Amelia Earhart, as the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic, was a pioneer in both senses of the word. Tragically, she disappeared during her 1937 attempt to circle the globe, and mysteries about what happened linger to this day.

When most people think of 1920s, fashion they think of short, fringe, sequin or beaded slip dresses with feather boas and headbands, long cigarette holders, and long white pearl necklaces. While there is some truth in the accessories, flapper dresses are far from it. Unfortunately, the majority of 1920s dresses and costumes takes cues from

Amelia Earhart Costume Halloween 2017

Hello, everyone! I promise that I have not abandoned this blog; I had a sick little boy, which sort of put everything else out of my head. He's fine now; in fact, it didn't seem to slow him down much at all, although I can't say the same for myself! After that little episode, I was kept very busy planning and executing (and cleaning up after!) my annual Hallowe'en bash. I'll share those pictures later, but I'm so excited about my costume that I just had to show it first! I decided to divide…

amelia earhart costume idea.

Whenever I make anything, even a costume, I always try to think of ways that I can wear or use it again. When I made these jodhpurs, I tried not to rush or to think of them as being "just a costume". It is SO easy for me to fall into this trap, especially when I have a deadline. That's not to say that I wasn't rushed at the end of the project; I always seem to finish everything at the last minute, and there were a few things that I would have redone if I'd had the time. Here are some images…

Dressing as a vintage aviator? The aviator goggles can be the hardest party to find! Here's a simple vintage aviator goggles DIY you can make in minutes!

No pilot costume or steampunk look is complete without an aviator hat and goggles! Order these polyester costume hats online from Windy City Novelties.