Clown costume for fat short newbie clown

[Mr. Dazzle]

How is the costume coming along Gilby?

[gilbytheclown]

Well, its not coming along yet!
I convinced my fiance to join me in this venture.
We are now thinking of costumes for both of us.
I will be looking around this weekend.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Thanks,
Gilby The Clown

[Mr. Dazzle]

Please do keep us posted... What name will your Fee-awn-say be going by??

[Miss Petunia]

gilby,
I recently purchased a Raggedy Ann/Andy pattern from Simpicity. the raggedy Ann costume looks fairly comfortable and easy to sew. I would stir clear of one-piece jumper-type outfits. My first clown costume was a jumper. It was really cute, but it had a zipper down the back, and was fairly inconvient, especially if you have a balloon apron, belt, and maybe a jacket over the whole kit and kabboble.

A trip to goodwill would be worth your while for sure, especially for loud pants, vest, etc. Don't be afraid to think out of the box (i.e. look in the women's section for vests and things.)

Have fun,
Miss D.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Very Good Tip Miss D. I went to Goodwill today in Full Costume and I had so much fun searching for clothes... looking at the ties, I even ventured over to the womens section to look....

One thing I had never considered before was the use of scrub bottoms or tops... Used together or apart both would work with the outfit, be fairly breathable, add a vest hat, shoes, and other accessories and your good to go. They also come in pretty loud colors and prints. Or you could visit walmart and pick up a simplicty or Mcalls pattern.

One thing I can't stress enough when it comes to costumes are POCKETS! I wish I had more in mine. I have one pocket on the inside of my Grandmother Made vest, and four pants pockets... but I still wish I had more pockets.

Today I was in the process of searching Goodwill for new Hats and a Brightly colored Fanny Pack... I didn't find either but I still had lots of fun in the store...

Some of the great comments of the day came from Children and Adults alike:

Q:"Are You a Real Clown?" ...

A:" I'm just as real as you are... I've never met a fake one"



Q:"Don't you Belong down the street at McDonalds?"

A:" No... thats my good friend Ronalds establishment... I went to visit him today but he wasn't home... Also for future reference ... McDonalds won't accept Monopoly Money"




Q: 'You don't have a squirting flower do you?"

A:.. "Nope I'm harmless and unarmed"




Q: "Where did you get your Clown Training"

A: "Well have you ever heard of Ringlings Circus? (Yes?)... Well I got my training at the Circus next door... with the Dinglings.

[Willace-the-Clown]

like a few of the others said & i was told this by my mentor Go to a thrift shop & look around & pick out something you cant see anyone but a clown wearing (plus you have to like it) & it will prolly be good clown clothes for you

[Mr. Dazzle]

How is the costume coming Gilby... I haven't heard from you in a while... Keep us updated!

[Chance Marmalade]

I get nearly my entire wardrobe from places like Goodwill. There's a chain of used stores out here that dominates called Value Village. It's a nice huge clean store but geared towards a more slightly worn look than decades out of fashion clothes I tend to keep an eye for. Still, I can usually land a decent pair of vaudeville nouveau pants and collared shirts. Of course that look is inspired so much by Bill Irwin that I feel the need to branch out into my own style which is very hard to satisfy. Right now I am looking for a too small baby blue suit coat, huge brown or black slacks with an old timey feel and a low buttoned vest that buttons to just barely above the stomach. Yeah I'm including a shirt in there! I've already got a great one! Buster Keaton wears a similar style in this photo to what I am looking for. This kind of stuff is near impossible to find at the used stores and I have little to no skill at sewing such complicated items as jackets and vests.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Neat Chance.

I'm also working on a look aswell. I'm looking to develop a hobo character. My suit will definately come from a Goodwill. This is still in the very early stages of development though...

Also looking to re-create a Chaplain look.

[Willace-the-Clown]

im looking to make a mix look of the 3 most famuse marx brothers Grouchos nose mustash eyebrows & glasses chicos hat & harpos coat but i cant play the peanio nor harp so we will have to see would ahve to find clothes as well