Children’s costumes for The Life and Times of Shakespeare

Many schools have their main school drama production in July each year which often involves many pupils from across all the year groups.

Costuming for in excess of 150 pupils can be a challenge, but with our huge stock range, we are able to accommodate most requirements.

Most recently we supplied costumes for a junior school production of The Life and Times of William Shakespeare which involved children from reception up to year 6 in scenes from Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Year 6 produced the Romeo and Juliet scene with some beautiful costumes for not only the main characters and fairies, but Puck, Bottom and Francis Flute.

Year 5 were divided into citizens from Athens with the boys and girls wearing Greek style clothing. The rest of the year produced Macbeth with traditional style witches and wizards complete with broomsticks.

Year 4 performed the tempest with some great sailor style costumes for the captain and bosun, a matching set of 10 sailor boy outfits and some ragged clothes for Prospero and Miranda.

Year 3 had some lovely costumes for Romeo and Juliet in medieval style with the party goers all donned in tudor dresses or tunics with feathered hats. 

All the younger children were poor villagers from Stratford upon Avon and had dull worn clothes, with shawls, mob caps, caps and jerkins.

All of our costumes are of a quality and traditional style that is difficult to source these days and perfect for period pieces like Shakespeare, making them popular with schools for reception right up to year 13.

Other shows we have costumed for schools this year include: The Sound of Music, Dr Faustus, Bugsy Malone, Guys and Dolls, Oh What  Lovely War, Twist and Shout and Our Country’s Good.

For more information on our costumes for schools and to discuss how we can help you with your next production, give us a call on 01908 372504 or visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk

Ice Cream Sellers and Barber Shop

Throughout the year our bespoke made to measure striped waistcoats are so popular for musical groups, singers and events.

Customers can choose their own fabric or striped cotton in a colour of their choosing, to tie in with their set or colour scheme.

The recent summer weather has prompted vintage beach scene themed events and parties, with requests for striped waistcoats and matching bathing belle costumes for ice-cream sellers and deck chair attendants.

Striped waistcoats look smart in a group, are fun and can be totally individual and unique for your event.

If you would like to order a matching set of waistcoats for your party or group, please call 01908 372504 or visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk

Les Miserables at the Eynsham Carnival

We were delighted to supply costumes for the Les Miserables float at the Eynsham Carnival held in Oxford on 6^th July.

Our costumes needed to be close to the film version, with main characters Jean Valjean, Monsieur Thenardier and Javert looking as magnificent as possible.

Valjean sported a bottle green velvet frock coat, morning trousers, cravat and top hat. Javert wore a dark blue frock coat with cream riding breeches, boots and an admiral hat with a revolution rosette and Thenardier looked colourful in a brightly checked waistcoat, red breeches and blue military style tailcoat.

Congratulations to the organisers of the Les Mis float, who won the award for the best float at the carnival.

Admiral Costumes have a full set of costumes for both film and stage versions of Les Miserables suitable for schools, drama groups and events. 

For more information on our quality costumes for this show please visit our website www.admiralcostumes.co.uk or give us a call on 01908 372504