Archive | July, 2011
Designing a hot pink wedding dress

Designing a hot pink wedding dress

By on July 28, 2011 in Custom made, Custom sewing, Customised Clothing, Musings

I’ve made two wedding dresses and helped on another. It’s a long process as you can imagine what it takes to design “the most amazing dress you are ever going to wear in your life!” It better be good. Right? I generally say “aaahhhm, no thank you” because there is so much psychology involved that [...]

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Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge

By on July 20, 2011 in Costume hire ideas, Costumes, Musings, Party Themes, Themes and Ideas

Moulin Rouge Fancy Dress costume Party Theme. Yes we Can Can! Corsets, frills, feathers and lace. Typically red and black seem to be the favoured costume colours of choice, but all that glitters, sparkles and marvels seem to be the go with this flavour. Go wild, go over the top. The world is your stage, [...]

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Knick Knacks out of TidBits

Knick Knacks out of TidBits

By on July 18, 2011 in Accessories, Musings

Broaches and pretty ornamentations! This always happens. Whenever I start a tidy up, I get distracted by the little bits and pieces I find and start turning them into broaches! My school report always had comments about being “too easily distracted” and “talking too much” but that’s another story. Hmmm yes, where was I? Oh [...]

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Burning Man Festival

Burning Man Festival

By on July 13, 2011 in Costumes, Custom sewing, Customised Clothing, Events, Festivals, Musings

The Burning Festival is one of the most amazing exciting fun festivals of ALL time, and it’s coming up again! Come to Agent Costume for your costumes, I can make you ANYTHING you like, and I know what it takes to live in comfort for a week in the desert, what pockets are needed for [...]

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Jungle Armbands

Jungle Armbands

By on July 8, 2011 in Buy, Items for Sale

Fringed leather armband accessories for sale, hand made in Bondi, Sydney by Elisa at Agent Costume. Perfect for Jungle parties, Tribal parties Indian squaws and warriors, rock stars going tribal, hippies and more themes I’m sure – let me know if you think of any. These lovingly made, individual, one off items add a bit [...]

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Winter Warmers

Winter Warmers

By on July 8, 2011 in Buy, Items for Sale

Brrrrrrrr! Hand made one off casual wear for Winter, made in Sydney. Warming clothing, hats cuffs and funky phat necked lounge jumpers. Sydney has been experiencing chill winds this Winter, cause enough to have me extend my own wardrobe with a few extra furry cuffs, hats, jackets etc. Here are some extra things I made, [...]

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Bad Taste Party

Bad Taste Party

By on July 6, 2011 in Costume hire ideas, Costumes, Musings, Party, Party Themes, Themes and Ideas

Question: How much fun is a Bad Taste costume party? Answer: Heaps! For a start, people can relax knowing they are not going to be judged for their fashion sense, or sense of “cool” and sophistication. Some examples of people who may not warm to this theme would be: 1. Those who take themselves a [...]

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Children’s Costumes

Children’s Costumes

By on July 2, 2011 in Costume hire ideas, Costumes, Kid's costumes, Musings

Agent Costume has a small range of excellently crafted children’s costumes for hire. From 9 years and up enquire about our costume availability, and flexible hours of operation. With all the dashing around between school, sports, music, pop in for 20 minutes before dinner time to quickly try on and pick up something suitable for [...]

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