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Polichinelle Outfit circa 1873
I really do not know what is a Polichinelle. I just thought the outfit was cool. After doing a bit of research over the top, apparently it is a stock character. He is just like the Mimes and Harlequins. He was raised by two fathers, who were quite different from one another. One was a cruel douche and the other a shy, nervous thief. Due to his dual nature, he can play either the master or the servant. This costume also alludes to his dual nature. It resembles both the gesture and the nobleman outfit. Well, people tend to have more...
Ballerina in Red and Black
I did not get much work done as far as drawing was concerned. I will not get into details, with the whole remodeling of the kitchen and the fridge not plugged. Anyhow, this is one of my old drawings. It features a pretty ballerina with a coiled hairdo. I could not decide were to put the ribbon, so I placed it in her hand. Maybe it could go on the side of the hair or not. The V shape cut is thought to be a bit modern. However, this outfit is circa 1850s. In those days, ballerinas were treated the...
Silly Paint Job
Last night, we were moving some stuffs to remodel the kitchen. While moving plates I found this adorable little gimmick. I do not know what it is exactly. It does not open on the top. Originally this little ceramic urn, for lack of a better word, was its natural plain color. I wanted to put it in my room by it looked boring. As such, I decided to paint it. I first read up on types of paints. I was at first going to use oil paints, but then I realized it would take a century to dry. Acrylics is...
Ballerina in a Mermaid Costume from the 1900s
The story of the little mermaid has been popular since its inception. The original story was written by Hans Christian Anderson. It was about a mermaid who fell in love with a human. Since the story was written, it has been used in plays and in movies. This is a ballerina costume for one of the mermaids. She has her hair short because she gave it to the sea witch. She gave the hair to the witch to get a dagger for her sister. Her sister had to kill the human she loved to turn into a mermaid. It's one...
Outfit of Ottoman Princess Mihrimah Sultan 1541
This drawing features the pretty dress of the original princess Jasmine. Princess Mihrimah was one of the most prominent women of her day. Unlike most European princesses, she worked alongside her father for the welfare of the country. She was a patron of the arts, and continued to do so even after getting married. Since she hanged out in Europe a lot for diplomatic missions, she needed a European like dress. Her veil was how she marked herself as an Ottoman princess. This shows an interesting blend of both western and oriental fashion. As a whole, it gave me plenty...