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Peacock costume

LongLakeLady, member | November 8th, 2012

I am the official Halloween costume maker for my 4 grandchildren. I have always used commercial Halloween patterns. Six months before Halloween, my 7 1/2 year old granddaughter announced she...

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Mina Harker costume contsructed of 15 yards of red satin and 20 yards of trim. Pleating along the bottom was all hand done and the dress was inspired by the movie Bram Stoker's Dracula. The costume...

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Jack Skellington from the Nightmare Before Christmas

izodiea, member | November 2nd, 2012

"And since I am dead, I can take off my head, to recite Shakespearean quotations!" High waisted pants and cropped tailcoat with hand painted (puff paint) stripes. Collar and tails of coat are made...

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LET THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!

LEELSKAMP, member | November 2nd, 20121 comment

I MADE ALL 3 COSTUMES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, EXCEPT FOR THE JEDI BOOTS. BOTH JEDI HAVE ROBES WHICH WERE ALSO HOMEMADE. BOTH THEIR BELTS WERE ALSO HOME MADE, USING THICK STRAPS, LAYERED ON TOP OF EACH...

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TRON Legacy programs

kamifubuki, member | November 1st, 2012

Programs inspired by the movie TRON Legacy. Made using casa satin and houndstooth for contrasting texture panels. Scotch reflective ribbon trim. Fully lined. -Dress is also autographed by the...

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The Morton Bath Salts Girl

wstephens87, member | October 30th, 2012

This costume is being worn by me. The idea came from the bath salts scare we had earlier this year and the guy who was all over the news for eating other peoples flesh (supposedly after ingesting...

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!

bekabug8, member | October 30th, 20121 comment

I drafted a dog onesie and sewed it up in a burnt orange/terracotta rib knit fabric. Most of the construction was done "flat." Only the paw ribbing had to be sewn in the round. I then used a...

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The Evil Queen and Prince from Snow White

coolmommy, member | October 29th, 2012

I actually made these costumes in 2007. The idea came from my daughter, who teased me with the title of Evil Queen. My husband and I wore these to a costume party that year and on Halloween to give...

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Baby Blue Macaw Ready to Fly

beachsunset2006, member | October 24th, 2012

My son Benjamin who is 19 months, has watched the movie Rio almost daily and sometimes 2-3 times a day since he was 6 months old. He loves the vivid colors of the birds and the music in the movie. We...

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Prickly Pear Cactus

tinalachance, member | October 21st, 2012

I made this costume from scratch, with lots of green and pink fabric! I orginally made this costume for a western themed Halloween party, but found it fit all costume parties! I started by making the...

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Costume from a video game : Ar Tonelico

Mathi, member | October 17th, 2012

It's my third costume that I make for competiton in convention. It took me 3 months to do it... work every day after my job 5pm to midnight and all weekend. I like this creation because I use so make...

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