Copyright (c) 2009 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - Garment-construction category featured posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/garment-construction Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:06:20 -0500 Threads - Garment-construction category featured posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/garment-construction Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:21:46 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10309/civil-war http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10309/civil-war Posted by wendymmeb
I created these clothes for civil war reenacting but we use them for Halloween also. The dress is a simplicity pattern slightly altered and the undergarments are all hand made as well using... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10309/civil-war Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:28:27 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9908/historical-costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9908/historical-costume Posted by Retrochic74
The pattern that was used was commercial pattern by Simplicity 3723. The fabric that was used is a broadcloth for the bodice, sleeves and skirt draping in black. For the bodice inset, sleeve ruffles... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9908/historical-costume Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:18:30 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10278/silk-edwardian-ballgown http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10278/silk-edwardian-ballgown Posted by WickedStepmother
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This dress started as a love affair with a piece of silk organza. It was pale grey orchid with silver embroidery and sequins. I... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10278/silk-edwardian-ballgown Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:04:22 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10175/steam-punk-princess http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10175/steam-punk-princess Posted by blondie2sew
As you see I had a total Blast this year with my 8 year old Daughters Costume!!  I had the Plaid Fabric in my stash for a very very very very long time...lol  And it just knew what it... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10175/steam-punk-princess Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:46:30 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10253/wonder-woman-returns http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10253/wonder-woman-returns Posted by embellishedbyjessica
This was my most difficult costume I have ever made, and it turned out being the best. I had no decent pattern to work with because none of the Wonder Woman commercial patterns look like the real... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10253/wonder-woman-returns Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:29:28 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10229/smashs-springtime-fairy http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10229/smashs-springtime-fairy Posted by smashiesmasherton
This is my springtime fairy/woodland pixie costume for Halloween 2009. The shoes, fairy wings, and antennae were store-bought, but the rest was made myself. The leggings were McCalls 5512. The dress... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10229/smashs-springtime-fairy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:43:45 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10207/tea-time-rose-pink-floral-toddler-dress-one-of-a-kind http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10207/tea-time-rose-pink-floral-toddler-dress-one-of-a-kind Posted by VintageBaby
This darling little dress starts with this gorgeous designer fabric .... a creamy back ground is sprinkled with the most beautiful rose print in shades of scrumptious pinks and sage green leaves. The... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10207/tea-time-rose-pink-floral-toddler-dress-one-of-a-kind Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:59:06 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10199/recycled-vintage-pillowcase-designer-fabric-toddlers-swing-jacket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10199/recycled-vintage-pillowcase-designer-fabric-toddlers-swing-jacket Posted by VintageBaby
This darling jacket starts with a sweet vintage pillowcase, vintage lace, vintage buttons, and a gorgeous designer rose fabric. The front of the vintage pillowcase I used had been hand embroidered... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10199/recycled-vintage-pillowcase-designer-fabric-toddlers-swing-jacket Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:38:34 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10197/raggedy-ann-halloween-2009 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10197/raggedy-ann-halloween-2009 Posted by cajun1108
I made everything for Raggedy Ann except stockings and shoes.  Even my own grandchildren didn't recognize me! Raggedy Andy was fashioned from an old snowman, and I made his trousers, shirt... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10197/raggedy-ann-halloween-2009 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:36:13 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10156/butterfly-queen http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10156/butterfly-queen Posted by imcier
Top (cotton twill) corset inspired, is covered with small butterflies (raw silk) that were airbrushed and machine embroidered . Skirt is four huge butterfly wings with embroidered veins (raw silk... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10156/butterfly-queen Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:18:57 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10138/green-girl-of-leaping-land http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10138/green-girl-of-leaping-land Posted by jestersmother
Green Girl from Leaping land wears a vest constructed from indivually hand cut and painted leaves attached along the veins. Head piece is constructed with silk floral and mask is purchased. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10138/green-girl-of-leaping-land Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:38:43 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10122/lauras-lion-king-nala-costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10122/lauras-lion-king-nala-costume Posted by marpolanco
My daughter Laura dressed up as Nala, from "The Lion King" movie, for her senior talent show during Halloween week. I made this dance costume out of stretch rayon velvet, some acrylic fur for the... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10122/lauras-lion-king-nala-costume Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:55:10 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10121/joker-the-dark-knight http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10121/joker-the-dark-knight Posted by ggirl44
My 10 yr old grandson wanted to be the Joker Dark Knight.  He thinks grandma can make anything and I love him for that, so I try.  So I went to my stash and started sewing. I made... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10121/joker-the-dark-knight Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:22:09 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10115/glinda-the-good-witch http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10115/glinda-the-good-witch Posted by WickedStepmother
My embroidery machine came in handy on this Glinda the Good for my youngest daughter. We started with a child's formal pattern to get the pointed waistline on the skirt, but then expanded the width... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10115/glinda-the-good-witch Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:14:05 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10111/miss-marilyn-monroe http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10111/miss-marilyn-monroe Posted by WickedStepmother
I used some white poly satin in my "stash" to make the Marilyn Monroe costume. I based it on Butterick Retro B5209, but decided to put a pleated 3 width skirt on it, as well as raise the backline and... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10111/miss-marilyn-monroe Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:02:06 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10107/bride-of-frankenstein http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10107/bride-of-frankenstein Posted by WickedStepmother
When my 12 year old decided she wanted to be the Bride of Frankenstein for Halloween I thought YES and easy costume! It turned out to be deceptively hard to get the correct look. After looking up... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10107/bride-of-frankenstein Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:12:28 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10047/mrs-reaper-goes-to-ascot http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10047/mrs-reaper-goes-to-ascot Posted by AlisaG
I’ve always loved the ascot outfits from My Fair Lady and I’ve always wanted to see how large of a hat I could create and wear.  I went pretty quickly to the idea of flowers and... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10047/mrs-reaper-goes-to-ascot Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:56:50 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10037/the-bird-riders http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10037/the-bird-riders Posted by AlisaG
My sister & I had wanted to do riding animal costumes over the years after seeing the knight in the movie Labyrinth.  We saw a Chocobo (bird that is ridden like a horse) in the video game... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10037/the-bird-riders Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:20:10 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10028/rasta-lion http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10028/rasta-lion Posted by SewSmoothSophie
Aaron L. had an idea to be a "Rasta Lion"- He needed something fuzzy and fun to dance it. The Dreadlocks are made from Wool Roving and were dreaded by hand, the stomach covers up a zipper with snaps... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10028/rasta-lion Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:18:10 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10021/mad-hatter http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10021/mad-hatter Posted by dezigner19
I made this Mad hatter costume for a friend of mine, Brian Brady(in the pictures). I made the entire costume from my own pattern I made.  I made the long, coat out of cordoroy. The cuffs are... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10021/mad-hatter