Stills from the glittertastic documentary The Cockettes by David Weissman and Bill Weber. The performance group/acid heads depicted were drugged out, hippie drag queens swathed in glitter, crinoline, hoop skirts, and colored lace. Any fan of vintage and dressing up can’t help but be inspired by these images. There are many more after the jump.
Laura
1:59 am on
June 22, 2009
the make-up in this film has inspired many of my costumes! it’s the best! top and bottom fake eyelashes!!! always!!!
Ashleigh
9:27 am on
June 22, 2009
Glitter-beard is also a must!
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7:38 am on
November 13, 2009
[…] which is a disaster and kind of surprising because he used to hang out with Steven Arnold, The Cockettes and Salvador Dali and whenever he went out he’d dress up as a monkey king. He’s not the […]