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Ode to Erte

September 24, 2008 on 6:45 pm | In Favorite Designs | 1 Comment

I’ve got a new model I am working with, Erin Coker. You can see her below in some of the costumes I’ve made that were inspired by the artist Erte. To see a larger version of the pictures, click on an image.

The pictures in order are:

1. The Muff – Erin in this photo is wearing a Bikini I made. But she wanted to work with this muff which has three tails.
2. The Medallion Gown – I was intrigued by this design because it is made from a rectangle of fabric.
3. Scheherezade – This design is actually a bronze sculpture Erte created.
4. The Cage – I’ve used this Cage in a production of the musical “42nd Street” for the Dames production number as well as in my production of “The Fashion Show.”

I have also made the last three designs into Patterns for Fashion Dolls.