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  • Bollywood star: I'd love to wear Cleopatra fancy dress

    She may spend her acting life in ornate saris, but Bollywood actress Jennifer Kotwal has said she would love the chance to wear historical fancy dress.

    In an interview with Daily News and Analysis, the performer said she has her eye on one particular outfit should the opportunity ever arise to go to a costume party or act in a themed movie.

    "I would love to dress up as Cleopatra. I can totally see myself as an Egyptian queen and I think it will look sexy and elegant at the same time," she commented.

    Kotwal added that she is sure her

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  • Atlantic City goes historical fancy dress crazy for Boardwalk Empire

    Business owners and tourism officials in the US destination Atlantic City have gone mad for historical fancy dress in a bid to make the most of the Boardwalk Empire effect.

    The TV series launched this week on Sky Atlantic and tells the story of the city and its people during prohibition-era America.

    It has launched a flurry of interest in all things 1920s-related, so savvy businesspeople have decided to capitalise on it by introducing a range of attractions for visitors, the Associated Press reports.

    Casinos have brought in <a

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  • Historical fancy dress for re-enactments 'could be great fun'

    Donning historical fancy dress and taking part in re-enactments could be a great way to get fit and learn something at weekends.

    An article in the Telegraph points out that societies offering people the chance to do this are springing up all over the country - but it's not as geeky as many sceptics might think.

    Director of Combat International said re-enactments, perhaps those including Roman fancy dress, can give participants the chance to reawaken their

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