Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. For as long as I can remember I’ve always been intrigued by the spooky and the strange, which is probably why Tim Burton has always been a huge inspiration for me. This past year I decided to create my own version of one of Burton’s most likeable and memorable characters: Emily, from The Corpse Bride.
While there are versions of this costumes sold in party stores, I wanted to be original and create one of my own. I started by finding a white corset that resembled Emily’s from Frederick’s of Hollywood. After I got the corset, I knew I needed to find a long, white skirt to match, which actually proved to be quite a mission. I eventually found the perfect one from a Goodwill store in my area. Next, I bought the veil and a flower crown from Joann’s. I also got a ring from here too.
To recreate the tear in Emily’s dress exposing her ribs, I bought a children’s skeleton costume from Target and cut out the rib portion. I then sewed it to the corset in the correct area, creating the effect that my ribs were popping out. To recreate Emily’s skeleton arm, I decided to paint the image on my skin directly. In order to complete the look I did my makeup to match, and drew on Emily’s signature eyebrows. Overall, I was very excited about the finished project!
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Your little cousin is obsessed with Tim burton too and while googling corpse bride costumes and Edward scissorhand costumes we found your picture! Miss you! Beth
Your little cousin is obsessed with Tim burton too and while googling corpse bride costumes and Edward scissorhand costumes we found your picture! Miss you! Beth