Boy (1970)

Changing trends in fancy dress

Changing trends in fancy dress

Fancy dress costumes

Mr bens fancy dress is now over 12 years old. In that time has seen many changes in the

fancy dress
costume trend.
speaking to Fiona Francis the owner and director of the company , it appears that costume

fancy dress
is nothing but a dieing trade , but a booming industry, that is constantly bringing new

innovation and
style to parties all over the country , and the world.

Back in 1997 when Fiona first set up Mr Bens . Fancy dress was difficult to get hold of.
She remembers taking trips to chesterfield market to get her fabric, and copying patterns

vintage garments.

there was a huge out cry for 1970’s fancy dress back in the first few years. However to get

hold of flares, and jump suits
did mean making them yourself. Our  70’s elvis was a giant hit. and we followed this up
by creating glam rock jumps suits in stretch purple paisley and other ghastly designs.
big zips up front from crotch to chest bone. And to top them off they all had matching
baker boy hats.

These fancy dress costumes where unique and got hired out time and time again.

Over the years the availability to purchase hire quality costumes has improved. But all the
better for the customer, we can sell them to you now at very affordable prices.so no need to

hire any more when you
can buy your costume from us and get to keep it.
We remember having to make a john travolta white suit because so many requests had beenmade
for them . and in order to get it right we payed a fortune for a pattern from a pattern

makers
specialising in fancy dress for the trade. five years later smiffys began to produce a white
john travolta fancy dress costume that is affordable for one nights wear and to dispose of

it
if you wish.

We cant believe how many new exciting costumes   for fancy dress there are now for you the
customer to chose from.

We pride our selves in listening to our customers and getting the latest fancy dress ideas
on our site before the rest.

keep a head of the game with mr bens fancy dress.
and if you can come up with any ideas we have missed, or would like us to get hold
of for you.
email us with your ideas

sales@mr-bens.co.uk

view our costumes

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Anni-Frid Lyngstad (ABBA) : Mad About The Boy HQ (Live Malmö 1970)

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