Updated for 2019
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll is a story that comes right out of the Victorian period. It was originally published by Macmillan in 1865 with the sequel of Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There published in 1871. Within the fantastical world of Alice, there are many instances of steampunk lore including the White Rabbit and his pocket watch, the Mad Hatter and the tea party. The story has been retold in many forms including Walt Disney’s animated film and the more recent Tim Burton/Walt Disney films (Alice in Wonderland – 2010, Alice Through the Looking Glass – 2016) featuring Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Mia Wasikowska as well as several other fine actors in various roles.
Additionally, the television show Gotham‘s current season (2016) has the Mad Hatter as its main villain as well as many themes and characters from Alice. In this instance, Alice is the Mad Hatter’s sister, his henchman are Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee and the White Rabbit brought a message to Jim Gordon. The stories are very popular and perfect for steampunk cosplay, Halloween, birthday parties and engagement parties. There are so many ways you can make Alice into a Victorian steampunk extravaganza. This post is a look into Alice in Wonderland character costumes for children and adults in more classical and steampunk versions of some of the characters. Since the story already has the clothing and accessories of the Victorian era, it is just a matter of how much interpretation you want to add for your own costume.
Costumes
There are some really lovely ready-made costumes for Alice in Wonderland. Since there are so many, this post will focus on these costumes. There will be another post to discuss handmade costumes and making your own DIY costume.
Alice
All of these costumes are for children from toddler to tween. You can certainly see how easy of a costume this is because it is really like wearing regular clothes. You can also dress it up with leggings like the tween costume or add a tutu for young girls.
Children’s Costumes
Lil Alice In Wonderland Toddler’s CostumeKids Costume Dress Little Maid Lolita
Alice Girl’s Costume
Tween Alice Costume
Adult Costumes
These are the classic adult costumes and also some with a twist. As you can see there are a lot of choices when it comes to pre-made Alice in Wonderland costumes for adults. For a steampunk Alice costume, you cans tart with one of these and embellish it if you don’t want to sew it yourself. At the bottom of this section, you can find wigs and “Drink Me” necklaces. Click through for larger images, pricing and sizes.
Alice In Wonderland Alice CostumeWomen’s Alice Costume
Classic Alice Costume
Maid Dress Costume Halloween Cosplay
Alice in Wonderland Costume
French Lolita Maid Costume
2 Piece Charming Alice Costume
3 Piece Alice Costume
Enchanted Alice Costume
Women’s Alice Costume
Alice in Wonderland Deluxe Costume
Alice in Wonderland Cosplay
3 Piece Psychedelic Alice Costume
Alice in Wonderland Sassy
Classic Alice Costume Set
Blue Maid Dress Lolita
Vixen Alice Costume
3 Piece Rebel Alice Costume
Disney Licensed Sassy Alice In Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland Movie
Alice in Wonderland Costume
Alice Wonderland French Apron
Clever Alice Teen Costume
Dark Alice Adult
Plus Size Alice in Wonderland Costume
Plus-Size Dark Alice Dress
Long White Curly Wig
White Long Blonde Curly Wig
Alice in Wonderland Fairy Necklace-Drink me
Alice in Wonderland Party Supplies
Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Steampunk Pocket Watch Necklace
Mad Hatter Costumes
There aren’t as many costumes for the rest of the characters so children and adult costumes are listed together. Let’s start with the Mad Hatter. There are so many ways to increase the steampunk quality of this character beginning with the hat. The character already has a top hat so you just need to add more accessories such as a looking glass, monocle or steampunk gears to the costume.
