Better late than never! My 2023 Halloween costume!

I created my ridiculously tall witch hat by adapting a bucket hat pattern. I layered organza and other funky fabric I had lying around and used sashiko-style stitches to attach the various pieces and add even more decoration.

I had two Uniqlo dresses, both a size too small. I undid the seams of one and cut a panel out of the other to create a dress that fits. I widened the armholes and added red bias binding to finish the edges. I had found a thin black scarf with red lace and embroidery which I cut up and appliquéd to the dress. I also added a gathered part of the scarf as an extra layer to part of the bottom tier of the dress. I added ruffles to the collar to create a bit more drama.

I made two pouches; one for candy and one for my phone.

The first is a simple circle draw-string pouch, and the second is an 18th-century pocket pouch. I used the same techniques as for the witch hat, but I added a bit more embroidery to the draw-string pouch.