DIY Queen Elizabeth the First Costume for Kids

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This is Sukari Suzuki Jordan. She is 3 years 4 months old and this year she is Queen Elizabeth the First. I started making her costume 2 months ago. It’s all hand sewn. The large collar around the back of her neck is made from a laundry hamper which I cut up, warped and covered in fabric, lace and finished off with a bias. I started off making the overall frame of the dress and finished off with lots of rosettes, lace, piping, bias and pearls.

Queen Elizabeth the First

Each year I make a costume based on a different country to celebrate a strong figure. I also rotate male and female costumes each year. The first year she was a Maasai Warrior from Kenya (we lived in Africa 6 years just prior to her birth), her second year she was Frida Kahlo representing Mexico, her third year she a Muay Thai boxer from Thailand and this year Queen Elizabeth the First.

Tips – Though it looks like it would take ages to put on, she was ready to go in 6-7 minutes. There is one shirt, one dress that slips over her head and a wig. Also, I lined the bottom part of her dress in shower curtain plastic so that it would stay clean.

Queen Elizabeth the First

Queen Elizabeth the First

Queen Elizabeth the First

Queen Elizabeth the First

Queen Elizabeth the First

Queen Elizabeth the First

Queen Elizabeth the First

Queen Elizabeth the First

Queen Elizabeth the First costume submitted by Taya M.

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