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| Krewes and Mystic Orders often require their members to present costumes based on the ball theme. These can range from elegant to risqué,and from calm to outrageous. Despite their size, most of these costumes are very light weight. |
| The Captain of the Blue Ball, Mystic Krewe of Apollo Bal Masque XXVIII wanted a royal blue crushed velvet tuxedo to open the ball as "Blue Velvet." Later, a "jewel" costume was required for the coronation of the new king and queen. He presided over the coronation of the new royalty as "Blue Diamond." |
| Octopus, "Under the Sea" Mystic Krewe of Apollo Bal Masque XXVI What if Dame Edna were an octopus? Her head was about 4 feet tall, and each arm was 8 feet long. Two arms were controlled by the wearer. On her back was a large boa, and a skin diver wrapped in her loving embrace. |
| Mystic Krewe of Apollo, Birmingham, AL The Blue Ball Blue Suede Shoes |
| Mystic Krewe of Apollo, Birmingham, AL The Blue Ball Blue Hawaii |
| This 70's Elvis required dashboard Hula dolls, some coconuts, and a parrot for "Blue Hawaii." The volcano erupted blue mylar confetti! |
| Mystic Krewe of Apollo, Birmingham, AL "If the Shoe Fits" Ball Masque XXVIII the Dutch Shoe |
| "The Yellow Rose of Texas" The State costume worn by Mrs. Texas, Tracy Elliott, in the Mrs. America 2006 pageant in Tucson, AZ. We travelled to Dallas to do the final fittings prior to Tracy's departure for the competition. This costume placed in the top 10-a first for Texas! |
| Mardi Gras Jesters, Krewe of Phoenix, Mobile, AL 2011 "Tributes." This is our Tribute to Mardi Gras- each costume had over 3 pounds of feathers, over size beads, and a paper mache mask. They're over 8 feet wide and almost 10 feet tall. |
| Krewe of Phoenix, 2011- Tribute to ABBA This duo wanted a large peacock-like tail to open on command. We created the backpiece, headpiece, and collars. |
| We replicated the label to Elvis' hit record, and put a white glitter guitar floating in a cloud of blue feathers on the back. |
| Inspired by "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert," these Ten Foot Tall Disco Divas were on 18 inch stilts, big wigs, and featured rotating 20 inch disco balls on their backs! |
The President of
this organization
must appear as
its emblem: The
Phoenix.
This costume
was constructed
to adjust from
Medium to
Extra Large sizes.
this organization
must appear as
its emblem: The
Phoenix.
This costume
was constructed
to adjust from
Medium to
Extra Large sizes.
| HORUS- the Order of Osiris, Mobile, AL 2007 We did it all: chariot, mask, headpiece, costume, and wings. The mask is featured on the mask page |
| BADMINTON- Apollo's Wide World of Sports 2008 Mystic Krewe of Apollo, Birmingham Another name for a shuttlecock is a birdie... |
| RAIN FOREST- Get Wild- Apollo on Safari 2007 Mystic Krewe of Apollo, Birmingham Can you find the man wearing this costume? The mask can be seen on the mask page. |
| DOG SLED- Apollo's Wide World of Sports 2008 Mystic Krewe of Apollo, Birmingham Remember Yukon Cornelius? |
| HIPPOPOTAMUS- Get Wild- Apollo on Safari 2007 Mystic Krewe of Apollo, Birmingham Don't it make you wanna dance? |
| Proud as a Peacock, 2010 Krewe of Phoenix, "Imagine" A peacock tail that flips up, and is covered in over 300 peacock feather eyes. The mask is featured on the mask page. |
photo by Jubilee Photography
photo by Jubilee Photography
Photos by Jubilee Photography
photos by Jubilee Photography