Later tonight I will be signing off for a week and escaping from our the three weeks of snow in Virginia! I am leaving Saturday morning to go to Mobile, Alabama, Mississippi Gulf Coast and New Orleans for Mardi Gras. My crazy friends and family are setting up all kinds of events for me to attend.
We are starting off with parades in Mobile Sat. & Sun. Hopefully Sat. night, I will be going as press to the Coronation Ball. I have to dust off my 1920s Red Cross Ball gown. Sunday morning I will be photographing the Joe Cain's Merry Widows procession, http://www.cainsmerrywidows.org/ . Read the history of why Joe Cain was important to Mobile's Mardi Gras history. The widows are in full Victorian mourning costumes...check out their links. Later that day, the Widows lead the People's Parade. My crazy oldest brother will be on one of the floats in this parade. Instead of beads, the floats throw items like tampons. Monday we are in Mississippi for parades. Tuesday, Mardi Gras day to be in the Garden District of New Orleans. My 5th son who attends college in Mississippi is going with me. If the Garden District still holds true to bill, that's where the audience dresses up in great costumes. My best costume photos come from the parades in that area. If you are not familiar with New Orleans, this area is where all the beautiful Southern mansions are. I love the Garden District. I am staying on the Gulf Coast until Fri. I hope to photograph costumes at Mardi Gras museums again. Penny Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 14 websites of fashion, textiles, costume history _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
