Reusing costumes can save money. Sometimes it is necessary to make the costume smaller in order to use it again. This is a guide about sizing down a costume for a child.
When you are sizing down a costume for a child, have them try on the costume for fitting inside out and with the shoes (if any) they will be wearing with the costume. After they have the costume on (still inside out) mark where the seams for the intake will be. For some of the seams I have actually used hook and look tape in the garment in order to reuse the costume for an older child by using it in place of a sewn seam.
By Am Bain
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