Costumes For Women That Are Easy To Create
Costume parties are a great opportunity for us to dress up and become someone else for an evening. Selecting a costume that will feature your new persona can take a little bit of thought in an effort to discover what will work best for you. It may be fun to become someone or something different for the night, what about a flapper gal, a nun or even a belly dance costume for the evening?
Flapper Gal, Nun And Belly Dance Costumes
With these selections, a simple costume can be created. First, it may be a good idea to check out the local hobby or craft store. Finding some patterns for costumes can give the consumer a better idea of what might be needed for the costume. If sewing is something that you can do, you will have everything you need to create the perfect flapper gal, nun or belly dance costume.
The flapper gal is of course the roaring twenties girl. Usually, the costume for the flapper gal is a short and straight dress that is not too tight. Long beaded necklaces are generally added as an accessory to give the costume more flair. Place a narrow headband around the head and don't forget to add some long gloves. The flapper gal costume is fairly easy to make and can be quickly put together.
The belly dance costume, may involve a little more creativity. Finding a pattern to follow is probably the best choice. The top of a belly dance costume is like a bra. This needs to be decorated, possibly with sequins. A small vest is an option that can be worn over the bra if you want to tone your costume down a little bit. The skirt needs to be below the belly button and there should be several layers of thin and sheer skirts in order for the skirt to be flowing. Like the flapper gal costume, the belly dance costume can be accessorized with a headband across the forehead and a scarf is usually worn to cover the lower part of the face.
The nun costume may possibly be the easiest to put together of those mentioned. A one piece tunic is needed, and it should be made of a black material. Black material with white across the front is used for the head covering. Make sure that the head covering is large enough to cover all of the hair. Again, a store that carries patterns will have a picture of this simple costume to give a demonstration of the look that needs to be achieved.
Making your own costume for a party can really showcase your own personality. The flapper gal, belly dance and the nun costumes are all fun to wear and fairly simple to re-create. The costumes themselves are usually very comfortable and can be saved and worn again.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
Homemade Godzilla/Dinosaur Costume?
In band, we're playing "Godzilla Eats Las Vegas!", and I was selected to play Godzilla, and now I need a costume. It will also be used for a Photography project where we make a movie poster, and I'm running with an inside joke and making a monster movie. What's a easy, homemade, cheap (preferably free) way to make a Godzilla/Dinosaur costume?
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This guy made a godzilla costume last year:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJOgMBwoVlIHere is his forum explaining how he mad it with photo and video links.
http://www.kaijuphile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18556Maybe if you don't want to make on you can try and contact him to see if you can borrow it. I'm sure he would love to see his costume in a music vid.
Good Luck!
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QUESTION:
how to make a cavewoman costume?
its spirit week at school, and tomorrow is prehistoric thursday. i want to dress up either as a dinosaur or cave-woman, but i dont have the money to go out and buy a costume. does anyone have any ideas on how i could make one? something easy that doesnt really have to do with a lot of sewing and such...but would still look good =] please and thank you!-
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Get a dark brown terrycloth towel (extra large) and use it as a tunic (to look sort of like fur) Tie or sew at one shoulder and drape under other arm (you could sew it shut down the side or just wear shorts under it and belt it). Chunky necklace and bracelet and ankle bracelet (barefoot would be ideal, but you could substitute the plainest sandals or ballet flats you have--brown or tan). Seashells or ivory looking beads or kukui nuts (or string styrofoam peanuts). Get a rawhide dog bone and put it in a top-of-the-head pony tail. Add some funky makeup and mess up your hair
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QUESTION:
How would I make a raptor costume?
Yes, I need a raptor costume by the 4th of July [instead of halloween] for a parade I intend on participating in but I can't find an adult size costume just kid sizes so I figure I will have to make my own. I do have a pattern of an adult size Dinosaur Costume dating from 1993 that will work for the majority of the body but it's the raptor head I'm wondering about. My idea was to buy the kid size raptor costume and use the head and make the body match but I want to see if there is any easier way to do it other than that.Here is a picture of the pattern,
http://s333.photobucket.com/albums/m375/Spyro_is_the_American_dragon/?action=view¤t=001.jpgIt is a Simplicity costumes pattern #8583 dating from 1993 and it's uncut.[unused]
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These are links to cool homemade costume ideas:http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/halloweentheme/a/091399.htm
http://www.coolest-homemade-costumes.com/
http://www.robinsfyi.com/holidays/halloween/costumes.htm
http://www.costumepage.org/hallocst.html
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/specialfeature/halloween_ms_costumes/
365halloween.com/
costume.lifetips.com
become.com
momswhothink.com
http://www.1halloween.net/html/costumes.html
http://www.costume-works.com/homemade_halloween_costumes.html
http://www.mahalo.com/homemade-halloween-costumes
http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Holidays_and_Observances/Halloween/Halloween_Costumes/?skw=homemade+halloween+costumes
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QUESTION:
Halloween help plz read description?
im 15 years old, my friend is having a halloween party. i want to be a dinosaur, but i dont want a huge bulky outfit. do any of you know of like a dress with a dinotail and like a mask or something. all i can find is big bulky costumes. plz help. or if you have easy ideas on how to make my own they would be helpful too.-
ANSWER:
HOMEMADE
COSTUMES
HOW TO MAKE THEM
http://www.1halloween.net/html/costumes.html
http://www.costume-works.com/homemade_halloween_costumes.html
http://www.mahalo.com/homemade-halloween-costumesfamilyfun.go.com
365halloween.com/
costume.lifetips.com
become.com
momswhothink.com
1halloween.nethttp://www.costume-works.com/homemade_halloween_costumes.html
http://www.mahalo.com/homemade-halloween-costumes
http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/halloweentheme/a/091399.htmhttp://www.coolest-homemade-costumes.com/
http://www.robinsfyi.com/holidays/halloween/costumes.htm
http://www.costumepage.org/hallocst.html
http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Holidays_and_Observances/Halloween/Halloween_Costumes/?skw=homemade+halloween+costumes
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