Red Beauty

Red Beauty, originally uploaded by jennysparks.

I think this is destined for a costume. Sleeves on a tunic, to be exact. Possibly oversleeves. Also, the waistband, with the tunic split into a peplum at the bottom. I need to sketch that out so it makes more sense.
The black silk is going to be fingerless elbow-length gloves to go under the red sleeves. I think the sleeves should be detachable. Maybe rings? Sorry, I digress...
And I am going to get some black (or green, or maybe both black and green held together) bamboo and use that to make a cowled cloak for the same costume. Why? WHY NOT?
I'll have to see what I can do about the sketching. I'm a terrible artist in my own opinion, but then I also think I'm a bad photograher.