Halloween Masquerade Costume Series #3: The Cursed Sisters, Part 2
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Linnetta, having refused several offers to dance, was catching up on society gossip. A young man–unfamiliar and handsome–approached. His exquisite demon costume, if cliche in concept, was marvelous in execution. Linnetta looked into his mesmerizing, dark eyes. He was grand, effortlessly aristocratic, putting everyone who had asked her for a dance to shame. She accepted his offer without even considering any of her stock phrases of polite refusal.
Unsurprisingly, he was a marvelous dancer; but Linnetta was quite out of practice, and her feet hurt, and she felt grateful when the first song ended. But the man’s grasp stayed tight around her waist, and when she looked at him with alarm, he only shook his head and said, “I
insist. After all, you have been isolated for so long…”
There was a rush of whispering behind them, and the pair turned to see a new arrival to the ball: a woman who wore a spangled gown too dark for the occasion, quite out of place with the bright colors of the masquerade. She did not speak, but prowled the edges of the dance
floor. Linnetta’s partner followed her gaze.
“I don’t believe I’ve met her,” he asked. “Have you?”
“I’m afraid not,” Linnetta answered. He made no further conversation, and she put the sparkling dress out of her mind and returned her concentration to her aching feet.
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No one’s guessed the singer/group I learned to draw gold from yet… At this point the idea of not having to color that black and white gown seems like mercy, because, ow, my hand. Put up a new poll for next week – put in a couple new suggestions, dropped the bottom three from last week.
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Costumes, fantasy, gowns, holidays, new doll, paperdolls | Liana October 15, 2009
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By Sami, October 15, 2009 @ 3:04 pm
Again, WOW. I was wondering how you were going to top yesterday’s dress. I wish I had your talent. But I do fairly well with my Crayola colored pencils XD
As to the singer/group, I’m going to guess a random Japanese singer: Nana Kitade. Probably not but it’s fun to guess lol.
By Angel, October 15, 2009 @ 4:54 pm
I’m loving the story along with this. Also I’m still pushing for Fairy costumes! Viva la Fairy!!!
By Corissia, October 15, 2009 @ 9:14 pm
This dress is amazing! That’s really all I can come up with, I’m nearly speechless. Beautiful use of color, that black isn’t color pencil is it?
By Liana, October 15, 2009 @ 9:54 pm
Like I said, ow, my hand. :P
By Jadyn, October 15, 2009 @ 9:58 pm
WOW! That story was -stunning-! What happens next, what happens next? Who’s this young man?
Please, please, please continue on. Do you also write personal fiction, in addition to drawing magnificent paper doll dresses, by any chance?
By tracy, October 16, 2009 @ 12:07 am
Eiffel 65?
By Martine, October 16, 2009 @ 12:36 am
Gorgeous dress! As for the singer, I’ll take Sami’s example and guess Koda Kumi. And Sami, I like Nana, too. And Liana, good story.
By Ana, October 16, 2009 @ 12:39 am
Whitney Huston is my vote for the day
By Allegra, October 16, 2009 @ 3:14 am
JLo
By Breanna, October 16, 2009 @ 3:15 am
Selena (dead hispanic singer, she died in the 90s)
By Breanna, October 16, 2009 @ 3:16 am
this dress is certainly interesting, but sadly is not one of my favorites.
By Amelia, October 16, 2009 @ 7:47 am
I pray it wasn’t the spice girls (thinking of some of Jerri Halliwell’s hideous outfits)
By Liana, October 16, 2009 @ 7:49 am
Amelia, you’ve got it *laughs*
By Amelia, October 16, 2009 @ 11:45 am
oh THE HORROR! sorry :)
By Amelia, October 16, 2009 @ 11:56 am
So may I choose the colours?
I feel it ought to be mermaid themed really, on the other hand I’d love to see a peacock themed dress but this one’s too flowery…
How about you fish out the aquamarine and do a toned down peacock colours dress with deep green accents like african-violet leaves?
By Celestina, October 16, 2009 @ 4:36 pm
oh wow! i would have never guessed that! as for the dress, and the story, gorgeous!
By aquamarine, October 17, 2009 @ 7:57 pm
i luv the dresses too (like everyone else, no originality here ;)
i really do hop u get this done, cause i’m more of a writer than a drawer….but ur stories r awesome!
liana rocks!
i’m sorry, idk on the fav singer!
By Sue, October 18, 2009 @ 11:26 am
okay-someone has to say it-
NEXT POST PRETTY PLEASE!
By Katie, October 18, 2009 @ 5:02 pm
Hi Liana! I’ve been watching ur sight for about a year or more now and I’ve got to say that you excel at drawing clothes. i really like to draw myself but i am hopeless at drawing folds and such. I wondered if u might consider writing a tutorial for drawing just a basic dress or something of the sort. Again, u are an excellent artist, the Galadriel dress was my fav.
By Liana, October 18, 2009 @ 7:49 pm
Thanks everyone, yes, yes, Mom, and Katie, good point, I really should put another tutorial up soon… I’ll work on one soon :)