[Illustration: Fig. 1 · Fig. 2 · Fig. 3 · Fig. 4]
Make the head the same way as the clown above.
FEATURES: The ringmaster’s features are more nearly natural than those
of the clown. Embroider thick eyebrows in black, brown or red yarn and
sew buttons under them for eyes. For the nose cut a triangular piece
from a matching sock, sew the long edges together and turn. Stuff
lightly and sew to face. Bend the nose to give it a slight hook (Figure
1). The curling mustache, hair and neat sideburns can be embroidered in
yarn matching or contrasting with the eyebrows (Figure 2). Ears can be
cut from felt. Sew them on so that they stick out a bit.
COSTUME: Use shiny black oilcloth to make the top hat described on page
31. Set at a jaunty angle and whip stitch to head. Stitch a white wing
collar around the neck with just the suggestion of a tie (Figure 3). For
greater realism add the upper part of a frock coat with wide lapels. Put
a white carnation on the right lapel (Figure 4).
OTHER CIRCUS PUPPETS: By following the basic head patterns you can make
other circus folk and animals. For features use the many suggestions for
the Sock Animals and Sock Dolls. For example, for a talking elephant
stitch a trunk right above the mouth, add tusks and big ears, a tasseled
headpiece and so forth.