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Princess costumes are very popular with girls of all ages. They come in an abundance of styles to choose from. It does not matter where the costume is from or how it was actually made. Princess costumes alter your appearance and are fun to wear. more »
One of the biggest joys of Halloween is dressing up in costumes. This is true for adults, but especially for kids who can finally make full use of their imagination to be exactly what they want to be. With so many different costume options and styles on the market, it may be hard to hone them down into something that works. Rather... more »
Some of the most fun and energetic dancing comes from America's Western plains. Square dancing remains popular because of its easy instructions and crowd-pleasing style, but other types of Western dance can also be found on the dance floor. Whether it be in a barn, in someone's garage or at a formal competition, Western dance costumes... more »
Celebrate Mardi Gras in style with a festive costume. While some Mardi Gras revelers enjoy gaudy and revealing costumes, others opt for elaborate costumes and accessories. Make every Mardi Gras costume complete with a decorated mask to hide your identity. Whatever your style, all costumes are accepted at Mardi Gras for a last night of... more »
If you're captivated by clothing that soars beyond glamor to the heights of sheer extravagance, step into the nearest circus tent. At today's large circuses, you'll find costume collections created with multimillion-dollar budgets--and, in some cases, just as many sequins. Behind all the glitter are some of the world's best-known... more »
Whether it's for Halloween or just the desire to be a pirate for the day, young boys are...
There's really no need to panic if your child needs a costume. Maybe it's for Halloween, a...
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Costumes provide a fun way for individuals to celebrate traditions and holidays. Individuals can pretend to be someone or something else, even if... more »
Ghost costumes are the classic choice when people pick a Halloween costume. It's perfect for a masquerade party because it allows for full body... more »
Couple costumes are a fun way to celebrate Halloween while showing off your relationship. Most couple costumes are meant to be funny and good... more »
It's easy to buy a store-made costume. There's no work required and some of them look great. However it's the do-it-yourself Halloween costumes... more »
Opera costumes can be some of the most ornate and beautiful examples of costumery in theater. The long tradition of lavish opera costumes goes... more »
The term costume can refer to wardrobe and dress in general, or to the distinctive style of dress of a particular people, class, or period. Costume may also refer to the artistic arrangement of accessories in a picture, statue, poem, or play, appropriate to the time, place, or other circumstances represented or described, or to a particular style of clothing worn to portray the wearer as a character or type of character other than their regular persona at a social event such as a masquerade, a fancy dress party or in an artistic theatrical performance.
Major categories
Theatrical costume
One of the more prominent places people see costumes is in theatre, film and on television. In combination with other aspects, theatrical costumes can help actors portray characters age, gender role, profession, social class, personality, and even information about the historical period/era, geographic location and time of day, as well as the season or weather of the theatrical performance. Often, stylized theatrical costumes can exaggerate some aspect of a character; for example Harlequin and Pantaloon in the Commedia dellArte.
National costume
National costume or regional costume expresses local (or exiled) identity and emphasises a cultures unique attributes. It is often a source of national pride. Examples of such are a Scotsman in a kilt or a Japanese person in a kimono.
Holidays and festivals
The wearing of costumes has become an important part of such holidays and festivals as Mardi Gras and Halloween (see Halloween costume for more information), and (to a lesser extent) people may also wear costumes in conjunction with other holidays, such as Christmas and Easter. Mardi Gras costumes usually take the form of jesters and other fantasy characters, while Halloween costumes traditionally take the form of supernatural creatures such as ghosts, vampires, pop culture icons and angels. Christmas and Easter costumes typically portray myt read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costume
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