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After Traci tried on the headdress, I noticed that the pink and her red hair clashed a bit. I don’t mind having a little pink here and there, but I think I’ll keep the costume mostly blue and green, and in turn will really make her hair color pop (with red and green being complementary colors). As such, I’m giving the headdress and necklace a wash of blue paint to make it look sea-aged.
The beautiful mermaid tail was ordered from Mertailor.com. These latex tails are amazing! They have a monofin inside the tail so you can actually swim in these! I’m really excited that she can get this costume wet for the photoshoot with our worrying that the water will ruin it. I did some touch-ups on the tail with with blue createx paint.
I’ve always loved the the grooved surface of brain coral, so I used painted lace over a bra to give the same effect. I then layered crinkled silk over the bra cup, shredding the ends and cutting holes so the coral peeks through. Painted beaded appliques were then sewn around the outside cupping the bra. I’m thinking of coating the inside with latex, then gluing the cups on.
Next, I will be fitting Traci to see where I need to cut the top of the tail, and adding the hip fin.
ALSO!!!! Traci’s new single “Fantasy” came out today! Buy it on iTunes to show this little mermaid your love!
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Somebody hire this girl! JoEllen , you are amazing! You are even amazing me and I already know you are amazing so its like profoundly multiplied in ways only math majors could explain. Love that I half created you.
OMGsh it is SOOOO GORGEOUS!!! I actually get to wear that? On my body?!!! Lol! I cannot WAIT!!! Thanks so much for the update Jo, and for plugging my new song! ….literally jumping up and down right now! haha
P.s. Just hafta say though…I’m sorry I look so nast in this pic! >< It's the crazy bright haircolor and lack of foundation/powder hahaha. I promise this is not a representation of how I will look in the shoot! Don't hold it against me! haha…the haircolor will be sooo much less…glow in the dark. I've found a much better product now haha. More Ariel, less rave. ^____^
HAHA Chloe in the background makes this. SO CUTE!!
This is beautiful. Can’t wait to see the results of the shoot. I love the contrasting colours of Traci’s hair and the blue of the costume. Traci is a stunning model.
I am sitting here with Sophia, who just discovered the wonder of mermaids (which she calls “hermaids”) via a Wiggles video. So when she wanted to find more hermaids on the computer, we turned to magical Aunt JoEllen! This is amazing! I love the tail, especially that little sheer ruffle/membrane at the waist. Sophia is sad that there aren’t any pictures of Aunt JoEllen in a hermaid costume… Just sayin’.
Beautiful work. One more reason to brag to people that I am actually related to you.
Jenny and Sophia