If you are ever in a costume bind, Laura at Matrushka Contruction designs clever, whimsical, instant options. Amidst a mad dash a couple years back, I picked up her zebra print tank hoodie complete with ears, a mane...and chunk bitten out of the side with ribs and guts exposed. Walking Dead would be so proud! This year, she had several tool skirts with different elements wrapped up in the material to create different characters: one was bright blue with fluffy cotton for Sky, another was chocolatey with autumn leaves for Fall. I fell in love with the Fall skirt and they tailored it to my body (free of charge). I sewed some leaves on a top, tore up and bloodied some American Apparel tights, and was ready to go.
