| THEMED COSTUMES |
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| Krewes and Mystic Orders sometimes 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 new royals 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 |
This 50's Elvis
needed an old 45
RPM of the Sun
Records label of
"Blue Suede Shoes,"
and on his back was a
pound of feathers, a
white glitter guitar,
and some music notes.
needed an old 45
RPM of the Sun
Records label of
"Blue Suede Shoes,"
and on his back was a
pound of feathers, a
white glitter guitar,
and some music notes.
| Mystic Krewe of Apollo, Birmingham, AL The Blue Ball Blue Hawaii |
| 70's Elvis required a full dozen 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 coordinator for the Mrs. Texas pageant contacted us to create a state costume to be worn by Mrs. Texas, Tracy Elliott, in the Mrs. America 2006 pageant in Tucson, AZ Four over sized fabric flowers with leaves were created in only five days to bring this rose to life. This costume placed in the top 10- a first for Texas! |
