Halloween 2014 - Dorothy & Glinda from Wizard of Oz

Halloween 2014

Is it weird that I don't really celebrate Christmas 

but I do celebrate Halloween?

The only reason I like Halloween is that it is a perfect excuse to sew some costumes.

The kids would argue that the lollies are the best reason.

This year I went all out and purchased costume patterns.

My 6 year old wanted to go as Dorothy from Wizard of Oz.

I used the Simplicity 4139  pattern.

I decided to make it following the pattern exactly.

How neat is that zipper ;)

I did, however, struggle to line up the bodice at the side seams completely.

Luckily it is hidden as it is under the arms.

I found the perfect sparkly red shoes at Kmart 

but unfortunately they were all too small.

I decided to have a go at making some myself.

I started with these silver shoes.

And with a little fabric glue and red glitter,

they came out like this :)

I made the Glinda costume from the same pattern for my 3.5 year old.

She thought she was going as a princess but when I told her 

she was a good witch she was so upset, 

so we pretended Glinda was a princess :)

I really stepped out of my comfort zone with this dress as it was 

my first time sewing with taffeta and tulle.

I am reasonably happy with the result.

I am probably the most unhappy that I was unable to find the 

apricot coloured fabric that Glinda's dress should have been.

And now for the best bit of all, the photo shoot ;)

xxx