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Mermaid Parade, Coney Island, NY June 23, 2002 MPA231 Costume Blue oval pasties and collared blue dress. Blue wig, necklace, armband, bracelets. Tattoo on left breast, navel pierce TML. N-2. Actions Another mermaid (1), also part of the Sirens and Sailors float, uses the car mirror to assist in putting on her makeup (2, 3). She has a tiny tattoo on her exposed lower back (4), and a wild serpent coming round her left breast (5, 6). She strikes poses in front of the float (7, 8, 9). Her collar-skirt connection is a ring centers on her belly button (10), and her aqua-blue pasties are rich in detail (11, 12, 13). Note the armband (14) and the way the tattoo on the left breast and pasty interact (15, 16). Commentary The Stars and Stripes Mermaid (MPA230), the Aqua Blue Pasties and Dress Mermaid (here), the Lobster Boy (MPA232) and the Halter Guy all join up on the American Quartet float (MPA233). Source Wildlife. 16 pictures. |
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