A Homemade Halloween It's the season to dust off the sewing machine, break out the craft glue, and (as Grandma used to say), put on your thinking cap. We're having an old fashioned costume party as we hearken back to the days when everybody rummaged through their closets looking for bits and pieces to put together a homemade Halloween costume. Need that unique accessory, hat or piece of clothing to really "make" your ensemble? VFG members are coming to the rescue, parading out all sorts of creative choices for your costume. Imagine!
Antique & Vintage Net Lace - Ribbon - Crochet Trims Mixed Lot Laces Ribbons https://www.etsy.com/listing/249887051/antique-vintage-lace-ribbon-trims-lot?ref=shop_home_active_14
I love costume patterns and have quite a few in my shop! Burda publishes loads of costume patterns every year, though mostly for carnival, which is a big thing in Germany. There's probably no costume they haven't done over the decades... Burda 7611 - 1980s Jester / Harlequin / Pierrot costume for women sizes 8-16 Burda 5495 - 1980's gipsy costume for women S/M/L Burda 8091 - kids' animal costume pattern - bunny / tiger /mouse, European sizes 86-128 Burda 92706 - 1970's cossack costume for men, European size 48-50 Burda 6129 - 1980s men's maharaja or sultan costume in multiple sizes
Karin, those are fun! Vintage 50s Child's Costume Pattern Devil Penguin Kitten Monkey 30 Chest Vintage Lot of 8 Costume Patterns 7 Children 1 Adult Vintage 70s Spider Pin Sterling Silver Malachite Vintage 50s MoonGlow Lucite Rhinestone Choker Necklace Vintage 80s Black Sequined Pumps Shoes 6 M
Here at The Vintage Merchant we're offering some fun theater acquisitions, including: glitter top hats...ideas for: Lion Tamer, Circus Ringmaster, basis for a steampunk hat... wigs, like this white curly one...ideas for: Clown, Red Riding Hood's Grandma, Little Old Lady... nurses dresses (each sold separately): theater-made 1920s costume dresses (sold separately): and this theater-made full length hooded cape:
Mermaid? Vintage Green Faceted Bead Bolero Vest, Made in Italy Lots of folks search for "marcia brady" this time of year. We know Marcia loved her mini dresses, plaids, and ribbed knits, so here are a few. 1970s ombre stretch top 1970s Mini Dress with Big Buttons 1970s Faux Patchwork Mini Dress 1970s Plaid Pantsuit by Modern Junior
1930's Rose Pattern Pink Lamé / Lame Evening Dress / Gown Mid-Century Embroidered Korean Silk Hanbok Traditional Wedding Dress And Jacket Circa 1910 6-Piece Natural Linen Sidesaddle Riding Habit With I.D. And Franklin Simon Label Circa 1912 Belle Epoque Orientalist Minaret Tunic Evening Gown Circa 1950 Ganscraft Mens Chimayo Vest With Concho Buttons
1970's Peasant Dress With Lace Up Bodice And Angel Sleeves 1940's Best And Co. Military Style Virgin Wool Skirt Suit 1970's Vintage New Leaf By Samir Native American Style Dress With Fringe 1950's Cat Eye Lorgnette With Aurora Borealis Rhinestones 1970's Hand Stenciled Cotton Blend Caftan Dress With Egyptian Motif
80s doing 20s Beaded Flapper Bag Be a Genie in our Fuchsia Velvet Turban Knights of the Round Table, in this Edwardian International Odd Fellows Guard Coat Be Frida Kahlo with our Mexican Patchwork Skirt Or how about Carmen Miranda? 80s "Speed Limit" Ruffle Sleeve Flamenco Blouse Jen
Cowgirl? 1950s deadstock jeans Pocahontas? 1920s embroidered dress Martha Washington? 1932 George Washington Bicentennial Costume
Vintage Nurse Uniform - 1960s Vintage Waitress - Vintage Maid - Halloween Vintage 1950s Red Nightgown AS IS for Halloween Costume Vintage Tutu - 1960s Tutu Skirt - Women or Girls Halloween I have 3 of these Vintage 1940s Black Rayon Robe for Halloween Vintage White Evening Gown - As is - Halloween Costume
Annie Oakley or Cowgirl (All 3 items sold separately in our Etsy Shop: JazzbugJam) Mid-century Housewife Over-the-elbow Pink Gloves for Prom Dress ca. 1972 Boys or Girls Size 10-12 Clown or Jester Costume Pattern
Just listed on Ooh La La Facebook page: Late 1950's / Early 1960's DEADSTOCK jester / harlequin / Pierrot leather ankle boots:
30s Haute Goth Winged Dress L with reverse carved buttons Itsy Bitsy Spiders Halloween Circle / Square Dance Skirt XL XXL
1950s Indian Halloween Costume Indian Maiden Dress 1980s Novelty Print Tunic Coat - Juggling Pumpkin Heads - "Boy George meets Halloween" Outfit