E got invited to a "Fairies & Pirates" birthday party. I tried to convince her to go as a pirate, but she wasn't having a bar of that. Her fairy dress that she has had since she was 2 was looking very very short, so we made another one.
I used a McCall 4887 pattern that I bought ages ago in one of those 3 for 1 type sales. The fabric is mostly some kind of super fraying satiny stuff which is appalling to sew, and allergic to irons. So that was fun. However, it went together pretty quickly really. 
I took some width out of the vest by folding about 1cm out of each pattern piece. I did the same with the under-dress, but should have taken more out, so I finished the top with elastic. I left off a few layers of mesh from the skirt too. I didn't bother making the wings... that seemed all too hard when you can get them from $2 shops.
I took some width out of the vest by folding about 1cm out of each pattern piece. I did the same with the under-dress, but should have taken more out, so I finished the top with elastic. I left off a few layers of mesh from the skirt too. I didn't bother making the wings... that seemed all too hard when you can get them from $2 shops. The party was great fun. She tried 10 pin bowling for the first time, and got very aggressive with one of those shark games where you bang the shark with a hammer. Who knew she had that much attack hidden inside!
It is just beautiful. And while the shiny, fraying stuff might not have been fun to sew it certainly adds to the overall costume. Absolutely love it.
ReplyDeleteVery cute!! I'm sure she loves it. Why is it that costumes always seem to need shiny, fraying stuff??
ReplyDeleteWhat! No pirate? Incidentally, there was a girls' pirate costume in one of my recent Burda magazines.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, the fairy costume turned out great and I'm sure she'll love this one until it gets way too short, too.
I think this is just darling! What lil girl wouldn't love to have a fairy costume...
ReplyDeletethe fairy is adorable. you are so right... not fun to work with fabrics that are allergic to ironing. you did a fabulous job in spite of the uncooperative fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out so cute! I made this costume for my oldest for her 6th birthday party and she used it for Halloween, too. I chose to use an embroidered linen for the vest, specifically because she likes to use costumes for dress up and I want to be able to wash them. I did use a slippery satin for the underdress, though. I bet your daughter will get lots of play time out of this.
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