Fall 2010
1st Renn Faire costume
Pattern - The base skirt is something bought, the overlay was from scratch, the blouse was a variation of McCall's 2242 peasant blouse, and the bodice was Simplicity 3618
Difficulties - I originally made the bodice WAY too big. I made the mistake of taking it in on the side seams, making the underarms too small. D'oh. Also, the blouse was originally long sleeved, but was way too hot, but I like how it looked being short sleeved with the frills.
Every day clothes are great, but costuming is so much more fun. I get to be gaudy and over the top, and there's no better place for such silliness than the Maryland Renaissance Festival. This is a totally different costume than what it was originally meant to be, but I loved how fun and whimsical it ended up. The bodice itself was way too large, so I have taken it in several times, and the fabric I used for the blouse was suppppper heavy. Originally the blouse was long sleeved, but I took the sleeves off and added the unfinished fabric strips instead. I'm wearing an everyday short black skirt, with a belt with fabric strips over top. Lot's of fun. I feel like a fairy in it!
K
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