Victorian Bat Woman Tapestries

Victorian Bat Woman | Victorian Halloween Costume | Victorian Bat Costume |

Victorian Bat Woman | Victorian Halloween Costume | Victorian Bat Costume |

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Costume parties were all the rage in the Edwardian and Victorian periods, and books and magazine often had articles showing how to make unique costumes. This bat woman costume is an example of that.

Costume parties were all the rage in the Edwardian and Victorian periods, and books and magazine often had articles showing how to make unique costumes. This bat woman costume is an example of that.

Costume parties were all the rage in the Edwardian and Victorian periods, and books and magazine often had articles showing how to make unique costumes. This bat woman costume is an example of that.

Digitally manipulated vintage black and white fashion illustration of a Victorian woman in a fancy dress Gothic bat costume. Original image by artist Moret in 1887.

Impeccable in etiquette, Datura would not dream of showing up to the Macabre Masquerade without a hostess gift in hand. And what could pop any hostess’s cork better than a fine late-vintage magnum of artisanal plasma? Intoxicating! Perhaps it will distract the other guests from Datura’s escort’s occasional habit of changing into a glittering bat and entangling himself in the chandelier. This 5” x 7” original collage is constructed of hand cut vintage images on art paper and is accented by Dresden wings, glittered ribbon a chipboard bat and silver filigree and is mounted on embossed black cardstock. This original artwork and story are copyright Ramona Szczerba 2014. Copyright to this material is in no way transferable with the sale...

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The Marquise of Mildew Manor has changed himself into a bat to gain advantage in the Annual Cloak & Dagger Games, but the odds are against him. The Countess of Vexing Vespers is deadly serious when it comes to competition. Play safe and have a happy Halloween! This original hand cut collage was constructed of vintage images, found type and glitter on hand painted watercolor paper and has been slipped into an oval cabinet card. Story and image Ramona Szczerba © 2016. Please do not reproduce without my express written permission - thanks!