A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

“When Eras Collide”

Tessalina in Rhode Island made this awesome look herself — both her ears are DIY stretched (2ga), and the entire 1864 style outfit was sewed by her as well. I’m more impressed by the outfit I think! There’s another picture after the break.

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Comments

120 responses to ““When Eras Collide””

  1. Wybe Avatar

    Nice! 😀

  2. Wybe Avatar

    Nice! 😀

  3. Wybe Avatar

    Nice! 😀

  4. arinn Avatar

    what a talented lady!! i’m amazed by her outfit.

  5. arinn Avatar

    what a talented lady!! i’m amazed by her outfit.

  6. arinn Avatar

    what a talented lady!! i’m amazed by her outfit.

  7. Bas Avatar
    Bas

    This hairstyle is getting in fashion again:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yulia_Tymoshenko

  8. Bas Avatar
    Bas

    This hairstyle is getting in fashion again:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yulia_Tymoshenko

  9. Bas Avatar
    Bas

    This hairstyle is getting in fashion again:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yulia_Tymoshenko

  10. lolwut. Avatar
    lolwut.

    Nudes or gtfo.

  11. lolwut. Avatar
    lolwut.

    Nudes or gtfo.

  12. lolwut. Avatar
    lolwut.

    Nudes or gtfo.

  13. Lindwig Avatar
    Lindwig

    I must say that I really appreciate this. I used to work on a living history farm where I had to dress like that every day while hiding my piercings under the skirt heh

  14. Lindwig Avatar
    Lindwig

    I must say that I really appreciate this. I used to work on a living history farm where I had to dress like that every day while hiding my piercings under the skirt heh

  15. Lindwig Avatar
    Lindwig

    I must say that I really appreciate this. I used to work on a living history farm where I had to dress like that every day while hiding my piercings under the skirt heh

  16. Pwnie Avatar
    Pwnie

    I do love this! I wish people dressed up every day. I do. 🙂

  17. Pwnie Avatar
    Pwnie

    I do love this! I wish people dressed up every day. I do. 🙂

  18. Pwnie Avatar
    Pwnie

    I do love this! I wish people dressed up every day. I do. 🙂

  19. coffiend Avatar

    Ahhhh…mazing!

  20. coffiend Avatar

    Ahhhh…mazing!

  21. coffiend Avatar

    Ahhhh…mazing!

  22. imyourscar Avatar

    Ahh!!! Does she take orders?! I would love a calico outfit in that style!

  23. imyourscar Avatar

    Ahh!!! Does she take orders?! I would love a calico outfit in that style!

  24. imyourscar Avatar

    Ahh!!! Does she take orders?! I would love a calico outfit in that style!

  25. pissdrippingfurburger Avatar

    Love the clothes so much. She did a bad ass job with teh outfit. Really bad ass 🙂

  26. pissdrippingfurburger Avatar

    Love the clothes so much. She did a bad ass job with teh outfit. Really bad ass 🙂

  27. pissdrippingfurburger Avatar

    Love the clothes so much. She did a bad ass job with teh outfit. Really bad ass 🙂

  28. Kevin Avatar
    Kevin

    fist thing i thought of was Choke

  29. Kevin Avatar
    Kevin

    fist thing i thought of was Choke

  30. Kevin Avatar
    Kevin

    fist thing i thought of was Choke

  31. Kevin Avatar
    Kevin

    whoa. *first. that sounded dirty.

  32. Kevin Avatar
    Kevin

    whoa. *first. that sounded dirty.

  33. Kevin Avatar
    Kevin

    whoa. *first. that sounded dirty.

  34. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Beaaaaaaaaaautiful.

  35. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Beaaaaaaaaaautiful.

  36. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Beaaaaaaaaaautiful.

  37. Zasmarkana Avatar

    She looks like Kate Holmes on two first pictures, you see that?

  38. Zasmarkana Avatar

    She looks like Kate Holmes on two first pictures, you see that?

  39. Zasmarkana Avatar

    She looks like Kate Holmes on two first pictures, you see that?

  40. redXIIV Avatar
    redXIIV

    A beautiful dress on a beautiful girl. My jaw has been dropped.

  41. redXIIV Avatar
    redXIIV

    A beautiful dress on a beautiful girl. My jaw has been dropped.

  42. redXIIV Avatar
    redXIIV

    A beautiful dress on a beautiful girl. My jaw has been dropped.

  43. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    theres something really sexy about that dress, and the stretching 😛
    very nice indeed

  44. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    theres something really sexy about that dress, and the stretching 😛
    very nice indeed

  45. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    theres something really sexy about that dress, and the stretching 😛
    very nice indeed

  46. paperscratcher Avatar
    paperscratcher

    haha, kevin, i thought that too. good book, great pictures and outfit!!

  47. paperscratcher Avatar
    paperscratcher

    haha, kevin, i thought that too. good book, great pictures and outfit!!

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