Sunday, October 26, 2014
Mini-Witch / Mini-Sorcière
My daughter recently expressed the desire to dress up as a witch for halloween. As I had already bought the fabric for a warmer Trick-or-Treating costume, I told her I would try to put something together for her to wear at parties held indoors.
Ma fille a récemment demandé à se costumer en sorcière pour l'halloween. Comme j'ai déjà le tissu pour un costume plus chaud à porter pour la collecte de bonbons, je lui ai dit que j'essayerais de lui monter un ensemble à porter aux fêtes se tenants à l'intérieur.
I found a black school uniform type pinafore (George brand) at Vallue Village for 2.99$, which she can wear with a white long sleeve T-shirt she's had for years. The tights were just picked from the many she owns by her as she was getting ready.
J'ai trouvé une robe chasuble noire de type uniforme d'école (de marque George) pour 2.99$ au Village des Valeurs, qu'elle peut porter avec un chandail à manches longues blanc qu'elle possède depuis des années. Elle Les collants ont été choisit par elle dans son tiroir au moment de s'habiller.
I made the hat last night from 3 sheets of craft felt. I patterned the cone directly on her head with some newspaper and the brim using a cake pan. The craft felt sheets I have being of small size, I had to use 2 for the cone only. I assembled it on my sewing machine and added an elastic chinband to hold it in place.
J'ai fait le chapeau hier soir avec trois feuilles de feutrine à bricolage. Le patron du cône a été fait directement sur sa tête avec un journal alors que le bord a été dessiné avec un moule à gâteau. Comme les feuilles de feutrine que j'avais sous la main sont petites, il m'en a fallu deux pour le cône uniquement. J'ai tout assemblé à la machine à coudre et j'ai ajouté un élastique passant sous le menton pour tenir le chapeau en place.
Over a decade ago, I had found the owl patch in a clearance basket for 2.49$. It is a peel n' stick appliqué, so I simply stuck it to the front of the pinafore. I always imagined using it for a grade school type of uniform, the sort of thing kids in the Harry Potter universe would wear, you know, when they were in grade school, before they went to Hogwarts.
J'ai trouvé l'appliqué de hibou il y a plus d'une décennie dans un panier de vente pour 2.49$. C'est un appliqué auto-collant, donc je l'ai simplement collé au devant de la robe. J'avais toujours imaginé que je l'utiliserais un jour pour un uniforme d'école primaire, le genre de chose que porterait un enfant dans l'univers de Harry Potter, vous savez, quand ils étaient à la petite école, avant d'aller à Poudlard.
When she was a baby, my mother had made her a hooded cape out of pleather to use as a raincoat; it was very practical as I carried her in the sling. Now it fits as a capelet and it is perfect for this little witch. And is just so happens to match her new dress shoes.
Quand elle était bébé, ma mère lui avait fait une cape à capuchon en cuirette à porter comme imperméable; c'était très pratique alors que je la portais dans une écharpe de portage. Elle lui fait maintenant comme capelet et c'est parfait pour cette petite sorcière. Et en plus c'est parfaitement agencé à ses nouveaux souliers propres.
A witch needs a broom: this is one from the Dollar Store that I have hung on my porch as a halloween decoration for many years now. I replaced the original plastic ties with burlap cord a long time ago for a more natural and authentic look.
Et voilà! Instant witch. She is so happy with her costume that she wouldn't take it off. She even wore the hat with her PJs tonight. And the mom in me is happy that the only new piece I bought for this costume, the pinafore, can be worn again for school. Talk about a practical costume!
Une sorcière à besoin d'un balais: en voici un du Dollarama que j'accroche comme décoration d'Halloween depuis bien des années. Il y a bien des années que j'ai remplacé la corde de plastique par de la corde de jute pour une allure plus naturelle et authentique.
Et voilà! Sorcière instantanée. Elle est si contente de son costume qu'elle ne voulait plus l'enlever. Elle a même remis le chapeau avec son pyjama ce soir. Et la maman en moi est bien contente que le seul nouveau morceau acheté pour ce costume, la chasuble, puisse être porté par après pour l'école. Parlez-moi d'un costume pratique!
