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A brief history of fancy dress (by Fancy Dressed)

A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away a Star Wars fancy dress party took centre stage, with Aliens galore and a Fantasy adventure. No one’s sure when middle earth was roamed, but the Lord of the Rings is sure to know!

Starting way back when we were merely Cavemen roaming the earth, you at least had the Flintstones to keep you amused as you avoid those scary Dinosaurs. Skipping on the years and into Ancient Egypt and those impressive pyramids and into Ancient Greece with all those pillars of stone. We move into Ancient Rome and end up fighting with Gladiators before a Viking invasion in Britain.

Knights and their steeds ride from Medieval castles, making sure not to bump into the cunning Robin Hood. As the years roll on you might find yourself on the streets of Victorian London, watch your wallet and keep your eye out for Oliver. Across the pond to the USA where the guns are blazing as Cowboys and Indians battle for territory in the Wild West.

Moving into the 20th Century and the 20’s, you had better watch your in case the Gangsters and Molls enter the joint. The army and navy do their stuff, and we salute them. The 50’s are a great opportunity to get your glad rags on and join the cast of Grease at a fab rock and roll party. The swinging 60’s are your next stop so keep your eye out for the always groovy Austin Powers. Kinky afros and 70’s cops and robbers are all the rage, as the 80’s draw in you bump power suits as you drink that Martini, shaken not stired like James Bond in a Casino.

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One for the adults

If you are looking for a slightly more riske fancy dress party theme and feel like a Playboy then you can’t go wrong with the holiest of parties, Vicars and Nuns, you can be sure to get into the habit. After a few drinks you might find yourself a little accident prone and the best place to be when that happens is in the company of some Doctors and Nurses, you may even need a surgeon. If you need to go back to school then a sexy St Trinians school disco might bring out the Britney in all of you.