Oktoberfest costumes

Oktoberfest themed events are gaining popularity in the UK with giant beer tankards (stein), lederhosen, german food and schlager music.

The Munich Oktoberfest starts on 19^th September with the largest beer festival in the world, but this year we can enjoy the first German Oktoberfest here in the UK from 8^th – 11^th October at the Tobacco Dock in London.

If you would like to wear traditional Tyrolean or Bavarian wear, then contact us to hire an authentic costume, including Lederhosen, dirndls and Heidi style dresses.

For those of you who wish to purchase costumes, wigs and accessories suitable for the Oktoberfest, then visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk to order on line.

Many pubs, clubs and parties throughout September and October will have an Oktoberfest theme, so if you need something suitable to wear, call us on 01908 372504 for hire or purchase options.

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Apron wearers extraordinaire

The apron – a simple piece of cloth, designed purely for protecting the clothing of individuals undertaking messy tasks, has become an iconic trademark for many characters.

Take Renee from Allo Allo, for example; he bustles about his café with his white butchers style half apron constantly in place. His wife Edith sports a floral number, clashing hideously with the loud pattern on her dress.

Mrs Bridges in Upstairs, Downstairs uses her large starched and frilled Victorian apron for formidable effect and Polly the downtrodden maid in Fawlty Towers, is always seen in a similar softer and shorter version.

Corporal Jones in Dad’s Army is instantly recognised for his striped butchers apron and Sweeney Todd the demon barber has his sinister blood spattered barbers affair.

Widow Twankey always wears an apron as she surveys her laundry and the 1940’s tea ladies floral wrap around makes an attractive choice of costume for 1940’s events.

Most shows involve aprons of some sort for beggars, maids, flower sellers, cooks, housekeepers, butchers, bakers, chefs, nurses and serving wenches.

From the brown overalls of the factory workers in Les Miserables, pretty little maids frilly half aprons for the farmerettes in Guys and Dolls to pristine starched Victorian and 1930’s style maids aprons, Admiral Costumes have a massive selection of aprons and overalls to suit all characters.

For authentic costumes and accessories call Admiral Costumes on  

01908 372504 

Zombie Pub Crawl – Stony Stratford

Zombie pub crawl is the highlight of the Halloween calendar in Stony Stratford.  

Every year around Halloween, local pub goers don amazing zombie or fancy dress costumes and visit all the pubs in Stony Stratford High Street.

For amazing costumes to wear to this event, visit our fantastic store in Newton Longville or buy a costume on-line at www.admiralcostumes.co.uk

 

In store we have some great quality original Halloween and zombie costumes available for hire, but if you prefer to purchase then either browse our website on-line or look through our catalogues in store.

A selection of masks, face-paint, wigs and fake blood is available from our Newton Longville store and if you need a specific item then we can order it in for you to collect.

Give us a call on 01908 372504 and order all the face-paint and accessories you need.

Vintage outfits for the Goodwood Revival

Vintage outfits for the Goodwood revival get snapped up fast and anyone looking forward to their visit to the Goodwood Festival 2015 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.

The 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. Choose from military uniform or civilian wear in a choice of style to suit you.

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

Dig for Victory Costumes

Dig for Victory Land Army Girl outfits make an excellent choice for girls needing a suitable costume for a 1940’s event.

Dungarees, blouse, a cardigan and a headscarf are comfortable and easy to wear and with flat boots offer a sensible option if you are manning a vintage stall or need to be on your feet all day.

Land Army Girls can still be glamorous and with careful attention to hair style and make-up, the land working girl is a great look for events like Twinwood and The Goodwood Revival.

At Admiral Costumes we have a large collection of vintage dungarees, blouses, headscarves and cardi’s available for hire, with small sizes available for children.

Alternatively, our hand-made dungarees can be purchased and made to measure in either sand, khaki or Navy – just give us a call on 01908 372504 or e-mail info@admiralcostumes.co.uk    (please allow 2 weeks for delivery)

Our Land Army Girls have appeared at vintage fairs, 1940’s events, schools, Goodwood and VE Day celebrations.

For more information on our specialist 1940’s wear visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk