Before it's too late... Book Week Costumes

Book Week was weeks ago and I still haven't shared the results of my late night sewing. Both boys decided to go as Star Wars characters. There is a Star Wars book right??

I think James is Luke Skywalker and Oliver is Anakin Skywalker.

I actually make James' costume last year for Halloween and he was happy to wear it again. Oliver however, needed a new costume.

To create a pattern for Oliver's gown, I traced around his house coat and then traced around the hood of his rain coat. I added length to the hood to get the right drape and sewed it all together.

Needless to say, he loves it. I made the vest the morning of the parade. It is simply a deep v shaped piece of knit fabric, tied like a vest with an old dress tie of mine.

Oliver's costume was made with a mish mash of bad fabric (stretch poplin!! ewww!) from deep in the stash. James' from an old bed sheet.

I'm really proud of these costumes and the boys love them. In fact Adele also loves them and can often be found in the backyard swinging a light sabre with a gown on.

I'm looking forward to Friday - School Holidays!! Yay!!