I was really proud of how CUTE my kidlet looked in her homemade scarecrow costume yesterday for her school party. Very little sewing in this costume; mostly lots of hot glue, cutting, and of course shopping the thrift stores for the apparel to alter. It was cute, comfortable, safe, weather-appropriate, and colorful. You can't see it in the pic but most of the work was on the hat - a felt "crow" with googly eyes, lots of sunflowers and leaves and raffia. She was really happy at the results, too. (The scarecrow costume was 100% her idea; I just put it all together.)
I am amazed at the crappy costumes people put on their kids; I dunno, I guess I was spoiled as my mom or dad always made our costumes. But back then the store bought ones REALLY sucked. Now they do have some super-cute animal/plush costumes in the stores for little kids.
I think I will never forget the year (1976) my mother dressed us as "Feminists" for halloween: Me, age 7, in overalls, a train engineer hat, bandana and timberland boots (engineer); my sister in flannel shirt, jeans kiddie tool belt and yellow plastic hard hat (construction worker), and the baby in a beret with a "Pink Power" sign on her stroller! It was kinda like the Village People in reverse! You know I honestly think if the ERA had passed that my mom would not be a republican today. Meaning: I think she, like a lot of other women, were really let down and deflated when that amendment failed and lost their sense of idealism. It still makes me sad today.
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brandy101
 | Posted by Dreama @ 11/03/2004 04:28 AM PST | |
| That is so cute, what a great job! I think mommies have more fun than the kiddies...hehe |
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| Posted by Gigglesbee @ 11/02/2004 07:08 AM PST | |
| Ohhhh...it's so cute!! Execellent job!! |
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| Posted by loz @ 10/31/2004 05:14 PM PST | |
most excellent costume... you and your daughter could open a mother-daughter designer biz!
I must say, I miss the days of making costumes. I used to have a blast, going to the thrift stores to get materials, and then half the time I'd end up making something completely different with what I got than what I originally planned. my boys, alas, got impatient (or something, no idea) with my costumes & haven't let me make theirs since when they were about 7 & 4, when I made matching blue dragon costumes for them, heh.
anyway, I'm glad your daughter was so happy with it. it looks like a *very* professional job by the way! really wonderful.
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| Posted by brandy101 @ 10/30/2004 04:17 PM PDT | |
| Hmmm, not sure if its patience or a hot glue gun fetish ;) |
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| Posted by SOSwryter @ 10/30/2004 07:53 AM PDT | |
First, I love the Feminist costumes from 1976...you have GOT to get a pic of that, dear and scan it in for us. You know she took a few....
Second, that is the most adorable costume, Brandy. What a wonderful patient mommy you are.
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| Posted by Lyly @ 10/30/2004 02:32 AM PDT | |
| Very cute costume! Nice job Brandy. |
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