Mermaid Costume
Item #
2779514P126
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
Costume:
- Simplicity 8198 – follow fabric and notion recommendations on pattern envelope.
- 2/3 yd each of pink, blue, purple, teal tulle
- 1/3 yd “oil slick” fabric – for shell treat bag
- 1/3 yd felt for shell treat bag
- 1 spool sheer 1” ribbon for ruffles on bag
- 2 yds 1” satin ribbon for bag handles
- Basic sewing supplies
- Sewing machine
- Iron and pressing surface
Costume:
- Follow directions for making Mermaid costume, but omit the bottom tail.
- Cut two 8” or 10” x WOF from each of the 4 tulle pieces.
- Layer tulle and gather along top.
- Pull gathers to fit bottom of costume for tail.
- Pin tulle to right side of bottom having gathered stitching ¼” in from edge. (gathered edge will be on outside)
- Stitch in place.
- Fluff….Trim layers if necessary.
- Cut 4 shell patterns from felt.
- Cut 4 shell patterns from “oil slick”.
- Make two shells by layering felt, oil slick facing up, oil slick facing down and felt for each one.
- Stitch around ¼” from edge, leaving bottom open for turning. Clip edges and turn.
- Stitch lines of shell as shown on pattern.
- Pin the two shells together and stitch close to edge from side marks and bottom leaving top edge open.
- For handles cut satin ribbon in half. Fold each in half and stitch close to long edges.
- Pin and sew handles to front and back.
- For front ruffles on shell cut 4 sheer ribbon 20” long
- Gather in center of each ribbon strip. Pull gathers to fit on shell lines.
- Hand stitch gathered ribbon to front.