Halloween Costumes

Raj and I haven't dressed up for Halloween since we were kids, but some friends asked us to go out on Halloween, so the hunt for a costume began. I thought we should be Popeye and Olive Oyl, however Raj didn't like that one! So I asked him what he wanted to be, and he said Zorro. What was I going to be then??? His Spanish Señorita he replied!

Being the person I am, I couldn't just go out and buy a costume, no, I took on the project of sewing our costumes. I had lots of help along the way, and I think they turned out pretty cute! Here is the journey:

Spanish Señorita :

I found a black dress at Good Will, and bought some red and black material at the fabric store.

I cut the fabric into strips and then surged the edges. Then I cut the dress up.

I then sewed the strips into one piece, these would become the ruffles. I placed one black piece on top. Then I started the ruffling process. Since the strip was really long, the pulling of the thread to make the ruffle, took a long time, but it turned out really cool!

After I made the ruffle, I sewed it on the dress. I made one ruffle for around the bottom, and one for around the top.

Then it was time to add embellishments! I bought little rosettes and hand stitched them along the top ruffle, then put one big rosette on the bottom ruffle, which helped sinch up the slit from the weight of the fabric.

I bought a black wig, and tied it into a bun, then put another big rosette in my hair. And of course, the outfit wouldn't be compete with out a pair of fake eye lashes, fishnet stockings, and high heels! Here is the costume all complete.

Zorro:

Raj's costume was much easier. I bought him a pair of black pants and black turtle neck at Good Will. Then found a cape, hat, sword, and eye mask.

To make the shirt, I cut the "turtle neck" off of the shirt, and made holes in it, then laced leather through it.

The cape was originally for a Dracula costume. So, I had to take the collar off, and cut some of the length off of it. Then I bought some really cool buttons and attached it for the tie.

We finished off the outfit with a cummerbund, and a pair of  boots. Since Raj didn't own any boots, I found a pair of "slip on boots" at Value Village.

And here is his costume all complete!

Thanks to everyone who helped us make the outfits!