Renaissance Princess Baby Costume

by Kristin
(Ohio)

We are the proud parents of a 5 month old baby girl. Being our first child, I absolutely had to make her a little princess baby costume, for that's what she is. I had a picture in my head of what I wanted it to look like. I'm not a talented sewer- I just fumble my way through. So, I measured one of her shirts that was the basic shape I wanted and one of her dresses and cut a pattern out of computer paper. I found the perfect fabrics right away at the fabric store. After cutting the fabric I pinned it together inside out and sewed it. I bought an eyelet punch in order to put in eyelets for the leather string (a renaissance touch). I made the head dress out of floral wire, fake flowers and colorful feathers- very easy. The result was precious on her. Very worth the work.