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1920s - Post First World War, and the era of the Flapper, the Gangster and The Great Gatsby. Other Eras of the the 20th Century Edwardians 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s

'Black Tie' or the wider 'Black & White' crops up as a regular New Year's Eve theme. Here are a few suggestions from our Black and White costume collection (though not all for formal occasions).

Antrix offers a wide range of hire costumes on a diverse selection of themes. Here are a few examples for some popular themes.. The front/Home page of this site offers a link to a full A-Z of other popular themes (and others), but in case you missed the link, here it is in a different form. It may sometimes seem cheaper to buy than to hire, but usually the quality of a purchased costume is not as high as a hire outfit, and you may find you have to accessorise the basic outfit to get the required look. Hiring from us, you usually get everything you need. We offer a friendly, knowledgeable service in a non-shop environment. Payment is preferably by cash or cheques so we can keep costs down and continue to hire quality costumes at a good price. We can take debit and credit cards but their use for the refundable deposit incurs a £2.00 fee..

Hannibal Lector (Straight-jacket) A/C 0811 Harley Quinn A/C 0861 Hellraiser (Pinhead) A/C 1536 Immortalia A/C 0897 Jester (Scary-Big Head) A/C 1381 Jester (Twisted) A/C 1494 Kronos A/C 0673 Little Dead Riding Hood A/C 1582 Lord Lucifer A/C 1029 Maleficent A/C 0018 Medieval Axeman A/C 1199

