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" Ready to make your pooch the talk of the block? Annette Howard&amp;#039;s recently-released how-to book, Dress Up Your Dog, gives canine-lovers fun, creative ideas for disguising their pets in a variety of costumes, such as a no-nonsense chef, an artistic Frenchman and a sunny daisy. We fell head over heels for all of the adorable getups, and couldn&amp;#039;t resist sharing some of the patterns and easy step-by-step instructions with you. Get ready to make your pup bow-wow worthy!   Frenchman Hector is a young French bulldog who lives with his American owner in a picturesque water lily garden in the south of France. He is a very French dog who lives in a very French location (the gardens are famous for having supplied Monet with the lilies featured in his paintings), so this outfit seemed apropos. He is wearing a blue-and-white-striped T-shirt, red scarf, and\u2014of course\u2014the traditional black beret. A string of small onions would be a great addition if you can trust your dog not to chew them! For the T-shirt, a stretchy, striped material was used, allowing freedom of movement. Make sure to cut it so that the stripes go across horizontally, as the French would wear. For the how-to, click here.  Flower This simple flower costume consists of a collar made up of two rows of different-colored petals on a green band, with a little daisy hat to match. The petals can be made in any range of colors to suit your dog. Felt is easiest to use, soft to wear, quite durable, and does not fray. For small dogs, use small petals, and for a larger dog, increase both the size and number of them. Lily\u2014our aptly named flower model\u2014is a little Yorkshire terrier full of character and energy. For the how-to, click here.  Chef Not only does the chef costume suit Abi the basset, but she belongs to two retired chefs and is something of a gourmet herself. She certainly lives to eat. The jacket must, of course, be white and have two rows of buttons down the front. Most real chefs wear a blue or red cotton scarf to soak up perspiration and steam, and the traditional tall white hat is de rigueur in the kitchen. For fun, Abi has a wooden spoon attached to her costume, but its inclusion is recommended only if you&amp;#039;re certain your dog won&amp;#039;t chew it! The jacket here is lined, but it can be made without lining if you wish to create an easier version (be sure to neaten your seams if your fabric frays easily). For the how-to, click here. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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