Julia Child

Julia typically wore a collared blouse but we went with one of Isla’s favorite dresses, this blue and white striped dress that aligns with Julia’s look. Next I folded the apron in half like Julia wore them and tied it above her waist where the dress begins to flare.

In almost every photo you see of Julia she’s wearing a pearl necklace or a neck scarf. I chose to incorporate the neck scarf to add a touch of Parisian style because she’s most well known for her French recipes. I tied the scarf in a square knot and pushed the tails of the scarf to one side then added the patch to other side. The patch is iron-on but I decided to pin it to the dress so it can be removed after Halloween.

- Julia had short hair so I pulled Isla’s hair back into a low bun so it was out of her face.
- To take the costume a little further, I let Isla play with a bowl of flour.
- She had so much fun making a mess and we even sprinkled it in her hair to make it look like she’s been cooking up a storm in the kitchen!

- The pedestal with croissants are a great touch but if you’re heading out trick-or-treating or to a costume party, I’d recommend only taking the whisk or you could grab a baguette to easily carry around.