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  1. WELCOME TO OUR
  2. APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED
  3. HALLOWEEN
  4. STORE & CHANGE ROOM ETIQUETTE
  5. DISCOUNTS
  6. SALES
  7. GIFT CERTIFICATES
  1. HIRING MODELS & ACTORS
  2. NOTABLE COSTUME DATES
  3. CANADIAN SHIPPING
  4. MEASUREMENTS
  5. COSTUME & ACCESSORY PRICES
  6. PAYMENT
  7. THE PICK-UP PROCESS 

 

WELCOME

COVID UPDATE:

Everyone's health and saftey is important to us so we are taking extra time to ensure the BC Health Authority guidelines are followed.

-Our hours have been reduced to allow for extensive cleaning before & after hours.

-Besides offering curb-side pick up, we are REQUIRING appointments be made which limits the amount of people in our store to allow for safe physical distancing. Unfortunatley we do not have room for friends & family to join those with appointments. They are welcome to enjoy the Thrift store downstairs or the numerous coffee shops in the area while they wait.

-Customers are required to wear masks. We sell disposable masks for $1.00 each.

-Hand santizers at entrance, exits and at the till.

-Floor Arrows and 6ft reminder stickers are placed around our store.

-4 additional change rooms have been added throughout our store to space customers out.

-Costumes that have been tried on will be properly sanitized by staff before being returned to the racks.

-Customers have the option of being emailed their receipt.

 

Please note we are currently only accepting E-TRANSFERS & CASH

Bank machine is located across the street. To speed up the check out process please have our email set up in your account before hand. vcostumes@gmail.com PLEASE NOTE SOMETIMES E-TRANSFERS CAN TAKE UP TO 2 HOURS TO PROCESS. PURCHASES CANNOT LEAVE OUR STORE UNTIL WE VERIFY FUNDS HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED.

 

 

After 13 successful years Victoria Costumes will be closing at the end of 2020. Owner Charlotte will be joining the Film Industry. We truly appreciate all of our clients' support over the years & we will miss the endless events and charities we have been invoved with.

OUR TIMELINE:

Our store will remain open with business hours by APPOINTMENT during 2020. We will be closing our doors at the end of December. Our entire inventory is now for sale 50% OFF all Costumes and 75% OFF all Accessories. Please email us if you have any requests or questions: vcostumes@gmail.com

Albums: http://victoriacostumes.com/costumes.htm Click on individual photos for name, components, measurements and sale prices. Items can be purchased in store or over the phone: 778-426-0781.

All sales are FINAL and once paid for, we will not be offering exchanges, refunds or credits for any reason whatsoever.

Waitlists are also being taken for store fixtures (garment racks, shelving units, hangers, garment covers, displays, etc...)

Please email vcostumes@gmail.com with your inquiries.

 

APPOINTMENTS


**Appointments are currently REQUIRED, this allows for safe social distancing and proper sanitization between customers***

Please call 778-426-0781 with your name, costume or theme, number of people to be fitted & your requested date & time.

Unfortunatley we do not have room for friends & family to join those with appointments. They are welcome to enjoy the Thrift store downstairs or the numerous coffee shops in the area while they wait.

Please make your appointmnet at least 24 hours in advance. This allows us to staff appropriately, prepare suitable costumes & accessories, reserve change rooms & give you the exceptional customer service you deserve at Victoria Costumes.


HALLOWEEN

Stock up on your Halloween costumes now, for this year abd the next few to come.

 

STORE & CHANGE ROOM ETIQUETTE

We take great pride and care of our costumes & ask that customers treat our costumes with the same respect (costumes never go on the ground and shoes must be removed when trying things on). Bags & purses are not permitted in the change room and there is a limit of 4 costumes at a time. Please ask for assistance with items on shelves & in drawers. All customers are REQUIRED to wear one of our wig caps when trying on hats & wigs. 

Please do not attempt to put costumes & accessories back on their racks, our staff will properly sanitize, re-hang and return each item to their original location for you. We reserve the right to refuse service and require that customers trying on costumes arrive in a hygienically clean state.

WE DO NOT ALLOW: pets, food & drinks, or strollers. Sorry we do NOT have a public washroom available.

 

CHILDREN'S COSTUMES ALL 75% OFF

We have a very small selection of kids costumes left for sale, please see link for remaining stock:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/VictoriaCostumesPage/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10151442206182503

 

DISCOUNTS

Our entire stock is now 50% OFF all Costumes and 75% OFF all Accessories.

November: 75% OFF all Costumes and 85% OFF all Accessories.

December: 85% OFF all Costumes and 75% OFF all Accessories.

