Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Contest: The Big Reveal

Happy Halloween and Merry Samhain!  After a week of hints and numerous great guesses, I am pleased to reveal my costume.



I was Jareth, the Goblin King from Labyrinth.  On the left is the costume I attempted to reproduce.  Jareth wears it in the As the World Falls Down/ballroom scene.  It's a good thing I really like that song, because I had to watch it for reference quite a bit.

I'm not sure why I picked this particular outfit.  Jareth wears about eight or nine different outfits in the movie, all of a very similar style, but this one particularly struck a chord with me.

You guys are good.  Several people were correct, but C Girl's Life guessed the answer first, on Day 3.  And I was afraid that no one would get it.  C Girl, please contact me at spookyseamstress AT gmail DOT com regarding your prize.

Since there were so many guesses, I will also be picking a random winner, which I will announce today or tomorrow.

The patterns I used were all Simplicity: 2172, 3629, 3685, and 4077.  Reviews to come.

Thanks to everyone who participated.  I hope you had as much fun as I did.  I'll definitely do this again next year.
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12 comments:

  1. Vesper LestrangeOctober 31, 2012 at 1:19 AM

    This is the greatest thing I have ever seen!!

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  2. LeslieOctober 31, 2012 at 2:14 AM

    I came very close to doing the same costume- except I was going to go with the "Magic Dance" outfit.

    "Nothing? Nothing? Nothing, tra la la?"

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    1. Pixel PixieOctober 31, 2012 at 6:30 PM

      I tried to get my hubby to be Magic Dance Jareth, but he isn't as much of a fan as dressing up as I am.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 31, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    That's a LOVELY costume, I especially love the vest. Will you be able to wear any of it again?

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    1. Pixel PixieOctober 31, 2012 at 6:32 PM

      I definitely plan on wearing the blouse again, and maybe the vest. I was thinking I would never wear the coat again, but I have a sparky black and blue velvet tank top it might look nice with.

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  4. VictorianKitty (Sophistique Noir)October 31, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Awesome!! You did an amazing job. I think I like this better than the original, even. I'd wear that blouse any day of the week.

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    1. Pixel PixieOctober 31, 2012 at 6:32 PM

      High praise indeed! The only drawback of the blouse is that the fabric is synthetic, so it doesn't breathe well. Worth it anyway.

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  5. J.BaneOctober 31, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    You have amazing skills! Each piece is great on its own. All together... fabulous!

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    1. Pixel PixieNovember 1, 2012 at 8:53 AM

      Thanks. Coming from another sewist, that means a lot!

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  6. AnonymousApril 16, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    love the costume, love the film ^^
    was wondering what elements you took from each pattern, as it only looks like a three piece and there are 4 patterns listed

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    1. Pixel PixieApril 16, 2013 at 10:43 AM

      Thank you.

      I used two patterns for the coat: 2172 and 3685. You can find more info on the post covering the coat: http://cuzisaidsew.blogspot.com/2012/11/jareth-ii-coat.html

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