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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 Fancy Dress Birthday party which coincidently fell on Bastille day. Naturally the theme of the costume party was along the lines of “Anything French” The lady was quite busty and couldn’t find anything suitable to fit her! So [...]

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Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome

It’s a Toga Party! What is more fun than to wrap oneself seductively in a silky piece of fabric? Tie it off at the shoulder. Use a shiny belt buckle or broach for further luxuriant detail. Drink wine and eat excessively! The Romans were well known for enjoying a rollicking good time, and their gods [...]

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MYSTE: Sound healing and story telling

MYSTE: Sound healing and story telling

Paula from “Myste” 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 situated at the [...]

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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” (fur) Medievil Under the Sea (ghost vikings- that didn’t make it to Valhalla as they drowned in a freak storm and not in battle) [...]

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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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Siberian Express

Siberian Express

COSTUME HIRE: Woo Woo! All aboard! Here are some bits an pieces I thought could be dressed up to attain some interesting characters. You could go as some black market dude, with trench coat or leather jacket. the only thing is, I don’t have heaps of gold watches to line the insides with. But I [...]

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Hoodie dresses

Hoodie dresses

www.ubelove.etsy.com One off original yellow over-all dress, ladies size 10. Don your wellies and emulate sweet sunshine undercover on drizzly days, when you need it most. Cold machine wash. Machine spin and hang to dry. There is only one. Hand made in Australia. Fire engine red corduroy with dark blue flower print. Ladies size 12. [...]

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Pirates Ahoy!

Pirates Ahoy!

Pirate costumes are easy to come by. There’s an outfit to suit any budget. Whether you’re raiding the linen cupboard and garage at home, or are wanting a full set of pirate britches and coat tails, feel free to enquire for pirate party tips! Here’s a few words that spring to mind when thinking of [...]

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Jungle Fever

Jungle Fever

TomToms beat in the rhythm of the oncoming night, fireflies light the warm jungle interior. Explorers on safari, nervously tug at their collars while voices of natives, carry through the thick under brush. Lions and tigers prowl, monkeys jibber, colourful birds screech, chasing the last of the suns rays to speckled pin pricked light though [...]

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Tropical Island Dream

Tropical Island Dream

So you want to look like an Islander? Balmy nights by the soothing flow of the waves washing on a golden shore, sparkling in the moonlight. Sassy Island wahines, and wise island Mumas, who have seen it all. Young Warrior Men, with real grass armbands, and tribal tattoos, glistening with pure, clean freshly pressed coconut [...]

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