For my Flamingos

[LadyStitch]

Edit: Duff if you are reading this, STOP NOW! Don't spoil your surprise. As for those who know Duff, don't blab and spoil the surprise for him.  Too much work has gone into this surprise for it to be blown.  So  ssshhh..... no spilling the beans to the Duff Man.  




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I was already planning on making a do rag or something so my hubby and his best bud (aka flamingo. It's a Boston Legal thing  )

Now my hubby's flamingo, Duff, was in a bad motorcyle wreck a week ago (6 broken rips, broken hand, collapsed lung, lasarated liver, and kidney- but alive and still wanting to chase wenches)
As a surprise for him my hubby wants me to make them matching "flamingo" outfits.

So far we are looking at matching flamingo pink shirts, and black drawstring pants. Both have black boots.  I'm trying to work out where I can have a pink plume in their outfit, but not sure yet.

These guys have the personalities to pull off these costumes. (Light a candle for me when they are at TRF together in costume.  I'm going to need it!)


I'm asking for ideas for style of shirts, and any details you think they should have.  The louder and cheezy the better. 

So ideas anyone?

[daylight]

I would do the shirts in a a luha patteren, and lots of pink in the color, also, pic of falmigo`s on the front . Just a thought Hope I helped

[LadyStitch]

A what??

Should it be cavalier?  Poet? with a yoke? Ruffles on the hems and collars for the shirt? 

I found a place that has a flamingo patch.  Not sure if I want that on the backside of the pants or on the chest of the shirt?

[Kiss-me-Kate]

It would be more "Boston Legal" if you had the patch on their rear.  (Denny Craine  )

Hope his buddy gets well soon!!!

[LadyStitch]

Yeah he decided to surprise us and not tell us that 1) he lost his cell phone , so we didn't know how he was doing.  2)  that he got out of the hospital early.

I like the idea of the flamingo patch on the but.

Now he wants a cape to go with it, so how long would you make a muskateer/ cavalier  cape?

[LadyStitch]

We found some flamingo pink Cotton/Linen blend fabric for the Shirt and pants. 

So any of you know where i might find a 4-6" tall Flamingo patch/applique.  All i have been able to find was a 3 inch tall regular one and a 7 inch tall Sequined  one.

[CapnFayeCutler]

Ooh a shorter cape would be hilarious if edged in pink maribou!  Very flamingo.

[LadyStitch]

The hubby has said he would go for it 

[Arsinoe Selene]

I have nothing to add, just wanted to say this is bizzare and hilarious.

Puffy shirt!

[LadyStitch]

Ok, he says he won't got that far... yet. 

[LadyStitch]

Shirt mock up got done this weekend. He liked it so much he wants me to finish it as a "back up" shirt for his kilt outfit. So much for a "throw away" mock up. 

Now I'm working on his Pants.  The pants open at the sides and wants 3/4" to 1 inch buttons down the side. (So he can show off his tights.) What are some good button places you  would recomend?  I know equilter.com (I really like them.)  but any place else?

[LadyStitch]

I got the shirts done tonight, except I was 2 inches short on trim for the last cuff.  Thankfully it is a common trim .



What do you think?

[Kate XXXXXX]

Oh, that's neat!   

I love this whole idea.  What about lining a black cape for each of them with this?

http://www.bearpawquilting.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&keywords=Flamingo&gclid=COWu4rbKrZUCFQ9oQgodhziEjQ

[LadyStitch]

We are going to dye cotton twill  flamingo pink, trim it with a boa, and line it with a pink taffata. 

The front of the shirt will be laced up with either white, black , or pink cording.  I'm doing tiny button holes for the "grommets". unless I have my tutor's professional grade corset grommet setter.  I'm not doing metal grommets.
We found some nice wooden buttons for the cuffs. We are now looking for nice 1" (ish) buttons to go along the pants leg. 

I'll try to get a picture of the mock up pants posted tonight.

[Lady Rochelle]

I have some hot pink ostrich plumes if you are in need just holler