There are not many carnival costumes in the wardrobe of a child. Indeed, in the image of your beloved fairy-tale character or representative of an interesting profession, you can come to a matinee or school play, a friend’s birthday, or any other holiday. Let's try to make a sailor costume with our own hands and diversify a child’s personal dressing room with a new outfit.
The basis of the form of conquerors of the ocean
The most common form of naval forces are dark blue trousers, a white shirt, visor and collar. At home, it is not difficult to pick up a white top and a dark blue / black bottom. Pants are better to choose classic, a light shirt or turtleneck will suit them. A great sailor costume will come out of a vest. Today on sale you can find stylized children's things with a horizontal strip. A more time-consuming option is to alter a T-shirt for a child from an adult vest purchased in a workwear store.
Sailor's headdress: manufacturing instructions
The main part of the marine suit is a peakless visor. The headgear should keep in shape, so we need a tough base. The easiest way is to make it out of cardboard. In total, 2 details will be needed: a large circle and a strip. We cut out 1 piece of cardboard, and two large circles need to be cut from light-colored fabric. The strip (two identical parts) is cut out of dark material. Next, it is necessary to sew a cardboard part between two rag, the base strip is likewise sewn. Sew the edges of the rectangular part in such a way as to make a ring. Next, you need to connect the base and the bottom of the visor. The sailor's costume can be supplemented with another headdress. Let it be a cap or beret. The main thing is to observe the theme - use white and blue / cyan colors, thematic decorations.
We make sailor costumes for girls
Do not think that the image of a sailor is suitable only for a boy. Girls look no less charming in marine costumes. As a basis for creating the image, we take the rules of the male form: light top, blue or black bottom. For sailors it is best to choose a skirt of medium length, about the knee. Do not be too lazy to make or choose a suitable hat. Carnival costume sailors can be supplemented with a collar, which is suitable for a man’s costume. To make it, take a square piece of blue fabric, outline and process the neck (semicircular neckline) and sew two symmetrical ties. Next, we decorate the edges of the collar with light strips of tape - three elements in a row will be enough. Sailor suits for girls can also include a horizontal strip on a white background, instead of a clear light shade. The top or even the whole dress can be sewn from a vest. But before embarking on needlework, carefully study the daughter’s wardrobe; today and in ordinary clothing stores, you can often find outfits in a marine style. Perhaps you already have a sailor dress in your closet. If the girl has long hair, choose discreet hair accessories of the right color. Refuse from large hairpins and bows, but a blue or blue ribbon woven into your hair will emphasize the image as well as possible.
Important costume details
It is actually not so difficult to make a sailor’s costume, which is especially nice - this image will suit everyone, without restrictions on gender and age. But what accessories to choose in order to make the image more expressive? It is very good if someone in the family really served in the Navy. In this case, it makes sense to look for a real headdress among the things removed for storage, and some insignia. A belt can be a great addition to the men's suit of a sailor - a real one from a naval form or stylized with a thematic buckle. Young sailors should choose jewelry in the form of a helm, anchors, sea knots and gulls. Do not be afraid to fantasize and experiment. In order for the children's sailor costume to look complete and complete, try to monitor the compatibility of all its elements. In one fancy dress of this type, 2-3 colors should be used. Do not complicate the suit with an abundance of different fabrics and small details. Let there be not too many jewelry, but all of them will be bright and spectacular. This is appropriate when it comes to imitating a military uniform.