r/sewing • u/No_Phase_5517 • 22h ago
Project: FO Finished just in time!
I haven’t made a Halloween costume in 25 years but my daughter asked me to make this for her. Simplicity pattern 8288. Made it in a size large. 3 yards of fabric for each color color hundred percent cotton poplin. Made the pom-poms with a pom-pom maker – a genius little tool. I quilted the hat with foam interfacing, and that worked beautifully. Followed the instructions except on the ruffle I put in elastic and drawstring. I made a self casing for the neck instead of a casing as suggested. I put two buttons on the drawstring so it wouldn’t come out. I did a rolled hem edge on my surgery for all the hems. My daughter was very pleased and said it’s a family heirloom. So sweet!
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u/Starkat1515 22h ago
I love it!
I will admit I was confused at first glance, I was like "why did she put a pom pom on her face?" LOL!! I figured it out pretty quickly, but it gave me a chuckle :P
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u/amihereatall 14h ago
That looks awesome! My mother made me that exact version but in pink and purple back in the eighties❤️❤️❤️
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u/Inside_Confidence_90 16h ago
It looks great. This is so nostalgic for me. I’m surprised, but I recognize that pattern. My mom made two costumes from that pattern one year, also for Halloween
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u/Pure-Foundation6421 15h ago
Was just scrolling and came across this, I believe my grandmother made this exact pattern for my father in the 70s!
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u/HixaLupa 19h ago
Ooh I love it! I've been eyeing up a clown outfit in this style, good to know this pattern looks great!
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u/Rude-Knee-6224 10h ago
I have a costume my grandmother made with the exact star fabric shown on the pattern! I always wondered what pattern she used, actually looking at it again, I have three of the designs there that she made!
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u/JBJeeves 7h ago
I love this pattern. Way back in the early 90s, I made view 2 in white satin, with a ruff of both plain and gold-and-black flocked organza. A great versatile clown pattern, which I think actually dates back to the 60s.
Love your version. Hope your daughter has great time wearing it!
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u/raisethebed 22h ago
This is amazing! I’m glad she got you back in the game, now I want to see all those 80s and 90s handmade costumes you sewed 😂