Halloween may be cancelled in 2020 but have you ever found yourself invited to a last minute costume party? I have and it’s a pain in the butt trying to put something together. I also refuse to buy another cheap pre-made costume because they are just plain awful. I relented once and ended up with some highly flammable outfit built for a 12 year old girl that said it was ladies large.

This year I decided to re-create a costume my mother and I made many years ago when I was very skinny – a poodle skirt! I loved my poodle skirt, it was the perfect throw together costume. It was comfortable, looked classy and since it was hand sewn, it looked very special. Unfortunately, I am no longer the skinny mini I was back when it was sewn so I had given it away to charity. I lucked into a pre-owned pattern for a poodle skirt and jumped on it. I also love re-using other people’s patterns, it’s a bit of a rescue syndrome. I feel like if I use it, I have given it another life.

This pattern is so easy because it has an elastic waist band, the poodle and ribbon trim is glued on and if you sewed it in felt you wouldn’t even have to put a hem on it. Honestly, if you wanted to, you could throw this together in about an hour.

I am bit particular about my projects and decided to hand applique my poodle and leash. I used a embroidery hoop, put on some Netflix and went to town with pom poms. If you have the patience, I would suggest you go this route so you can use this costume over and over without risk of stuff falling off.

I chose a chambray for the base skirt and I think that was the way to go, it has such a nice flow when you move. I used a crinoline I already owned with the skirt. You could sew one as per the pattern but the supplies will likely be the same cost as buying one from Amazon.

Of course, it was one of the windiest days we have had lately! My hair and skirt were all over the place. However, I am all prepared for costume party emergencies, feel free to invite me:)