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Vintage Halloween: Pierrot the Adorably Sad Clown

Sep 30, 2013 19 comments
I seldom make costumes for Halloween, or even ever dress up, but this year I'm going out dancing with a friend, and I need, well, something.  I've been thinking about making a Pierrot costume for years, but the moment never came...until now!

 So, sometime between the end of my wedding and Halloween, I need to acquire a bunch of white sateen or some such, and make a whole lot of black pom poms.  Here's the inspo...



Via eBay
from Etsy, but no longer available - etsy seller IrishandMore
via
Since we're going to a club, I think I'm going to make little shorts gathered at the legs, so they are puffy, then wear the pagliaccio shirt over them.
Traditional pagliaccio - via
I hope this is as easy as it seems.  Here's the pattern I plan to use:

via Etsy
I'll just cut the pants off short and gather them on elastic.  The rest should be pretty straight-forward :-)
1920s 1920s Pierrot Clown Vintage

Comments

  1. UnknownSeptember 30, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    How fun! I love this idea. Can't wait to see what you make!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 30, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Love it. One day I hope to make a Columbine outfit. Good luck!

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    1. Lauren StowellSeptember 30, 2013 at 11:06 PM

      You should! I've wanted to make a Pierrot forever and just never remembered to do it before Halloween. Any excuse is a good one ;-)

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  3. JennySeptember 30, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    Cute! I remember that pattern :)

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  4. hiSeptember 30, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Such a cute idea! I'm still majorly stuck for halloween inspiration! x

    http://la-dulcie-vita.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Lauren StowellSeptember 30, 2013 at 11:06 PM

      you'll come up with something awesome, I'm sure :-)

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  5. BaronessVonVintageSeptember 30, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Ahh, I'm going as Columbine/Pierrette. Great minds and all that!

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    1. Lauren StowellSeptember 30, 2013 at 11:07 PM

      Yay! I look forward to your post about your costume!

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  6. Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-MakerSeptember 30, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    That will be so adorable! I can't wait to see you in it. I love clowns, especially sad ones.

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    1. Lauren StowellSeptember 30, 2013 at 11:07 PM

      I have selective clown appreciate syndrome - some clowns are OK.......some clowns are definitely not OK, lol!

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  7. SusanSeptember 30, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    I'm loving those pointy-hipped pattern sketches!

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    1. Lauren StowellSeptember 30, 2013 at 11:08 PM

      lol, I wonder what the intended method of keeping the points was...?

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    2. AuntieNanOctober 1, 2013 at 4:37 AM

      I'd vote for that pink one myself--kind of sexy! And I bet if you faced the points with some stiffener like buckram they would stay.
      Nancy N

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  8. GwenyverSeptember 30, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    Ooooh! I wore a Pierrot costume made by my mom when I was 8-9. Black and white is always an irresistible combination.

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  9. KendraOctober 3, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Love it, obviously! May I recommend Kryolan Supracolor for the makeup? Easy to apply and it looks good!

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  10. 7-letter Deborah, never a DebOctober 3, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    I've made that costume a few times for Mardi Gras. I needed something easy enough to fit over a down park and ski pants if need be. It's a good one.

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  11. DecophileOctober 14, 2016 at 11:54 AM

    I did a Pierette costume a few years ago! :D

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  12. Monica in Western NCOctober 14, 2016 at 4:47 PM

    just don't go near kids…or you might be misinterpreted! LOL!

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