The tradition of sewing carnival costumes for the New Year holidays is perhaps one of the most fascinating and touching. She opens the door to the world of Tales for children, makes it possible to turn into the heroes of her favorite books and films, and for adults - to feel like children again, rejoice with them, to prove herself as a fashion designer.
Training
So, you have a daughter, say, of
primary school age, and at the New Year's Eve party, she should be wearing a Snow White costume. Do it yourself, of course, is not difficult. You just need to show a little creative imagination and purchase a small amount of sewing accessories and related accessories.
For the outfit, you need to choose some kind of sample in order to focus on it. Surely you have children's books with fairy tales at home, including the Grimm brothers. Usually they are provided with colorful illustrations. Look carefully. Among other tales, of course, there is one that you need. Consider the illustrations, pay attention to what details the costume of Snow White consists of, what colors the artist used. You, of course, do not have to copy everything to the smallest detail. It is enough to observe the general fashion rules of that time: the style of the dress, the shape of the collar, etc.
Another option - the story of Snow White has been filmed more than once. On the Internet, see, for example, a Disney studio cartoon (it’s possible that you have the right drive in your home movie library!). Discuss with your daughter the options - what would she like to complement the costume of Snow White. And you can get down to business - go to the store.
Little things in detail
Our costume is a carnival, New Year’s, that’s all the salt. So, it should not be simple, but with a twist. So that your girl does not get lost among other possible Snow White, it is important that the outfit sparkles, shimmers, fitting into the atmosphere of magic of this wonderful holiday. Therefore, you definitely need to buy more gold, silver, bright red, blue and green Christmas tree garlands of tinsel. She will come in handy to sheathe Snow White’s suit along the hem of the dress, trim sleeves, corsage, collar. By the way, this same tinsel is perfect for decorating hairstyles (more on that below). Just pay attention that the garlands are lush, "full", saturated colors. The brighter they are, the more elegant the costume will be. And if there are surpluses, they will remove your home Christmas tree or apartment for the holiday.
Further, a thin Christmas tree "rain" will not hurt either, and it would also be nice to find shiny circles of confetti. It is shiny, made of foil, not paper. And to decorate the shoes you will need a golden foil.
Getting Started
Carnival costume Snow White consists of an elegant dress with a
full skirt. So that she “stands” properly and does not lose shape, let the girl put on a starched petticoat under him. Dress the hem of the dress with garland tinsel of the appropriate color or contrast. The dress can be monophonic or color - it does not play a special role. Important fabric - silk, satin, panne velvet or velvet - they shimmer, shine and are dense enough to lie well on the figure. It is advisable to make the sleeves of the dress short, in the form of "flashlights", and their edges also need to be trimmed with tinsel. It can also be used as a belt. Or figured “rain” to sew on the bodice the contours of vests, they also sheathe neck. A collar would be nice to make tall, upright. To do this, cut out the appropriate shape from cardboard, cover with the same material from which the dress is sewn or of a different color, surround it with “rain” and attach the dress to the neckline so that it does not fall. The whole outfit embroider confetti. If they didn’t find him, it’s not a problem. We cut the tinsel into small pieces and sew it on the fabric in random order, paying more attention to the skirt.
Do not forget about shoes. Shoes can be pasted over with golden foil or glued on them bows from the "rain" or the same tinsel.
Let Snow White try on her costume several times to get used to and feel comfortable in it.
Finishing touches
Not only the outfit should be wonderful, but the whole look of your girl. And so be sure to do her intricate hairstyle! If the hair is long, you can curl it, pin the curls so that they frame the face and wave down into the crown. Cross each strand with rain. Or braid any version of a complex Greek braid, spikelets, etc. With a short haircut from garland-tinsel, hairpin-rim and thin steel wire, you can build an elegant crown, a diadem. And even if you wrap the rim “rain”, it will turn out no less beautiful, festive and magical.
And also make-up - it is also needed, a holiday nevertheless! Of course, it’s very easy: just lightly brown the cheeks of the girl, touch the lips with brilliance, bring the eyes in a neutral color of shadows. And your lovely Snow White is ready to fly out for the New Year's ball!