Fiona, the Moulin Rouge Dancer Teddy Bear from Scratching at the Window, soft sculpture creations by Karen Waschinski

Fiona, the Moulin Rouge Dancer

The Moulin Rouge! Who can ignore the glamour and magic of this Parisienne icon! Fiona dreamed of performing there one day, trained long and hard, and achieved her goal! Now she's dancing on that huge, mirror stage, all a-glitter and covered with jewels, feathers... and little else!

Now it's time to...

Here she is, ready to take her place on stage!

Standing slightly smaller than my usual ladies at about 16" in 1" high-heels, Fiona is all poise and elegance. She's created in creamy-white German mohair, with matching ultrasuede paw and foot pads, a dark brown embroidery floss nose with a smiling deep red mouth, hand painted inner ears and embroidery floss claws, Her green glass eyes are accented with silvery-sparkling eyelashes. Her dark brown hair is swept-up in an intense do, specifically to carry the large black feather headpiece.

Some degree of modesty is achieved with a fur-toned "bathing suit" worn beneath all those crystals. The earrings and centerpiece of the headpiece are vintage jewelry, along with the rhinestones that dangle from her waist, a modified necklace. Beads, beads, beads encircle her neck, drape over her breasts and closures are at the back. Arm bands add extra glitz!

Her "derriere" has 2 black feather "tails", attached to her true tail with a vintage rhinestone brooch.

Her wired arms and Flexlimb legs, along with her spine, make her very flexible, as all good dancers. While she can balance in those lovely cream-colored heels, she comes with a small stand.

You can read about Fiona's creation on my blog, http://www.clawscratches.blogspot.com