Copyright (c) 2009 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - Readers-closet category posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/readers-closet Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:42:58 -0500 Threads - Readers-closet category posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/readers-closet Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:24:42 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10370/alice-in-wonderland-and-the-mad-hatter http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10370/alice-in-wonderland-and-the-mad-hatter Posted by josiane
Here are Alice in Wonderland and a female version of the Mad Hatter! Both costumes are based on a Simplicity pattern. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10370/alice-in-wonderland-and-the-mad-hatter Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:19:24 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10364/mrs-claus http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10364/mrs-claus Posted by josiane
Here is a Mrs. Claus costume I made. The dress is based on a McCalls pattern, but the apron is my design. I made it so it could be a "one size fits most". The dress is quite loose, but the apron... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10364/mrs-claus Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:25:49 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10353/1868-day-dress http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10353/1868-day-dress Posted by Manon_Antoinette
I made this 1868 Day Dress, the inspiration for the overskirt came from a La Mode Illustree, it's worn with a midvictorian Winter bonnet, elliptical crinoline and corset. The idea for the pattern of... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10353/1868-day-dress 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 17:58:37 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10347/glamour-witch http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10347/glamour-witch Posted by rootlady
I used a stretchy orange fabric with a 'holographic' butterfly pattern for the dress and lined it with black organdy. An half overskirt was also constructed of black organdy, and an underskirt... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10347/glamour-witch Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:09:31 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10263/tartan-fife-the-jester http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10263/tartan-fife-the-jester Posted by jestersmother
Each diamond was cut from a different tartan pieced together like a quilt and then the pattern pieces were cut out. Gold trim was sewn on every diamond seam by hand (on each side ) to make it lay... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10263/tartan-fife-the-jester Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:16:17 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10331/goodwife-rebecca-towne-nurse-1621-1692 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10331/goodwife-rebecca-towne-nurse-1621-1692 Posted by CFields
This outfit includes a fully boned set of stays, shift, petticote, mantua, cap and scarf.  It is not exactly authentic for the 1690's since I used a sewing machine, but it's pretty close... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10331/goodwife-rebecca-towne-nurse-1621-1692 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:21:41 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10328/leg-lamp http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10328/leg-lamp Posted by ButtonCollector
For Halloween 2009 I came to work dressed as the leg lamp from the movie "A Christmas Story."  Balancing on one leg all day was the biggest challenge. I wanted most of my legs covered so that... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10328/leg-lamp Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:42:54 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8706/just-clowning-around http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8706/just-clowning-around Posted by runwaygal
Mamaw is recovering from pnuemonia at the rehab center. When she needed a Halloween outfit for their party, I had to get creative. Getting something on her easy was the objective.  I decided to... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8706/just-clowning-around Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:18:52 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10098/princess-costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10098/princess-costume Posted by Retrochic74
This costume was made from made from two commercial patterns and part my design. The two patterns that were used was Simplicity 2966(A corset pattern which was used for the bodice). The other pattern... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10098/princess-costume 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 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:09:19 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10320/vampire-lucy-westenra-from-bram-stokers-dracula http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10320/vampire-lucy-westenra-from-bram-stokers-dracula Posted by Darkheartdoll
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Halloween is my holiday. Every year I rack my brain to think of something to trump previous year’s costumes. This year I... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10320/vampire-lucy-westenra-from-bram-stokers-dracula Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:06:43 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9899/pioneer-costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9899/pioneer-costume Posted by Retrochic74
The pattern that was used for this cosume was a commercial pattern by Butterick 3992(out of print). The fabric that was used was a printed broadcloth. Most of the dress is  red with small... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9899/pioneer-costume Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:17:36 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10305/king-of-the-wild-things http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10305/king-of-the-wild-things Posted by railyuh
I've always loved Maurice Sendak's book, Where the Wild Thing Are, so when the movie came out this fall I thought this would be the perfect costume for my little wild thing. I used a pattern for the... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10305/king-of-the-wild-things Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:21:42 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10301/halloween-costumes http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10301/halloween-costumes Posted by justgeorgeaz
Halloween costumes ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10301/halloween-costumes Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:34:58 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10294/last-minute-little-mermaid-costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10294/last-minute-little-mermaid-costume Posted by tinklesntoots
My little ones were sick, so I hadn't planned on them dressing up. Halloween morning, however, Chloe reminded me that she REALLLLLLLY wanted to be the Little Mermaid, even if we were just staying... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10294/last-minute-little-mermaid-costume Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:45:21 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10288/renaissance-girl http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10288/renaissance-girl Posted by 62barb
I made this dress for my daughter Claire who wanted to go as a Renaissance girl. She picked out the pattern from photos of dresses I found by looking through Google image. She picked out the fabric... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10288/renaissance-girl Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:22:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10285/headless-harry-potter http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10285/headless-harry-potter Posted by Unlimabun
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Over the years my son has received numerous comments on his resemblance to Harry Potter.  Unfortunately, he has never... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10285/headless-harry-potter 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