Costume parties have long become a favorite entertainment not only for children but also for adults. People prepare for such an event in advance, carefully thinking through their image, select outfits. If the theme of the holiday is set, then everything is quite simple, you just need to make the necessary costume. And if there is no such topic, then you will have to rack your brains over how to look original. You can opt for the image of the old woman Shapoklyak, a very famous character in Soviet cartoons. It remains to understand how to make a Shapoklyak costume with your own hands.
What is needed
If you get to know this ambiguous old woman closer, you will notice that she is dressed quite simply. The most eye-catching detail of the costume will be a hat with a veil. You will also need to get a small handbag - a reticule. Suit Shapoklyak photo below demonstrates.
As for the rest of the clothes, then there should not be any problems. Maybe you don’t even have to do sewing, which is especially important for those who do not know the intricacies of using a machine, or if there is very little time left before the party.
What you need for a dress
The easiest option to make a Shapoklyak suit is to take the finished product. It should be black, or you can opt for a dark brown or blue fabric. It all depends on the imagination of the needlewoman.
A kit consisting of a black turtleneck and a straight skirt is also suitable. From the side, everything together will look like a dress. For greater similarity with the image, the skirt is hemmed with frills along the hem, and a frill is sewn to the turtleneck.
How to sew a skirt
Do not despair if there is nothing suitable in the closet. In this case, it is very simple to make a skirt with your own hands. Here you will need a rectangular fabric of the selected color. Its width should be equal to the circumference of the hips plus a few centimeters of stock. In height, the selected piece should be the required length of the future element of clothing. It is necessary to stitch the parts, insert the elastic band at the top. Decorate the hem with frills.
A little trick: it is best to make a skirt of gabardine or woolen fabric, it is these types of fabrics that will give the Shapoklyak costume more credibility than other materials.
What details will be needed for the costume
If you pay attention to the image of Shapoklyak, then the look is involuntarily riveted to the collar, which is decorated with frill. To make such an element of the costume is not as difficult as it seems. To do this, you need to have at hand:
- a needle;
- a thread;
- ruffles;
- lace.
As a fabric, you can use chiffon, silk, nylon. From the selected material, which has a size of 30x40 cm, a heart-shaped figure with a rounded nose is cut out. The edges can be processed in the most convenient way, it can be as a variety of seams, and the use of inlay or ruffle. It’s easy to make a Shapoklyak costume with your own hands, the photo shows the final version.
A loop is made in the recessed part, it is with its help that the jewelry will be attached to the upper button of the main part of the costume. So, to fix the frill, you can use a brooch or cameo, which will perfectly complete the Shapoklyak costume.
Headdress
To complete this part of the part in a Shapoklyak suit, we will do the simplest cardboard on our own, onto which the pattern is transferred and then paired parts are cut. The result should be 2 headgear. Cardboard is attached to one of the layers, glue or double-sided tape can be used, and the second part of the fabric will be used for lining the cardboard. Thick paper will ideally hold the desired shape, and the material will give the hat a sophisticated look. Headgear fields are best handled on a typewriter.
We make a suit Shapoklyak do it yourself: photo
To fully comply with the heroine of the famous cartoon, you need to remember to take care of some more things. Namely, what to wear on your feet so as not to spoil the impression of the suit. It is recommended to abandon the use of elastic tights, here a pair of cotton stockings will be more appropriate.
Pumps are ideal shoes. You can give them a shabby look with a piece of pumice. But doing this is completely optional. And before going to a masquerade party, the main thing is not to forget to bring a reticule handbag with you. So, the perfect Shapoklyak costume is ready, you can go on a holiday and impress all the guests there in your own beautiful way.