Where can I find an outfit for Rocky Horror?

The Rocky Horror Show is coming to town, where can I find an outfit?

" I would love a real outfit with no nylon, a vintage tailcoat, top hat and glittery accessories"

“I want something classy and comfortable – a costume that I will feel good in and will be admired”

“I want to feel part of the show and look really cool”

These are just some of the sentiments we hear from our customers as they come into our fantastic store to find a suitable outfit for their Rocky Horror experience.

At Admiral Costumes we have a massive selection of authentic period drama costume pieces. Choose from our extensive collection of quality vintage classics – tail coats, frock coats, top hats and canes, and put together an outfit of your choice.

Anything goes with Rocky Horror – tail coats, sparkly tops, top hats and bright frilly shirts. From french maids to Riff Raff butler costumes and everything in between, whatever your size or preference.

“I’m so glad I dressed up”

“Most people at the show were in costume”

“I loved the show and my costume was great”

This is just some of the feedback we receive from our Rock Horror customers.

Is The Rocky Horror Show coming to you?

Call us now to reserve a superb outfit on 01908 372504 or visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk

Cops and Robbers

Cops and robbers is a brilliant theme for a party. There are so many costume choices for the party goers that there really is no excuse even for the most reluctant Fancy Dress party pooper.

For masses of choice on fun police themed costumes hats and accessories visit our on line shop here www.admiralcostumes.co.uk

 

Choose from helmets, handcuffs, manacles, shackles, sexy police outfits and US cops.

For those with more authentic needs, we have some fabulous real uniforms with tunics, trousers, shirts, ties, helmets caps and truncheons. 

If you need a gendarme outfit for Allo Allo then we have a great outfit with kepi hat, white belt and gloves suitable for 1940s events and Goodwood. We also have a set of blue frock coats suitable for the police in Les Miserables

Our Victorian style police tunics and capes are used for a variety of plays from Dickens to Whodunnit and are great fun as an alternative costume at Victorian events.

For pantomime we have some hilarious robbers complete with swag bag, convicts or jailbirds and some comedy panto police costumes.

Our quality costumes are used for film, drama productions, 1940s weekends and themed events

Call us now on 01908 372504

Utopia – great costume ideas for The Flowers of Progress

Utopia Limited or The Flowers of Progress by Gilbert and Sullivan, is very rarely performed, probably due to the number of costumes required for the large principle cast and the two styles of costume for the chorus

The story unfolds when King Paramount of the south seas island of Utopia decides that his people should adopt all English customs and institutions, but he goes a bit overboard and decrees that the kingdom and each of its inhabitants should become a "company limited" based on the English "companies act" of 1862. 

The king's daughter, Princess Zara, brings six "flowers of progress" from England to train the Utopian people in "English" customs. But the reforms are too successful, which upsets the judges of the Utopian Supreme Court, the "Public Exploder" and ultimately the entire populace, which revolts against them. 

The contrast between the rather bohemian lifestyle of the Utopians and the formal English style can be successfully achieved by setting Utopia in the 70s. With the Utopians in bohemian 70s kaftans, groovy flares and flowing maxi dresses in the first scene, adding the constraints of bowler hats, jackets, gloves and umbrellas in the second, makes a comical and fitting addition to the story.

Kettering Amateur Operatic Society recently staged a fantastic production of this rather rare play and we were delighted to provide a range of authentic 70s wear for the entire cast. The 70s style costumes created a truly colourful and dramatic effect particularly with the main characters, King Paramount, Princess Zara and Tarara.

For more information on our authentic 70s wear for productions set in the period, call 01908 372504 or visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk

Pictures courtesy of KAOS

Where can I get a costume for Panto?

Where can I get a costume for panto? It's easy! just give us a call or check us out on line for wonderful costumes suitable for a variety of pantomimes.

We have some great dame costumes - lots of dresses and oufits in larger sizes especially for for Dames, including a wedding dress.

Look out for our animal characters, the wolf, the crocodile, goose, cow and all the elves and fairies.

There are lots of costumes to see that are suitable for Captain Hook, Maid marion, Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, Red Riding Hood, Tinkerbell and Peter Pan.

Need a character wig? Then browse or wig section for a great choice in panto wigs. From quiffed ponty tails for noblemen and princes, to Long plaits for Rapunzel, you will find something to suit your needs.

Call us now on 01908 372504 or visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk 

 

New costumes for New Year

It’s always exciting when new costumes arrive, whether it’s for our hire collection or for our fancy dress on-line shop.

Our stock is constantly being updated and improved with new items appearing in most costume sets, usually because of an unusual size requirement or upon a director’s request. 

New products are constantly being brought to market by our fancy dress supplier and we love to get these onto our website for you to purchase soon as we can.

This month sees the arrival of some brand new ‘vintage style’ hats that are available for you to purchase from our website or can also be tried for size and bought directly from our store in Newton Longville.

New fancy dress items appearing this week on our on-line shop, include Chinese themed costumes and accessories suitable for the Chinese New Year. 2016 is the year of the monkey, so look out for some new monkey themed party pieces for your Chinese New Year party.

Visit us soon at our store, only 10 minutes from CMK central Milton Keynes, call us on 01908 372504 or visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk