Many of you will be seeking sewing patterns with a costume
or festive theme. Simplicity have a range of dressmaking patterns suitable for Victorian Christmas street
fairs and nativity plays. They also have sewing patterns for Santa outfits for Christmas parties and other
festive activities such as fancy dress parties. These seasonal
dressmaking patterns
featured here are courtesy of Simplicity Sewing Patterns. Such patterns are
cut to modern day body measurements and are fairly easy to follow. All
these patterns were available at the time of updating this page in
September 2006.
On
this page, I have selected some patterns which reflect Xmas and fantasy
dressing. You can see more fancy dress choices on the next page. You will find many more costume sewing patterns at
Simplicity.com,
plus images of the back views and yardage requirements. Choose from
patterns for male costumes, women, children and toddlers as well as Disney
costumes, Victorian, Civil War or Renaissance re-enactment.
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All thumbnail images of patterns below are courtesy of
Simplicity.com
What better start to the holiday season than
being a participant player at a Christmas Fair
or Carol service. If so, Simplicity Patterns 4851 and 4393 are just the costumes you need. Maybe dressing up as an elf, a Father Xmas Santa or as Mother Xmas is more your
style? Then
Simplicity sewing pattern 4393 is the answer. By using the very best materials and the pattern above, you can produce a high quality, plush Father Christmas costume.
Get more ideas for these
funny Santa Claus pictures.
Simplicity Pattern 4046
Simplicity Pattern 5373
Or if you are younger and a little friskier,
you may see yourself in this playgirl version of Ms Christmas with
Simplicity sewing pattern 4046. You could though opt to be
and angel or a witch with Simplicity Pattern 5373.
If you see yourself as a fairy maybe this pattern 5363 below would
give you your wings.
Simplicity Pattern 4795
Simplicity Pattern 4213
What a great selection of adult biblical costumes
from Simplicity sewing
patterns4795 (adults) and 4213.
Simplicity Pattern 4797 is
children's version of 4795. These
costumes are suitable not only for any nativity play, but also easily
adapted for Easter and other biblical plays too.
Simplicity Pattern 5794 is a
full length cover-up cloak and a great idea for a top layer over
any historical costume or fancy dress. Simplicity Pattern 4947
would be an elegant cape for a modern or costumed miss too.
The cape could be adapted to a festive red Christmas cape with white marabou or other fur trim.
Do visit
Simplicty.com to see many more excellent sewing patterns. Each
pattern can be given your own individual touch with a personal
decorative finish, making the finished article a totally individual made
to measure costume. Visit Simplicity for fuller details on fabric
yardage and back views.
All thumbnail images of
patterns here are courtesy of
Simplicity.com.
My special thanks to Simplicity
administrative staff.
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Page added 4 November 2005.
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