Candida Martinelli's Italophile Site(Costumes)

Costumes for Carnival, Halloween, Parties, Renaissance Weddings, Fairs and Festivals...

Post Halloween sales are now in place at the major costume stores, which is perfect timing for those who wish to buy Carnival costumes, or Holiday costumes for your children or partners.

NEW ITEMS BELOW

An on-line source of costumes is Costume Craze. They offer many costumes, plus they have a huge selection for children, adults and plus sizes.

Another on-line source that also ships worldwide is this one. Lots of pretty women's outfits here, and all costumes come in all sizes.

I've collected together here some Italian related costumes available via various sources that might work well for:

Carnival
Halloween
Costume Parties
Renaissance Weddings / Faires
Casual Fridays at the Office (just kidding!)

Click through on an item to view a larger image, to get more information and to see similar items.

A word of warning, focus on the clothes and ignore the models, more than a few of whom are terribly sleazy looking.

I've organized the page into these sections:

Costume Craze

(Beautiful costumes, good prices, ship worldwide, just updated the links, watch for after Halloween sales specials)

Renaissance, Mediaeval (and Pirates)

Losts of pretty women's costumes, and manly men's costumes, all costumes come in various sizes, ship worldwide

Renaissance - Il Rinascimento

Ancient Rome

Cupid (Putto) Costumes for Babies

**An on-line source of costumes is Costume Craze.**

They have a big selection for children, adults and plus sizes. And they ship worldwide. Here's a selection. Click through to the shop for more costumes.

Adult Deluxe Maid Marion Renaissance Costume - $ 49.99
Renaissance Deluxe Maid Marion Costume - Renaissance Costumes for Women - Adult Halloween Costumes - This Adult Renaissance costume includes the Renaissance costume headpiece and the Maid Marion Renaissance costume dress with belt cord. The Maid Marion Renaissance costume is available in size Adult Standard.

Fair Maiden Renaissance Costume - $ 104.95
Halloween Costumes for Women - This Super Deluxe Renaissance Costume includes the Renaissance costume dress, the hat and the overcoat.

Adult Renaissance Queen Costume - $ 49.99
Renaissance Queen Costume Dress - Renaissance Costumes for Women - Adult Halloween Costumes - This Queen's Renaissance Costume dress includes the Renaissance Queen costume dress and headpiece. This Renaissance Queen Costume Dress is available in size Adult Std.

Adult Martini Costume - $ 48.95
Adult Martini Costume - Adult Halloween Costumes - This funny sexy Martini Costume includes the Martini costume dress.

Renaissance Lady Costume - $ 47.99
Renaissance Lady Costume Dress - Renaissance Costumes for Women - Adult Halloween Costumes - This Renaissance Lady Costume dress includes headband and Renaissance costume dress. The Renaissance Lady Costume dress is available in adult size Standard.

Adult Renaissance Lord of the Manor Costume - $ 45.95
Renaissance Lord of the Manor Costume - Renaissance Costumes for Men - Adult Halloween Costumes - This Renaissance Lord of the Manor Costume includes the Renaissance tunic and pants with attached boot tops. The Renaissance Lord of the Manor Costume is available in size Adult Standard.

Lady in Waiting Costume - $ 43.99
Lady in Waiting Costume - Medieval Costumes for Adults includes headpiece with veil and velvet dress.

Adult Roman or Greek Empress Costume - $ 41.95
Adult Roman or Greek Empress Costume - Greek or Roman Costumes - This lovely Roman or Greek Empress Costume includes the dress and the crown.

Adult Plus Size Angel Costume - $ 39.99
Adult Plus Size Angel Costume - Angel Costumes - This Plus Size Angel Costume includes the halo and dress and is available in size Womens XL.

Adult Julius Caesar Costume - $ 36.95
Adult Julius Caesar Costume - Roman Costumes for Men - Adult Halloween Costumes - This Julius Caesar Costume includes a Gold-Trimmed white robe with attached velvet drape. One Size Fits Most. 100% Polyester. Hand wash cold water. Line dry. No bleach.

