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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?

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?

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?

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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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.

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

OK how about this:- To hire

Alice S01 Fairy Tales - Escapade Fancy Dress

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:

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

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


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

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

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

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:

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

How's about a teapot ? I doubt there would be many of those :yh_rotfl

This will definitely get results with you inside it.

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

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...

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?

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:

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

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.

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

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.

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!!!

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?

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

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

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.

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

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;)

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

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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