Cleopatra is the most famous queen of Egypt, also known as the last Pharaoh of Egypt before Egypt fell to the Roman Empire.
She was known for her cunning as well as her beauty and, having inherited the throne when she was just 18, followed tradition and married her brother Ptolemy who was only 12 at the time.
Though married officially, Cleopatra led the nation on her own until supporters of her younger brother decided she was far too independent and exiled her to Syria.
In her attempts to regain control of the throne she met Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony, both of whom became her lovers, though Mark Anthony is the love affair that is known throughout history.
While the history is interesting, many people simply know her for her reputation of beauty and style.
This is of course maximised in the famous movie Cleopatra - the original of which came out in 1963 and starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
Many versions have been made since and there is talk of Angelina Jolie starring in the next one to be filmed.
The Cleopatra fancy dress costume is very popular as it is elegant and stylish and easy to wear for any figure.
They range from extremely extravagant looking to simpler Egyptian style costumes with added decor and are generally pretty affordable.
An added bonus is that this style of dress is firmly in fashion so if you remove the headpiece and some of the other accessories you have a dress that you can wear to a normal party or event.
It is best to shop for these products online so you get a wider choice of costumes than you would get by going to a local costume shop which may only have two or three Egyptian costumes available.
While most Cleopatra costumes come in white with gold trim, there are also black versions available, and even red, blue and gold.
They may not be authentic but you may as well wear the colours that suit you best.
The elite quality costumes come with beautiful accessories including belts, collars and headpieces.
It is usually a good idea to shop well in advance of the party or event; delivery times are generally 3 to 5 days in the UK unless you want to pay special delivery charges.
Ordering well in advance ensures you have time to make any changes if necessary to your outfit and to shop for any added accessories such as jewellery and shoes or sandals and a wig to go with your costume.
Many of these accessories can be bought online when you buy your dress.
There is a huge range of different Cleopatra outfits available and many more that come under the heading of Queen of the Nile or Princess of the Nile so you'll be sure to find the style that suits you.
Many of these costumes come in sizes for curvy figures and I think they are particularly flattering.
There are also many options for going to the party with your "Antony", a pharaoh or perhaps a slave boy fanning you with a palm leaf! Because of the link between Egypt and the Roman Empire you could also go with Julius Caesar or a Roman soldier even if it is an Egyptian fancy dress party.
So try Cleopatra fancy dress for your next fancy dress event and see how much attention you get as the Queen of the party!
She was known for her cunning as well as her beauty and, having inherited the throne when she was just 18, followed tradition and married her brother Ptolemy who was only 12 at the time.
Though married officially, Cleopatra led the nation on her own until supporters of her younger brother decided she was far too independent and exiled her to Syria.
In her attempts to regain control of the throne she met Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony, both of whom became her lovers, though Mark Anthony is the love affair that is known throughout history.
While the history is interesting, many people simply know her for her reputation of beauty and style.
This is of course maximised in the famous movie Cleopatra - the original of which came out in 1963 and starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
Many versions have been made since and there is talk of Angelina Jolie starring in the next one to be filmed.
The Cleopatra fancy dress costume is very popular as it is elegant and stylish and easy to wear for any figure.
They range from extremely extravagant looking to simpler Egyptian style costumes with added decor and are generally pretty affordable.
An added bonus is that this style of dress is firmly in fashion so if you remove the headpiece and some of the other accessories you have a dress that you can wear to a normal party or event.
It is best to shop for these products online so you get a wider choice of costumes than you would get by going to a local costume shop which may only have two or three Egyptian costumes available.
While most Cleopatra costumes come in white with gold trim, there are also black versions available, and even red, blue and gold.
They may not be authentic but you may as well wear the colours that suit you best.
The elite quality costumes come with beautiful accessories including belts, collars and headpieces.
It is usually a good idea to shop well in advance of the party or event; delivery times are generally 3 to 5 days in the UK unless you want to pay special delivery charges.
Ordering well in advance ensures you have time to make any changes if necessary to your outfit and to shop for any added accessories such as jewellery and shoes or sandals and a wig to go with your costume.
Many of these accessories can be bought online when you buy your dress.
There is a huge range of different Cleopatra outfits available and many more that come under the heading of Queen of the Nile or Princess of the Nile so you'll be sure to find the style that suits you.
Many of these costumes come in sizes for curvy figures and I think they are particularly flattering.
There are also many options for going to the party with your "Antony", a pharaoh or perhaps a slave boy fanning you with a palm leaf! Because of the link between Egypt and the Roman Empire you could also go with Julius Caesar or a Roman soldier even if it is an Egyptian fancy dress party.
So try Cleopatra fancy dress for your next fancy dress event and see how much attention you get as the Queen of the party!