For my Flamingos

[LadyStitch]

The first pair of pants were finished last night.  I'm still looking for buttons for them.  I have had to cut my sewing time in half. Our downstairs neighbor has issues with my sewing machine. (see vent in mundane section for details)

I am determined to get the pants down ASAP.  And get onto the cape.  I got the pattern laid out last night.  I have the flamingo pink denim ready, and a less bright satin to line it with.  I have the marabou trim for the hem and along the edge of the flat collar.  We have a gold cord to tie it on. 

[LadyStitch]

The Flamingo's made the debut on Saturday at TRF.  I think they look great but I think they need something more.  I'm thinking large flamingo appliques on the capes, trim on collar and edge of capes.  Then more gold or red trim on the shirt and pants.  The hubby added a hat , and a new "companion" called Quizzik. Any suggestions on what more to add or if you saw them let me know. 


 

[Kate XXXXXX]

How about tabbards a la Three Musketeers, with a flamingo back and front?

Oh, and they look great, by the way!   

[LadyStitch]

Had not thought about the tabbards.  We were thinking of doing stylized F's on the capes that mirror each other.   The hubby wants more feathers on the collar of the capes.  We were also thinking of adding some sort of simple mask as well.

One person at the faire said we needed to have bells on the boots but that might be a bit much.

[operafantomet]

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

Puffy shirt!

That's probably mu fav. Seinfeld episode ever! That, and "The Gum". Hahaha!

[LadyElizabeth]

This is awesome!! 

I do think adding black into the shirt somehow would be nice.  Maybe line the collar area with a black trim or add black buttons... it would tie in the black hat and black boots and break up the solid pink of the shirt. 

I also like the idea of a large black F on their back's, maybe in cursive...  Maybe even change out the sash for a black one.... 

When will ya'll be back at TRF?  I'd love to see the "Flamingo's" in person!!  I'll be there every weekend except Roman Bacchanal

[Adriana Rose]

They need ginormous pink feathers in their hats..

Maybe when the yard stuff comes out again get lawn flamingos to use as walking sticks or put into sword frogs...Think Alice in Wonderland kinda thing

[LadyStitch]

Unfortunatly will only go to TRF one weekend a year, and that was 2nd weekend.  Yes we would like to go back but we never can get back there in time.   

We found a trim we like that we were going to put on the neck.  We are thinking of trim on the neck and cuffs then down each side of the pants opening.
We are thinking of adding more pinkish colors of feathers for their hats.  Oh and they loved the idea of the flamingo walking sticks.  We are also thinking of adding laced edged hankies. 


There was one "small" request that was made by the boys.  An invisible zipper fly in the front.  The 30 minutes to get in and out of it for privy breaks cut down on their drinking 

[Adriana Rose]

But they look Fabulous!

[LadyStitch]

I have to say they got quite abit of attention at TRF.  We kept being asked if it was for Breast cancer awareness month.  We support it but it was a happy quicident.  They call themselves "The flamingo brothers"  but some called them  the "Flaming O's"   We arent' sure which in more fitting. 

The one comment we kept getting "It takes a real man to wear pink" . " And  "M'Lord you need to fire/punish/ flog your washing women.  She has washed your red tights with your white shirt.  She must be punished." 

[LadyStitch]

i was asked to make a pink gown for a special project at work. (Long story)  It was suppose to be a 'disposal' costume, but after people kept liking how I looked with the flamingos they said I needed to make this dress to go with them. 

Any suggestions what I can do to this dress to make it more  "intresting"  I'm thinking along the lines of fairy queen or something. 

Help!

Edit:  Here is a picture of us from Halloween.  I was the pink pirate's pink princess.

[Adriana Rose]

You could add an over skirt of sheer pink stuff... add a bunch of pink lace..

[DragonWing]

Yeah, I agree. Lots of pink toiling and maybe pink toiling on the sleeve coming off like a trumpet from the end at the elbow. That would give a wing like affect when you moved your arms. I would do a double layer for the sleeves and a triple layer on the skirt. 

just a suggestion.

[LadyStitch]

The Flamingo's asked that when they are together for me NOT to be in pink.   It would detract from their skit.   On the other hand having the pink dress around for when it is just the hubby and I  might not be a bad idea.  I'll keep playing with it.   Who knows what kind of left overs from adding to their outfits may bring me.  

It has one layer of tule on the skirt.  and a petticoat underneath.  I'm not a fan of long sweepy sleeves.  I'm a bit of klutz and knowing me I'll find someway to spill the mead with those sleeves.

[Adriana Rose]

May be when you are with the guys you could wear feathers in your hair to kinda tie the look togeather!

here is a barette that I made that might give you an idea


yea its not pink but kinda in that style maybe?