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"GHRI Investigates: Kids&amp;#039; Halloween Costumes  We tested 11 children&amp;#039;s costumes for flammability. The GHRI Textiles Lab focused on styles made with iridescent fabric or glued-on sparkles, because in previous investigations those had proved riskiest.  One costume, the Sparkle Pixie by Easter Unlimited, flat-out failed the test; on average, a flame traveled up the shimmery fabric in under the 3.5-second legal limit.  Two other costumes \u2014 Disney Princess by Disguise, and Elegant Witch by Rubies \u2014 technically passed. However, certain fabrics in these costumes had average burn times of 4.2 and 5.3 seconds, respectively. We consider this too fast, given that many fabrics don&amp;#039;t ignite at all.  Watch what happened in our flammability test:      Our Costume Advice:   Choose costumes made of solid-colored and/or crushed velvet polyester, which typically melt (rather than flare up) when exposed to fire.  Steer clear of cotton, linen, jute, and acetate in costumes (even homemade ones), because these fabrics are more highly flammable.  It&amp;#039;s best to avoid shimmery fabrics and sparkles (unless the sequins are sewed on); it&amp;#039;s impossible to tell by looking which are safe \u2014 some of these fabrics did pass our tests (see list below).  When creating a homemade costume, stick with polyester, wool, feathers, and fabrics that are smooth or have a slightly raised surface, such as crushed velvet. (However, plusher fabrics such as regular velvet have higher fibers and therefore can be more flammable.)  Look out for dangling sleeves or large capes. Besides having a tendency to graze near a flame more easily, they also can be a tripping hazard.  Consider accessories carefully. Skip those that are made with lots of sparkles and glitter. The best choices are those that are handheld or on the head. Scarves or boas that drape over and around the neck aren&amp;#039;t a good idea, as they can dangle into a flame and/or pose a choking risk.  A costume&amp;#039;s price isn&amp;#039;t an indication that it will or won&amp;#039;t be a flammability risk.   The bottom line: Candles and costumes don&amp;#039;t mix. Keep kids away from open flames and candle-lit jack-o&amp;#039;-lanterns. Illuminate yours with battery-powered LED &amp;quot;candles,&amp;quot; which pose no flammability risk.  Product That Failed Our Tests:  Sparkle Pixie from the Velvet Collection by Easter Unlimited Inc. ($40) Products That Performed Poorly on Our Tests:  Disney Princess Cinderella by Disguise Inc. ($50) Elegant Witch by Rubies ($25) Products That Passed Our Tests:  Barbie My Wedding Day by Disguise Inc. ($44) Fairytale Princess by Rubies ($25) Fairy Witch Velvet Collection by Easter Unlimited Inc. ($45) Renaissance Damsel by Foreign Novelties Inc. ($35) Disney Cinderella Ballerina by Disguise Inc. ($50) Winter Contessa by Disguise Inc. ($35) Davey Jones by Disguise Inc. ($80) Iron Man by Disguise Inc. ($35) "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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