Tudor costume - help me make one so i can redeem myself!

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Ordered a costume for dd and it hasn't arrived!!!! She has to be a rich tudor - how the hell do i make a costume?

Can you sew? At all??!

By hand yes - haven't got a sewing machine.

Crikey! Thats a big task then! Do you want it done by Christmas?!
Would you be able to borrow a machine?
Hang on,I'll go and look through my pattern sites.

Tomorrow akshewly

Fabric - old curtains from charity shop, ideally shiny fabric, or with big patterns, in rich colours.
Alternatively buy damask furnishing fabric.

Sew on an A shaped panel on the front of the skirt in a different fabric, to give illusion of an underskirt.

Long full skirt. Make it stick out by making a sausage-like pad to tie round the waist (stuffed tights would do)).

If this is just for a one-off (performance not dressing up box) make a ruff from white crepe paper.

view A,in velvet and brocade?You would need to make a ruff though,should be able to get instructions online-I've seen them somewhere

,keeps looking>

Tomorrow?!

OK if time is at a premium - do a sleeveless bodice, like a waistcoat but lacing up in front, with a white shirt underneath.

What Kathy says then!

Good - kinda what i wsa thinking re skirt. NOt sure bout the bodice tho. Will have to have a look and see what i have. She's madea hat already.

decoration - gold or silver braid, glue it on.

Any sewing that doesn't have any strain on it (eg hem) can be done with a stapler instead.

make a circlet for hair from gold or silver braid - quicker than making a hat.