This crochet cutie was inspired by the classic film, The Creature from the Black Lagoon. I was searching online for a good quote to pair w/ this photo of the creature when I saw the article posted below. Millicent Patrick designed an incredibly cool costume but sadly did not get credit for her hard work at the time (not shocking for a woman in her profession in those days). So instead of a silly quote I’d like to spread the word and give Millicent her long overdue credit for an awesome costume that is still inspiring artists today. “The Gillman’s Designer Didn’t Get Her Due Credit. Millicent Patrick’s huge contributions to the horror genre have been largely forgotten, even by die-hard fans. Her talents were numerous: Patrick acted in 21 films, drew concept art for countless others, performed as a concert pianist, and became the first female animator that Disney ever hired. Before Creature from the Black Lagoon, she’d sketched various monster body parts for Universal. The Gillman gave her an opportunity to really shine, as Patrick was responsible for designing every inch of the creature’s body. As part of the film's ad campaign, Patrick posed with Gillman masks and sketches for some publicity shots. But makeup artist George Hamilton “Bud” Westmore, didn't want to be upstaged. He falsely claimed that he was the beast’s sole designer and made sure that Patrick’s name stayed out of the opening credits.” -Mental Floss, 10 Aquatic Facts about “Creature from the Black Lagoon” 💚Millicent Patrick, you were definitely a @creativebadasses. #millicentpatrick #creaturefromtheblacklagoon #thecreaturefromtheblacklagoon #knitteapolis #fiberart #minnehahafalls #gillman #crochetcritters #crochetallday #supportfemaleartists #givehercredit #womensupportingwomen #horrormovies #cultclassics #cultclassic #redheartyarn #amigurumi #femaleart #femaleartists #creativebadasses #creativebadass #mnart #mnartist #mplsart #yarnbomb #yarnbombing #yarnbombs #knitwit #costumedesigner (at Minnehaha Falls)
