I decided on a Homemade Pink Mad Hatter Halloween Costume out of a last minute costume evolution from being another character taken from my favorite comic book. I purchased the stockings online, the vest was a STEAL from a thrift store ($2), I purchased the jacket at a cheap local shop, my friend just happened to have that awesome skirt lying in her closet (yoink!).
I got the gloves at my local .99 store and cut off the tips. I found the pink shirt at a thrift store as well and cut off the sleeves as well as took in the sides and back so it was nice and tight. I used the cuffs to the shirt as stylish additions to the gloves. Since the vest was too small to close, I used pink ribbon to make a corset effect on the front. I purchased light pink fabric to tie around the hat and make a bow tie.
I measured my neck for a tie around piece, made a nice big bow and attached it to the piece with fabric glue. I didn’t want to have to fidget around with a bow tie all night. Now for the hat, I already had a top hat from a previous Halloween but it was not Mad Hatter worthy. With poster board, staples, fabric glue, a tape measure, black canvas, imagination and patience, I vertically extended the hat, widened the top and extended the sides of the hat. It still came out a bit crooked but the point got across. I took light pink feathers and glued them on the underside as “hair”.
I used Avery label paper for the 10/6 ticket which came handy in sturdiness when faced with rain. The teapot purse was very last minute. I drew a teapot shape onto doubled up fabric, when I cut, I left a flap on one side. Sewed both sides together and used Velcro and fabric glue to make the flap functional and used a shoe lace as a flap. The neck of the pot was too droopy so I stuffed it with cotton. At last minute, I took one of my fancy teacups and tied it around my neck. It didn’t break but it did hit me in the face once. You really can’t see but I took one of my cat’s mouse toys and pinned it to my chest.
The boots I had already. I could’ve done black combat boots but I would be dancing all night in this costume so it had to be comfortable. I have largely my machine and fabric glue to thank for the costume. I’m certainly wearing it again for New Years.
Im going to an adult Alice in Wonderland Birthday Party this sunday! I had NO idea what to wear, and don’t want to spend any money either! I have the majority of the clothes you have on! Im going to go and get some of those cool pink stripped socks and find a hat at a party store! Thanks sooooooo much! I will be the baddest and cutest Mad Hatter Around!
Thanks again! You Look Fabulous=)
You did a great job!!!!