This year’s Halloween project: early colonial pattern does French noblewoman, or so I hope.
Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette was stunning with its costumes and pastels.
Such graceful sleeves.
Overall outfit.
The masquerade scene is very inspiring.
Even when sprawled on a staircase the masquerade scene is inspiring.
This is one of Marie Antoinette’s lackeys in the movie, but her hair and costume are gorgeous.
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Ever since before I’ve known how to sew I’ve always wanted an elaborate, over the top, Halloween costume. I’m starting early this year with McCall’s 5414. My criteria for a costume this year is comfortable, easy to make, and reasonably priced, since it will be covered with fake blood. This is an Early American costume (colonial period) but I plan to translate it into something French circa 1790s. I’m going as a guillotined noblewoman, something flashy and gory with elaborate hair, a fancy gown, and loads of fake blood. Some colorway ideas are dark red, emerald green or dark purple, trimmed with black lace. I don’t have fabric for this yet, but I need to make a muslin of the top bodice for fit since it needs over five yards of fabric.
I have this pattern too, just have to find the right fabrics. Good luck with this one…. it will be an a accomplishment when it is finished.
I love the clothing in the Marie Antoinette film, though it lacks an accurate story line.
Good luck!
Thank you! I’ll post more when the project is further along.
The costumes were easily the best thing about that movie.
I agree!