Made to Order

Made to Order

I also make for the film industry. Sewing table cloths, curtains, cushion covers for TV commercials or films. A buyer can come to me with fabric, zips or buttons and thread and say “I need three cushions in two days in this design!” and I say “sure, no problem.” Sometimes i can get it done [...]

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Bondi Costume Hire: delivery to Eastern Suburbs

Bondi Costume Hire: delivery to Eastern Suburbs

Agent Costume, by appointment. All manner of styles and shapes are available, you can fill in the form below to receive more information, or contact us above. If you need help costume planning then let Agent Costume come to the rescue, and deliver to your door a selection sure to satisfy the fussiest tastes.

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The Ube Love Story

The Ube Love Story

Ube Love – The Birth of Ube Love, by Elisa Marigold. Ube – pronounced “oohbay” – is an intensely purple, yam like, root vegetable found commonly in the Philippines. It is so popular it has been recognised by Philippine based American food franchises and placed on their menus! Imagin ube -flavoured doughnuts with richly coloured [...]

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Ube Love: In the beginning

Ube Love: In the beginning

I’ve taken a step back in time, and rediscovered a small album of past work. Back in the late 1990s, I was studying Visual Arts at RMIT. It was torturous. All I ever wanted to do was paint, and the tutors kept encouraging me to practice sculpture, or photography once I dumped sculpture in favour [...]

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Working on a TVC

Working on a TVC

“Can you make up make a billy cart sail?” What fun! “And some white tent covers while you’re at it, to use next week.” “Great! I can do that!” The fabric wasn’t bought until the day before, so i ended up having 1 and a half days to get the total job done. On top [...]

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Robin Hood

Robin Hood

I was recently commissioned to make a Robin Hood costume. “I want to look like a movie star, not a ” ..what were his words?.. “cheap mock up” Gasp! Heaven forbid. I’d like to point out that a real costume for a movie star can easily cost ten thousand dollars, properly tailored, with time to [...]

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Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

I received an email from a young lady requiring a custom made costume to wear to her Birthday party which coincidently fell on Bastille day. Naturally the theme of the party was along the lines of “Anything French” The lady was quite busty and couldn’t find anything suitable to fit her! So she explored the [...]

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Sewing for MYSTE

Sewing for MYSTE

Paula came to me with the idea of making a custom made costume for an up and coming sound healing performance in the Blue Mountains. While sitting and contemplating the space they were to be using, a story had come to her about a fairy who lived in the tree at the front and centre [...]

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Uniform Party

Uniform Party

The first uniform party I ever went to, I went dressed as a polynesian dancer. That was before I ever had anyidea I would be performing in a polynesian dance troupe just under a year later. Amazing how these things can manifest if we really want them! A uniform party is a theme that allows [...]

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Vikings

Vikings

Viking costumes are extremely versatile. Here is a long and varied list of Themed parties they may attend: Viking, Uniform (why not?), Fetish, Halloween, Fairytales, Cartoon or Comic strip (Asterix), “F” (for their fur trimmed hats), Medievil, Old School, Under the Sea (ghost vikings, that didn’t make it to Valhalla as they drowned in a [...]

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Hawaiian Hula Dance Company

Hawaiian Hula Dance Company

Hire a Hawaiian dancer or group for your party today! Another Sydney Eastern Suburbs local, living by the beach, Ngaire Ti-ana Kelly has performance in her blood. When she’s not singing with her brother Declan Kelly or African band Afro Moses, she’s performing the hula and other Polynesian dances with her group “Hawaiian Hula Dance [...]

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Belly Dancer!

Belly Dancer!

Why not hire a gregarious and entertaining Belly Dancer to enliven the spirits of your guests at your next party? Ulah of Arabesque belly dancer is one such local Sydney entertainer. Being local doesn’t limit her to our Australian shores, but it does make her very conveniently accessible to Sydney siders! We first met Ulah [...]

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Bear Suit Pictures

Bear Suit Pictures

Cuddle me bear suits have many uses. Not only do they help to save on heating bills, but they are also worn to jungle parties, and are perfect for “Where the wild things are” themed parties. During the cold winter months, one friend stated that she actually did more around the house because she was [...]

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Bear Suit

Bear Suit

Picture this, you’ve been surfing all day in cold waters, wind gusting, wet suit dripping, you’re all shivery, wrinkly and water logged. Now imagine, drying off after a hot shower, slipping into a soft warm bear suit and warming up in pure unadulterated Huggy Bear style! Mmmmm, now that’s what I call comfort. Cuddle me [...]

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