Alice & The Mad Hatter
Books, Films & Cartoons

Most costume ideas have originated from a book or movie, so don’t be daunted by the invitation.

We have got so many costumes that no list will ever be complete.  If you have an idea, the chances are that with a bit of ingenuity we will be able to put together a costume – we’ll try anyway.  However, it is important to remember that some characters are copyright. 

Here are a few ideas to get you started: 

Star Trek; Star Wars; Lord of the Rings; Pirates of the Caribbean; Zorro; Pride and Prejudice; Camelot; Troy; Gladiator; Bugsy Malone; Oliver!; Black Adder; Cinderella; Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles; Grease, Alice in Wonderland;  Saturday Night Fever; Gone with the Wind;  Adams Family; Scooby Doo; Flintstones;  St Trinians ; Snow White; James Bond; Zippy, George and Bungle; Shakespearian characters like Macbeth or Titania; Harry Potter and friends; Batman and Robin, Superman; Wonderwoman; The Carry On films – everything from Doctors and Nurses to wonderful eastern outfits.….     Now you think of some!

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Books
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Cartoon Characters
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9Shrek
We have a good selection of cartoon costumes but many are covered by copyright law – for example we do not have the Tellytubbies or the Tweenies.  Many of the superheros like Batman and Robin are also cartoon characters. 
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Films
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Some examples are Marylin Monroe, Elvis, Ali G, Austin Powers, Little Britain. We have costumes for lots of famous people, so you can the person youv'e always wanted to be!
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SuperHeros
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Spiderman

A superhero is a fictional character “of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do in the public interest”.The first superhero, Superman was launched in 1938, and since then superheros have remained very popular. 

We have a wide range of costumes for both men and women, and a selection for children. Some of the characters remain copyright so we are unable to stock these.

A superhero's costume helps make him or her recognizable to the general public. Costumes are often colorful to enhance the character's visual appeal and frequently incorporate the superhero's name and theme. Captain America’s costume echoes the American flag, Batman resembles a large bat, and Spider-Man’s costume features a spider web pattern. Many superheroes wear masks and skintight unitards that originated with The Phantom. Several superheroes such as the Phantom, Superman, Batman and Robin wear breeches over this unitard. This is often satirised as the idea that superheroes wear their underpants on the outside![

We have a range of the Marvel Comics superheros to purchase:- Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Ghost Rider, and Spiderman.

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