How to Create a '40s Costume for Women
Picture a dancer with a basket of tropical fruit on her head, wearing a slinky sarong-style dress. Her name was Carmen Miranda, and her costume is fun to create and wear.
Things You'll Need:
Wedge Sandals
Lipstick
Lipstick
3-inch Hairpins
Step
1
Put on bright red lipstick.
Step
2
Pin up your hair and put a turban over it.
Step
3
Put on a silky print sarong-style dress.
Step
4
Slide your feet into wedge sandals.
Step
5
Carefully secure a small basket filled with artificial tropical fruit onto your head. Tie it or pin it so it is secure.
Tips & Warnings
Rent the video "Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business," to see her in action.
Do not use real fruit for your fruit basket. It's too heavy and will attract insects.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5491_create-40s-costume.html
Picture a dancer with a basket of tropical fruit on her head, wearing a slinky sarong-style dress. Her name was Carmen Miranda, and her costume is fun to create and wear.
Things You'll Need:
Wedge Sandals
Lipstick
Lipstick
3-inch Hairpins
Step
1
Put on bright red lipstick.
Step
2
Pin up your hair and put a turban over it.
Step
3
Put on a silky print sarong-style dress.
Step
4
Slide your feet into wedge sandals.
Step
5
Carefully secure a small basket filled with artificial tropical fruit onto your head. Tie it or pin it so it is secure.
Tips & Warnings
Rent the video "Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business," to see her in action.
Do not use real fruit for your fruit basket. It's too heavy and will attract insects.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5491_create-40s-costume.html
