Good for a number of costumes including pirate, prince
Loose fitting gown with elastic around the neck.
Materials S(M)L:
45(55)60" x 45(55)55" fabric (light weight cotton blends work
well)
1" seam binding
thin elastic (1/4")
OPTIONAL: ribbon, lace, beading, etc to decorate
Directions:
Measure and cut out pieces according to the measurements below
Stitch sleeves to the body front and back
Stitch sides of the body
Stitch underarms
Pin seam binding around the neckline
Sew seam binding around the neck (notice that it's folded in half... make
sure the opening stays wide enough for the elastic to fit through)
push elastic through the casing and sew the ends together. The
amount of elastic you use depends on what you're comfortable with (I suggest
you do this with the costume on)
hem the bottom of the shirt and sleeves
OPTIONAL: stitch ribbon or lace on to decorate (you can hot
glue it on instead to save time)
OPTIONAL: add seam binding and elastic around the arms at the wrist
(about 1.5" from the hem) to make ruffled cuffs (cute with white fabric
for a fancy pirate)
