Wild about Waistcoats

Scary waistcoats,
Hairy waistcoats,
Sober, silk and leary waistcoats

We have rustic and charming,

Bright and alarming.
A waistcoat for everyone,
Whether partying or farming

For Fagin or dodger,

Country gent or lodger.
We have gold ones for kings
Harris Tweed for old codgers.

There are waistcoats with collars

Waistcoats without
Scruffy old waistcoats, that need throwing out.
Burgundy brown,
Star spangled for clown,
Brilliant waistcoats with oodles of clout.

So, need a waistcoat in a hurry?

No need to worry
Just get on the phone and give us a shout.

Admiral Costumes  01908 372504

http://www.admiralcostumes.co.uk/?page_id=752

 

 

 

 

 

Party Garlands

A fabulous range of party garlands and streamers are now available to buy from our new on-line store.

Our extra large jumbo sized garlands are suitable for shops, tea rooms, event venues and hotels.

 There is an excellent choice of themed garlands for all parties, ranging from Halloween, to beach parties, tropical parties, cocktail parties, Pirate parties, Christmas and New Year.

For an excellent choice of unusual party garlands and banners go to our website:

http://www.admiralcostumes.co.uk/index.php?wpsc_product_category=party-party

and simply order on line in time for your event.

If you cannot find what you are looking for or you would like more information on our party products, call us on 01908 372504.

New on-line store now open

For the first time ever, Admiral Costumes now offers an on-line service for purchasing fancy dress costumes and accessories.

An increasing demand for party items for hen nights, stag nights, parties and team events has given us the opportunity to offer a huge range of party decorations, masks, replica weapons and other fun items on-line, without the need for extra store space.

A portfolio of over 4000 items is now displayed on our website. Simply click on our shop tab or the shop icon and the on-line shop will open in a new window.

Products are categorised under five main categories, male, female, child, accessories and party. These are further divided into, New Year, Christmas, Halloween, historical, international and eras.  Simply browse the sections to see an excellent choice of fancy dress items for all occasions.

Fancy dress items can be securely purchased on-line and are usually despatched within three working days. For local customers, orders can be collected from our store in Newton Longville to avoid carriage charges.

Authentic quality costumes for shows, plays, historical events and murder mystery are available for hire from our Newton Longville store.

To view our shop click here http://www.admiralcostumes.co.uk/?page_id=1350

If you cannot find what you are looking for, need more information on any of the products, or assistance with your order, then please call us on 01908 372504.

Made to measure costumes

Quality costumes are sometimes difficult to source in all sizes, so we offer a bespoke service for waistcoats, dresses and outfits.

Costumes recently produced include, a child’s waistcoat for ‘Bert’ in Mary Poppins who needed a striped waistcoat for a dance show, a matching set of barber shop waistcoats for an events company, an extra large waistcoat for a ringmaster in gold and red and a 50’s style red dress with white penny spots complete with bolero for a jive dance competition.

For matching sets of costumes, individual items or specific request, simply give us a call on        01908 372504 or visit our website www.admiralcostumes.co.uk

 

‘Whodunnit’

‘Whodunnit’ is an Agatha Christie style play written by Anthony Shaffer and is being produced by The Old Gaolers in Buckingham during the 1^st week of November.

The story involves six strangers & a butler who have gathered for a black tie dinner in a wealthy lawyer's mansion during a thunderstorm.

 

The guests include an aged rear admiral, a bitchy aristocrat, a doddering archaeologist, and a dashing young cad. One of the guests is an oily Levantine who tells the others (each in private) that he has the goods to blackmail them.

 

Admiral Costumes are delighted to have provided costumes for this play set in the 1930’s and are pleased to publish the photos by kind permission of The Old Gaolers.

 

For more information on our 1930’s costumes for Agatha Christie style dramas, visit our website

http://www.admiralcostumes.co.uk/?page_id=824 

 

Theatrical Costumes, Vintage Wear and Fancy Dress

We are a professional theatrical costumier with an unrivalled collection of theatrical costumes and vintage wear with hard to find props and accessories that have been expertly collected over 20 years. Many amateur dramatic societies, professional theatre and TV production companies and events companies like to use us for their supply of quality, authentic looking costumes.

Our customers come to us for quality clothing in authentic fabrics. If they wish to dress up as the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh or Winston Churchill, they do not want to be wearing a flimsy piece of nylon and a plastic topper, they want real clothing and accessories so that they will look and feel the part.

We have a wonderful selection of tailcoats, frock coats, ball gowns and vintage style dresses and suits for all occasions, so give us a call on 019089 372504 or visit our website www.admiralcostumes.co.uk

For reproduction fancy dress costumes and accessories then please go to our website where a large range of fancy dress and party items can be securely purchased on-line. Orders can be delivered directly to your address or collected from store to save carriage charges.

 www.admiralcostumes.co.uk/shop

Our store in Newton Longville, Milton Keynes is open from 3-6 on Thursdays and          9 – 1pm on Friday and Saturday for viewings and collections. Other times are available by appointment.

 

 

 

Waistcoats

Waistcoats are one of those clothing items that have been worn since the 15^th century and are still popular today.

Waistcoats or ‘vests’, as they were called then, were introduced by Charles II in 1666 to his court and not wearing a waistcoat was quickly considered to be ‘undressed’.

The waistcoat has continued to be worn by everyone from peasants to kings, for not only extra warmth, but as an elaborate item of mens dress to demonstrate wealth.

Admiral Costumes offer a huge selection of waistcoats from many periods, from the simple jerkin of the tudor peasant through the fashion eras of the 20^th century to present day.

We have waistcoats suitable for pantomime, characters, wedding suits, butlers and ringmasters, in velvet, tweed, silk, brocade or paisley.

We have short waistcoats, long waistcoats, buttoned or collared, suitable for many period plays and dramas set in 20th century times.

Sets of sequinned waistcoats for shows like chorus line or cabaret are available for hire and waistcoats with pictures or loud patterns for character performances.

Barber shop or bespoke waistcoats can be made to order. For more information on hiring our waistcoats or placing an order, please call 01908 372504.

http://www.admiralcostumes.co.uk/?page_id=752