Adult Queen Anne Renaissance Costume - $ 35.99
Adult Renaissance Queen Anne Costume Dress - Renaissance Costume for Women - Adult Halloween Costumes - This Queen Anne Renaissance Costume Dress includes the Renaissance costume dress and crown. The Renaissance Queen Anne Costume dress is available in size Adult Standard.

Lady Carole Renaissance Costume - $ 35.95
Lady Carole Renaissance Costume - Renaissance Costumes - Adult Halloween Costumes - You'll look enchanting in this Blue Adult Lady Carole Renaissance Costume Dress. This gown includes the Gold-Trimmed Velvet dress.

Adult Lancelot Knight Costume - $ 38.95
Lancelot Costume - Medieval Costumes for Men - Adult Halloween Costumes - This Lancelot Medieval Costume includes tunic and pants with attached boot tops and is available in size Adult Std.

Guenivere Costume - $ 49.99
Guenivere Costume - Medieval or Renaissance Costumes - This Lady Guenivere costume includes the headpiece and velvet-like dress.

Adult Renaissance Princess Costume - $ 57.99
Renaissance Princess Costume - Renaissance Costumes for Women - Adult Halloween Costumes - Princess Costumes - This adult Renaissance Princess Costume includes a Renaissance princess headpiece with veil and Renaissance Princess costume dress.

Adult Renaissance Wench Costume - $ 98.95
Adult Halloween Costumes - This Adult Renaissance Wench Costume includes the mid-length Renaissance Wench Costume dress with attached top skirt drape, gold trimmed stretch velvet lace-up vest and the hat.

Super Deluxe Maid Marian Costume - $ 94.95
Halloween Costumes for Women - This Adult Maid Marian Costume from The Designer Collection features the headpiece with jewel, top with back lace-up, sleeves, skirt and the corded belt. Great couples costume with your man dressed as Robin Hood!

Adult Super Deluxe Medieval Maiden Costume - $ 92.95
This Super Deluxe Medieval Maiden Costume features the full-length panne gown with attached cape, sash and buckle, and the headpiece that can also be worn as a necklace. Necklace shown is not available.

Adult Caesar's Wife Roman Costume - $ 89.96
Adult Halloween Costumes - Caesar's Wife Roman Costume - Robe yourself in the majesty of Mediterranean empires, Greece or Rome! This Caesar's Wife Costume features a washable pony-crepe dress with matching nylon drape, both trimmed in metallic gold. Tiara not available. Armband sold separately.

Plus Size Baroness Costume - $ 72.95
Plus Size Halloween Costumes for Women - This Plus Size Baroness Costume includes the baroness costume dress and the headpiece.

Deluxe Arwen Dress & Tiara - $ 69.99
Adult Hallowen Costumes - This Deluxe Arwen Dress and tiara features the lovely and flowing Arwen dress and tiara. Available in size Adult Standard. Great for a couples costume with your man dressed as Aragorn! The dress is a pale green.

Adult Baroness Renaissance Costume - $ 69.95
Adult Renaissance Costumes - This Adult Renaissance Baroness Costume includes the Baroness costume dress and the headpiece.

Deluxe Adult Renaissance Maiden Costume - $ 68.95
This Deluxe Renaissance Maiden Costume features the full-length gown and the headpiece with drape.

Deluxe Roman Queen Costume - $ 61.95
This Deluxe Roman Queen Costume includes the dress, detachable cape with front drape and the hair clips. Includes:

Forum Senator - $ 59.99
Forum Senator - Adult Costumes

Adult Knight Costume - $ 94.95
This knight costume includes the knight costume tunic, the crown (made of cardboard) and the cape.

Plus Size Deluxe Cleopatra Costume - $ 92.95
Halloween Costumes for Women - Egyptian Costumes - This Plus Size Deluxe Queen of the Nile Cleopatra Costume includes the split front satin Cleopatra costume gown, sequin belt with attached puff print apron, puff print collar plus sequin and jeweled headpiece.

