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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Details + measurements, October 6, 2008
Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars
As sewing does not daunt me - I sew nearly every Halloween costume I buy, including my kid's - I finally purchased this costume after playing the "will it fit me" game for a couple of weeks. Here is my attempt to help other women avoid this nightmare, including lots of measurements.
Notes:
I know the package says it's Adult sized 10-14, but in reality, it's teen-sized 10-14. If you can still shop in the Junior department, you should be okay.
The costume is actually a lot better quality than I expected. The diamonds need to be repainted, but the fabric is great, the zipper seems pretty durable and it's ridiculously comfortable. My gloves matched my costume perfectly, although they are small. As reported by others, the seams on the outside of the hat ARE sewn inside-out and the 'ears' need stuffing. The elastic on the mask is too short, the elastic on the collar is too long, and the boot covers look stupid.
But honestly, these things are actually very minimal and easy to fix; as detailed as this assembly-line costume is, you really can't beat a $50 price tag and a little sewing, considering it would cost at least $300 to pull it off in Cosplay quality.
And don't kid yourself - this costume IS form fitting to the nth degree, no matter what size it is. It's like walking around in long underwear, so if you're modest, don't buy it. Also you WILL need special undergarments: a body-shaper to eliminate pantylines and a good push-up bra are an absolute must, and a wig-cap is also essential.
The numbers:
Here is me: I am 5'7", I weigh 127lbs, and my measurements are Chest: 38" (36B), Waist: 29", Hips: 39". I'm pretty little, but I am far from stick-thin; I have a decent-sized butt/legs and I've had a baby.
I am exactly between a Ladies size 6 and size 8, and the Medium fits me pretty well. My inseam is 30" (crotch to anklebone) and the costume reaches an inch above my ankles. If you're tall or wearing extremely low-topped shoes, you will need properly matched socks.
Not only am I a bit tall, but also what they call long-waisted, and the bodysuit (torso) part of the costume is short. When I buy bodysuit/leotard type items, I have to buy what is often called "long torso" style. My measurement from neck to crotch is 31" and the costume, from shoulder to crotch, measures about 28 1/2", unstretched. When I put the costume on, it stretches vertically, causing an unflattering overstretched shapeless sack look. (However, to its credit, even at nearly three inches too short in the torso, I bent over to touch my toes and nothing tore, not even the zipper.) I lengthened it with some creative sewing (utilizing the fabric from the boot covers) but if you're long-waisted, can't sew and don't know anyone who does, I don't recommend it.
I repainted the diamonds on the bodysuit with regular old craft paint.
Re-sewed the backwards seam on the hat. The 'ears' contain a tiny (worthless) sheet of foam rubber which I removed and replaced with a generous amount of Poly-fill stuffing. I was actually kind of impressed with the hat, as I have waist-length hair, but it looks real good with a wig cap.
The wristbands are a little loose, but my wrists are a tiny 5 3/4". I sewed the wristbands onto the sleeves to prevent them flopping up and down my arm. Also hemmed the nap, as the satin has a tendency to fray.
The gloves are indeed teeny, probably a child's large. I have average hands - my palm is about 3 1/4" across - but really long fingers, 7 1/2" from wrist to the tip of my middle finger. Still, the gloves fit, albeit tightly, and though I'd like them to be longer near the wrist, they do come down past my palms. The black one was sewn rather carelessly around the thumb, but once I re-did the seam properly, I could wear it.
The boot covers look dumb and probably don't fit anything larger than an American Size 7. Having already planned out my shoes and knowing I would be using the fabric from the boot covers to 'fix' my bodysuit, I put them on for a laugh over my big ol' Size-9 loafers and wound up breaking half the elastic.
The elastic on the mask is too short even for my 10-year-old, but it's easy to replace. The mask itself is also too large for my face and a bit weird looking, but it's made out of velour with this backing that keeps everything from fraying if trimmed with scissors.
Sounds like a lot, but I re-iterate: It's a REALLY elaborate costume and well worth such minor alterations for only fifty bucks.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly a Unique Costume not to be compared anywhere, June 16, 2009
Although this does run "snug" - you had better not have any extra rolls (hips, belly, thighs) than your TRUE size, it is a dynamite costume.
It's just as it appears, the fabric is soft, the effect is stunning.
If you don't look good in a jumpsuit, don't buy this - but if you have a decent figure, it's one of the few out there that's sexy without being revealing, and contemporary too!
We've used this for the "Gotham" effect at Halloween as well as the "Court Jester" for renaissance events.
We would definitely recommend this to anyone with the "appropriate" body type for a clinging, sexy jumpsuit.
If you purchase for the lowest priced merchant, the cost is definitely reasonable for the detail and design.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Costume Contest Win!, June 16, 2009
My daughter (thin and beautiful, of course!) bought this for a special Event.
She actually cut the legs off and seamed the center to make it into a dress.
The outfit on top still clung tight like a jumpsuit, but she added "elf/jester boots" and was a "killer costume".
Material soft, accessories complete, it does run small, but some of the vendors do disclose this, so it wasn't a problem.
We looked everywhere for something similar and this appears to be the only one with this coloring available commercially for women.
Remembering this is a costume (not clothing), we were still very pleased with it!
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