The Dressing-up Box

The Dressing-up Box HUGE range of costumes and accessories. Catering for all sizes and budgets. Also stockist of make up (both face-paints and theatrical)and wigs.

The Dressing-Up Box is a privately owned company with a vast range of quality, unique costumes to hire. We cater for individuals going to parties or for groups putting on a production. Our costumes range from the historical to the most current famous faces. We can create costumes to provide each customer with the perfect outfit and make alterations if necessary. We can also make bespoke costumes

(when time allows). As well as over 10,000 hire costumes, we also stock a large selection of sell- through costumes and accessories plus make-up and wigs - all at competitive prices. Please phone us with any queries on 01371 875545 or email [email protected]

It's all going Victorian! Victorian costumes bring to mind Dicken's A Christmas Carol, and we've done lots of costumes f...
28/11/2025

It's all going Victorian! Victorian costumes bring to mind Dicken's A Christmas Carol, and we've done lots of costumes for people going to the immersive experience in London. Everyone has come back raving about what a wonderful time they've had.

We are also doing alot of costume for people going to the jazz experience at 58th Street in London. It's great fun to be able to dress up and enjoy the experience of a 1930's .

If you're going anywhere exciting which needs a costumes, do come and see what we've got .... we've got most things! Or if you just need accessories, we stock all sorts of things to buy, like monocles, gloves, wigs, beards, jewllery .... through to Fairy Wings and Cowboy guns!

Wow! what a busy time for us...Huge production of Harry Potter and Santa & Snowmen attending the Xmas Lights switch-on. ...
10/11/2025

Wow! what a busy time for us...Huge production of Harry Potter and Santa & Snowmen attending the Xmas Lights switch-on. We have lots of costumes and accessories for Nativity and Xmas school plays. Pop in and see us!
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Goodness, We're still hiring Halloween costumes (???) but today we've had two bookings for Father Christmas!  We've got ...
03/11/2025

Goodness, We're still hiring Halloween costumes (???) but today we've had two bookings for Father Christmas!

We've got a selection of quality Santa suits, complete with belt and bootcovers. Wigs and beards are available to buy (and keep)

Wow!  A fantastic Halloween, with people travelling upto 60 miles to get to us .... knowing that we will have a wide cho...
01/11/2025

Wow! A fantastic Halloween, with people travelling upto 60 miles to get to us .... knowing that we will have a wide choice.

What's next? Our workroom is flat out making costumes for a production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Then it's time for Victorians, Christmas .... and PANTO (Oh, yes it is)

We still have a choice of halloween accessories, , and .... and it's all good quality!

We've still got LOTS of amazing costumes and accessories for Halloween.  Open Friday 2 - 5.30pm and Saturday 10 - 5pm
30/10/2025

We've still got LOTS of amazing costumes and accessories for Halloween. Open Friday 2 - 5.30pm and Saturday 10 - 5pm

Open every afternoon this week 2-5.30pm & 10-5pm Sat. Everything for Halloween & more!
28/10/2025

Open every afternoon this week 2-5.30pm & 10-5pm Sat. Everything for Halloween & more!

 ;  ;  Whether you want to be a ghoul, a ghost or a zombie .... or anything else spooky... come and have a look.
23/10/2025

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Whether you want to be a ghoul, a ghost or a zombie .... or anything else spooky... come and have a look.

Is anyone qualified to do Halloween make-up and special effects?  We have customers looking for a make-up Artist.  Feel ...
18/10/2025

Is anyone qualified to do Halloween make-up and special effects? We have customers looking for a make-up Artist. Feel free to email us your details, or drop into the shop with a card/flyer.

If you're looking for   or  , then come into the shop ... and choose.  Open 2 - 5.30 on Monday, Thursday and Friday or 1...
13/10/2025

If you're looking for or , then come into the shop ... and choose. Open 2 - 5.30 on Monday, Thursday and Friday or 10 - 5pm on Saturday

Wondering how to look really spooky this Halloween?  Check out our  .Cosmetic lenses, manufactured to a high standard fo...
11/10/2025

Wondering how to look really spooky this Halloween? Check out our .
Cosmetic lenses, manufactured to a high standard for one use only. Devil's Eye; Wild Cat; Black Out and Blind White. Only £15

Halloween is only a few weeks away.  We are busy bringing all our fabulous spooky costumes into the shop, and setting ou...
26/09/2025

Halloween is only a few weeks away. We are busy bringing all our fabulous spooky costumes into the shop, and setting out the retail merchandise. As well as complete costumes to hire, we also sell wigs, make-up, costumes, teeth, hats, masks, weapons, wings, gloves, decorations and fantasy eye lenses!! Oh! and coloured hair sprays and wands!!

Are you ready for Oktoberfest ?    is coming to Chelmsford on October 24th and 25th.  If you need lederhosen, or a dirnd...
04/09/2025

Are you ready for Oktoberfest ? is coming to Chelmsford on October 24th and 25th. If you need lederhosen, or a dirndl we have both to hire or to buy.

Address

Unit 16, Zone D, Chelmsford Road Ind. Est
Great Dunmow
CM61XG

Opening Hours

Monday 2pm - 5:30pm
Thursday 2pm - 5:30pm
Friday 2pm - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441371875545

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