Fancy dress?

[narnia]

I need to fnd a Queen of Hearts costume for a party I have been invited to..............but I can't find anything, anywhere, in my size, which is BIG. Any ideas please???

[Mouseketeer]

Paint 2 Qof H's cards on cardboard and wear them billboard style with a crown.

[Panders]

If you have a basic out fit I.e., a pair of leggings and a t shirt wha t about cutting different sized hearts out of fabric and wonder web bonding them to your outfit using an iron? Then making a crown to wear out of heart shapes

 

You could wear a Princess Diana mask!

Edited May 19, 2013 by Panders

[finleysmaid]

any help???

 

http://www.struts.co.uk/party-fancy-dress-shop/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=8b4adf16182d18520d15b21666c1d301&keyword=queen+of+hearts&x=27&y=13

[HappyMaz]

They look fab. But in what universe is 'large' considered to be size 16-18? :angry: Why do we need to have descriptions such as 'small', 'medium' or 'large' when we also have recognised dress sizes? Or am I just being oversensitive?

 

On a lighter note, I once heard Steve Wright say that his favourite thing to do in clothes shops is to take a jumper to the assistant and ask if they have it in 'extra medium'.

 

Good luck with your search, narnia - loving Panders' idea! What's the occasion?

[Froglet]

When my sister was 3 she had a queen of hearts outfit - simple dress/tunic made out of a sheet, red hearts stitched on, a string of beads (all queens have jewels!), a gold paper crown and a tray of jam tarts.

[narnia]

Yes, they are perfect, but my problem is exactly as Happymaz points out!! The occasion?? shhhhhhhhhhh, do NOT tell, our graduation this year is an Alice in Wonderland theme........now, anyone know where I canget some live flamingos??

[narnia]

Helen, I love your idea too...............................superkingsize sheets for me!

[Guest]

Narnia, we did alice in wonderland year before last. Got lots of mismatched cups and saucers and teapots if you want to borrow them, I was the queen of hearts too but not sure if I still have my costume but can look if you like. let me know xxxx

[narnia]

oh, yes please!! I doubt your costume would fit my rotund body, but I'm willing to try Thank you x

[SueFinanceManager]

My daughters friends are obsessed with flippin fancy dress and as I don't sew and don't want to spent a lot of money we use Jokers Masquerade here

 

Some of the stuff is more expensive but you can often just get accessories to go with other stuff you already have. The quality of products is ok....not the sort of stuff that will last for years and years but then the prices reflect that.

 

They have a pink flamingo handbag for £8.99 see half way down page here

 

Hope that helps

 

Sue

[Guest sn0wdr0p]

Gosh Sue, that's a rather interesting website with some rather rude, weird and wonderful things I haven't seen before. Love the Henry Vac costume though.

[SueFinanceManager]

Gosh Sue, that's a rather interesting website with some rather rude, weird and wonderful things I haven't seen before. Love the Henry Vac costume though.

 

Yeah some of the Hen and Stag stuff is a bit yukky but we have had Cruella stuff and pirate hats/swords, lovely mother Christmas outfit Emily wore to a Christmas party and assorted Halloween stuff too

[louby loo]

Big white sheet.. cut into a big circle then cut hole in middle for waist - sew a channel around inner-circle and thread with elastic.

Then cut red satin hearts to decorate the hemline- and iron on using bondaweb.

 

Very limited sewing skills needed, and a bit more flattering that just a straight strip of elasticated fabric.

You do need to work out the length you want fist though.

 

xx

[sunnyday]

Big white sheet.. cut into a big circle then cut hole in middle for waist - sew a channel around inner-circle and thread with elastic.

 

Or add red felt hearts - just 'tack' on! :1b

 

Have a great time whatever option you go for! :1b