Twisty - American Horror Story : Freak SHow
Twisty is a kidnapper and serial killer, he wears a frightful grinning mask and a filthy clown suit. He's from the TV show American Horror Story [season 4] Freak Show 2014.
Twisty is a retired clown who is unhappy with the arrival of the freak show circus, because it reminds him of his own past. He wears the mask to hide his disfigurement from a past suicide attempt.
I wanted to make this after seeing the first few AHS Freak Show episodes right before Halloween 2014, and my brother was enthusiastic about being Twisty for Halloween. So I made it for him. He wore 2 years in a row, and I wore it myself near Halloween 2017.
This character has really stood out in the shows franchise. The Halloween store has consistently had his costume for the past few years. Although, to my amazement, very few people actually watch the show. Loads of people thought I was trying to play off the current popularity of Pennywise from the IT movie.
I guess clowns are popular this year.
Twisty is a retired clown who is unhappy with the arrival of the freak show circus, because it reminds him of his own past. He wears the mask to hide his disfigurement from a past suicide attempt.
I wanted to make this after seeing the first few AHS Freak Show episodes right before Halloween 2014, and my brother was enthusiastic about being Twisty for Halloween. So I made it for him. He wore 2 years in a row, and I wore it myself near Halloween 2017.
This character has really stood out in the shows franchise. The Halloween store has consistently had his costume for the past few years. Although, to my amazement, very few people actually watch the show. Loads of people thought I was trying to play off the current popularity of Pennywise from the IT movie.
I guess clowns are popular this year.
I made the whole outfit from scratch. Whipped it out in a little more than 2 days. It's a basic shirt with ruffle collar, with ribbon edging, and baggy pants. Distressed it myself. The mask is made of craft foam and covered in Worbla [my brother made it]. And the accessories are just a bald cap, gloves, and makeup.
The mask was a bit uncomfortable to wear, it sits up against my nostrils, making it hard to breathe, and the strings hurt my ears a bit.
This was also my first time wearing a bald cap. I attached clumps of crepe wool to the top of the bald cap for the tufts of hair.
Being a creepy character is fun.
Pictures were taken at a Halloween picnic photoshoot gathering.
Photos by Toshi, Eric V, AJV photography, and others.
The mask was a bit uncomfortable to wear, it sits up against my nostrils, making it hard to breathe, and the strings hurt my ears a bit.
This was also my first time wearing a bald cap. I attached clumps of crepe wool to the top of the bald cap for the tufts of hair.
Being a creepy character is fun.
Pictures were taken at a Halloween picnic photoshoot gathering.
Photos by Toshi, Eric V, AJV photography, and others.
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