tag: Costume
Glinda the Good Witch
2 commentsMy 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...
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Miss Marilyn Monroe
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...
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Bride of Frankenstein
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...
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Mrs. Reaper goes to Ascot
3 commentsI’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...
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The Bird Riders
3 commentsMy 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...
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Rasta Lion
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...
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Ghostbuster
1 commentI used Simplicity Pattern 3939, and modified the collar so it folded. This pattern was easy to sew and completely assembled on the serger. The patches and name tag were created using...
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Costume Contest Entry - Lady Gaga!
I sewed/glued/put together the entire top half. Borrowed the leggings, bought the wig.
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Silver man from the future.
This costume was worn to an early Halloween party just 5 hours ago by my friend! I made both the bodysuit and the tights/pants myself! (Note that the wig and the body paint/makeup were bought...
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The Barney Huntress
3 commentsThe Barney Huntress: Started out as a joke when my friend and I kept seeing all these stuffed Barneys at the thrift store. I thought it would be funny to have a 'tribe' of Barney Hunters...
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American McGee's Alice
1 commentRecreation from the video game American McGee's Alice. Altered blue dress, apron and 'knife' from scratch, purchased petticoat.
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Hip-Hop Halloween
My granddaughter, Shoshana, and my husband, Stan, following their interest in music, started watching musicals with 50's themes. Shoshana decided she just had to have a poodle skirt for Halloween...
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Devil with the Blue Dress On
My granddaughter, Shoshana, spends a lot of time with her grandpa. One of their favorite things to do is share music and that particular year (2007), Shoshana became enamored of the song, Devil With...
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Free Spirit
My granddaughter, Shoshana, decided she wanted to be a fairy for Halloween. However, having moved to Oregon where the weather is likely to be inclement, I felt she needed something to keep her warm...
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Rooster Boy
3 commentsMy grandnephew, Wyatt, wanted to be a rooster for Halloween. I found the perfect print for cutting and shredding to replicate the head and chest feathers. He is having the best time, chasing his real...
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Voodoo Doll
1 commentI went to this Halloween event with my friend, who was a Voodoo Priest. The costume was handmade with no commercial pattern. I made the patchwork dress and armwarmers by creating my own...
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A.R.L.E.N
My 5 year old son decided he wanted to be a robot for Halloween. Instead of buying one I thought it would be a good opportunity to make the costume and spend some time together. He entered his...
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Halloween Costume Contest Official Rules
11 commentsThe official rules for the Threads Halloween Costume Contest.
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1812 French Officer's Pelisse
1 commentMy client requested many changes to this after this picture was taken. The final result was not worth taking pictures of. It is based on an original pattern and is accurate for the...
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