Handmaid's Tale Cloak & Bonnet Costume
Dress up as a handmaid for Halloween or your next protest march. Channel the strength and power of Offred with this controversial and trending look.
Crafty Halloween Costumes For Women: Sew Your Own!
Let your creativity shine with a self-made costume you sew yourself! These complete sewing patterns give you the freedom to customize your look for a totally unique costume based on both traditional characters and the latest trends. Here are some of our favorite 2015 costume sewing patterns for women.
1 Awesome Steampunk Costume Dresses
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Simplicity makes these complicated-looking dresses easy to sew yourself. With your awesome dress as a base, you can accessorize your steampunk look with retro style jewelry and other steampunk-style accessories for a truly unique costume! Steampunk is a ton of fun for cosplay, too!
2 Disney Frozen Costume Patterns: Elsa and Anna
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With this easy-to-sew set of patterns from Simplicity you'll get instructions to make two looks. The included patterns are Elsa's coronation dress with matching cape, and Anna's familiar adventure dress with matching cape and headpiece.
3 Medieval Fantasy Costume Gowns
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These gorgeous gowns are great to use as a basis for a Game of Thrones costume. With this pattern set you can make a gown with bell sleeves or a sleeveless gown with matching long sleeve jacket. Anyone can sew using a Simplicity pattern!
4 Fun Wizard of Oz Costume Patterns
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You can go as Dorothy, Good Witch Glenda, or the Wicked Witch -- pick your favorite with this set of Simplicity patterns. You'll just need a couple of accessories to complete your look, whichever character you choose.
5 Pirate Wench Costume Dress Patterns
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Make your own pirate dress with this set from Simplicity. You'll get three different looks to customize your fun themed costume. Add a parrot to your shoulder and an eye patch for the complete pirate look.
6 Fairy Fantasy Dress Costume Patterns
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Create your own beautiful fairy costume with this easy pattern from Simplicity. You'll get three different looks with this set. Add wings for a fun fairy look. This set is great for cosplay, too.
Reversible Sexy Holiday Costume: Cupid & Leprechaun
With this great reversible dress costume, you'll be all set for two upcoming holidays! Wear the red side for Valentine's Day on February 14th, then turn it inside-out for a darling Leprechaun outfit on March 17th.
Bob Ross & Painting Fun Couple Costume
Dress up as Bob Ross and one of his "Happy Trees" paintings with this fun couples costume. With this set, you'll get two fun costumes for one price.
Sprinkle Doughnut Costume for Donut Day
Did you know that today is National Donut Day, which is celebrated each first Friday in June? The holiday was started after a Salvation Army fundraiser to help people during the Great Depression and to honor volunteers who had served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I.This fun adult donut costume is a great way to celebrate this food-related commemorative day.