Halloween Re-revisited

I ended up going home for Halloween and because of that, I had no idea what I was going to be. I new what I was going to be, my friend Jake invited me to go galavanting with him. But I couldn't go without being costumed! Sure, I could have just gotten something from my endless stores of costumes, but I've worn everything already and I don't like repeating. Yes, I could have been a gypsy or pirate, they're easy to do, but also boring and ordinary. I would not let this conundrum ruin my Halloween! Then, like a bolt of lightning, I had it! I knew what I wanted to be for Halloween!


Rosie the Riveter!!





I simply wore my skinny jeans with my blue keds. I went to my local thrift store (DI) and bought a men's dark blue button up shirt. I then purchased red with white polka dot fabric for my head scarf, slapped on some red lipstick and went around doing the signature pose. It was super fun, quick, easy, and most importantly, cheap!!

It's Halloweeeeen!!

So I'm actually going to start doing what I set this blog up for! I'm going to post a step by step of me sewing my Halloween costume. Sound thrilling, doesn't it? I know you guys are on the edge of your seats with anticipation for it. Well here comes something even better. Not only am I doing my costume but also will be posting how I did my friend's costume! Yay! Double the fun!

So I am being a Ringmaster Can Can Dancer a la Moulin Rouge. (The movie, not the actual moulin rouge.) It shall be awesome. I found an awesome striped blouse with a cool stand up collar at the DI (thrift store), and I am buying a black underbust corset that I will embelish with red. I unfortunately don't have the time to sew my own corset. Yes, I could cheat and not make it accurate, but I don't do things like that. Plus it's cheaper to buy one then make my own. The skirt is red and the underskirt has alternating ruffles of black, red, and white. I even made a mini top hat! If I have time I'm going to make a whip too. I'm excited.

My friend is being Jessica Rabbit. Her dress isn't going to look just like Jessica's because, let's be honest, that dress is slightly impossible. But it will be red and she will have purple gloves and she already has the red hair going for her.

And not only am I making costumes, I also said I would do a boat load of people's makeup. Whatever happened to not saying yes to everyone? Ah well, I learn after Halloween.