Admiral Costumes feature in Vintage Life Magazine

The latest issue of Vintage Life Magazine is out today and contains a superb article by Amanda Moorhouse from Lipstick & Curls featuring four pages of clothing from our original retro 70’s range.

The scene is set against a backdrop of a gorgeous 70’s retro caravan supplied by Ella May Vintage and shows a group of friends having fun on a picnic in the countryside.

The outdoor shots show a couple dressed in typical 70’s leisure clothing, flared jeans and Indian print dresses with headbands and hair authentically styled by Lipstick & Curls.

Views inside the 70’s styled caravan illustrate more patterned shirts, animal skin and denim waistcoats and sequinned floaty Indian style kaftan.

A suede belted mini dress worn with chiffon sleeved blouse makes a fabulous combination and was modelled by Lisa Bridge currently starring in The Wizard of Oz in the West End and who is soon to go on tour with the new show 9 – 5 in September.

Admiral Costumes are delighted to have provided original 70’s clothing for this article which can be seen in issue 21 (August) on pages 40 – 44.

Original 70’s retro clothing is available to hire from our store, so do give us a call on 01908 372504

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Vintage outfits for the Twinwood Festival

If you need a fabulous vintage outfit for the Twinwood Festival, then visit Admiral Costumes in Newton Longville and choose from our extensive range of fashions from the 1940’s to the 70’s.

Our store in Newton Longville, Milton Keynes, is only 10 miles from the Glen Miller museum in Clapham, Bedford where the Twinwood Festival takes place and we have lots of styles for hire at very reasonable rates.

The Twinwood festival is an annual vintage live music and dance event that takes place this year on 25^th, 26^th and 27^th August on the Twinwood Airfield. Everyone will be dressed in clothing from their favourite era and will enjoy the music and dancing.

Come and take a look at what we have to offer and wear something unique and truly vintage on your day out.

Call 01908 372504 or visit our website www.admiralcostumes.co.uk

Vintage Ball Gowns and Evening Wear

A large selection of beautiful vintage ball gowns and evening dresses are available for you to hire for your special evening in a variety of colours and styles to fit all.

From full skirted 1950’s floor length dresses with net underskirts and lace overlay, through to slim velvet off the shoulder evening dresses, you will find something truly glamorous and original to wear.

Choose from authentic retro evening dresses from the 1960’s and 70’s in chiffon, tulle or with a beaded bodice.

Vintage evening stoles, bags and gloves are also available for hire to complement your outfit, together with vintage black tie and tuxedos.

Imagine yourself wearing one of our fabulous dresses, feel the gorgeous fabric and enjoy the elegant style – you are the belle of the ball!

Feel free to browse our stock and give us a call on 01908 372504

Admiral Costumes -  bringing vintage style into the limelight

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Authentic style clothing for 20th century plays and dramas

Many of our wonderful costumes are used for musicals, dramas and plays set in various eras throughout the 20^th century.

In the 1900’s we have lots of plays like Pygmalion, My Fair Lady, Oliver and many others, all requiring long dresses, frock and tail coats, breeches and cloth caps.

In the 1930’s – 40’s plays like The Importance of being Earnest , The Happiest days of Our Lives and Miss Marple require tweed suits and other various specialist period clothing items and props from that era and Oh What a Lovely war requires military and wartime outfits.

West Side Story is set in the 60’s as is Summer Holiday, Grease and Hi-Di-Hi.  Shows set in the 50’s and 60’s require brightly coloured full skirted dresses, trilby hats and net petticoats.

Our clothing ranges from nightwear and smoking jackets to day wear, evening dresses, ball gowns, day suits and morning suits.

We have a fantastic selection of authentic period styles to choose from, so do give us a call and come along and see what we have to offer.

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Clothes through the ages display at Admiral Costumes

Ruby’s Vintage Moments has created a beautiful vintage sewing tableau showcasing a range of props and accessories from the 1900’s – 1940’s which are available to hire.

An iron sewing table with old singer sewing machine is the focal point of the display set against a backdrop of vintage clothing items.

Edwardian style costumes and 1940’s floral print dresses add to the scene, whilst a variety of small vintage memorabilia add interest.

The scene has been expertly styled by Ruby’s Vintage who offer styling services for weddings, parties, events and theatrical sets.

