Halloween 09: Princess as Elphaba

by This is Carrie on November 2, 2009

“Not the Wicked Witch, the misunderstood witch”

Her costume really came together thanks to makeup tips from my best makeup friend, the perfectly proportional hat from the Target 1$ section, the ruffling foot for my sewing machine and the kind people at Mel’s Sewing who were able to fix my machine at the very last minute, saving Halloween!

Little did I know how intricate the real dress from Wicked actually is. It’s bodice is patchworked from pieces no bigger than 3″ and more than 20 different fabrics. And the skirt! The tiniest ruffles I have ever seen. Our costume: about 10 different fabrics, pieced the top a little and made the ruffles 2-3″ wide.

She really got into character for the photos.
Then the real Princess broke through.

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Tracy M November 2, 2009 at 4:07 pm: I LOVE IT!!!
Marcy - The Glamorous Life! November 2, 2009 at 4:23 pm: Amazing. Just beautiful…in a scary WICKED kinda way!
CassiB November 2, 2009 at 4:26 pm: Amazing!
Allison November 2, 2009 at 4:34 pm: WOW! That is the best costume I've seen this year. You are so talented.
Jessi November 2, 2009 at 4:34 pm: WOW.
Elise November 2, 2009 at 4:42 pm: She was so cute! Great job on the costume!
carey November 2, 2009 at 5:29 pm: That dress is amazing. You did an awesome job!
mommymae November 2, 2009 at 5:47 pm: she looks amazing! great job, mama!

i especially love the last picture with her gorgeous smile.
nessabean November 2, 2009 at 6:02 pm: Wow she looks awesome!
Grandma November 2, 2009 at 8:36 pm: I can't believe these costumes this year. Absolutely amazing! Please share them on the family page.
Crazy Livin' November 2, 2009 at 11:15 pm: SO FREAKIN' CUTE! You are so talented and your kids are SO beautiful and all shined in their costumes. This is the first year i got crappy pictures…I'm Jealous!
Hannah Stevenson November 3, 2009 at 2:40 am: OH WOW! Awesome job!
Sara November 3, 2009 at 3:20 am: That is the most stunning costume you have ever made…and you make stunning costumes every single year. Seriously. This one takes every prize. WOW WOW WOW. And Princess looks divine in it. A true mini Elphaba!
Kage November 3, 2009 at 3:35 am: I think Elphie smiles on the line: "Alright, why not? I'll reply…oh what a pair we'll be, the wizard and I!"

AWESOMELY FANTASTIC as always. May I please be on the rental/borrow list?
Kathy November 3, 2009 at 4:17 am: that dress is AMAZING…
and your princess…just beautiful!
emsres November 3, 2009 at 3:33 pm: Fabulous costumes—what fun. Would love to hear more about how you did Princess's makeup.
Holly November 6, 2009 at 4:09 am: Absolutely AMAZING!
TroxelTribe November 10, 2009 at 3:23 pm: I stumbled across this from UCreate, and WOW. I'm super impressed. All the costumes are so amazing!
Kristen Twitter: zandor October 27, 2010 at 11:34 am: That costume is so amazing and awesome.