Cowgirl

Last time I talked about my running costumes I showed you what I have so far of my Jessie costume.  All I had left was to buy some shorts (for under the skirt) and to make a shirt.

 

 

 

I started with a wicking golf shirt.  Because Jessie has a collar, I really wanted a collared shirt.  I've never run in a collared shirt before so I hope this doesn't end badly...

 

 

If you look closely you can see a pencil outline for the yellow part.  That is free handed, I started at that seam and made sure I meet in the middle.  I then tried it on to make sure everything looked right.  The pencil starts at my arm pit, which is where it starts on the character.

 

I took the arm sleeve with me to the store to find paint.  I also bought a red pen so I can do the embroidery Jessie has on her top.

 

The paint ended up being too light for me, so I decided to get a darker color and just lightly paint over the top again. 

 

 

I used a red pen to draw on the shirt (mom did the fancy bit).  And mom made some buttons for me, out of some light weight craft product (I have no idea what it is...)



 

Last step--the hat!  I bought a cowgirl had but it ended up being too small, so I went with the visor and some parachute cord.  I found the cord at Michaels, apparently people use it to make bracelets?

 

 

I then use a nail to make holes at even intervals around the brim, then drilled through to make the holes bigger.  Next I treaded the cord through the holes and hot glued the ends.

 

 

And there you have it!

 

 

You may notice that I plan on running in a denim skirt.  Yes I'm still quite sane.  I will have running shorts under, the shorts are longer than the skirt, and I do plan on applying a precautionary layer of body glide.  I'm actually more worried about the shirt chafing than the skirt.  The skirt is really short, I don't wear it in real life because of it's lack of length!

 

 

Next week I'm going to Disney!!!

 

~Maggie



Running in Character

I have nothing to write about right now...so how about the evolution of my race costumes?

My first half marathon was the 2010 Princess 1/2 Marathon.  My favorite princess is Ariel, mostly because she swims and is a redhead.  I wanted to be Ariel, but not run in costume, so I decided on running clothes inspired by the mermaid. 

 

Green skirt to represent the tail, purple tank for the shell and I glued a tiara from the Disney store to my visor.  (I had to add the legging because it was freeeezzzing)

 

In 2011 I did the Princess 1/2 again (and the Disneyland 1/2 but I went with boring running clothes for that)  I wanted to dress as Ariel again, but this time in her town dress.

 

 

For this one I made the bow and cut the straps of a black tank to make the corset look.  Added with a blue top and darker skirt and you have town Ariel.

 

Princess 1/2 2013 I made the costume!  Yep made it (mostly).  I used 2 shirts from target in my desired color, a target skirt in an undesired color, and some gold fabric.  The hair is once again all mine :) Mom helped me out a lot with making this one, basically she pinned the pieces together (no pattern btw) and I sewed. Mom also sewed on all the trim pieces for me by hand.  (Isn't she wonderful?)

 

 

 

 

Merida!!

 

 

And for Tinkerbell 2014?  Nope not a fairy...It's everyone's favorite cowgirl:

 

 

I custom ordered the arm sleeves and calf sleeves.  I have a sleeveless collared shirt that I will be painting the top of to look like Jessie's shirt and I will be wearing running shorts under that denim skirt :) I'm also getting a red visor to wear.  I cut my long hair off in May (to donate), I'm hoping I have enough to put a braid.

 

 

 

Show me your race costumes! 

 

 

~Maggie