Victorian Fancy Dress
Some parts of history are known for their revolutions or wars – the Victorian period is known for, amongst other things, its traditional clothing. And there really is no greater choice for a historical or period themed party than Victorian fancy dress. At a time when some considered showing an ankle scandalous, you’d think there wouldn’t be much choice when it comes to Victorian costumes. But that couldn’t be further from the truth – in fact, whilst Victorian fashion was less colourful and more prudent than today’s range, it had its cool trends. Ladies wore corsets, men wore smoking jackets, and many dresses were modelled on trendy Oriental brocades.
This diverse fashion means that when it comes to Victorian costumes, there is a lot to go on. At All Fancy Dress we have built a range of Victorian fancy dress that allows you to explore the 19th and early 20th centuries in true authenticity. So when you rock up to your period fancy dress party, you’ll look more like a time traveller than a partygoer. Our range is also diverse in the types of Victorian people that it represents. So if you’re a lovely lady looking for a Victorian fancy dress costume, you have a lot to think about. You may want to go for the Victorian noblewoman look, in which case the Victorian Lady costume will suit you perfectly – it’s a beautiful and realistic black and white Victorian dress. Or you could pick the Little Nell costume, which comprises long dress, waistcoat and authentic mob hat, perfect for a Victorian servant outfit.
The age of sophistication
Men have a great choice of Victorian costumes too. The obvious example is our Jack the Ripper costume – he’s one of the most famous Victorian names, mysterious and deadly, so this outfit makes a good Halloween choice as well as being perfect for period and murder mystery fancy dress parties. It includes a long black cape with silver chain fastening and waistcoat with long sleeves. Continuing this theme, you could pick the Victorian Policeman costume – perfect if you want to dress up as Inspector Frederick Abberline (you may have seen him in Johnny Depp’s film From Hell), the man who headed the Ripper hunt. If you prefer to do your killing from the comfort of your own workshop, there’s the awesomely authentic Sweeney Todd costume.
Victorian costumes are so versatile and extensive – you really do feel special dressing up in a costume from a bygone era. It changes you for one special night, and you’ll have a great time at your Victorian fancy dress party knowing you look the business. Check out our full range – you’ve got nothing to lose – and bag yourself a realistic outfit at a great competitive price.
