18th May 2022
Dame Washalot’s costume consists of many different costume layers. Her skirt is made from cotton fabric, to gather the skirt around her waist evenly I used shearing elastic. I have also created a tiny hem around the bottom of the skirt, which was very fiddly but has a nice finish.
She is also wearing a green leaf apron made out of layers of handmade felt. This is then machine stitched over the top to add the details of the leaves, inspired by Jackie Cardy. Finally, she is wearing a headscarf embellished with a clothes peg and is often seen holding a washing basket. Her costume blends very nicely to home in the Faraway Tree.
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