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Demon Girl Dancer of the 1900s
In the old days, well, not so old days, the dancer costumes were inspired. Just look at this little number I dug up. Originally, the costume was in black and white, but I added color to it. I think my rendition made it lovelier. Demons usually tend to have cookie costume designs. This one was certainly quite original. As with most awesome and unique things, I think this costume never made it to the grand stage. A pity, considering its originality. I guess the creepy cherubim heads were not a high selling point. Another thing I like was the decoration...
Russian Maiden from the 1770s
During the 1700s, the Russian Tsars became obsessed with Europe. They thought that by being European the country would become modernized. It did not work much. Only the main cities fell into the European craze. The rest of the country felt alienated from the ruling class. Whenever the Tsar had to deal with the local elders, he was always on pins and needles. He just did not look like them. He was like a foreigner in his own country. He wanted them to change, but the traditional locals were stubborn. They did not see the reason to be European. They...
Dancer Maiden with a Feather 1900s
Here is quite the beautiful dancer with a pretty white feather. The original costume was in black and white. I added a bit of red, because I thought it look better. It is always fun to build up with color in outfits that only exist in print, in a black and white format. There is really not much to say about the maiden, in part because I overslept. It is important to try to make the most of one's day. Not because of some fear of mortality or whatnot. Rather, if there is something else pending, waking up late can...
Showgirl from the 1920s
After the first World War, things went peachy with the dresses and the fun. The rationing system forced Americans to save up their money. There was simply nothing to buy in the stores. The dresses got shorter and simpler. This dress is what happened after the war. Maidens were eager to look prim and feminine. The length of the dress fell down, and pearls and jewelry became the norm. The figure of the maidens also changed a bit. Up until the previous century, the ideal feminine figure was a bit chubby on the side. With the eve of the modern...
Danish Maiden from the 1760s
This is quite the adorable maiden with her pretty dress. It makes me a bit hungry. Doesn't it remind you of the decoration of a cake. Anyhow, this was the beauty aesthetic of the Rococo period. During that time, advertisement was starting to become a thing. Maidens were drawn with pretty dresses in front of stores to lure nobles in. Before then, advertisements were made through town cries. These people would run all over the town shouting slogans. Most of these cries were people from the lower class and were mostly illiterate. This does not diminish their efforts. They relied...