Esther's Queen Costume #2

Dress:
[notes: Girdle/belt will be worn on waist rather then hips. Make to over dresses, one for each banquet]
Pattern: Butterick 4093Fabric: Tunic: Metallic Fabric, Faille and Jacquard.
Gown: Crepe Back Satin and Crepe De Chine. Contrast (Gown - Sleeves): Chiffon. Girdle: Metallic Fabric and Brocade.
Color: White or cream (under), over green, purple, or whatever looks good together.
Yardage: Tunic – 3 1/8 yds. Gown – 3 ½ yds. Sleeves – 1 5/8 or 2 yds. Girdle – ½ yd.
Notions: fusible inter facing 5/8 yds, 1/2"(13mm) Single Fold Bias Tape, 8 ½ yds ribbon (optional), ¼ yd of 5/8” velcro Fastener Tape, Purchased Bridal Lace Appliques, Pearls and Sequins as many as desired (optional).

Servants

Basic robe:
Adult
Pattern: 2339 McCalls

Child:2340 McCalls

(I am still not being able to view any further info on McCalls patterns online.)

Maiden: Darya, concept two

Dress: Same as Esther

Over tunic:
Pattern:Simplicity 3621
Fabric: Soft Cottons/Blends, Lightweight Stretch Knits, Silky types.
Notions: Thread, one pkg. of 7/8 inch wide elastic, elastic cord, 2 inches
Interfacing: 3/4 yard of 22 to 25 of lightweight fusible
Yardage: 1 1/2 to 1 3/4

Maiden: Darya, concept one

Pattern: McCalls 4954
Fabric: This would be costume C-
Costume A, B, C - Satin • Sateen • Crepe; Contrast 2B - alsoLamé • Novelty Metallic;Contrast A, C, Contrast 1B - Chiffon;Lining A, B, C - Lining Fabric.Additional Fabric may be needed to match stripes, plaids or one-way design fabric.plus Lame
Yardage: 2 5/8 to 3 3/8 (?)
Wrap -4 1/2
Belt- 1 1/4
Contrast-7 1/8 to 7 1/8
Lining- 2 1/4 to 3 1/8
NOTIONS:Thread; Costume A, B, C - 6 Yds. of Approximately ⁄8" Wide Cord; Costume A- also7
1⁄4 Yds. of 2" Wide Flat Trim; Costume B - 53⁄4 Yds. of 11⁄4" Wide Trim, 23⁄4 Yds. of
1⁄8" Wide Beaded Trim, Approxmately Sixty-five 3⁄4" Wide Acrylic Stones, Two 1⁄4" WideAcrylic Stones, One 3" Tassel, 1
1⁄2 Yds. of Approximately 7⁄8" Wide Elastic, OneApproximately 2
1⁄2" x 2" Decorative Button and 3⁄8 Yd. of 3⁄4" Wide VELCRO®Fastener Tape;Costume C -3 Yds. of 3⁄4" Wide Single-edged Scalloped Trim and 27⁄8 Yds. of 1" Wide Trim115cm**


(hope you guys can make this sense of this, I can't!)

Also, you might need to consider having her wear a shirt under this, or fixing the neckline

Maiden: Mesoptamian

Tunic:
Pattern: Simplicity 6727
Fabric:hallis, Crepe, Crepe De Chine, Jacquards, Silk Linen, Jerseys, Linen and Linen
Blends, Lightweight Wool and Wool Blends. Allow extra fabric for matching plaids orstripes.
Yardage:3 3/8 to 3 7/8
Interfacing: 2 to 2 3/4
If wanted: contrast sash-1 3/4
Notions:One 20" zipper, hook and eye.

Skirt:
Pattern: Burda 8213
Fabric: Linen blends, gabardine, light-weight woollen fabrics, viscose
Yardage and notions: Wasn't available online that I found

Note: If you guys had any simple skirt pattern, it would work just fine for this costume.

