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A couple of weeks ago, I put together a little princess party at one of the local boutiques. It was so much fun to play dress up, and take a bit of a break from all of the superheroes and robots that fill my home. To my knowledge, this was the first time that I've ever dressed up as a princess.
The party was an Elsa and Anna inspired meet and greet, but since I'd be at the party all day, I figured that I should dress up as a princess too. So, in order to avoid purchasing a wig, Snow White was naturally my first choice. After all, I do live with several little men in a small house.
The costume was thrown together in a hurry, but came together nicely. I didn't want to have to draft a fitted bodice pattern, so I used a crushed velvet with stretch. The sleeves are satin, and though I wish I'd made them a bit puffier/pouffier, they were fine. I'd thought that I'd cut the pieces with enough extra material for gathering, but, I was wrong. Since it was last minute, there was no recutting/sewing sleeves. I ended up trimming the sleeves with a gold glitter fold over elastic. It was an afterthought, but one of my favorite details.
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| The sweetest little Elsa you'll ever meet! |
My dress, is actually separates, the skirt has a flat front, and an elastic back at the waist. I like elastic waistbands on costumes, just so that they can stretch and be worn by multiple shapes and sizes.
Add some red lipstick, and of course a bright red hair ribbon, and you're set. Now who wants to see Anna's dress?
