Thursday, December 19, 2013

King Herod Costume

 I just finished up a King Herod costume for a certain 10 year old boy who will be performing as King Herod in the Christmas drama at our church this year.

Project details
Pattern: vintage pattern (1981) McCall's 7733
 Fabrics:
3 yards gold brocade fabric for the cape

2 yards royal blue crushed panne fabric for the robe

1/3 yard liquid gold metallic fabric for the belt

 Notions: 12 inches gold trim for the frog 'closure' on the cape
 I'm wondering if something like this can be bought in a store and if so how much it would cost. This definitely wasn't the most money saving project, costing almost $40 with $30 just for the cape. But he needed a costume quickly and I was appreciative to have the opportunity to sew up one. Also if it's anything like the king's cloak I made years ago, then it will be used a lot.

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

PS Last year he played the role of Saint Joseph and wore his Saint Joseph costume that I sewed for him using the same pattern!
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Courtney · 588 weeks ago

Wow! Just the right pattern and fabrics. Merry Christmas!
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Deb · 588 weeks ago

Costume is awesome!
3 yards of brocade? Wow!
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saganaga 77p · 588 weeks ago

Yes, 3 yard, my kids are getting taller. Actually the cape fits me, too :)
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Sally · 588 weeks ago

Ditto on the WOW! What a great costume!
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Michelle Martini · 588 weeks ago

It looks fit for a King! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
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KJ@letsgoflyakite · 588 weeks ago

I have seen that pattern before! It is amazing. You did a beautiful job and the fabric choice is perfect. We go to a Nativity pageant each year and my daughters are always particularly interested in Herod's wardrobe. I can't wait to show them your son's costume. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
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Tara Faul · 588 weeks ago

This looks amazing! Totally going to get dress up value for years to come. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't find anything as nice as your version for less than 40$ in a store unless you happened upon something at a thrift store. The cape is so big and royal! This brings back nostalgia for all those childhood church plays.
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essay hell · 500 weeks ago

Teachers should be fully prepared for delivering lecture in class. They should study well the topic which they have to teach very next day in class. They should highlight the important points to describe in class.

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