was Joan of Arc, and Billi was my squire. Hee! Servant Billi!
This one was taken in 1975, according to Mom's notation on the back, so I was just 6 and Billi was just 4. That's a real metal shield Dad made for her. (He's a Mechanical Engineer with Silversmith training -- dude can make ANYTHING.)
I especially love Billi's shoes. This really provides some insight into the shoe-obsession that has plagued her adult life.
Happy Halloween, my pretties!
Comments
dude. awesome. except, we all know your legs are much much longer and dreamier than pictured!
Posted by: heather at October 31, 2005 01:07 PM
Excellent costumes.
I especially like the silver bullet rocket nosecone helmet head. That came from an old anti-ballistic missile? Or a '57 Chevy?
Posted by: subtropic at October 31, 2005 09:55 PM
Those are NOT official photos! I mean, maybe they're all official and shit, but they do NOT count. Something in the PRESENT, please!
Posted by: Queen of Ass at November 1, 2005 08:44 AM
Ahhh! It's Pennywise! I don't want to float!!!
Posted by: Marty at November 1, 2005 10:35 AM
Looks like you were ready to perform in "Spam-a-Lot".
Father was ahead of his time!
Posted by: SnippyBitch at November 1, 2005 05:54 PM