Hamen

Tunic and pants-aame as King: Concept two

Over tunic: Enough yardage do simple over tunic (sew up sides to arm holes, create hole for head)

Sash-yardage for sash

Color theme suggestions: black under tunic and pants with red over tunic with black sash

OR

Any rich looking fabric

King:Concept two

Pants:
Pattern: Folkwear 119
Fabric:Suggested fabrics: The Turkish pants look best in lightweight sumptuous fabrics with drape, such as rayon challis, chiffon, or gauze. For African and Indian pants, choose medium-weight fabrics such as cotton, silk, rayon, wool, or blends.

Tunic:
Pattern:3704 Simplicity
Fabric: Cottons, Batiks, Lightweight Denim, Seersucker, Sateen, Crepe De Chine,
Sandwashed Silk, Sueded Silks/Rayons, Silk Linen, Crinkled Gauze, Double Georgette, Soft
Lightweight Linen and Linen Blends. Extra fabric needed to match plaids, stripes or one-way
design fabrics.
Yardage:2 1/2 to 3/ 3/4

Color theme suggestion: Blue, gold, silver, or even white with highlights of other colors (such as purple)

King:Concept One

Pants
Pattern 119, Sarouelles pants
Fabric:Suggested fabrics: The Turkish pants look best in lightweight sumptuous fabrics with drape, such as rayon challis, chiffon, or gauze. For African and Indian pants, choose medium-weight fabrics such as cotton, silk, rayon, wool, or blends.
Yardage:?
Notions: ?

Long dress: McCalls 2339
Not currently able to access through websites this info (I don't know why not). But as soon as they will let me, again, will post info.

Robe: Barclays pattern

Esther Costume: Concept Two, second costume

Long Sheer Coat
Pattern: Simplicity 6270
Fabric:Laundered Cottons, Batiks, Chambray, Silks and Silk Types, Challis, Crepe,
Laundered Silks-Rayons, Sandwashed Silk, Linen and Linen Blends. C, D, E also inOrganza, Georgette, Double Georgette, Novelty Sheer Fabrics. Allow extra fabric for
matching plaids or stripes.
Yardage: 3 1/8 to 4 1/8
Notions: None
Color Suggestion: Light design, sheer fabric, that coordinates with purple dress

Esther: Concept idea for second costume

Sheer long tunic to be worn over long full purple dress, as in concept one

Pattern: Burda 8501
Fabric: Batiste, cotton fabrics, viscose
Color recommendation: white
Yardage: between 1 7/8 and 2 1/2
Notions: depends on how fancy you want to make it......

Esther:Concept idea 2 for first costume

Wrap Around:
Pattern:Burda 7977
Fabric:A,B Sized for stretch knits only: Cotton Interlock, Jerseys, Matte Jerseys, LightweightDouble Knits, Stretch Velvet, Two Way Stretch, Novelty Knit Fabrics. See Pick-A-Knit®
Rule. C,D in fabrics listed above and also in Cotton and Cotton Blends, Flannel,Laundered Cottons, Poplin, Seersucker, Silks and Silk Types, Charmeuse, Jacquards,
Laundered Silks-Rayons, Soft Lightweight Linen and Linen Blends. Allow extra fabricfor matching plaids or stripes
Color suggestion: Stripes that coordinate with purple
Yardage:1 7/8 and 2 1/4
Notions: None

Esther: Concept Idea for first costume

Dress
Pattern: 4377 butterwick
Fabric: ?
Color:light purple
Yardage:?
Notions: 7 inch zipper, 22 small eyelits, plus yardage for trim (couldn't read what size!)

(I had a terrible time staining my eyes trying to read the info! You may have to buy this pattern to get all of the info. Or maybe it would be at the store to look at?)

Tunic
Pattern :6727
Fabric: Challis, Crepe, Crepe De Chine, Jacquards, Silk Linen, Jerseys, Linen and Linen
Blends, Lightweight Wool and Wool Blends. Allow extra fabric for matching plaids or stripes.
Also, interfacing (up to 3/4 a yard).
Color suggestion: off white
Yardage: 2 1/2 to 31/2 depending on size
Notions: 20 inch zipper, hook and eye