It wasn’t historical, but it was fun! I made a Cheshire Cat costume for my friend Claire for Halloween in 2010, during my first semester of Div III. I used one of the standard animal costume patterns, I think from Simplicity, and made it out of cotton quilter’s flannel in royal blue and in grape purple. Most of the body was purple, with a blue belly and blue stripes on the back. I made a nice long tail and put wire in so it bounced in cat-like fashion when she moved. The costume is finished off with striped paws and a pair of big blue ears with purple centers, set onto a purchased headband covered with the blue fabric. Complete with drawn on nose and whiskers, she was ready for Halloween – along with friends dressed as Alice and the Mad Hatter, no less.
Clothing Projects, by Period
Specific Garments, by Period and Project
- 10th Century Sewing
- 18th Century Sewing
- 19th Century Sewing
- 1830s Independent Study Spring 2010
- 1837-1839 fashion plate ensemble
- 1830s rectangle-cut shift of white cotton
- 1830s white cotton drawers with wide tucks
- 1830s stays of white cotton sateen with white embroidery
- 1830s corded petticoat of white Kona cotton
- 1830s tucked petticoat of white cotton
- 1830s bodiced petticoat of white cotton
- 1830s gown of semi-sheer cerulean cotton with satin stripes
- 1830s chemisette of white cotton voile
- 1830s cuffs of white cotton voile
- 1830s straw bonnet with plaid silk ties and white trimmings
- 1860-64 plaid dress & ensemble
- 1860s yoked chemise of white cotton
- 1860s round belt drawers of white Kona cotton
- 1860s gusseted corset of coral sateen flossed with white
- 1860s covered crinoline of red Kona cotton
- 1860s tucked petticoat of white cotton
- 1860s plain petticoat of white cotton with a very deep hem
- 1860s dress of plaid wool challis in moss green and scarlet
- 1860s undersleeves of white cotton batiste
- 1860s collar of white cotton batiste
- 1860s Marie Stewart bonnet of scarlet silk
- 1870s Silverado corset
- 1870s inspired butterfly masquerade costume
- 19th century work box
- 20th Century Sewing
- 21st Century Sewing
