Children's
Costumes
Sizes: XXS(3), XS(4-5), S(6), M(7-8), L(10)
These costumes
are designed for woven and firm knit fabrics. We recommend using sweatshirt
fleece, Polarfleece®, fake fur, cotton and cotton
types. The leaves on the pumpkin can also be made in felt.
The pattern includes
a cat (leopard, tiger, lion, kitten – depending on the fabric choice),
bunny, dog (dalmatian etc. depending on the fabric choice), and a pumpkin. The
body has raglan sleeves, a hood and an opening on the back with Velcro®
closures. The hood, the bottom edges of the sleeves and the legs have elastics
in casings. The animals have tails with polyester filling. The cats have an
optional chest piece and separate wrist and leg cuffs with elastic. The lion
has a hood from contrast fabric. The bunny has an optional chest piece from
contrast fabric and ribbon bow. The ears have wire attached to a headband inside
the hood. The dog has a ribbon bow, contrasting tail and inner ears. The pumpkin
has an appliquéd face, leaves around the neckline and at the top of the hood.
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Size
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XXS
(3)
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XS
(4-5)
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S
(6)
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M
(7-8)
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L
(10)
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Inside
Leg to Floor
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14
1/2 (37)
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17
(43)
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19
1/4 (49)
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21
1/2 (54)
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24
(61)
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"
(cm)
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Material
Required: Fabric requirement allows for nap, one-way design or
shading.
Extra fabric may be needed to match design or for shrinkage.
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Fabric
60" (152 cm) Wide
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Body
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1
3/4 (1.60)
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1
7/8 (1.75)
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2
(1.85)
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2
1/8 (1.95)
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2
3/8 (2.20)
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yd
(m)
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Fabric
45" (115 cm) Wide
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Body
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2
1/2 (2.30)
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2
3/4 (2.55)
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3
(2.75)
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3
3/8 (3.10)
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3
5/8 (3.35)
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yd
(m)
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CAT: Contrast
fabric for inner ears 5" x 12" (13 cm x 30 cm), polyester filling
for tail, ribbon for bow.
OPTIONAL: Fabric for chest piece 16" x 20" (40 cm x 51 cm), fabric
for leg and wrist cuffs 5" x 54" (13 cm x 137 cm) or 10" x 28"
(25 cm x 70 cm) and 1 3/8 yd (1.30 m) of 1 1/2" (4 cm) wide elastic. Contrast
fabric for hood if making lion 15" x 23" (38 cm x 60 cm).
BUNNY:
Contrast fabric for inner ears 15" x 12" (38 cm x 30 cm),
polyester filling for tail, 1 yd (0.95 m) of ribbon for bow, 2 1/8 yd (2 m)
of wire, headband.
OPTIONAL: Fabric for chest piece 16" x 20" (40 cm x 51 cm).
DOG:
Contrast fabric for inner ears and tail 11" x 34" (28 cm x 86 cm),
1 yd (0.95 m) of ribbon for bow, polyester filling for tail.
PUMPKIN:
1/2 yd (0.50 m) of contrast fabric for leaves 45" (115 cm) wide,
scrap piece of fabric for face appliqué and paper backed fusible web.
NOTIONS:
Thread, 2 yd (1.85 m) of 3/8" (1 cm) wide elastic, 3" (8 cm) of 1"
(2.5 cm) wide Velcro®.
