Does anyone ever give a second thought to Mrs. Santa? After all, she and Santa have been married these many years, but no one knows her first name. Edith, Margaret, Lucille? Who knows.Has anyone ever seen her?
As a matter of fact, I have. She’s a bit younger than Santa and has a very pretty, round face with glowing red cheeks and a huge smile. Unlike a few characterizations of her where she looks like Santa’s granddaughter, all dolled up with a short skirt; Mrs. Santa dresses appropriately for her age and standing.She, like Santa, always wears red. Mrs. Santa’s dress is floor length and has full-length sleeves trimmed in white fur around the cuffs and collar. She might wear sneakers for all I know, as her shoes are never seen.Her hair is white and upswept into a little knot at the top, sometimes with a little curl coming down over her left ear, not unlike a Colonial ladies hairstyle. But then again, she was around during that period of history too.Here comes Mrs. Santa Claus. Here comes Mrs. Santa Claus. Right down Mrs. Santa Claus’s lane…..as goes the song.
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Thanksgiving Costume Party?
If you are thinking of injecting some fun into your thanksgiving celebrations, then what better way than to have some or all of your guests dress up – or maybe just the host to dress up in a Thanksgiving Costume! Baby costumes are usually made with comfort in mind. The designers know that babies often move around so they build the costumes to provide plenty of wiggle room. The turkey is so crucial to Thanksgiving that I would be remiss if I did not feature at least one costume with iconic bird. Plus, the little arms of the outfit make it look like the baby has wings with orange feathers! This turkey is my favorite Thanksgiving costume because it is so vivid.
By dressing up to the festivity one gives importance to the history of the land and it insures that the custom lives on. You have on both traditional Thanksgiving costumes or the well-known among kids’ turkey dresses – the only way to live up to the Holiday spirit is by celebrating it by wearing the appropriate costume. Pilgrim Costume Dress for Ladies.
You can just purchase or make a plain black dress or pants and a shirt for your pilgrim costume. Perfect attire for the pilgrim colonial look.
Pilgrim costumes are important to Americans, as they were the clothing worn by our ancestors when they participated in the first Thanksgiving celebration with the Native Americans in the region they settled. My wife always wears a sexy pilgrim costume for me when we heat up left-overs. She also wears this outfit on other occasions as well not to be mentioned here. Having some sexy costumes on hand make a dull occasion, a fun occasion.
Women’s Pilgrim Costumes are true to the authentic style of Pilgrim clothing. The ladies pilgrim dresses featured a long black dress with long wide sleeves. It may be simple, but the look of it instantly puts you in the mood for turkey.
Men’s Pilgrim Costumes are also an accurate example of early settler’s wardrobe. The men’s costume features a black jacket with a white collar and cuffs, black pants, white socks and a pilgrim hat.
The most obvious and most popular Thanksgiving costume for adults is the turkey Thanksgiving costume and this will certainly get the party going and spice up the dinner table atmosphere if you dress up in one of these!
There are also a selection of Thanksgiving costumes for kids that reflect the history of the reason for the Thanksgiving celebrations;and Thanksgiving outfits for toddlers that are really cute.
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Pilgrim Costumes for Thanksgiving
Pilgrim costumes are essential for every school’s Thanksgiving celebration and reenactment. Baby thanksgiving costumes are cute and fun. Around the holiday season, I notice so many babies that are dressed up in holiday costumes.
Women’s Pilgrim Costumes are true to the authentic style of Pilgrim clothing. The ladies pilgrim dresses featured a long black dress with long wide sleeves. It may be simple but the look of it instantly puts you in the mood for turkey.
Men’s Pilgrim Costumes are also an accurate example of early settler’s wardrobe. The men’s costume features a black jacket with a white collar and cuffs, black pants, white socks and a pilgrim hat. Most Pilgrim costumes come with everything except the shoes which are sold separately. Whether worn by adults or children, Pilgrim costumes can make Thanksgiving a whole new experience.
