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What to wear?
Each year, the Home Sewing Association, based in New York, comes out with a Top 10 list of Halloween costume ideas.
Blasts from the Past
Fun In Numbers
Add a Twist
Singing Sensations
Real Life, Real Heroes
Superheroes
Traditional Takes
Fabulous Fantasies
Americana
Mystical
Wizards a la Harry Potter
Witches
Rock stars (Britney or J. Lo)
Professional sports figures
A uniform of your own
Super heroes and action figures
Historical influences (Henry VIII, Cleopatra)
Vampy and Sultry (movie "Moulin Rouge")
Western wear
Animals
Broadway shows
Film characters
Television stars
Exotic and ethnic
Mystical
Wizards and sorcerers
Historical dress
Vintage dress
Classic fairy tale characters
'A little bit of Glam'
"Austin Powers" and mod '60s fashion
"Star Wars" characters
Pokemon
Elizabethan/Renaissance
Tarzan and Jane
Batman and other superheroes
Wrestlers and mythical warriors
Racecar drivers and athletes
Witches, devils, angels, and princesses
Animals and insects for toddlers
Mulan
Spice Girls
Zorro
South Park characters
Teletubbies
Cinderella
Beanie Babies
Titanic-era dresses
Toy soldiers / military men
Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head
Source: Home Sewing Association (www.sewing.org)
Keeping warm may be a prime concern for young trick-or-treaters and accompanying adults in sections of the US where the forecast is for a rainy night with temperatures near freezing. But for Halloween celebrants wherever they may be across the country, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued the following safety tips:
Send children out with flashlights, and affix reflective tape to their costumes to help drivers see them after dark
Don't dress children in oversize footwear or costumes that drag the ground
Ensure that costumes, masks, and wigs are made of flame-resistant materials
Masks, hats, etc., should allow adequate ventilation and should not obstruct vision
Wings, swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be made of soft, flexible material
Keep candle-lit jack-o-lanterns away from curtains, other flammable decorations, and the paths of trick-or-treaters
Use only safety-tested lights; do not overload extension cords
A parent or other responsible adult should examine all treats before a child eats them
Associated Press
