Halloween costumes

Not making any this year, but DH and I dress in Renaissance garb twice

- once for a wedding and once for family pictures. For the wedding, he had a long tunic and leggings with a huge feathered hat and I had a noblewoman's gown. For the pictures, he was a Scottish woodsman and I was of the merchant class.

You can always go as pirates, police and criminal, salt and pepper, mustard and ketchup (catsup), black and white, lemon and lime....just think of all the pairs you have heard of in daily life. I had a site that had couple costumes...some were hysterical....like the one where the woman was dressed as an electrical outlet and the man was dressed as an electrical cord. Now, I would never wear these with my hubby, but they made me laugh.....plug of the cord was in a rather....um...appropriate hardly seems the word, but you get my drift....place on the man's costume

At age 75, I don't wear costumes any longer, but some of the grandchildren go all out. The 18YO DGD is wearing a poodle skirt of red satin(bought at Hancock's), and made by her Mom. It will have the usual white poodle appliqué, also in satin. She is wearing a pink bow on her ponytail and old saddle oxfords, she has. Your husband could dress as "Fonzie" from Happy Days, and you'd be the perfect jitterbugging couple of the 50s. Emily

A few years ago I made costumes for my DH and myself of Ragady Ann and Ragady Andy. We were a big hit :)

-Irene

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Last year I was a 'bad fairy'. Year before that I made a long slinky 'vampiress' dress out of stretch velvet. My husband has been a cowboy, a Hogwarts Wizard, and Jack the Ripper recently.

We're not having a party this year, if I do anything I'm thinking I'll dig out my cat ears and maybe draw some whiskers on my nose.

Dawn

Most interesting site, Dawn. I will spend some time there when I am more awake than tonight. Emily

I always like to keep in the spirit of Halloween and wear something "scary". One can make just about any costume appropriate by making it dead. For example, a dead bride, dead dancer, dead cat. This year my girlfriend is going as a hung 19th c. waitress and I as the hangwoman.

Post pictures!

Alaina

Kathy Morgan wrote:

My friend told me this afternoon she just finished togas for both her DS and DDIL. She said, with proper makeup they will look like the "real" thing. Emily

Hi, Kathy. I admire you for wanting to make your own costumes. I went that route many years, particularly for the kids' costumes. It's great fun and saves money too!

If you take the lazier way out, check my blog:

My daughter and I justreceived our purchases from the company and we're mightily impressedwith garment structure and richness of material, and most especiallythe prices. The shipment was lightning fast, even faster thanadvertised. Of course, we're not quite into the crunch time yet.Order early!

Just peeking for ideas might help you with your glorious homemade creations too. Have a happy and safe Halloween!

Laura McDonald

Thanks, everybody, for all the suggestions and the links to pictures of costumes. I haven't yet decided what I'm going to make, but at least now I have some good ideas to choose from.