With only one week to go until Mardi Gras, all of New Orleans is in a gold lame, bejeweled and sequined tizzy. Everyone is out in a frenzied search for those last minute costume bits, gloves, wigs and, of course, more jewels…always, more jewels.
Even our canine friends got into the act at the annual Barkus parade, despite a day of gully-washing rain.
Here at Royal Rags HQ, we are in the final throes of preparing for the 31st annual New Orleans Mask Market where Miss Laura’s glamorous full-circle cloaks will be for sale alongside Gabriel Q’s fantastical human-sculpture creations.
It has been a great honor to sew and fit Miss Laura’s own gown; and though I cannot divulge a photo, I can say that it is wrought of emerald green sparkle lame with touches of leopard and black and gold foil coin-dotted chiffon. Think fierce feline cupcake set loose in King Arthur’s court.
My own costume (though not nearly so grand) is coming along after several revisions. It is turquoise chiffon with a zebra glitter pattern. I hope I shall be dazzling.
We’ve made our chapeaux.
And today, I will take on these giant 8′ bat wings.
Glory be.