Last Thanksgiving I saw babies dressed up as fruits and vegetables at the mall. Given the traditional focus of Thanksgiving, there are always costumes available online that you can purchase. I selected a few of the cutest costumes available to help make your decision a lot easier. There are a few classic costumes that I think are worth considering for your babyâs thanksgiving costume. I do have to admit those babies did look cute. It was a few days before Thanksgiving but the babies were still dressed up in their attire. As we all know, babies have a mind of their own. All the costumes on this page are cute but some of them seem a little more comfortable than others. Baby costumes are usually made with comfort in mind. The designers know that babies often move around so they build the costumes to provide plenty of wiggle room.
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Wearing costumes is a romantic way to express your affection for your significant other on Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re looking for adult Halloween costumes, kids Halloween costumes – or costumes, and accessories for any occasion – you will find what you need here.
In addition to plus size Valentine’s Day costumes, you will also find that the costume companies also have Valentine’s Day decorations for your home, car, dorm room, office, and even a car. It’s quite romantic to go out to your car and see a Valentine’s Day decoration on the windshield (just be sure to sign it so that she/he knows that it’s from you.).
Retailers around the world push traditional gifts such as heart-shaped chocolates, cards, flowers, and jewelry, but what women really want oftentimes gets blurred out from all the marketing that goes on before Valentine’s Day.
A young lady that has in mind sexy Valentine’s Day gift ideas when looking for a gift for her husband or boyfriend can simplify things by waiting at home for her mate dressed in one of Valentine’s Day outfits from Halloween Mart.
Valentines Day outfits come in a variety of styles that include naughty Cupid costumes, Be Mine Cupid outfits, Queen of Hearts costumes, Queen of Broken Hearts outfits, petticoat dresses, satin garter dresses, camo cutie costumes, and sexy school girl costumes.
Women that prefer wearing Valentine’s Day lingerie for the holiday could dress up in a Valentine heart chemise, Valentine heart bra and tanga set, Daisy Mae pink bra and panty set, polka dot bra and thong set, or one of many other styles of Valentines Day lingerie.
For something a little more intimate, check out the huge selection of Valentine’s Day Lingerie They make a great gift whether you are the one giving or receiving because both of you will reap the benefits.
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2019…2020…2021
And yet another countdown. This time to the end of 2020 or the beginning of 2021, whichever you prefer.We’ll talk about the cleaning and storage of Santa in a few days; but in the meantime, we have another masked ball to go to on December 31.
Gone are the heydays of the Night Clubs and Supper Clubs and their formality of wearing tie and tails, top hat and cane, black and white, formal dress ware.Although much more informal in this new century, there are still a few costumed parties. But it might be a little more difficult to dress in costume than at Halloween, where anything is fair game.For New Years Eve starters, there are the robed Father Times and diapered Baby New Year costumes. A long white wig and beard, similar to Santa’s might be in order, but the scythe might be a bit dangerous to the other party goers.What happened in 2018 (events and celebrities as in who died and who did what) might be starting points for your costume, and politicians are always fair game.
Or maybe, just wear the glitz and glittered shiny cardboard hat, and have a blow tickler (aka snake blowout) handy to make a little noise at midnight. Have fun, because in the next few days is the beginning of a new year.
Your suit is ready. Your belt, boot tops, glasses and gloves are lined up, and show time is very soon.
Some children love to sit on Santa’s lap and chatter about how good they’ve been and what they want for Christmas. Then there are those children, who love Santa from across the room or at a distance, but want nothing to do with him at a close up range.
Don’t take it personally. It’s not you. It’s your persona.
And what to do about those little guys who want to tug on your beard to see if it’s real or those looking for clues as to who you really are. From my experience, I never really let them get an angle on me where they could try to tug a beard, or look for any telltales signs that might provide them with a clue that you are not really Santa. I sit them on my lap facing a little bit away from me, and a little more towards the audience (family, parents, whatever). They then have to turn their face a little to the rear to see me, but their body is angled away from me so as to prevent those grabs and deeper glances. If you are a newbie, and concerned about the forthcoming interaction, your questions are probably less about the suit, and more about THE conversation. And conversing with a 4 year old is always interesting to say the least.
