1920s Murder Mystery Weekend
Costume Suggestions
Costume Suggestions
There are three opportunities for costumes: Friday welcome party, Saturday day wear, Saturday evening dinner. There are a number of different ways to develop a costume.
1. Period Costumes
As a Roaring 20s Murder Dinner, period costume is encouraged. This is the flapper era. Anything from the mid- to late- 20s will add an exciting element of realism. Women’s styles reflected their new freedom by being loose and free if not downright baggy, anything from low waist to no waist to layers of tiers. Chinoiserie was IN! Men’s styles also tended to be baggy. Tails were being superseded by what was soon to be known as the tuxedo. White waistcoats were still allowed. Watch Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, the Great Gatsby or late Downton Abbey for inspiration.
2. Evening Attire
The guests of this period dressed for dinner. Dinner jackets for the men and cocktail dresses for the women were appropriate to the occasion and any modern day equivalent would not be out of place. Less formal attire suggestive of a cocktail party would be perfectly appropriate.
3. Character Attire
Your character will be assigned to you shortly after confirming your reservation. You can use this to develop your outfits for the weekend – think High Society.