Mad Hatter Movie Deluxe CostumeMad Hatter Alice Through The Looking Glass Movie Costume
Kids Mad Hatter 3 Piece Costume
Electric Mad Hatter Costume
Mad Hatteress Costume for Kids
Disguise Mad Hatter Costume
Teen/Tween Mad Hatter Costume
Girls Tween Mad Hatter Costume
Girls Mad Hatter Purple Teen Costume
Juniors Mad Hatter Costume
Alice Mad Hatter Deluxe Costume
Dark Mad Hatter Costume
The Mad Hatter Costume
Gothic Mad Hatter Adult Costume
5 Piece Classic Mad Hatter Costume
Hatter Madness Costume
Mad Hatter Deluxe (Movie)
Johnny Depp Mad Hatter 6 Pcs Costume Set
Mad Hatter Costume Bundle Set
Looking Glass Mad Hatter Costume
Mad Hatter Costume
3 Piece Deluxe Mad Hatter Costume
Delightful Mad Hatter Halloween Costume
Mad Hatter Costume
4 Piece Manic Mad Hatter
Lime Green & Blue Mad Hatter Costume
Mad Haddie Costume
Mad Hatter Kit Accessory Kit
Disney Mad Hatter Eyebrows
Kids Mad Hatter Plush Hat
Disney Mad Hatter Hat with Hair
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter Hat
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Cocktail Mad Hatter Hat
Mad Hatter Prestige Hat
Mad Hatter Bandolier
Alice Through The Looking Glass Mad Hatter Bandolier
Harlequin Pantyhose, black/White
Unisex Dark Mad Hatter Wig
Vintage Fairy Tale 3D Hatter Tea Cup Ring
March Hare Costumes
The March Hare doesn’t have a lot of pre-made costumes, but you can take them and embellish them. Another option is to create your own or find handmade costumes which have a steampunk look. You can also add steampunk accessories to the costumes.
March Hare CostumeMarch Hare
Easter Bunny Rabbit Nose
Bunny Ears Costume Hat
March Hare Hat
March Hare Women’s Costume
Plush Fun Bunny Ears Hood
Bunny Ear Headband Rabbit Ears
Men’s March Hare Costume
Kid’s Lovely Rabbit Ears Headband
White Rabbit Costumes
The White Rabbit is shown in many different versions, some with a jacket and some without. However, he always has his timepiece which is usually a pocket watch. You can use a costume pocket watch or a real one to give the costume a more steampunk flair.
Baby Caped Cutie Lil’ Bunny CostumeToddler Plush White Rabbit Costume
Kids White Rabbit Costume
Storybook White Rabbit Kids Costume
White Faux Fur Rabbit Costume
3 Piece Tick Tock White Rabbit Costume
White Rabbit Clock
Alice in Wonderland Jumbo Pocket Watch
Alice in Wonderland White Rabbit Kit
Black Costume Top Hat with White Rabbit Ears
Kids White Rabbit Topper Plush Hat
White Rabbit Ears Hat
Felt Bunny Hat Headband
White Rabbit Head Piece
Easter Bunny Rabbit Nose
Black & White Checkerboard Bow Tie
Plush Adult Bunny Shoes
Unisex-Adults Bunny Tail
Rabbit Animal Mask
Alice Through the Looking Glass Chromosphere Necklace
Disney Alice In Wonderland Pocket Watch Necklace
White Rabbit Costume
White Rabbit
Deluxe White Rabbit Costume
White and Red Queen Costumes
The Red Queen and White Queen can be steampunked up, however the original versions are more Victorian than steampunk. You can embellish any of these costumes with gears and create your own scepter or alter the one shown below.
Girl’s Wonderland Queen CostumeRed Heart Princess Costume
Queen Of Hearts Teen Costume
Tween Queen Of Hearts Costume
Teen Girls Queen Of Hearts Costume
Alice In Wonderland Queen Of Hearts Costume
Alice Red Queen Prestige Costume
Alice In Wonderland Red Queen Deluxe Costume
Wonderland Queen of Hearts Costume
Alice in Wonderland Red Queen Deluxe Costume
Plus-Size 2 Piece Royal Red Queen Costume
Wonderland Queen Costume
2 Piece Royal Queen Costume
3Pc. Queen Of Hearts Costume
Plus Size Fairy Tale Deluxe Queen of Hearts Costume
Plus-Size Royally Sexy Queen
Playing Card Adult Costume
Reversible Queen Of Hearts Costume
Royally Sexy Queen Costume
Wonderland Queen Dress
Queen of Hearts Adult Costume
Red Velvet Queen of Hearts Costume
Queen Of Hearts Sexy Costume Set
Queen of Hearts Card Costume
King Hearts Costume
White Queen Deluxe Costume
Alice In Wonderland The White Queen White Costume
White Long Blonde Curly Wig
Wonderland Red Queen Wig
Short Curly Prestyled Cosplay Red Wig
Red Queen Plush Hat
Queen of Hearts Crown
U.S. Toy Royal Sceptor
Thigh-Hi Socks With Card Symbols
White Blonde Long Wavy Wig
These costumes are a great place to start. They are terrific for cosplay or having a Victorian tea party of your own. Future posts will look into handmade costumes and DIY costumes and accessories, party supplies and how to host an Alice in Wonderland birthday party.