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Title: Halloween: Another side of us
Post by: Lady Kathleen of Olmsted on November 02, 2014, 12:24:45 PM
i know, Halloween was a few days ago, but what fun it was. For those who enjoy Halloween as much as I do to show another side of our sewing and costuming talents, what did you dress up as this year?

This year, I was a Steampunk Vampire. I enjoy dressing in the Victorian era and other eras as a Vampire from the Ages. The Apron and Underskirt are  from  Truly Victorian patterns and the Bolero from the recent SIMPLICITY Steam punk pattern. The corset, I ordered from www.corset-story.com (http://www.coret-story.com) The hat, I made 3 years ago from a Lynn McMasters Top Hat pattern. The chemise is one I made this year from no pattern. The Burgundy/Black Taffeta was  a buyout from 3 years ago after Halloween at JoAnn Fabrics for $2.98 a yard. I bought the rest of the bolt..

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Feel free to visually share your Halloween memories.

Title: Re: Halloween: Another side of us
Post by: Lady Kathleen of Olmsted on November 02, 2014, 12:37:04 PM

My two youngest Granddaughters dressed as Elsa and Anna. I used the SIMPLICITY Frozen pattern. I was able to size it down to a 2 for the youngest Granddaughter. Iron on flowers worked so well. I was not going to make all those flowers by hand. Time was of the essence here.

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Title: Re: Halloween: Another side of us
Post by: PollyPoPo on November 02, 2014, 12:57:24 PM
Lady Kathleen,

Got to say that Steampunk Vampire look shows off your figure quite nicely. 

Congratulations.

Title: Re: Halloween: Another side of us
Post by: Lady Kathleen of Olmsted on November 02, 2014, 01:13:27 PM
Thank you, PolyPoPo.
Title: Re: Halloween: Another side of us
Post by: isabelladangelo on November 02, 2014, 09:08:26 PM
I wore a Natural Form style dress to the Met : http://isabelladangelo.blogspot.com/2014/11/costume-roulette-natural-form.html (http://isabelladangelo.blogspot.com/2014/11/costume-roulette-natural-form.html)

My nephews went as Luke Skywalker, Obi Wan, and Yoda:
http://isabelladangelo.blogspot.com/2014/11/historical-sew-fortnightly-alternative.html (http://isabelladangelo.blogspot.com/2014/11/historical-sew-fortnightly-alternative.html)

:-)