Coolest Bjork Swan Dress Halloween Costume

Bjork Swan Dress Halloween Costume

I decided that this year I wanted to make the infamous Bjork Swan dress Halloween costume. I began about a month before Halloween. I bought 6 feather boas on eBay. I bought a tulle slip that was to my knees off of eBay. I then bought a yard and half of white felt from Jo-Ann … Read more

Coolest Homemade Bjork Swan Dress Costume

Homemade Bjork Swan Dress Costume

This Homemade Bjork Swan Dress Costume has taken me 5 weeks to make, 3 yards of charmeuse, chiffon, muslin, linen, organza, and some old American Apparel tshirts, half a feather boa, a lot of hot glue, a spool of cotton thread, polyester fiberfill, floral wire, a zipper, and some more feathers for the swan head. … Read more

Coolest DIY Bjork Swan Dress Costume

Homemade Bjork Swan Dress Costume

I recreated this memorable outfit worn by singer Bjork by purchasing a leotard with built in tu-tu from a dance supply store as well as lots of white feather boas and a stuffed swan doll. The boas were simply sewn onto the tu-tu and the swan gutted and sewn into place. It was actually kind … Read more

Coolest DIY Bjork Costume

Homemade Bjork Costume

I made this homemade Bjork costume from a white ruffled skirt that I attached white feather boas to. The “neck” is made from opaque white tights stuffed with white grocery bags. I hand glued rhinestones to a nude colored body suit.

Coolest Bjork Costume

Homemade Bjork Costume

Each year my adult daughter asks me to make her a unique Halloween costume. This year she is Bjork the pop singer from Iceland who wore her famous swan dress at the 2001 Oscar awards. I made a basic white strapless party dress for the basic form. I then randomly attached yards and yards of … Read more

Coolest Bjork Halloween Costume

Bjork Halloween Costume

Halloween is my most favorite holiday and I wanted to have a unique costume that didn’t cost a bundle and run the chance that someone else might be wearing it. I love Bjork and her music, so I decided to make her infamous swan dress. First I bought a pair of white tights and stuffed … Read more

Coolest Homemade Bjork Costume

Homemade Bjork Costume

I really wanted to replicate Bjork’s famous Oscar dress because I love how irreverent and unique it is. I think this Bjork Costume came out well! I made it Halloween night, just hours before I planned to go out so it is a little unfinished in spots but I like what it added to the … Read more

Coolest Bjork Homemade Costume

Homemade Bjork Costume

I was Bjork this year (2009). I used lace tulle and made my bodice out of white cloth and sewed on strips of the tulle with sewing machine and by hand. The upper part of the dress was also tulle but it was sown on until it was flat. The swan head was made from … Read more

Coolest Bjork and Swedish Chef Couple Costume

Homemade Bjork and Swedish Chef Couple Costume

We went as Bjork and Swedish Chef Couple Costume (Bork! Bork! Bork!). Okay some thought we were just a chef, a duck, but the more cultured of the group got it. For Bjork: a can can from my old clogging days and a feather boa turned into swan dress. The most fun was the hair. … Read more

Coolest Bjork in Swan Dress Costume

Homemade Bjork in Swan Dress Costume

I made the infamous Bjork swan dress for Halloween. It was super easy. I took the crinoline that I wore under my wedding dress and took off the top layer of fabric so the tulle was showing. I glued feathers to that and shortened it so that it would be the right length. I wore … Read more