Nice People Thread Number 10 -the official residence of Nice People

neverdespairgirl

Thanks - I'll try and find out exactly what a laurel wreath actually looks like.

I tried pointing out that, with fair hair and pale skin, he's probably more Barbarian look-alike than Roman. Which is, apparently, irrelevant.

lostinrates

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Thanks - I'll try and find out exactly what a laurel wreath actually looks like.

I tried pointing out that, with fair hair and pale skin, he's probably more Barbarian look-alike than Roman. Which is, apparently, irrelevant.

Bay leaf I think NDG. . Two strightish bay pieces wired and linked at the back but not at the front......



Edit: hahah, found a picture! Comes up if you google laurel wreath. . http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/andreahast/andreahast1012/andreahast101200014/8350986-laurel-wreath.jpg

michaels

vivatifosi wrote: »

Julius Caesar... red bed sheet fastened at the neck by brooch, a curtain tie back for a belt, possibly some garden centre fake greenery for head gear?

Hmm - I wonder how many of us when thinking what a Caesar costume might look like are influenced by the Carry On Film?!

Doozergirl

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Just got home and asked him, and he says not very closely related, their last common ancestor is about 90 million years ago (he reckons).

Not sure if he's right, but that's not exactly a first cousin, if he is.

Edited to add - he's decided he wants to be Julius Caesar for World Book Day. That means that this year we have some warning (last year, he was Harold Godwinson in a hell of a hurry) but I'm not quite sure how to come up with Julius Caesar costume, even with warning!

Bed sheet, raid someone's laurel bush, gold spray and sandals? I'd never considered real life people for world book day. We purchased a purple wig last week for Violet Beauregarde in anticipation of me not being much use for the next couple of weeks. School haven't mentioned WBD yet.

vivatifosi

michaels wrote: »

Hmm - I wonder how many of us when thinking what a Caesar costume might look like are influenced by the Carry On Film?!

My first instinct was informed by National Lampoon's Animal House, but I looked up pictures of Julius Caesar. I can't see how his toga was fastened at the waist, if at all, but I would guess it wouldn't be a modern leather belt.

Doozergirl

vivatifosi wrote: »

My first instinct was informed by National Lampoon's Animal House, but I looked up pictures of Julius Caesar. I can't see how his toga was fastened at the waist, if at all, but I would guess it wouldn't be a modern leather belt.

On the contrary, I'm sure it would. I have it good authority that Viking girls wore their mum's dress from All Saints, Ugg boots and a wide leather belts from Oasis.

Don't quote.

neverdespairgirl

michaels wrote: »

Hmm - I wonder how many of us when thinking what a Caesar costume might look like are influenced by the Carry On Film?!

Let's hope no-one's dressing up as a Carry-On-Cleo, then!

Doozergirl wrote: »

Bed sheet, raid someone's laurel bush, gold spray and sandals? I'd never considered real life people for world book day. We purchased a purple wig last week for Violet Beauregarde in anticipation of me not being much use for the next couple of weeks. School haven't mentioned WBD yet.

I'm afraid Isaac will only consider non-fiction characters, and argues passionately that they are also in books, after all.

I do hope you feel better soon, sounds absolutely horrible <hugs>

Violet Beauregarde - the name Violet makes me think of Violet Elizabeth Bott from Just William, who says she will "thream and thream and thream until I'm thick!" if she doesn't get her own way....

lostinrates wrote: »

Bay leaf I think NDG. . Two strightish bay pieces wired and linked at the back but not at the front......



Edit: hahah, found a picture! Comes up if you google laurel wreath. . http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/andreahast/andreahast1012/andreahast101200014/8350986-laurel-wreath.jpg

Thanks LIR! Wire work I can do, easily. Phew!

Doozergirl

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Let's hope no-one's dressing up as a Carry-On-Cleo, then!



I'm afraid Isaac will only consider non-fiction characters, and argues passionately that they are also in books, after all.

I do hope you feel better soon, sounds absolutely horrible <hugs>

Violet Beauregarde - the name Violet makes me think of Violet Elizabeth Bott from Just William, who says she will "thream and thream and thream until I'm thick!" if she doesn't get her own way....
!

It's a refreshing change from kids who dress as characters from films and tv and argue that they are also in books. Admittedly, I sent DS as The Doctor one year, but he looked awesome!

I knew an Elizabeth Bott at school! :-/

lostinrates

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

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Thanks LIR! Wire work I can do, easily. Phew!

I thought, If I could contemplate doing it you would ace it :rotfl:

neverdespairgirl

Wire work is common in making jewellery, so that's where I both learned to do it, and acquired the tools. Like DIY pliers, but tiny!