Sweeney Todd Costume – Become The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
A Sweeney Todd costume is a great costume for Halloween and other spooky/scary themed parties and occasions. It combines the stylish look that Tim Burton and Johnny Depp seem to achieve with all their characters but still has a macabre and menacing appeal that is ideal for Halloween.
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The Sweeney Todd costumes that you can get nowadays are those taken from the Tim Burton film, where Sweeney Todd was played by Johnny Depp and Mrs Lovett was played by Helena Bonham Carter. The movie was based on the Broadway musical created and produced by Steven Sondheim. To this extent it is a musical. I was a bit disappointed with it when I first saw the film as I’m not that keen on musicals but it does manage to recreate the grisly tale of a barber that murders his clients to use as pie filling fairly well. It also manages to recreate the bustling London of the 19th century too.
There are a few variations on the Sweeney Todd costume but the most popular is the Burton/Depp inspired outfit. This includes a dark grey, suede-like double-breasted vest with attached sleeves. There is also a dickie with collar and a neck scarf. The final part is the pinstripe pants. This is an officially licensed Sweeney Todd costume.
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You will need to add a few finer details to make the costume really stand out. The most obvious addition being the black curly haired wig wig with the bold streak of white down the side. You might also want to get a bloody razor, barbers belt and apron/clothe with fake blood on to get that added goriness. You might even want to get a pale complexion, in keeping with the character, by adding a touch of make up to your face too.
There have been countless retelling of the Sweeney Todd myth. There have been films, musicals and TV series. The second Sweeney Todd costume is inspired by one of these versions and is referred to as The Tales of Old London Sweeney Todd costume. It is considerably different to the Tim Burton ideal of Todd. There are no Gothic sensibilities that Burton is so fond of. More of a well dressed barber of the period, with a bit of blood on his apron.
The Old London Sweeney Todd costume comprises shirt, pants, waistcoat and apron. As with the previous costume it does not come with all the accoutrements, such as the wig, shaving mug, brush, razor, or boots. These can be purchased in addition to the main costume and are necessary if you want the costume to work. This is a good, well crafted costume but doesn’t have the same shock value that the johnny Depp costume has. All the same, it has the potential to be a grisly costume ideal for Halloween.
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If you are planning to go to a party as a couple then the obvious accompanying costume for the female is the Mrs Lovett costume.