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I’d already worn my velvet teagown<\/a> for two different Mucha-themed events when a group of friends suggested a Mucha meetup at Costume College 2023. As much as I love that teagown, I really did not want to wear it again this year and especially not in L.A. in late July! So I went about assembling a more summer-weight Mucha costume, though still, as always, in my gothy fashion.<\/p>\n

It began with this “greek goddess” type dress<\/a> I bought from The Linen Atelier on Etsy. Mine is in black cotton and custom-fit to my size. Highly recommended, btw. Then I added the ombre tulle robe from my Queen of Swords costume<\/a>, and I knew I’d wear that same curly purple wig since it’s my favorite.<\/p>\n

\"Gothic<\/p>\n

The only new thing I made was a flower crown from the largest purple and black faux flowers I could find, including several lilac types that would drape down over the sides.<\/p>\n

\"Gothic<\/p>\n

\"Gothic<\/p>\n

Group costume meet-ups can be such fun!<\/p>\n

\"Mucha<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’d already worn my velvet teagown for two different Mucha-themed events when a group of friends suggested a Mucha meetup at Costume College 2023. As much as I love that teagown, I really did not want to wear it again this year and especially not in L.A. in late July! So I went about assembling<\/p>\n

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