Alice, Sweet Alice DIY Costume Guide

What You’ll Need

The masked killer in Alice, Sweet Alice relies on high contrast—a bright yellow rain slicker paired with a rigid, smiling translucent mask. It is a deceptively simple outfit, but getting the proportions right makes the difference between looking like someone caught in a downpour and recreating an unsettling 1970s slasher figure.

Because the character remains completely anonymous throughout the film, the impact comes down to three visual anchors: the cut and length of the raincoat, the fit and paint on the mask, and keeping the hood framed tightly around the face.

The Yellow Raincoat

The coat needs enough length to cover most of the body, falling roughly to mid-calf or just below the knee. Modern lightweight packable rain jackets tend to stop at the waist or upper thigh, which breaks the silhouette completely. A traditional slicker style made from heavier polyurethane or vinyl holds its own shape rather than draping like thin nylon.

Fasten the front snaps or buttons all the way to the chin. If your raincoat has drawstrings on the hood, use them to draw the hood opening flush against the perimeter of the mask before tucking the excess string inside the collar. Underneath, plain dark trousers and dark shoes keep the lower half from pulling attention away from the coat.

The Mask and Facial Features

The mask is a stylized, smiling female face with exaggerated rosy cheeks, bright lips, and painted blue eye makeup on a pale or translucent plastic shell. Female theater masks often provide the correct base shape, though you may want to touch up the painted cosmetics with acrylic paint if the factory finish looks too faint.

Wearing rigid plastic directly against bare skin traps heat quickly, and moisture buildup will fog the eye openings within minutes. Adding small strips of adhesive craft foam or moleskin along the inside forehead and cheekbones creates a slight gap between your face and the shell, allowing air to circulate while keeping the mask positioned securely.

Visibility can also be limited, especially in dim lighting. If the factory eye cutouts feel restrictive, carefully enlarge them with a craft knife from the inside out, smoothing any rough plastic edges with fine sandpaper so they do not scrape against your skin.

Gloves and Footwear

Plain white cotton parade or inspection gloves cover the hands completely. Slide the wrist cuffs beneath the raincoat sleeves so no bare skin shows when you raise the prop. For footwear, plain black flats, simple dark shoes, or low boots blend into the background beneath the hem of the coat without drawing focus.

The Butcher Knife

A classic kitchen butcher knife prop completes the outfit. A lightweight plastic or foam prop with a silver blade and simulated wood-grain handle matches the film’s 1970s domestic setting. If you add fake blood, keep it restrained along the cutting edge rather than coating the entire blade, as darker, dried-looking stage blood photographs much more convincingly than bright liquid syrup.

Check venue prop rules before bringing any blade replica to a convention or public gathering. Choosing a lightweight foam or hollow plastic prop ensures convention compliance while still giving you the exact weapon silhouette needed for photos.