holiday outfit: "selkie girl at a new year eve party to find the love of her life before she returns to the sea forever more" | requested by @angelblueprint
ulyana sergeenko embellished bodice corset and draped slit silk skirt ensemble in pale blue-grey, hc a/w 2o21
christian dior by john galliano diamond drape neck piece, hc a/w 1997
prada silver sequin satin heels, c. 199o's
masque milano "white whale" eau de parfum
{beauty} icy lashes and shimmery eyes @ john galliano rtw a/w 2oo9
Started sketching this on Christmas morning. I know it’s a bit late for ugly Christmas sweaters but meh, I finished this late and it’s adorable. So here it is. May it spark joy.
Outfit rundown (that you can see)
Coat: second-hand Mary Magdalene
Shawl, beret and scarf: thrifted
Boots: old Fluevog
Bag: second-hand Jean Paul Gaultier
A while ago I saw an Instagram post from a person who said they always put their GOTY dolls in the Truly Me holiday outfits from the GOTY’s year, and I love that idea so much! Some holiday outfits seem to be specially made for their GOTYs.
I want to draw all the GOTYs in their respective holiday outfits when we get to the holiday season later this year!
But I have a dilemma: What should Lindsey be wearing?
As we know, Lindsey is Jewish, so I cannot draw her in an outfit that is intended for Christmas.
This rules out the 2001 Holiday Outfit, the Garnet Holiday Outfit, because it is red and thus associated with Christmas:
Now you’re probably thinking, why don’t I just draw her in the 1996 Hanukkah Outfit?:
Well, you see, this outfit was retired in 1999, two years before Lindsey debuted. My requirements for this art series is that the doll must be wearing an outfit that was being sold at the same time they were being sold. And that is why Lindsey can’t wear this outfit.
However, I found another option; the Ice Blue Outfit!:
This outfit was released in 2001, the same year as Lindsey! I only know about this dress from the AG wiki, so I have no idea how this outfit was marketed, but based on its name, it was a winter themed outfit. And its colors are blue and white/silver, colors associated with Hanukkah, making it a perfect fit for Lindsey!