Ah the uses for a good costume never end. From Halloween to Santa, a New Year's appearance of Father Time to frat toga parties and a good French maid costume. There are always good uses for a costume in your wardrobe. While a simple costume can certainly be elaborated upon with a wig or accessories, you may want to coordinate the whole thing. And you'll never regret having a good boa or grass skirt tucked away for the right occasion!

I like to sew simple things for my kids costumes and then buy the accessories. A good princess hat can go a long way with a simple satin dress that you whip together. I often use a regular pattern, but cheap satiny material without lining it, and using snaps for closures instead of zippers or buttons. A little costume tiara transforms a simply made "princess" costume into a queen for a day.

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