Fancy Dress...

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:51 am

I may, or may not go to a Fancy Dress Ball at the end of June. The theme is 'Alice in Wonderland'.

Looking around on the net at costumes I can't help but think that there are going to be a lot of Queens of Hearts there that night

(or as I prefer, given the skimpiness of some of these costumes 'Queens of Tarts'

:wah:)

I may have found a 'Mad Hatter' costume I really like but it's £60!!

Any other ideas?

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:02 am

How's about going as Alice? You must have a dress that you could adapt and just put a small white 'pinny' over the front, wear white tights and black shoes???? That has to be cheaper !

Do you know anybody who may lend you a long haired blonde wig ?

Or visit your local charity shop?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 6:24 am

Betty Boop;1313472 wrote: I may, or may not go to a Fancy Dress Ball at the end of June. The theme is 'Alice in Wonderland'.

Looking around on the net at costumes I can't help but think that there are going to be a lot of Queens of Hearts there that night

(or as I prefer, given the skimpiness of some of these costumes 'Queens of Tarts'

:wah:)

I may have found a 'Mad Hatter' costume I really like but it's £60!!

Any other ideas?

costumes do cost a lot, have you thought of renting one?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:42 am

Gill, no I don't own anything like that lol I'm liking the costume I saw, I'm taking a look around to see if I can recreate this one for half the price!

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Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:44 am

Odie;1313489 wrote: costumes do cost a lot, have you thought of renting one?

I could google that I guess, not sure there is anywhere in my local town though.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:09 am

Betty Boop;1313546 wrote: Gill, no I don't own anything like that lol I'm liking the costume I saw, I'm taking a look around to see if I can recreate this one for half the price!

oh that one is really cute Betty, if you can make it yourself, that's even better!:guitarist

Betty Boop;1313547 wrote: I could google that I guess, not sure there is anywhere in my local town though.

I think your own idea of making one is perfect!:-6

and we will require a pic please of you in it.:sneaky::yh_rotfl

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:14 pm

OK how about this:- To hire

Alice S01 Fairy Tales - Escapade Fancy Dress

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:00 pm

G#Gill;1313566 wrote: OK how about this:- To hire

Alice S01 Fairy Tales - Escapade Fancy Dress

think that might be a little frumpy for our trendy Betty :wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:12 pm

theia;1313571 wrote: think that might be a little frumpy for our trendy Betty :wah:

Well it was only a thought theia. That site has all sorts of fancy dress items, so I suppose she could have a look around ! (actually, I thought it was not quite BB's thing as well :wah:) :p

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:06 pm

theia;1313571 wrote: think that might be a little frumpy for our trendy Betty :wah:

she should just go as herself!:sneaky::D

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:55 am

G#Gill;1313572 wrote: Well it was only a thought theia. That site has all sorts of fancy dress items, so I suppose she could have a look around ! (actually, I thought it was not quite BB's thing as well :wah:) :p

Not at all my thing, good lord I'm not 80 yet lol good job it was just a thought Gill :p:p

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:59 am

Betty Boop;1313741 wrote: Not at all my thing, good lord I'm not 80 yet lol good job it was just a thought Gill :p:p

I was only trying to help.............:-1 I didn't know how close you wanted to look to the accepted original 'Alice' look...............:-1

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:03 am

Odie;1313591 wrote: she should just go as herself!:sneaky::D

I'd look odd being Betty Boop at an Alice in Wonderland ball :wah:

A while ago someone decided my hair made me look like Doogle, I'm not sure he'll ever be forgiven for that comment... then a few days ago my hairdresser said the exact same thing! After hitting her and her hitting me back I now have a hair style reminiscent of Suzie Quatro so maybe some black leathers would be in order, I can borrow the daughters guitar and I'm all set (apart from the husky voice)

Wish it was a general fancy dress theme, I can imagine there are going to be lots of queens of hearts and alices along with lots of mad hatters and white rabbits :wah:

theia · Post by **theia** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:09 am

Mad Hatter definitely...with the basic hat and coat you can wear whatever else you choose

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:19 am

How's about a teapot ?

I doubt there would be many of those :yh_rotfl

Post by **spot** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:20 am

This will definitely get results with you inside it.

Doogle? That must have taken nerves of steel. Mind you, he had a point.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:50 am

spot;1313748 wrote: This will definitely get results with you inside it.

Doogle? That must have taken nerves of steel. Mind you, he had a point.

:wah: Good Lord, I could show off my ceasarian scar in that get up!!

Remind me not to talk to you again...

