 Rhibear ~ Madam Solo ~ Dark Brooding Girl ~ Accio Jedi ~ Gryffinclaw ~ Just a doll
Desiree was more than a little excited for this activity. Although she wasn’t in the drama club, art had been on her list of extracurriculars for all seven terms at Hogwarts. Dressed for the occasion in the same oversized paint-splattered hoodie she wore to every messy art activity, she made her way to the spare classroom. Her bright blue eyes lit up at the sight of the fabrics and mannequins. Fashion design? Yes, please! If anyone needed her, that’s what she would be doing!
She was so excited by the costumes that she nearly forgot to greet professors. Oops!“Hello, Professor Fergersnout, Professor Feirgrund, Professor Khanna,” she greeted, smiling and waving to each in turn. More smiles and waves followed for the other students. ‘Hi, Ary! Hi, Vera! Hi, Bronwyn!” She took a seat at the nearest table, already brainstorming ideas for costumes.
Desiree was so lost in thought that she almost missed Professor Feirgrund’s spell demonstration. She shut the book, glancing up just in time to see the brown paint stroke appear on the prop. Ooh, could that spell be used to paint fabric too? That would make costume designing so much easier! Before she could ask about it, Professor Fergersnout said the magic word. Asdfjkl!!! She wanted Desiree to name just one costume?
Her thoughts turned to her favorite tale, The Fountain of Fair Fortune, and her hand shot into the air. “My favorite is The Fountain of Fair Fortune,” she said. “One of the three witches in the story is Amata. Her name means “beloved”, and she gets a romance in the story. If I was designing a costume for her, I’d use soft colors, delicate embellishments, and lots of pink to foreshadow her romance. Another is Altheda. She starts off in poverty, so her costume should look old and worn. Maybe in greens and earth tones to hint at her talent for healing?”
As for the remaining protagonist Asha, Desiree had an idea for that too, but it was odd. The first thing that came to mind was a Disney character of the same name. What if she took some style hints from that Asha? Maybe a dress in a similar cut, but instead of purple, do it in drab shades of gray or beige. Normally looking washed out was a fashion don’t, but in this case, it would give the actress a sickly appearance. Could you tell she was excited for this activity?
__________________ Old voices I had thought long since dead whisper of another life I might have led
If I could take that second chance, If I could make my life anew, If only dreams came true... |