Adult Roman Armor Costume Set - $ 89.99
Adult Roman Armor Costume Set - Roman Costumes for Men - Adult Halloween Costumes - The Roman Armor Costume Set includes helmet with feathers, chest piece, back piece, shield and vinyl skirt. Roman Tunic underneath, Roman Sandals and Roman Sword sold separately. One size.

Adult Centurion Armour Set - $ 89.99
Roman Centurion Armour Set - Halloween Costumes for Men - This Centurion Armour Set includes the Roman Costume helmet with a feather, shin guards, breast plate (front and back), shield and skirt. Roman Sandals, Sword and Roman Tunic underneath are sold separately. PLEASE NOTE: The feather will be other than red in color, probably black.

Roman Soldier Costume Set - $ 89.99
Roman Soldier Costume Set - Halloween Costumes for Men - Adult Halloween Costumes - This Roman Soldier Costume Set includes the helmet with feathers, chest piece, back piece, shin guards, shield and vinyl skirt. Tunic underneath is sold separately. Sword is sold separately.

Renaissance Noble Lady Costume - $ 84.95
Halloween Costumes for Women - This Adult Noble Lady Costume from The Designer Collection features the hat with emblem and veil, dress with fur trim, beads, lined sleeves and the corded belt.

Plus Size Deluxe Renaissance Maiden Costume - $ 76.95
This Plus Size Deluxe Renaissance Maiden Costume features the full-length gown and the headpiece with drape.

Adult Deluxe Julius Caesar Costume - $ 76.45
Halloween Costumes for Men - Roman Costume - This Deluxe Julius Caesar Costume includes the Julius Caesar Roman costume robe, drape, brooch and the laurel wreath headpiece.

Adult Deluxe Cleopatra Costume - $ 104.99
Halloween Costumes for Women - Egyptian Costumes - The Deluxe Gold Cleopatra Costume includes the Cleopatra costume gown and cape with attached collar, and cuffs. Great Couples costume with your man dressed as Julius Caesar, Pharaoh, Ramses, King Tut or Marc Antony! Cleopatra wig, headpieces and other accessories are sold separately. Small 5-7 Medium 9-11 Large 14-16 XL 18-20

Adult Renaissance Peasant Costume - $ 108.95
Adult Halloween Costumes - This Adult Renaissance Peasant Costume includes the micro-suede lace-up Renaissance Peasant costume vest, shirt, waist sash, pants and the boot tops.

Adult Super Deluxe Roman Warrior Costume - $ 109.95
Halloween Costumes for Men - Roman Costumes - This Super Deluxe Roman Warrior Costume features the Roman Costume tunic with attached cape, the Roman headpiece, cuffs, and the leg guards. Roman sword and Roman Sandals sold separately.

Adult Brigadoon Renaissance Wench Costume - $ 109.95
Adult Halloween Costumes - This Super Deluxe Renaissance Wench Costume includes the shirt, Renaisance costume vest, the skirt with overpiece and the pouch. Can also be used as a pirate wench costume. Womens Large: Sizes 14-16. Costume runs big.

Adult Renaissance Woman Costume - $ 116.95
This Renaissance Woman Costume includes the Renaissance costume gown with smocked neckline and double skirt, vest with gold trim, hat, vinyl belt and the drawstring pouch.

Adult Super Deluxe Cleopatra Costume - $ 391.96
Egyptian Costumes for Women - Adult Halloween Costumes - This Super Deluxe Cleopatra costume features a heavily adorned headpiece, embelished collar with attached cape, wristbands and armbands, empire waist gown with finely pleated skirt and gold metallic braiding, and the embellished belt. This is a truly fantastic, finely made Cleopatra Costume. Great as a couples costume with your man dressed as King Tut, Ramses, Pharaoh, Marc Antony or Julius Caesar!

These two online companies also ship worldwide, and specialize in Renaissance, Medieval and Pirate costumes.

Here are a few that would do well for Commedia costumes, but click through to the shop to see their full range of beautiful women's costumes, too.