During COVID lockdown, new programmes were not made, so TV schedules were filled with repeats of much loved programmes. Meanwhile the numerous streaming services and multiple Freeview channels have vast back catalogues of programmes of yesteryear. There's never been a better time to look back.. Given that many films are also seen on TV, the Movies and Couples Themes may also be worth a look.... Everybody’s favourite Great Dane, debuted on American TV Sept 12th 1969. Scooby Doo is probably the most long-lasting of the multitude of Hanna & Barbera cartoons which have entertained children over the years. Others, such as Huckleberry Hound , Yogi Bea r, Secret Squirrel and Snagglepus s have come and gone but the scaredy Great Dane and his friends in the Mystery Machine van endure. Originally to be called 'The Flagstones', The Flintstones were probably the first family-based sitcom cartoon series in colour, a tradition now carried on by The Simpsons , Family Gu y etc. The 'modern stone-age family' had futuristic counterparts – The Jetsons – but they were not so successful. Wacky Races was a cartoon idea inspired by the Tony Curtis/Jack Lemmon film 'The Great Race' (incidentally featuring one of the greatest pie-fights in cinema history). The concept of a Good v Evil car race was expanded to feature a wide range of odd automobiles and their drivers, one of whom was Penelope Pitstop and her Pink Compact convertible. The anti-hero(s) of the piece were Dick Dastardly , and his sniggering dog side-kick Muttley, whose fiendish attempts to win were always thwarted, yet the series' characters were so popular they spawned spin-offs for both Penelope (with the Ant Hill Mob) and Dick and his dog who took to the air chasing pigeons and others Dennis the Menace is best known as a comic character from the Beano but he has successfully transferred to the small screen for several cartoon series. (The 1960s did see an American TV series called Dennis the Menace, but this was unrelated to the British comic character Watch With Mothe r was a daily TV programme around lunchtime. Different days had a different show – Rag, Tag & Bobtai l was one, the Woodentops was another but probably best known were Andy Pand y and friends Looby-Loo & Teddy. They originally lived in a laundry basket! Rarely seen with legs (because he was ventriloquist Keith Harris' puppet) Orville was a popular star of several children's programmes and also had a hit record! The Pink Panthe r was originally the name of a diamond in a Peter Sellars movie, but the titles featured a cartoon panther who took on a life of his own and became the star of a successful cartoon series which lasted many years Wheras Disney had ‘Merry Melodies’ for its series of cartoon shorts, Warner Bros. had the more anarchic ‘Looney Tunes, featuring, Bugs Bunny, Taz, Sylvester & Tweety Cartoons Postman Pat and his black and white cat (Jess) were a staple of children's TV and, proved as popular as other 'profession' series such as Fireman Sam and Trumpton. . Thunderbirds saw the culmination of Gerry Anderson's expertise with puppetry and special effects. Twizzle, Four-feather Falls, Supercar, Fireball XL5 and Stingray were all innovative but the one-hour episodes of the adventures of International Rescue took things to a whole new level. Bob the Builder was one of those rare animated children's TV stars who not only had a loyal following (and probably sparked many an early interest in DIY and engineering) but also managed not one but two chart hits! Animated versions of popular children's stories have always been popular and amongst those of the more recent era, The Gruffalo is amongst the most popular Drama & Comedy Although Batman has had many movie incarnations, the late 1960s saw Batman & Robin bought to the small screen. The series had a cartoonish quality – bright colours, odd camera angles and 'graphic' captions during fight scenes. Many celebs of the day - Vincent Price, Eartha Kitt, Liberace – sought to play guest villains and the success generated the first Batman movie. Back in the day(1950s), Zorro was one of the first TV maked heroes. This sword-savvy avenger of old Spanish California, was a popular hero with youngsters (his practise of creating 'z's' with his sword as his 'calling card' was especially impressive). He had a secret identity (hence the mask) and he, along with a cowboy series featuring another masked man, The Lone Ranger , could be said to be the forerunner to the likes of Batman and other superheroes A major fixture of late 1950s Saturday TV, the Adventures of Robin Hood , starring Richard Greene, with its stirring theme 'Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Riding Through The Glen, Robin Hood, Robin Hood, With His Band of Men...' inspired many a child. There were other historical heroes – William Tell, Ivanhoe (featuring Roger Moore) but none matched the popularity of Robin, and he has had many other TV incarnations since. Adventures in Space and on other worlds have long proved a fruitful background to TV shows: Many fondly remember the likes of Fireball XL5 , Space Patrol and Lost in Space but setting a whole new standard in the genre was Star Tre k. The voyages of the Starship Enterprise (and her successors) boldly went where others would follow. The Addams family were originally unnamed an featured in New Yorker magazine cartoons but the 60s saw them brought to the TV screen. The name proposed for the Addams' son, Pubert was changed to Pugsley for some reason. Ali G was a character designed for an adult audience who, through his street-wise look and manner filtered down to achieve an addition junior following Dr Who originally started in 1963 on the same night as Kennedy was assassinated. Since then (aside from a break in the 90s) this innovative Time Travel series has entertained generations. The Doctor has 'regenerated ' several times, the Tom Baker incarnation being one of the best remembered. Long before the Marvel Universe existed The Avengers was an innovatative series of the 60s onward, originally featuring the sartorially dressed John Steed, and his all-action partner Cathy Gale, later succeeded by Emma Peel At a time when female action heroes were in short supply on the TV, the 1970s saw the DC comic character Wonder Woman brought to the screen. Of Amazonian origin, with her lasso of truth and an invisible aeroplane, Wonder Woman, played by Linda Carter, fought for Right and gained many fans of all ages. The Blackadder TV series' featured the fortunes of one Edmund Blackadder in four times - Medieval, Tudor, Georgian and the First World War. Aside from a core cast of Whereas The Addams Family were based on spooky characters created by Charles Addams, The Munsters were a family consisting of recognisable horror stereotypes – a Frankenstein, a Vampiress, A Vampire and a Werewolf, plus a normal human cousin. 118 Directory

See also... . World Book Day this year (2024) is on Thursday 7th March , and celebrations involve the distribution of free books and book tokens, as well as other events and activities. It is also possible that some schools may combine Book Day with other events such as Comic Relief.(Friday 15th March in 2024 ) or alternatively fundraising in connection with other good causes. Below, we have a selection of grouped outfits for book characters, from traditional to more modern. If you want this page with the individual outfits in alphabetic order, click, go to the Book Day 2024 page here.

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There are a large number of children's costumes available from shops and on the Internet at prices with which we cannot compete. However, if you've left it late for getting from elsewhere, here are a few costumes we may still have available.

Embrace the spirit of La Belle France with outfits inspired by the Moulin Rouge. Other costumes of interest may be found on the BURLESQUE and Circus/Greatest Showman pages

The two products above are by Snazeroo and feature water-base make-up colours. If you are looking for a white face base with depth of colour, use creme/grease-based Clown White products. Your face base will need powdering after use to allow detailing in other colours on top. Alternatively, you can keep your detail areas clear of white and use a cotton bud to clean overlaps., For clown hair, the red Pop Wig style, as shown here, is popular, but Pop Wigs and Clown Wigs can come in many colours. Alternatively you can use what you've got already and back-comb and colour your hair with hair-sprays. These colours brush or wash out, but note that if your hair has been treated or coloured before, it may 'take' the colours better and may linger a little longer.