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Halloween Superstitions and The History of the Halloween Costume

Thursday, 8 September 2011 12:11:57 PM Australia/Sydney

The custom of wearing a Halloween costume, whether it is a home made costume or not, has its roots in medieval history. The poor use to travel house to house asking for food and sustenance in return for prayers being said for the dead on All Soul’s Day. This was called “souling” and was a common practice done around the end of the year on the exact same date that we have Halloween today. In the British Isles, the children dressed up in a kids costume or “guised” themselves and would go door to door asking for food and money. They would carry around a hand-crafted lantern that was made of a scooped out turnip.

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Scare the Bejesus out of Everyone this Halloween

Wednesday, 7 September 2011 8:30:17 AM Australia/Sydney

A Halloween costume is exciting and fun to wear regardless of your age. These costumes are especially important if you are going to go to a costume party. Costume parties are great fun for both adults and kids. These events are a fantastic way to enjoy the season. It is important to find a place the sells quality costumes. You are also going to want a place that stocks a wide variety of costume looks.

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Fancy Dress Costumes for All

Monday, 29 August 2011 8:53:55 AM Australia/Sydney

A fancy dress party is one of the most exciting occasions for all ages and gives us all an excuse to dress in a fancy dress costume. If you are six or sixty, dressing up in costume is a liberating experience. You can take on a whole new personality and it can be one of your favourites. Fancy dress costumes can be as simple or detailed as you want.

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Halloween Party Ideas

Tuesday, 23 August 2011 10:19:44 AM Australia/Sydney

Halloween Parties can be so much fun especially if you make your party a dress up party and all your guest have to dress up in Fancy Dress costumes to suit the theme you have chosen. There are some really cool Halloween party theme ideas such as hosting a:
Famous Couple Party - You and your partner/friend can dress as a famous couple. What about Sid and Nancy, Fred and Wilma costume, Cleopatra and Marc Antony, Danny and Sandy or maybe even a Nun and a priest?


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Men's Fancy Dress Costumes

Monday, 20 June 2011 1:03:11 PM Australia/Sydney

When looking for Men’s Fancy Dress Costumes it is always best to get together a heap of idea’s and pictures before showing them to your husband or boyfriend. Men are not as into dressing up as women are so you need to be organised.

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Kids Fancy Dress Costumes

Wednesday, 15 June 2011 7:33:04 AM Australia/Sydney

Fashion for fun offers are large range of Fancy dress costumes for children, toddlers and babies. No matter what you are looking for you are bound to find a costume that will suit your child's style and your budget. Fashion for fun offers Free postage Australia wide and $6.95 Flat rate courier to ensure that your get your costume at an affordable price and in time for your little ones party or event.

 

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Posted in News Halloween Fancy Dress By Alana

Cops and Robbers Fancy Dress Costumes

Tuesday, 5 April 2011 9:31:30 AM Australia/Sydney

Heat up your next Fancy Dress party and ensure that all guests are frisked and ID is checked before entering. A party always needs some order and protection so why not be that person! We would be lying if we didn't all think about being a cop for a day, the excitement and thrill of the job is one thing but the uniform is sexy. Whether you’re a guy or a girl we can all have some fun dressing as a police officer, and ensuring the party is safe and all the cute guests are protected.


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Gothic Fancy Dress Costumes

Monday, 4 April 2011 1:13:12 PM Australia/Sydney

Gothic Fashion style is always thought to be a little taboo, a little unrelateable, and a bit out there - well not any more. If you have a look through our range of Gothic Fancy Dress Costumes you will see that they can be normal costumes but a little more of the wild side, for example our Gothic Nurse costume.



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Teen Fancy Dress Costumes

Wednesday, 20 October 2010 9:20:29 PM Australia/Sydney

Often when shopping online or hiring a Fancy Dress costume it can be impossible to find a Fancy Dress Costume suitable for a Junior/Teen. Often online stores or costume hire stores will only either stock or supply Adult or Children’s Fancy Dress outfits. The problem with this is a teen will not fit a children’s costume and an adult costume can be too big or more importantly inappropriate for a teenager. The last thing we want is our teenager wearing a Fancy dress outfit that is too sexy!

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Fancy Dress Costume Ideas - A-Z List

Monday, 11 October 2010 11:32:53 AM Australia/Sydney

If you are looking for a costume for a letter Party and need some ideas checkout our fantastic list of costumes. We have a huge range of A-Z Fancy Dress Costume Ideas!! Read More
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