Tag: Halloween
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Disney Hercules Patterns
The Saturnalia begins today. To mark the ancient Roman festival, here’s a look at patterns inspired by Saturn’s grandson, Hercules. Rumours are swirling about a live-action Disney Hercules. The studio’s animated Hercules came out over two decades ago in summer, 1997. By the fall, the pattern companies were ready with Hercules-inspired costumes for children and…
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The Addams Family Patterns
This week, a look at official Addams Family patterns. Ruth Myers’ costumes earned her her first Academy Award nomination. (The second was for Emma.) The 1991 Addams Family was a Thanksgiving movie, so the costume licensing came the following year, in time for Halloween 1992. Simplicity had two costume patterns, for children and adults. The…
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