Post by **spot** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:57 am

Betty Boop;1313753 wrote: :wah: Good Lord, I could show off my ceasarian scar in that get up!!

A nine and a half inch skirt is more than adequate coverage so long as you refuse all invitations to limbo.

Is it at Anthony House, the ball?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:33 pm

spot;1313754 wrote: A nine and a half inch skirt is more than adequate coverage so long as you refuse all invitations to limbo.

Is it at Anthony House, the ball?

I'm not talking to you, but, where is Anthony House

:wah:

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:43 pm

Betty, I cant think why but I have a sudden urge to extend an invitation for you to participate in a limbo

Post by **spot** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:55 pm

Betty Boop;1313760 wrote: I'm not talking to you, but, where is Anthony House

:wah:

Round your neck of the woods, it's where various bits of the Johnny Depp movie were filmed. And they hold balls there on occasion.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:57 pm

Betty Boop;1313743 wrote: I'd look odd being Betty Boop at an Alice in Wonderland ball :wah:

A while ago someone decided my hair made me look like Doogle, I'm not sure he'll ever be forgiven for that comment... then a few days ago my hairdresser said the exact same thing! After hitting her and her hitting me back I now have a hair style reminiscent of Suzie Quatro so maybe some black leathers would be in order, I can borrow the daughters guitar and I'm all set (apart from the husky voice)

Wish it was a general fancy dress theme, I can imagine there are going to be lots of queens of hearts and alices along with lots of mad hatters and white rabbits :wah:

I have no idea who Doogle is or Suzie Quatro?:yh_rotfl

You can go as Cheshire Cat, sleek and sexy, meow mama!:yh_rotfl

Post by **spot** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:03 pm

Betty Boop;1313546 wrote:

Goodness me, I've only just seen that. It's missing the fishnet stockings and the whip, make sure you get those too.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:11 pm

Snowfire;1313761 wrote: Betty, I cant think why but I have a sudden urge to extend an invitation for you to participate in a limbo

But I won't be wearing that skirt spot suggested!!!

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:29 pm

spot;1313762 wrote: Round your neck of the woods, it's where various bits of the Johnny Depp movie were filmed. And they hold balls there on occasion.

That's miles away from me! :wah:

It's quite possibly Dougal too isn't it?

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:48 pm

Oh, I do love the outfit you chose Betty...It's so you:-6...very, very cool:D

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:53 pm

Kathy Ellen;1313776 wrote: Oh, I do love the outfit you chose Betty...It's so you:-6...very, very cool:D

Thanks... I think, trying to work out how it can be so me :wah:

I tell you what, it's a fine line, I don't want to go out with next to nothing on and looking tarty, maybe I shouldn't care but I'm nearing 40 and don't want to look like someone trying to imitate a teenager :-3

Post by **spot** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:50 pm

Betty Boop;1313770 wrote: It's quite possibly Dougal too isn't it?

If I've told you once I've told you a hundred times, it's Doogle. D-O-O-G-L-E. For someone two thirds of the way through a degree in English you're startlingly lax in the spelling department.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:08 pm

spot;1313783 wrote: If I've told you once I've told you a hundred times, it's Doogle. D-O-O-G-L-E. For someone two thirds of the way through a degree in English you're startlingly lax in the spelling department.

Excuse me, I got it right and then doubted myself that's all!

And... for your information I am doing a literature degree and my spelling used to be really good, now it's gone out the window as me poor brain is addled with lots of other big words and definitions, we can't all be clever buggers like you in your purple hipsters!! :p:p

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:27 pm

Betty Boop;1313777 wrote: Thanks... I think, trying to work out how it can be so me :wah:

I tell you what, it's a fine line, I don't want to go out with next to nothing on and looking tarty, maybe I shouldn't care but I'm nearing 40 and don't want to look like someone trying to imitate a teenager :-3

:wah:;) I meant that as a compliment Betty...You don't want to be frumpy with an old fashioned costume...You want to look modern, cool and sexy;)

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:30 pm

Betty Boop;1313786 wrote: Excuse me, I got it right and then doubted myself that's all!

And... for your information I am doing a literature degree and my spelling used to be really good, now it's gone out the window as me poor brain is addled with lots of other big words and definitions, we can't all be clever buggers like you in your purple hipsters!! :p:p

YOU TOAD!!

It is Dougal :wah:

The Main Characters of the Magic Roundabout

I can't believe you had me doubt myself :yh_rotfl

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:31 pm

Kathy Ellen;1313798 wrote: :wah:;) I meant that as a compliment Betty...You don't want to be frumpy with an old fashioned costume...You want to look modern, cool and sexy;)

I do indeed, thank you

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