How to Make a Bride of Dracula Halloween Costume
Halloween is a fun time for everyone in the family. Whether one is attending a masquerade party, holding a party at home, building a neighborhood spook house, or just having fun on Halloween night, dressing up is what it's all about. Be creative and dress as the bride of Dracula. You needn't shop for everything if you are resourceful and enlist the help of family and friends to borrow things you need to complete your costume.
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Things You'll Need
- Black Clothes
- Play Wedding Veil (optional)
- Fabric Dye
- Belts
- Scarves,
- Hosiery
- High-heeled Pumps or Boots
- Netting
- Petticoat Pattern
- Elastic
- Needle and Thread or Sewing Machine
- Scissors
- Cape or Fabric for One
- Trim for Cape
- Ribbon
- Headband or Flower
- Bobby Pins
- Jewelry
- Face Paint
- Hair Paint
- Make-up
- Hair Gel
- Hair Spray
- Backcombing Utensil
- Fake Blood
- Dracula Teeth
Instructions
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Look through your closet in search of dark clothing that can be used for the costume. Search for colors in black, deep red, midnight blue, purple, or even white or beige if it can be dyed a dark color. Whatever is chosen, it should be very monotone in nature and fit in with the time period of the costume. Opt for long broomstick style skirt coupled with an off-the-shoulder or corset style blouse. A simple little black dress can also work as long as it falls mid-calf or longer. Another option is to use a dark negligee set that isn’t transparent.
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Dye light-colored clothing following the instructions for the type of dye chosen. Choose deep colors like black, navy blue, deep purple, or rich crimson. Whatever color is chosen should coordinate well with the remainder of the costume.
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"Distress" the costume by adding in some rips, tears, or shreds to make it look like it disintegrated in the grave. Rub in a bit of real dirt or brown powder or blush to simulate dirt. Also think of ways to tailor the clothing to give it a bit of sex appeal like cutting the neckline to reveal cleavage or slitting the front of the skirt to show off a bit of leg.
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Rummage through your accessories for accent pieces to complete the overall look. Search for wide, corset style belts, lacey scarves, fishnet, patterned, or black hosiery. If none are found, talk with family and friends to see what could be borrowed for use.
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Locate one or more petticoats that add volume to the skirt. If none are readily at hand, make them. Use several yards of netting to make a petticoat. If using a pattern purchased from a fabric store, choose the amount of netting recommended. Make a petticoat by cutting four yards of netting into two, two-yard sections. Sew it together lengthwise to make certain the petticoat is long enough to show just below the costume’s skirt. Cut away any excess. Next, measure a piece of elastic the size of the costume wearer’s waist minus two inches and cut. Sew the elastic to the top edge of the netting stretching it out as far as possible while sewing. Once complete, sew the two sides of the petticoat together to complete it.
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Although Dracula's bride is rarely pictured with one, if desired, add a wedding veil. Use a mock wedding veil that can be purchased at a toy or discount department store that carries toys. One may also be found at a thrift store or make one from scratch with one yard of black netting.To make a veil, gather one end of the netting with a needle and thread, using a long stitch. Secure the gathers in place by sewing a headband or flower at the top. Double secure the veil with glue if necessary. Then, just pin the veil in the hair with bobby pins.
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Search in your closet for high-heeled pumps or boots that can be worn with the costume. Try borrowing some from a friend that wears the same size if they aren’t readily available. The last option would be to purchase a pair. However, if that route is called for, be sure to settle on something that can be worn after the costume as well.
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Look in your jewelry box for flashy jewelry. Pile on lots of necklaces. Opt for pieces that look like authentic diamonds, rubies, or sapphires. Choose big cocktail rings and long dangling earrings.
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Purchase or make a cape in black or a color that matches the costume. To make a cape, purchase very wide fabric such as 48-inch to 54-inch, in the desired color. Tailor the top of the cape to fit around the neck by cutting out a semi-circle. Sew the raw edges under to disguise them or top them with trim such as sequins or seaming tape. Add ribbon on each end to tie the cape around the neck. Cut off the bottom to fall at the same level as the costume’s skirt.
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Apply gel to the hair before styling. Backcomb the hair to form a rats nest look as might be expected from someone that just arose from the grave. Once the desired look is achieved, heavily spray the hair into place. Add a few streaks of color with hair paint, if desired.
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Apply a heavy skin moisturizer to act as a barrier to your skin before applying heavy makeup. Then paint the face a very light gray or solid white. Apply heavy eye and lip make-up. Exaggerate everything so that your white skin appears more pallid and the colored makeup is very vivid: eyes, lips, cheekbones.Put a few drops of fake blood around the mouth and insert the Dracula teeth to finish off the costume.
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Tips & Warnings
Choose fabrics that drape to add to the eerie effect of the costume.
Choose a petticoat color that isn’t the same color.
Choose shiny or metallic fabric for the cape like silk, satin, or lame.
Embellish the cape with faux jewels if desired to add extra bling.
The more jewelry, the better. The more ostentatious the better.
Dracula style capes are plentiful during Halloween and can be purchased inexpensively at discount department stores (between $5 and $20, depending upon material type) or even discount "one-dollar" stores.
Avoid the use of pants for the costume, as they don’t fit in with the traditional bridal look. Choose fabrics that are flame-retardant.
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What are you doing in the Bride of Dracula section Beth?
