"For the Benefit of Mr. Kite"
I was recently challenged to create an outfit inspired by a "clowning around" theme by Sofiona Designs . Clowns aren't really a style I gravitate towards, but inspiration came to me in the form of a song. When the song, "Being for the benefit of Mr. Kite" popped into my head, I knew I had a direction to proceed in. The fun circus-like feel of that song fit the theme, so I used colors from the Beatles' band uniforms on the front of the cover for my daughter's outfit. (photo from Google) To make a cohesive yet cohesive outfit, I used the Rose Hip Jacket , Heron shirt , Balsam Bag , and Rocky Shore leggings (all patterns hacked, except for the leggings). To make a jacket that fit the theme but was still wearable for everyday, I used gold snaps and buttons (buttons from a metal button variety pack from Cali Fabrics ) to mimic the details on the jackets The Beatles are wearing. Instead of inserting a zipper, I created alternating tab closures and added the ...
