Multi-cultural Day
My kids pre-school in a drive to
increase the children’s knowledge and awareness of their heritage and culture
asked parents to dress their kids in any traditional/ethnic wear. We choose to do Amerindians. I must admit it
the design does not totally follow our traditional wear.
Step1: Cut
out the top and pants pattern on brown paper first (like I did) if you do not
sew regularly. Fit the kid’s then pin cut
out onto khaki material then cut following the brown paper pattern. Remember to
kept garments loose fitting, so it will easily pass over your kids head.
Step 2: Next, cut out your strips. Cut approximately
12 ft of 4in strips of camel material.
Step 3: Pin garments together and sew together. Sew on camel fringes first. Also you can
make any pattern you desire on the boy’s bodice. I kept it simple for it was the first time
for me sewing garments or anything for that matter. I left openings on both sides of the boy bodice.
Step 4: The pants prove to be the most difficult to cut to sew but it turned out great. Remember to leave enough space on the waist to run elastic through.
Step 5: For the head piece, use
remaining ends of the material and make a plait which is enough to fit around
your kids head. Attach feather to the
back of headpiece.
And finally,
prepare for hours and hours of howling and kids riding your couch like a horse
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