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Today’s Halloween paper doll dress theme is “Fortune Teller.” I don’t have a lot to say about this one. I really struggled to come up with an idea. I think this ended up somewhere between a mystical wanderer, pirate, and a free-spirited artist. I spent quite a while experimenting before finally finding a direction that felt right. I decided to center the look around a dress decorated with classic Rider–Waite tarot card designs. These cards were first published in December 1909 by William Rider & Son of London. Because the original cards were printed cheaply, the color palette was quite limited. I don’t know tarot, so the one I chose mostly had to do with what I thought I could draw and simpify and would still be clearly cards. If you know how to read these cards, let me know!
It’s deeply hilarious to me how close Julie’s design and my design are. We do not consult when we do these! I had no idea what she was planning.
Today’s little poem:
Bianca Boo with a knowing grin,
Foretells where your fate will begin.
As cards reveal their mystic hue,
Dark whispers tell what waits for you
As in many Octobers past, I’m teaming up with Julie Matthews from Paper Doll School for this fun joint paper doll project between our two sites: Paper Thin Personas (mine) and Paper Doll School (hers). This year, though, things are a little more hectic than usual. I usually like to have everything finished a few days ahead, but right now I’m definitely scrambling. Still, we’re determined to make it happen and with a bit of luck (and plenty of caffeine), the spooky magic will come together once again.
If you enjoyed today’s design, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments! You can also check out Julie’s latest Frightful Frock over on her site, or join me on Patreon to help keep the paper dolls coming (and get a few fun extras along the way).