Customers visiting Admiral Costumes in Newton Longville can enjoy the scene in the window which will be on display until the end of July with exciting plans for other designs later on in the year.

For more information on vintage props and clothing to hire for your special event or production, call us on 01908 372504

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Welcome to the Jungle

We are delighted to supply a set of safari suits complete with belts, boots, guns and pith helmets to the Encompass Theatre Group for their production of Welcome to the Jungle.

Welcome to the Jungle is based on the characters from Jungle Book and is the story of Mowgli as a man taking his wife and baby to meet the animals he grew up with in the jungle.

The performers are all adults with learning disabilities and are supported by a team of staff from Milton Keynes Council’s Adult day Services.

For more information on our range of jungle wear, please give us a call on 01908 372504.

The Importance of Being Earnest

Foppish characters like Algernon Moncrieff form Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, require loud outlandish clothing to bring the flamboyancy of the character to the fore.

Loud check suits, colourful cravats and frilly shirts are ideal for this character with a costume change into smoking jacket and pastel cravat for style.

The importance of Being Earnest is a farcical comedy with a very witty dialogue, set in late victorian London and can be seen this week at Leighton Buzzard Theatre, performed by the Leighton Buzzard drama group

Admiral Costumes are delighted to have provided some of the costumes for this production and have an excellent range of flamboyant wear for other characters of this type.

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Vintage Fashion Show Success

Admiral Costumes were delighted to showcase selected outfits from the 1940’s through to the 1970’s at the Vintage Fashion Show and Tea Party hosted by Experience the Country in Newton Longville, Milton Keynes last Thursday evening.

Clothing from Admiral Costumes and other local vintage boutiques were displayed against an authentic  1940’s backdrop expertly styled by Rubys Vintage.

Vintage stallholders and local vintage collectors enjoyed a cup of tea and a fantastic display of clothing ranging from fur coats, glamorous 50’s evening gowns and day dresses, 60’s mini dresses and funky cat suits.

A big thank you to the models who did a fantastic job in making the costumes look extra fabulous and for everyone who attended, raising over £250.00 for the Crohns and Colitis UK charity.

Admiral Costumes have an unrivalled collection of quality vintage clothing, including ball gowns and fur coats, that can be hired for that special occasion.

Do call us on 01908 372504 and come and browse our store.

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Who wants to be the best dressed at the party?

Why do people order a cheap costume on line at the last minute and expect everything to be perfect?

For less than £30.00 an entire quality outfit can be hired from Admiral Costumes, including hats, bags and accessories. Your costume can be selected, tried for size, altered if necessary and will be entirely unique.

Imagine you had ordered a cheap costume on line and it didn’t arrive until the day before your party. You are already stressed when you try it on and realise that it is too small, the fabric feels flimsy and is see through, you can hear the static from the nylon crackling and it makes you look awful.

Would you panic?

You are not alone, every week we get calls from anxious party goers with last minute costume disasters. At Admiral, we will sort you out with a fantastic costume that will make you look and feel absolutely fabulous for your party.

Don’t chance it  - call us today on 01908 372504 and book your outfit in advance.

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Vintage outfits for the Goodwood Revival

Anyone looking forward to their visit to the Goodwood Festival 2012 in Chichester this September, needs to make plans now for their vintage style outfit.

Many visitors attending the revival and the festival of speed, dress in styles of the day ranging from the 1940’s through to the 70’s. Most popular outfits are from the 1940’s and 50’s with vintage and classic car owners dressing in clothing to suit their vehicle.

This year is the 60^th anniversary of the first Goodwood nine hours race and the revival is the only race meeting in the world staged entirely in the nostalgic time capsule of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

Admiral Costumes have a selection of unique vintage and retro clothing suitable for wearing to the Goodwood Revival.

Our regular customers like to select and book their outfits well in advance to get first pick of the outfits on offer, hoping for a chance to get into the best dressed category at the show.

For more information visit our website or give us a call on 01908 372504

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Newport Pagnell Carnival

Have you got your royal costume yet for the Newport Pagnell Carnival next Saturday 7^th July?

The theme of the carnival is royalty and floats will be leaving Blakelands at 12.00 on Saturday following a convoy of vintage cars, arriving at Riverside Meadows at 1.00pm.

If you need an royal outfit then call Admiral Costumes on 01908 372504 – we have a fabulous selection of royal wear, from kings and queens, to jesters, yeomen, town criers and military jackets.