Egyptian
Costume
Get Access to Past Times with Egyptian
Costume Design
Every female in the country is looking
for new and unique Halloween
costume ideas for women this
year. Why not go to the land of the pyramids? The Egyptian
costume is elaborate and is worn just as those ancient
people wore them. They are flashy, unique, and seem to be
difficult to make. But take it from one who is a little
talented, but easily overwhelmed by complex tasks ...
The Egyptian costume can be done in
very little time, using very little money and supplies, and
with a facility you will be proud of when you are
done.
The Answer to My Halloween Costume
Dilemma
One Halloween when my boyfriend and I
were at a loss for the costumes that would be the hit of the
party (as all his friends tried to outdo each other every
year), I suggested we go with a classic that would have
materials that were creative and unusual instead. That is,
the Egyptian costume has been done. But has it been done
with edible supplies and cloth other than gold
lame?
The Cowl Necklace is a MUST for an
Egyptian Costume
So I got to work first on the cowl
necklace. I used Trident gum, laying it out first on
newspaper and spray painting it the colors of the Egyptian
costume and jewels of yore—such as brick red, some
gold, others sea and sky blues.
I then glued the gum in rows to a
medium-weight paper, bending it to fit the semicircle shape
it would need to lay flat and around the neck.
Making the Egyptian
Headdress
1. Get a piece of tag board or
manilla that is sturdy enough to keep its shape.
2. Roll it into a cone, with
the lower opening to fit your head and the upper opening to
shape more like an oval, and tape the shape shut.
3. Cut an additional oval from
left over paper and tape it to the top. Decorate with
sequins and costume jewelry—but not too much, as it
will also weigh too heavily. Instead of more than a few
jewels
4. Paint the headdress by
consulting pictures of Egyptian costumes online.
Designing Egyptian
Clothing
The clothing is easy, too, especially
for the woman. Wrap material of your choice around the body,
and knot in front the way you’d knot a towel around
yourself after the bath, or pin with an Egyptian-looking
brooch if you have one. Add an arm bracelet by finding the
old snake bracelet that twists or by making one out of
anything that has length and bends.
The Rest of the Egyptian
Outfit
The man’s bottom piece can be
made to fit—if you are handy with a sewing machine, but
can also be composed of tight boxer shorts (you dye or spray
paint) and a loin cloth.
If the man is not much of an
exhibitionist, make him a tunic. Here's how ...
1. Find a piece of cloth that
is sand-colored.
2. Lay out flat.
3. Fold in half.
4. Make a circle in the center
fold, large enough to fit over a head.
5. Pull the cloth over his head
and gather the material under the arms with basting (loose,
casual thread stitching) or with pins or other attachment
devices, so it is more fitted to his body.
To finish off your Egyptian costume
simply wear brown leather sandals that are lace ups, or you
can go barefoot and add toe rings and anklets. And yes, this
works for both men and women. Now you're ready to attend the
very finest of masquerade balls or that Halloween party.
Have fun!
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