 

SALES
Our entire stock is now 50% OFF all Costumes and 75% OFF all Accessories.

November: 75% OFF all Costumes and 85% OFF all Accessories.

December: 85% OFF all Costumes and 75% OFF all Accessories

Please email us if you have any requests or questions: vcostumes@gmail.com

Albums: http://victoriacostumes.com/costumes.htm Click on individual photos for name, components, measurements and sale prices. Items can be purchased in store or over the phone 778-426-0781.

All sales are FINAL and once paid for, we will not be offering refunds or credits.

Waitlists are also being taken for store fixtures (garment racks, shelving units, hangers, garment covers, displays, sewing supplies, etc...) please email vcostumes@gmail.com with your inquiries.

 

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Gift certificates are valid for costume & accessory merchandise ONLY, they are NOT valid towards the purchase of store fixtures. Gift certificates must be presented at time of redemption and are no longer valid after December 31st, 2019. Gift certificates cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions. Gift certificates must be used in one visit, no cash or credit will be given for the unused portion.

 

HIRING MODELS & ACTORS

Victoria Costumes owner Charlotte has been performing at various events and acting in TV commercials for the past 13 years. She will be keeping a selection of costumes and is available to be hired for a variety of occasions & events. A costumed professional is the perfect addition to Business Openings, Award nights, Community events, Golf Tournaments, and more. If you are having an event and would like suggestions or a quote please email: vcostumes@gmail.com.


Fees take into account the time to:

- Hair & make-up and character research

- Travel time to and from event location

-Costume cleaning, etc...

 

NOTABLE COSTUME DATES

January: Robby Burns Day 

February: Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras 

March: St. Patrick's Day, Easter

April: Half Way to Halloween

May: Star Wars Day, Cinco de Mayo, Victoria Day Parade

July: Canada Day

September: Talk Like a Pirate Day, Hobbit Day

October: Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving, Masquerade Ball, Halloween

December: Christmas & New Years Eve

 

CANADIAN SHIPPING & LOCAL DELIVERY

Victoria Costumes offers shipping within Canada only. Customers are responsible for all shipping costs. Victoria Costumes charges a handling/preperation fee of $10.00 for courier pick ups and $20.00 for Canada Post, ontop of shipping fees. This fee is due before Canada Post shipping estimates are obtained. This fee takes into account staff time to prep shipment, packing materials, measurements, etc.

All sales are final. Please email vcostumes@gmail.com to inquire.

 

MEASUREMENTS

When choosing a costume it is always helpful that you know the measurements on various parts of your body. We are currently in the process of adding measurements and a components list to each of the costume and accessory descriptions in our albums.

 

The following will guide you in how to properly take measurements. Please give the following measurements in inches:

Women:

Bust: Measure over the fullest part of your bust

Waist: Measure just under the ribs and above the navel.

Hips: The widest part which is approximately 9" down from the waist.

Height and weight in lbs.


Men:

Chest: Around your nipples.

Waist: Under your ribs, above the navel.

Shirt: Neck circumference

Height and weight in lbs.

 

CHRISTMAS & EASTER

Please see links for remaining stock and click on individual photos for name, components, measurements and sale prices.

Items can be purchased in store or over the phone 778-426-0781

CHRISTMAS: https://www.facebook.com/pg/VictoriaCostumesPage/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10151058515437503

EASTER: https://www.facebook.com/pg/VictoriaCostumesPage/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10150661854722503

 

OVER THE PHONE COSTUME PURCHASES

We are no longer offering costume rentals. All stock is now for purchase only. Purchased can be made over the phone or via email with an E-transfer. 778 426 0781 vcostumes@gmail.com

 

Purchasing by phone? Please copy & paste the following in your confirmation email: vcostumes@gmail.com

 

This email is to confirm I understand & agree that this purchase is FINAL and I will not recieve a refund or credit for any reason whatsoever. I will notify Victoria Costumes in advance if someone other than myself will be picking up my purchases.

 

PAYMENT

Please note we are currently only accepting ETRANSFERS & CASH

Island Savings Bank machine is located across the street. Royal Bank is located further up the street on West Saanich rd.

To speed up the check out process please have our email set up in your account before hand. vcostumes@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE SOMETIMES E-TRANSFERS CAN TAKE UP TO 2 HOURS TO PROCESS. PURCHASES CANNOT LEAVE OUR STORE UNTIL WE VERIFY FUNDS HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED.

 

PICKING UP YOUR PRE-PAID COSTUMES

Over the phone & email purchases can be picked up during shop hours only. Please see websites HOME & CONTACT pages for current hours.

 

Thank you for choosing Victoria Costumes!

 

 

 

 


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