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Gray Lady Ghost Costume

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Legend has it the gray lady was a beautiful young bride, left stranded at the altar. She died tragically of a broken heart, but her love is never ending. Even in death she waits for her betrothed.

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Our haunting young lady wears a mask of white face paint resembling a veil. She also carries a bouquet of silk hydrangeas painted a ghastly shade of gray. Lengths of tulle worn apron-style -- cinched at the neck and tied at the waist with wide ribbon -- mimic a wedding dress.

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