Welcome to Garb!
This is the official blog of The Costume Company, based in Arlington, MA. On this blog you will find all manner of tidbits about the world of costuming, fashion throughout the ages, and special promotions happening at our store. Check back often for updates, new stories, and customer costume photos!
Best Regards,
The Costume Company Crew
Best Regards,
The Costume Company Crew
Sunday, September 27, 2009
ARRRRlington Town Day!
The Costume Company's resident pirates, Sweaty Jack and Mad-Eye Marge, made an appearance at Arlington MA's 2009 Town Day. Like their costumes? They were garbed by The Costume Company!
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Fabulous Spring Sale Extended!
The Costume Company is extending it's Spring Sale until June 13! Come on in for fabulous retired rentals and vintage clothing galore.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
48 Hour Film Project - Boston!
The Costume Company will be open extended hours Friday, May 1 and Saturday May 2 to better accommodate participants in 2009's 48 Hour Film Project in Boston.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
A Fashion Timetable
The sartorial genius, James Laver, offers this humorous overview of what we wear, and where it falls into the grand scheme of the world of fashion:
Indecent ... 10 years before its time
Shameless ... 5 years before its time
Daring ... 1 year before its time
Smart ... (present)
Dowdy ... 1 year after its time
Hideous ... 10 years after its time
Ridiculous ... 20 years after its time
Amusing ... 30 years after its time
Quaint ... 50 years after its time
Charming ... 70 years after its time
Romantic ... 100 years after its time
Beautiful ... 150 years after its time
Keep this in mind next time you are going through your closets. :-)
"Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months."
-Oscar Wilde
Thursday, March 26, 2009
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