How Do You Make A Renaissance Fairy Costume?
Costumes were meant for children, and children are right at home at Renaissance fairs. There are also lots of people there wearing fairy costumes, including children. When you combine the two, the result is pure enchantment. These directions are for a pink Renaissance fairy costume that you can make, right down to a glittering wand that will make your child’s day especially memorable. Measure your child’s waist and height. Make a full skirt of pink taffeta or other soft fluffy material. Sew a piece of elastic into the waistband so the skirt slips on easily. To make it flare out, buy a square dancing slip or other stiff hooped slip your child can wear underneath. Take your child’s measurements to make a matching blouse from the pink taffeta. The front and back are simple square pieces with a rounded neck in front. The sleeves are long, straight and loose. They can be gathered at the cuff with elastic or left wide and hanging. Make a matching vest of pink satin. It should be open in the
