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Old 08-14-2008, 01:14 PM
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She is on my must have list this year for sure. Thanks for showing us how she looks in person. SO cool! Does it say if she can be displayed outside?
It can't. It's got cardboard-like material for some of its structure and the fabric is just cheese cloth. I'm only going to use it indoors but if I was going to put her in my cemetery, I'd take her apart and dip her in Dry-lok. Never used that stuff before so I'm not sure that would work or not. That or make make an outdoor version myself using the design.
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Her hands and her dress are why I like her so much. I think she's great and will definitely be buying her this year. I'm going to put her in my cemetery but it'll only be for one night so I wouldn't think weather would be a problem. I've got a covered section that is the flatest part so that's probably where she'll end up anyway.
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Old 08-14-2008, 07:19 PM
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That is just fantastic. Don't know if I have the willpower to hold off on this one! Thanks for the heads up!
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Old 08-14-2008, 07:32 PM
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that is one absolutely freakily awesome prop, I wish I had the $$ to buy her, I love her, wonder if it can be made, hummmm
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Very Nice! I wish my mom would get me stuff like that.. Evertime I talk about how much I love Halloween and talking about the props I want or am building my mom just rolls her eyes!! LOL She thinks I'm Weird.
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:21 PM
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Sadly I just saw your post...I just made one under the Gothic Bride Thread...

I must say...the website shows her in a "slightly different" light...I had all these grand ideas in my head for one...



Post Script: What does the book of the dead look like?



Great looking prop though!
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Well, the pic on the website makes me think that this is a no brainer, but I'm a little concerned with the construction being partially cardboard, etc. Tell me since you have it there in front of you... if you saw this in the store and had the money, looking at the materials, etc., would you think it was worth $130? The pictures of the dress on that website make it look much more detailed.
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Old 08-15-2008, 05:01 AM
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Would I pay $130? Man, tough one. The quality of materials - not really but the design? Yep. Could I make it? Certainly. So it's your call if you want to spend the time to make her or just buy her and get it over with. I will try to explain how she is made so if anyone wants to make her they should be able to. When she goes on sale, she will certainly be worth it!



Okay, she basically has a pole that is her body that sets into the stand. The top of her is where all the action is. The cowl is made of thick latex foam that has a plastic black film over it. At the top you see the LED mechanism. Her shoulder and chest is formed cardboard/paper mache type stuff. Similar to packing materials when you buy a small appliance. Her arms are thin latex foam over wire (bendable). Her boobs are wads of stuffing in front of the cardboard chest.

Do you see the wire hanger? I put that in because the cowl was all squished and wouldn't stand erect. Later on I will paint that black. It will have to stay because it seems that once that latex foam is bent, that where it likes to stay....

Hanging from the top of the shoulders are cloth straps holding her cardboard hips as seen in this picture:



Her dress is gray thick gauze material that is simply a straight dress with long draping sleeves. But, she had cloth straps crossing her chest that give it some definition. The inside of the cowl is wrapped in gray cheesecloth. her veil is two layers of gray cheesecloth sewn together at the top.

Here is the Book of the Dead that unexpectantly came with her:



You can see I have the set-up directions next to her.

If anyone is going to make this and needs more description, feel free to ask
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Old 08-15-2008, 01:50 PM
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Well, the pic on the website makes me think that this is a no brainer, but I'm a little concerned with the construction being partially cardboard, etc. Tell me since you have it there in front of you... if you saw this in the store and had the money, looking at the materials, etc., would you think it was worth $130? The pictures of the dress on that website make it look much more detailed.
I have to agree...the pic on the website DOES make it a no brainer...the dress looks a lot darker and so much more detailed. The book can DEF be made...hahah..it looks like cardboard with the bubble paint that you make t-shirts with...I wouldn't mind getting this as a GIFT though...haha!
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I like her! I will have to put her on my wish list also.
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