Tag: fashion
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So you want to go to a fantasy ball?
So you want to go to a fantasy ball but don’t know where to begin? Five years ago, when we were all coming out of the Covid lockdowns (can you believe it?) and scrolling through Facebook, a post popped up from a friend about attending the Costumiers’ NZ Fantasy Masquerade Ball Weekend in Rotorua. Straight away,…
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The origins of costumes
Part of my decision to create this blog was driven by a desire to explore the history of costuming. What is it about dressing up as someone or something different that fascinates us so much? When did clothing transform from mere functionality to a medium for expressing our creativity and identity? It turns out we…