How to Make a Sailor Costume: 14 Steps

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A sailor costume can bring different images to mind. The US Navy is famous for its white shirts with a rectangular collar on the back and a blue tie. White trousers and sailor hat complete the uniform. However, Russian and French sailors often wear long-sleeved shirts with horizontal stripes, along with light or dark trousers and a dark hat. Below you will find ideas on how to make a sailor costume.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Making a US Navy Costume

Step 1. Find a white v-neck shirt with long sleeves

If it has cuffs, cut them. A loose t-shirt will work too.

Step 2. Cut a rectangle from a white fabric that is half the width of the shirt and about 30 cm long

To reinforce it, sew two pieces of fabric together.

Step 3. Place the shirt over the rectangle of fabric and draw a horizontal curve behind the neck

Cut following this curve.

Step 4. Insert the rectangle of fabric inside the shirt and sew the central part with the central part of the back of the shirt, at the height of the neck

Sew the rectangle along its entire length.

Step 5. Turn the fabric rectangle towards each other and over the neck of the shirt so that it falls on the back

Step 6. Iron the shirt to secure the seam

Step 7. Tie a large blue knot around the neck and let it hang down at the front

Step 8. Put on the shirt with white pants and a white hat

Step 9. Add details to make your sailor costume even more authentic, such as a blue border around the collar or anchors on the shirt

Method 2 of 2: Make a Russian or French Sailor Costume

Step 1. Place a long-sleeved white shirt on your work surface

A sweater with a wide crew neck will be perfect.

Step 2. Insert some cardboard inside the shirt to prevent the ink from leaking

Step 3. Use a black fabric marker with a thick tip and a stick to draw horizontal lines about 1.30 cm thick and 1.30 cm apart

Color them with the black marker.

Try to line up the lines on the front of the shirt, around the sleeves and on the back of the shirt

Step 4. Wear white or dark pants, preferably bell-bottoms

If you want to create the elephant's paw effect, take the legs of the pants and pull them above the knee and sew them in that position

Step 5. Add a dark or navy hat similar to a beret

Sew two navy blue bows in the back (similar to Donald's hat).

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