Coolest Homemade Pirate Princess Costume

Jozlyn is 3 years old. She loves pirates, princesses, pink, and black; so I decided to design and make her a Pirate Princess costume. She loves it and wants to wear it every day. One benefit of making your own costume is that it can be worn daily and survive even playgrounds.

The pettiskirt was made with 60 yards of nylon chiffon and requires a lot of patience. I made the corset and lined the back with rows of elastic to allow it to fit a child of any size. The hat is made from a black knitted beanie with a felt brim sewn on. I then tacked the hat up at 3 points to make the triangular captain’s hat. I attached a flower made from leftover ruffles and added a jewel to the center. I got lucky and found the tights at Wal-Mart. Striped tights are very hard to find but can be found online for $10 and up.



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13 thoughts on “Coolest Homemade Pirate Princess Costume”

  1. what would it cost without the pettiskirt? i have a red pettiskirt and wanted to make a pirate costume with it. That’s how i found yours. sooooo cute i know i could never do that good of a job.

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  2. Hello! I absolutely LOVE the costume that you made! Do you know where I can find patterns for the skirt, shirt, and corset? I know that you said you made them, and probably made up your own patterns. However, I am new to sewing, and patterns are helpful. Do you know of any similar patterns that may be available commercially? Thanks so much! (0:

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  3. I designed the costume with no pattern, but think of the corset as a “tube top” with elastic on the back half in 4 to 6 rows (depending on size) Decorate the front before sewing the 2 halves together. Hope this helps.
    -Jackie

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