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Belated Christmas Present / Cadeau de Noël en retard
One of my Christmas presents from my Sweetheart came in the mail yesterday:
Un de mes cadeaux de Noël de la part de mon Chéri est arrivé par la poste hier:
Yeaaa! My very own set of Hogwarts house pins. Thank you Sweetheart! This is my only costume related present this Christmas and it has made my day.
Ouiii! Mon propre ensemble d'épinglettes des maisons de Poudlard. Merci Chéri! C'est le seul cadeau en rapport aux costumes que j'ai reçu ce Noël et ça a fait ma journée.
Friday, August 24, 2012
18th Century Gryffindor Concept
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Ravenclaw Uniform
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Weasley Jumper
My very own Weasley Jumper. Okay, so she finished it a bit after Christmas (I got it yesterday), but it just makes the Holidays longer! I've wanted one for awhile now, but while I can do anything with a sewing machine, I couldn't knit if my life depended on it (well, I'd probably manage to learn if that was the case). Don't ask me how she made it, I don't have a clue. All I know is I am now the proud owner of a Weasley Jumper!
By the way, if you've been reading this wondering what the heck is a Weasley Jumper, let me explain briefly: it is a home made sweater made by Molly Weasley in the Harry Potter books. Every year, she knits one for each member of her family to give as Christmas presents. They can vary in colour, but they always have the wearer's initial on the front.
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley and Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
The Weasley Twins say they are lovely and warm. I can tell you mine is very comfy the way big sweaters are (I think it could fit another me if I stretched it enough).
Thanks Mom!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Wednesday Weekly Wishlist: Luna Lovegood's Christmas Tree Dress
Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
It is really quirky, just like Luna, and yet it's absolutely adorable. Besides, with my natural blond locks, my choice of Ravenclaw as my House, I often say that I am Luna when I cosplay as a Hogwarts student. Add to that the slimming factor of layers and you know I'm bound to love it!
Looking around the net, I've been able to find a few good pictures of this dress. The following one shows in detail the neckline frill, which makes it look very vintagey to me, as well as the rhinestones on the fabric, which I hadn't noticed before, and the earrings.
Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)I also found the next one on Cinereplica ("Cinereplicas in the Harry Potter's train!"). It is a picture of the actual dress seen on display.
Luna Lovegood's dress for Porfessor Slughorn's party
It is upon seeing that picture that I realized the dress was actually purple. I honestly thought it was silver. I can also say that I believe the outer layer to be made of Organza.
Now the only thing I couldn't find a picture of is the bracelet. In the Making-Of video where Evanna Lynch sits down with Costume Designer Jany Temine, they talk about it and they even show it to us. Apparently, Evanna made the beaded jewelry that Luna wears on screen. For the bracelet, she made a little rabbit, as that is the shape of Luna's Patronus.
Haven't seen that video? That's all right, I found it for you on YouTube.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Movie Monday - G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra, Julie and Julia, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra (August 7)
Remember those toys you loved to watch battle each other as kids? Why not don on some camouflage gear to go watch actors play the part of toys? If you want a more screen accurate costume (sorry, I'm no expert on this one), I suggest you watch the trailer, visit the official website or look at the pictures for
this movie on IMDB
.
Julie and Julia (August 7)
Julie Powell may be a modern day cubicle worker, Julia Child's story begins in the 50's and her show began airing in 1963 so why not get inspired by that and dress up as a 50's / 60's housewife?! (For you gentlemen, I would rather you stick to your suit and hats please.) Or just show your support to Julie and put on your cooking apron. Pictures can be found on the official website or on the IMDB page.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (July 15)
Now, I know that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) has been out in theatres since July 15, but hey, this blog didn't exist then and I can't not mention one of the biggest cosplay movies of the summer! Saddly, I have yet to see it due to motherly obligations (I am patiently waiting for my local Famous Player to have a showing of it in English for their weekly Stars And Strollers program, so no one dare tell me the punch!), but I have been to every other Harry Potter movie in cosplay so I will just share with you a picture of me in my Ravenclaw student uniform.
Gwenyver as a Ravenclaw student
For reference pictures and research, I suggest Muggle.Net, Veritaserum and Madam Malkin's - Harry Potter costume group on Yahoo.




