Dressing Up Costumes Archives - Another World Costumes

2 children dressed as a witch and wizard. The witch is holding a broomstick. They are outside with green smoke in the background.

What makes a good Dressing Up Costume for Kids?

Dressing up is a wonderful part of being a child. Whether it be a special occasion such as World Book Day, Hallowe’en and a fancy…

2 children smiling and standing in front of a vintage caravan, wearing crowns, sparkly capes and tabards.

What’s at the heart of Another World Costumes?

Here's a bit about what's at the heart of Another World Costumes and why I think imaginative play and creativity is so important. Rolls of…

4 children standing in front of a pine wood cabin, wearing the troll hat and tabard and 3 billy goat hats and tabards. The child dressed as a troll is holding a large stick.

The Inspirations Behind My Costume Designs

My costume collections are based on the characters found in traditional folk and fairytales and nursery rhymes. In this blog, I'll chat about why I…

Children's Costume Safety. A table covered with folded pieces of fabric, rolls of lace flowers and ribbons, a file with papers in it, fabric sew in costume labels, the fox hood, two boxes of velcro and a cup full of pens and pencils.

Children’s Costume Safety (CE Marking)

When I first started out on my Another World journey, my biggest learning curve was understanding children’s costume safety and CE marking. UKCA marking will…