We are ready for Halloween over here! My daughter is princess obsessed so this year she decided she wanted to be Snow White. It’s becoming a tradition to make her a new princess costume every year. I actually made this one for her birthday back in August, and we have gotten a lot of use out of it since then. Making costumes for her is definitely one of my favorite things to sew. In previous years I made her a costume for Cinderella and Tinkerbell.
I used Simplicity 2563, (I purchased mine on eBay), and it includes a pattern for both Cinderella and Snow White, so it was very convenient that my daughter wanted to be Snow White this year since I already had this pattern on hand.
A few notes about this pattern: I took the neckline up and in slightly, you can see on Cinderella how the neckline is a little strange, it’s also been tacked a good inch on top of the shoulders on either side in those Cinderella photos.
Also, this cape. My daughter loves it, but as you can see it fits a little big in the back. It’s just a little too wide for her shoulders so I would adjust that my next go around. Everything else came together really great. I love all of the little details in this costume, and I had a lot of fun picking out the fabrics and putting it all together.
All of my fabrics are from Joann Fabrics: for the bodice and cape back I used a stretch velvet lined with a cotton, this helped give the stretch velvet some stability. For the skirt I used a taffeta, and I really love the crispness of the drape, it really gives the dress a more regal feel and look.
The collar is stuck on with Velcro inside the bodice neckline so it’s easy to wear it with or without. The headband is also included in the pattern.
I couldn’t be happier with the results, and I know my daughter loves it by the way she proudly runs around telling everyone her mom made it for her. I sure love that girl. Happy Halloween everyone!
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