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  • Historical fancy dress to boom after Boardwalk Empire's UK premiere?

    Historical fancy dress could experience a sudden boom in interest when new TV series Boardwalk Empire shows on UK TV for the first time next week.

    The Telegraph has predicted that the programme will have "an indelible impact on our wardrobes" as viewers see what the Roaring Twenties were like in the US.

    Writer and director Terence Winter said people are sure to love the outfits worn by the cast because they are so decadent and paved the way for present day fashions.

    "It's all overlaid with hand-crafting, which adds richness and

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  • Historical fancy dress worn by Kim Cattrall to go under the hammer

    Fans of Kim Cattrall will be able to get their hands on some historical fancy dress worn by the actress if they take part in an auction in Liverpool.

    The Everyman and Playhouse venue in the city - where she recently appeared in Antony And Cleopatra to critical acclaim - is putting two gowns that formed part of her Cleopatra fancy dress up for sale next week.

    One is a cream cotton frock with a gold neckline, while the other is black and white with a decorative

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  • Emma Watson embraces life after Potter with historical fancy dress

    Emma Watson has been enjoying wearing historical fancy dress after spending ten years as Hermione in the Harry Potter series.

    The young actress has been filming for a forthcoming British film called My Week With Marilyn and she told the Belfast Telegraph she had to spend quite a lot of time in a corset.

    "It's amazing to play a role that's in a different time period - the '50s are so much fun and I loved wearing the costumes," she commented.

    However, Emma added that she wouldn't like to have to wear the 'waspie' -

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