Alice In Wonderland Costumes

The book "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" from the British writer, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (more often known by his pseudonym, Lewis Carroll) happens to be a beloved book for many generations. The tale of a young girl Alice falling down the rabbit hole into a land of illusions filled with very unusual creatures has a timeless appeal. It has inspired plays, games, books, and more than 20 film productions, going all the way back toward the earliest years of movies (the first film was made in 1903!). The story is experiencing yet another resurgence in popularity this year, as it returns to the big screen in another Disney live-action production. With all the excitement surrounding the novel movie, the wonderland costume theme will likely be very popular this year for Halloween.

This year's Alice in Wonderland movie is a different take on the story, more inspired from the novel books than a traditional film adaptation of those stories. All of the familiar characters are there, but Alice herself is no longer a little girl. The film imagines what would happen if Alice came back to Wonderland as a young woman, with only faint memories of her original visit, a visit that has become to her no more than a dream she's got from night to night. Will she recognize her friends? Will she help them as they face the Red Queen and her ferocious minions, the Bandersnatch along with the Jabberwocky, as they try to restore the White Queen to the throne? Of course she will! But that story is only half the fun of this film, thanks for the creative team behind it.

The movie marks the 6th collaboration of director Tim Burton and actor Johnny Depp; and the film is exactly the sort of visual feast you would expect when you have seen any of their prior movies. They are joined by Colleen Atwood, one of the greatest costume designers in Hollywood, who has worked with Burton even more often than Depp has. Combine Tim Burton's strong visual style, Atwood's unbelievable skill with costumes, and Depp's passion for outrageous characters. You'll be able to imagine what these three will come up with when working with something like Wonderland and also the Mad Hatter as their material, but you'll be able to bet it will look astounding! Any wonderland costume based on this film is going to be distinctive, exquisite, and very much out of the ordinary. Wonderland Costumes are already a staple for Halloween and other "dress-up" occasions for almost as long as the story happens to be around, but with this year's film, you can then bet that this will be one of the most popular themes for 2010.