[clowns_eat_people]

I was lucky enough to win a custom mask from a new business. Our theme this year is asylum and the mask we chose was based on a plague doctor. The company does all of their masks hand stiched and burlap. So ours is a full head mask that will have the long nose and will be black burlap with white stiches and some silver steam punk type goggles. (with a zipper mouth) Its really cool but...WHATS the costume going to be???

I was wanting to attempt an orginal costume with the unique mask but I'm having a HUGE mental block. I still havent decided if my asylum should have a more specific theme like german asylum or steam punk or old world feel etc etc.

At first I thought to con't the design though out with like black body paint and white thread but that would take a long time and I am going to be running around with finishing touches for the party.

Any ideas on what I could have the costume be? I would show the mask but it hasnt been released to me yet, I just saw the work on instagram.

 

[matrixmom]

def steam punk, old world, medieval.

 

[Trex]

I picked up a similar sounding mask at HAuNTCon this year and I am making my own costume as well. I picked up the wool cape at Goodwill for $10.00 which I am currently distressing. I also purchased burlap I will be making a tunic and long skirt to go under the cape. The distrssing of the cape fabric is done (but not shown ), it has been tea stained, spray painted, leather dyed, etc. etc, I am just in the process of attaching zippers and stitching all over it.

 

[diajoh]

I think you should go with steampunk as a base -- it lends itself to a lot of things, like post-apocalyptic, SF, fantasy, 18th through mid-20th century (plus the aforementioned medieval) ... you can turn a lot of things into steampunk.

 

[ihauntu]

you could make an arkham asylym batman type scarecrow costume

http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-11/baa-scarecrow.html

 

[Abunai]

Full length, shiny, black trench coat. Two rows of buttons down the front.

 

[clowns_eat_people]

Trex, you got the mask from the same company I remember that one there. Yeah we received ours in the mail and the zipper they put on...lol makes it look like he is smiling. Reminds me of a weird joker situation. Everytime I look at my husband in the mask I start to laugh. We also realize that he can't see out of the goggles. I dont want to alter the mask but maybe add to it with out destroying. But I think I might have some ideas now.