A wife must be supportive.
A wife must love her husband unconditionally and guide him toward the light.
A wife finds support in other like-minded Godly women and thru their tireless inspiration, creates a happy home for her husband and offspring.
Or, she can join in and attend his local Brew clubs Zombie Pub Crawl! For this, she must have just the right outfit- to set a proper tone to the event. Simplicity 2581 had no idea what was coming! I bought this pattern originally thinking Mary Poppins (as I often do) and ended up making an homage to my favorite lady of spirit……Carrie Nation!
How could one not be inspired? I found a vile poly gabardine that is practically bullet proof and clammy to the touch. My veil was free-formed from pictures and a nice snood to cover my less than period appropriate locks.
What could be more supportive? The sash got my point across and kept the foolish from thinking that I was just another LIzzie Borden and not a tireless family crusader!
Yes, those are floral Dr Martens peeking out from under there- I can only conform so much- even for Temperance!
The husband said this look was drop dead sexy, but he did end up vomiting near his car last evening- I’m not sure if it had anything to do with me or not.
photo credits: Pattern Review, google images, Meadhawg. All images remain the property of their original owners.
Pretty Grievances 
Love it! Fantastic photos too 🙂
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Had a little too much fun on picmonkey!!!
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Holy Crap, Anne….are you for real? How many personas can you acquire? It might actually work as a duster coat if not for the poofy sleeve heads…you are really a hoot! Maybe the hubby was imagining a corset and stockings under that trenchcoat…don’t know about the barfing though…has he gotten into some bad candy corn stocks lately?
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Must have been the candy corn! You know, I didnt even use sleepcaps- that horrible fabric was alive!
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This is so deliciously awesome!!!
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Its like the ultimate non-slut halloween costume!
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A very different costume and I learned something today! It’s been made beautifully.
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Shh- I didn’t even edge finish- it was indestructible!
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Hahaha, you crack me up
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ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!!! love it!
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Thank you! Care to sign my Volsteadt Act 2 pledge?
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Oh my gosh, that is too funny! Best costume and story this year.
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I try!
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I love it. Too funny. I did not know Temperance Ladies carried axes..(see my comment on your review over at PR)
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An axe is like a Biblical Sword of Truth, don’t you know!
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That is so awesome!! What a great costume for a pub crawl! Ha!
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I will have to think hard for next year- Salvation Army worker?
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Well, no respectable pub crawl ends without at least someone tossing their cookies!
GREAT costume. It almost made me want to swear off the demon drink…almost. 😉
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Lets not get crazy, right?
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I’m laughing so hard I can barely type. Your spectacular creativity cannot be contained, neither by hatchet, nor by sash.
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My Mother was a fierce teetotaler- its part homage for my Father!
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LOL! Your costume is great and your photos are so nicely “aged”! One of the most amusing costumes I’ve seen! Perfect way to be a supportive wife.
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Pic monkey is too much fun!!!
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This is brilliant (and more than a bit scary)! If I saw you coming at me with a hatchet in this getup I might have tossed my cookies too, but I really think it was your husband’s total disregard for your message. (Love that you were wearing the Dr. Martens).
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It did alarm non-crawlers dining downtown. But they probably needed a sobriety reminder!
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Wonderful! So creative and fun. As long as your husband missed your floral Docs, it sounds like a great time for all.
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He wouldn’t dare!!!!
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Also, my boyfriend is moving to a dry country for a year this Tuesday, he laughed bitterly at your costume!
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Do you need visiting garb?
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Visiting? Ha! There will be no visiting for non-married couples in Saudi Arabia! Not even for those who’ve lived together for years!
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I love it! And the photos! I hope you had some Temperance brochures to pass out – maybe you can pass them out instead of candy on Halloween!!
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The Husband thought my ‘moral decay’ brochures were too aggressive. Hmm, I wonder why……
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Woo – that is scarily authentic looking. Almost enough to scare me away from the glass of Southern I have at the end of a hard day’s work (for purely medicinal purposes)……… I did say almost. Although if you lived closer…….
At first I thought those pics of you were of someone eons ago. Great effects.
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I think I enjoyed editing the pics way too much!!!
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Proper belly laughs from across the pond :-()
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thank you!
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Frickn hilarious!
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but morally upright, I’m sure!
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Amazing.
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and Godly, of course.
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Ah, ha ha!! You are my hero! I love how your costume came out. Dead ringer for Carrie. I hope the pub crowd was dutifully impressed. Or afraid, that would mean your costume was REALLY authentic.
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I stood about and shamed patrons, like I always do!
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LOL…Great costume! You’d have me running from the bar…:)
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As God intended!
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It was the last pint – the last one is always a bad one! That’s one original costume Anne – or have you revealed your true self?
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My Mother is smiling right now!!
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I love it! Still hooting from the photographs – magnificent.
Sympathies to your poor hubby. I understand drinking out of wet glasses can create that reaction. And green glasses. Both to be avoided.
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Got to remember that!!
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Best. Ever.
Honestly Annie, I’m not sure you can ever top this post. Beyond rad!
Side note: I must research Carrie Nation- she sounds golden!
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A warm, supportive gal!
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Wonderful!!! Great job, great costume!
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Thank you- I told the Husband I’d go, but it had to be MY WAY!
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HAA HAA HAA! I love it! The stash is really the perfect final touch. I hope you greeted all the bartenders with Carrie’s trademark line. 😉
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I should have! I settled for a menacing stink eye!
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Awesome!
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Haha this is amazing! I’m not 100% sold that you’ll be able to see where to axe with the draping over your eyes 🙂
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It does keep the spatter out of your hair…..
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Fantastic, I wish we had Halloween every month so you could create something for us to see.
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I read this at 6am this morning and nearly woke the house with my laughing. Just the most perfect start to the week. And inspired work of genius!
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Ah, thanks!
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AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! I’m dying over here– this is the best costume EVER.
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Wow!! What a brilliant costume!!! Love it! I’ve never heard of Carrie Nation, but one look at her photo makes me think that I wouldn’t have wanted to get on the wrong side of her… :O
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Not while sipping on a pink squirrel!
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Oh my gosh, love it!! Pub crawl, what? Vomit, what? I’m sure it never happened; not with Carrie Nation on the prowl. 😉
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Im sure he is on the path to righteousness from now on!
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This is hands down the best Halloween costume I have ever seen. Laughed my ass off
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Oh you are too kind!
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Anne, this is too awesome. I love the old Temperance materials. Bonus goth points for the obscure Victoriana!
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I just love this! I need this costume, it would terrify my husband. I think I would also need a few pints to recover if you approached me in my local wearing that lot. Hope your husband is feeling better – better out than in as we say.
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I will be mailing you some tracts and pamphlets!
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It’s not every girl that can pull off a hatchet and veil, so kudos on your success! You look (as always) amazing.
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Thank you, accesories are so important!
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As always, I’m not sure what is most genius, your costume or your write up!
Also, I’m quite sure (mostly quite sure) That your husband throwing up was nothing personal.
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