After plopping the child on my lap, I ask the usual questions such as ‘Were you a good little girl or boy?’, and ‘What would you like Santa to bring you?’ and offer a little advice on a few of their shortcomings (as provided by Mom or Dad). I might speak of my home at the North Pole or about Mrs. Santa or the Elves or the reindeer. My needing to feed my reindeer or needing to see other children was always my exit line.
As to how to field the children’s questions? Out of the mouths of babes come the least expected questions. Either answer the question with a simple answer, or dazzle them with your intellect (G). Basically brother, you’re on your own on this one.
How long should you hold the child? Sometimes it seems like an eternity, and I’ve never been timed, but I would guess the average child is on my lap for only a couple of minutes.
Lastly, beware the Santa challenged child, though, for they might dampen thy suit.
We nearly forgot the elf costumes, or elves as they would be in plural. Elf costumes would probably not be used at a home party because most home parties only feature Santa. However, if your local church, or union or office is sponsoring a Christmas party, it may come replete with a cast of characters such as Mrs. Santa, Santa Belles, a reindeer or two and a snowman. Elves (sounds like Elvis, doesn’t it?) might be in abundance as well.
Of all the costumes, the Elf is the easiest and by far the most comfortable. With a little imagination, you might be able to construct one at home; as all it requires is a pair of tights (well, you might not have tights at home), a tunic, hat, cord, and something to cover the shoes.
OK, maybe this post is a little late for this year, but you might consider this for your various parties next year. Make a note.
Paraphrase from the William Shakespeare line, ‘the play’s the thing’.
Santa beards and wigs range from the department store Santa who might have spent several months in growing his own, to something you’d be ashamed to wear to an adult office Christmas party.
If it doesn’t fool a four-year-old, then it’s a bad Santa wig and beard set. It may look fake to you, but it’s got to look good to a child.
Discounting the quality of hair, Santa wigs are Santa wigs; and about the only difference in them might be bangs or no bangs, and perhaps in the hair styling itself. We used a ‘marcell’ style creating a wavy look similar to the ladies hairstyles of the 1920’s. The beard, too, was ‘marcelled’.
Most Santa sets have an accompanying beard and attached mustache; but sometimes the mustache is a separate piece that needs to be attached with spirit gum. Lose the mustache though, and replacing it to match the beard might be a challenge.
The wig (hair) might be affixed to a cloth headpiece, or the hair might be embedded into a headpiece made of netting. The netting allows more air flow and might be more comfortable, but both work if they fit properly.
Beards (hair) are similar but use only a chin strap (cloth or netting) to attach the hair to. The cloth needs to be washable, without the possibility of shrinking. Flannel or any shrinkable chin straps or wig bases would be a poor choice.
Oh. The hair itself, you ask? There are human hair wig & beard sets on the market, as well as yak hair (made from the hair of a yak) and as long as the fit is good they are usually a smart purchase. The fit might be dependent upon where they were manufactured. A Chinese large head size might be comparable to an American small head size. And with the proliferation of defective Asian products these past few years, caveat emptor in general.
Synthetic sets (nylon, Orlon, etc.) are available as well, and some are good and some are not so good. It’s always best to try on the products if that is an option.
Then there are those wig and beard sets that look like cotton. Some are mohair, and some are also synthetic. One they become soiled, they are not washable nor cleanable. These are the type that usually accompanies a new Santa suit. My primary objection to them is they won’t pass the ‘four-year-old’ test.
The ability to wash, clean, and restyle the wig on an ongoing, year-to-year basis is another consideration. The hair might look good, but if the skull cap (base) loses its shape in a washing, you will be buying another set next year.
Don’t…Don’t…Don’t…throw wigs and beards into a washing machine or dryer. Never! Never! Never!
The care and cleaning of a Santa beard and wig set will be a subject for another day.
