crinoline (libby)

once upon a time, crinoline was shunned from all society. although it was necessary to the contemporary fashion, people hid it from the world under their skirts. it was a difficult life for crinoline. then one day a fashion genius named Libby discovered it could be worn by itself. she became a star, crinoline was revered and cherished by the people and they all lived happily ever after.
the end.
ha ha. fooled you. i didn't actually want to look up the real history behind crinoline so i made my own up.
i have 3 crinoline skirts. 2 of them are the kind meant to be worn under other skirts or dresses to make them poofy like Elvis Presley's pompadour. more or less. the 3rd skirt i have is a ballet tutu, meant to be worn without anything over it. it has a more polished look to it, like it was really finished. those lazy dress makers.

UNO: chillin in my room. you'll notice all the calendars behind me are on the March page. that's because it is March. i collect calendars.



MF t-shirt, crinoline worn over a Donnelly's pleated skirt

DOS: this second one is the first crinoline i ever had. when i first got it it was like five times the size of me. it doesn't look as big on camera, but here are some shots of me frolicking about in this insanely warm weather (78 degrees? what???).

"Tra la laaa," i said. little did i know my foot was about to descend on the pointiest rock ever known to man.

and the crowd goes wild as she dips into an awe-inspiring - i give up. i don't even know what it's called.

the camera catches her right before she falls flat on her face!



TRES: a Cadillac Original skirt once belonging to my grandmother and a DKNY leotard. call me the Black Swan. who needs you, Natalie Portman...

actually, i do... i'm pitching forward....help me...