Traditional oriental costumes amaze with their beauty and originality. Shiny fabrics, placers of precious stones - what can look more elegant and brighter, so why not immerse yourself in the atmosphere of an oriental tale for at least one day? We bring to your attention a wonderful idea for a children's party or an adult masquerade - an Aladdin costume. If you even know how to sew a little, you will definitely be able to create such an outfit with your own hands.
Prince or beggar?
Thanks to the Disney cartoon of the same name, the whole world learned the story of Aladdin. Before starting to craft the costume of this character for the holiday, let's try to briefly recall the plot of the tale. Aladdin was a poor man, dressed in dirty harem pants, an old vest and a funny skullcap. Thanks to his courage and intelligence, as well as the help of the magical genie, the young man managed to achieve the location of the beautiful princess and gain wealth. Accordingly, the outfit of the protagonist changes, turning from old rags into very rich clothes. This is the
costume of the Aladdin Prince that we will try to make today. It consists of wide eastern pants, a shirt, a beautiful vest and a special headdress.
Turban - "crown" of the eastern prince
The traditional headdress of the noble inhabitants of the east is the turban. How to make such a hat yourself? If you don’t sew very well, take a thin cap that fits our eastern prince and put it on the model. Choose a beautiful shiny fabric and start wrapping the base of the future headgear. Form beautiful folds and carefully sew the fabric with invisible stitches. Hide the end of a piece of cloth somewhere among the folds. The Aladdin costume will look more impressive if you decorate the hat with a large stone or a brooch consisting of several stones and a feather of an exotic bird. You can also sew a turban from one large enough piece of fabric, but in this case you will have to use a pattern and spend a little more time working.
Harem pants, vest and shirt
What does an Aladdin costume consist of? You can see a photo of an approximate outfit for this fabulous character in our article. It is easiest to buy a shirt ready-made - just choose not the classic version, but without a stand-up collar. Also buy shoes with pointed toes spun up. They are not difficult to find in any Indian goods store. But the harem pants and vest must be sewn independently. How to make an Aladdin costume with your own hands? It's simple enough - based on the
pattern of pajama pants, create a template. Harem pants should touch the floor and be very flared down. We insert an elastic band into each leg along the lower edge, and we do the same with the belt. The vest consists of a back-back and two identical sides. This detail of the outfit performs a decorative function, the clasp is optional. The Aladdin costume can be complemented with a wide shiny belt made of the same fabric as the turban. Embellish your outfit with shiny braid and sequins to your liking.