Historical Costumes
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![Rosie the Riveter Costume Kit](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/78410/1-2/rosie-the-riveter-costume-kit.jpg)
![Black Faux Fur Collar Viking Cape](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/51068/1-2/black-faux-fur-collar-viking-cape.jpg)
![Deluxe Cartoon Cavewoman Wig](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/4799/1-2/deluxe-cartoon-cavewoman-wig.jpg)
![Red Royal King Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3396/1-2/red-royal-king-hat.jpg)
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![Egyptian Staff Costume Accessory](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/58595/1-2/egyptian-staff-costume-accessory.jpg)
![Court Jester Plush Hat Black & White](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/69126/1-2/court-jester-plush-hat-black-white.jpg)
![Chain Gear Necklace Antique Main UPD](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/69353/1-2/chain-gear-necklace-antique-main-upd.jpg)
![Royal King Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/18170/1-2/royal-king-hat.jpg)
![Black Knight Plush Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/71136/1-2/black-knight-plush-helmet.jpg)
![Battle Viking Adult Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/40700/1-2/battle-viking-adult-helmet.jpg)
![Robin Hood Hat Accessory](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3401/1-2/robin-hood-hat-accessory.jpg)
![Deluxe Lodge Man Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/4751/1-2/deluxe-lodge-man-hat.jpg)
![Deluxe Brown Boot Tops](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/4808/1-2/deluxe-brown-boot-tops.jpg)
![Gangster Shoe Spats](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/4743/1-2/gangster-shoe-spats.jpg)
![Top Hat Black](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/18179/1-2/top-hat-black.jpg)
![Silver Monocle](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/53231/1-2/silver-monocle.jpg)
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![Plus Black Petticoat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/30384/1-2/plus-black-petticoat.jpg)
![Fever Isabelle Black Wig](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/15253/1-2/Fever-Isabelle-Black-Wig.jpg)
![Uncle Sam Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3411/1-2/uncle-sam-hat.jpg)
![Bone Hair Clip](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/45012/1-2/bone-hair-clip.jpg)
![Plush Caveman Club](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/41385/1-2/plush-caveman-club.jpg)
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![Musketeer Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/69120/1-2/musketeer-hat.jpg)
![Court Jester Plush Hat Multicolor Update](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/69125/1-2/court-jester-plush-hat-multicolor-update.jpg)
![Medusa Headdress](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/61545/1-2/medusa-headdress.jpg)
![Women's Victorian Boots](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/75833/1-2/womens-victorian-boots.jpg)
![Mens Colonial Wig](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/1747/1-2/mens-colonial-wig.jpg)
![Aviator Costume Kit](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3501/1-2/aviator-costume-kit.jpg)
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![Men's Gladiator Cuff](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/23622/1-2/mens-gladiator-cuff.jpg)
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![Wavy Brunette Wig](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/1781/1-2/wavy-brunette-wig.jpg)
![Womens Steampunk Boots](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/72377/1-2/womens-steampunk-boots.jpg)
![Queen Anne Boleyn Costume Kit](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/74784/1-2/queen-anne-boleyn-costume-kit.jpg)
![Coachman Black](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/18174/1-2/coachman-black.jpg)
![King Henry VIII Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/78286/1-2/king-henry-viii-hat.jpg)
The thing about history is, there's a lot of it! If you want to travel back in space and time to a different place and era, you have a lot of options. Medieval or Renaissance Europe. Ancient Egypt. Prehistory. Ancient Greece or Rome. The American frontier or old south. Victorian England. Pretty much you-name-it! You can become a specific historic figure such as Cleopatra, Benjamin Franklin, or Julius Caesar. Or you can be a generic medieval knight, Greek goddess or Renaissance maiden.
Renaissance festivals or costume parties are the perfect places to show off one of our historical costumes. If you're going to play a specific historic or literary figure such as Queen Elizabeth I, find a picture of the person to see what kind of clothing he or she actually wore. That will make it easier to select a historical costume that will give you an authentic look. Once you've picked your costume, learn about your character. If your character is a literary figure, read the literature. For a Shakespearean character, for example, perhaps memorize a few lines from the play. For a historic person, find something that the person wrote, or a transcription of a speech she or he gave. Many kept diaries or journals, and everyone wrote letters in the days before computers, the internet, and email.
If you're playing a generic character, learn a bit about the era you want to portray. Find pictures of historic figures of the day to get a sense of the authentic style. Historical novels are a good way to learn about the lives of ordinary people and how they spoke and behaved. For example, a medieval tavern keeper and his family would dress and behave differently than a knight and his family.
We have many costumes that cover a large part of human history. Search through our medieval clothing and renaissance costumes to find your perfect historical outfit. Even if you hated history in school, we're sure you'll find a historical costume to love!