I need to make a tudors costume

jem132

Hi all I need to make a tudors costume for my little boy who is 8 by next Wednesday, I have a sewing machine and some skill not much I myte add. Please help

thrifty-gal26

Found this post https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/195373

Do you have to make it or can you buy one?

http://www.allfancydress.com/boys-tudor-fancy-dress-costumes~C1006.aspx

JIL

An oversized white tshirt and a big black belt. Trousers tucked into long socks. Black trainers/shoes. Add a waistcoat and a cap. If you google tudor clothing images you will get some ideas. the richer the tudor the more extravagant the outfit.

jem132

Hi I have looked at the thread and it about girls arhhhhhh, it has to be home made I have googled but he wants to be Henry VIII or a knight I just don't know where to start. Thanks x

greentiger

You can make a knight's tabard from a pillowcase, cutting hole for head and arms. Then you can glue or sew on a coat of arms (maybe felt so it doesn't fray) A long sleeved tshirt underneath and a pair of tights (he'll love that) and black (gym) shoes. Choose tights tshirts in colour to match coat of arms (or make coat of arms to match them, probably easier). A cardboard ring covered in gold or silver paper with a few jewels on - the knight must not outsparkle the king after all. And a big ring.

If he wants more the armourclad version of a knight, you could squiggle grey or silver chain mail onto a pillowcase and then have a grey top and tights with spray painted wellies. Not sure how to make the helmet. Maybe a sprayed plastic bowl (papier mache over a balloon would make a good shell, but might take a while to dry), with a cardboard visor and a big feather on top. The a broomstick lance with long triangle shaped pennant and a sword.

I hope this gives you a starting point anyway. Good luck.

Atalanta

My son had to have a Tudor costume at the start of term. He wore a pair of plain navy jogging bottoms tucked into a pair of knee high grey socks, a white grandad style shirt ie collarless and a fake suede ladies waistcoat (small size) that his dad found in a charity shop. And his black school shoes. The long socks were left over from when he had to dress as a 1940s child 3 years ago -I got them in the school uniform shop in town. The collarless shirt was from when he had to dress as a Victorian a couple of years ago - I bought a pack of 3 really cheap white shirts from Tesco (3 for £3) and cut the collar off one . .Lucky he is quite skinny so still just about fits all these clothes....How these schools like to test our costume creating skills!m:rotfl:

or how about a pair of shorts tied up around the bottom over a pair of tights to look like a Doublet and hose (not sure if that is the correct term)

Henry eighth is a bit more tricky....You could make a cloak by going to a fabric shop and just buying half a metre or so of some grand looking fabric Eg velvet or brocade. then just tie if round the neck to look like a cloak?

Good luck!

jem132

He definitely wants Henry VIII

So I am going to visit every charity shop local to me for velvet or fancy curtains for a cloke, it's the rest I am unsure of???????

Uniscots97

Jem, what about making velvet knickerbocker trousers? Make them so they are gathered (use elastic in the seam) just below the knee. A matching waistcoat and a white shirt, long white socks and a cloak.

Uniscots97

and here's a pattern to make the hat

http://www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace/stories/palacehighlights/AlivingTudorworld/Makeheadwear

BAGGY

I can make a knights hat from a cereal box if you need the details.