How do you sew a child's costume?

Question

Do you have to use a pattern, or can you make your own?

Where can I find out about the proper materials.

Where can I get costume type patterns for historical type clothes for kids, if anywhere? Like a puffy lacy shirt or a buckskin shirt, or a leather vest, or a quilted jacket?

How do you make your own pattern, if possible?

Do you have to measure your kid? If they're growing, how early should you make the costume?

Answer 1

Simplicity patterns carry a line of children's costumes. Just go to the fabric store and look in the pattern books. The back of the envelope will tell you what kind of fabric you'll need, etc. I have found patterns run a little larger that regular clothing, so I would measure the child to get the proper size pattern. I wouldn't try making my own patterns unless I knew how to sew really well-which I do-but I still wouldn't.

Answer 2

This place has children's patterns. You go by what size they wear now. You can make everything a size bigger if you want. Just follow the instructions on the pattern. It tells you all the materials and supplies that you need.
http://www.smoke-fire.com/search_results.asp?txtsearchParamTxt=&txtsearchParamCat=124&txtsearchParamType=ALL&iLevel=1&txtsearchParamMan=ALL&txtsearchParamVen=ALL&txtFromSearch=fromSearch&btnSearch.x=10&btnSearch.y=10
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Answer 3

u need sewing and needles...