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Ladies fancy dress can be very easily put together without spending too much money.
For a seventies fancy dress costume have a look round your local charity shops. You should be able to find some flared jeans and flowery tops. Add a poncho to a pair of jeans and flowered shirt and you have a simple but effective Ladies fancy dress costume.
Ponchos come in all sizes, colours and materials. They were fashionable in the 70s and even now they can still be found in some shops. They are used instead of a jacket to keep you warm but can be made from finer material and used as a top. Unless you’re attending an outdoor fancy dress party, wear a thin poncho for comfort. If it’s an outside venue then go for a wool poncho for warmth. If you can’t find one in the shops try making one yourself. They are very easy to make from an old blanket. Find instructions online for the basic outline and then just cut a hole for your head to go through.
Patchwork handbags and clothes were a fashion item of the seventies. Ladies can accessorise a basic jeans and blouse fancy dress costume with a patchwork leather bag. Buy one in outrageous colours. Markets are a great source for patchwork leather handbags and they are cheap because they are made with off cuts of leather.
Alternatively wear a flowery blouse with huge sleeves with your jeans or skirt. 70s Ladies wore blouses made of chiffon and silk with psychedelic patterns.
Finish your Ladies Fancy Dress costume off with a shaggy coat. These were made from fake suede material with a thick pile shaggy lining. Wear with a pair of knee length boots.
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