Historical Costumes
![Silver Monocle](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/53231/1-2/silver-monocle.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)
![American Colonial Powdered Wig Adult](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/87533/1-2/american-colonial-powdered-wig-adult.jpg)
![Tall Black Costume Boots](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/75827/1-2/tall-black-costume-boots.jpg)
![Prairie Girl Bonnet UPD](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/70913/1-2/prairie-girl-bonnet-upd.jpg)
![Adult Deluxe Witch Wig](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/38520/1-2/adult-deluxe-witch-wig.jpg)
![Governor Tricorn Pirate Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3404/1-2/governor-tricorn-pirate-hat.jpg)
![Deluxe Pilgrim Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/69090/1-2/deluxe-pilgrim-hat.jpg)
![Adult Chosen Hero Boots](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/76952/1-2/adult-chosen-hero-boots.jpg)
![Womens Knee Length White Petticoat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/93440/1-2/womens-knee-length-white-petticoat.jpg)
![Womens White Petticoat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/93442/1-2/womens-white-petticoat.jpg)
![George Washington Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/70915/1-2/george-washington-hat.jpg)
![Womens Old Lady Grandma Wig](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/79872/1-2/womens-old-lady-grandma-wig.jpg)
![Metallic Buckles for Costume Shoes](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/81026/1-2/metallic-buckles-for-costume-shoes.jpg)
![Womens Brown Victorian Spat Boot](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/81856/1-2/womens-brown-victorian-spat-boot.jpg)
![Hi-Low White Petticoat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/29221/1-2/hi-low-white-petticoat.jpg)
![Womens Tan Victorian Spat Boot](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/81855/1-2/womens-tan-victorian-spat-boot.jpg)
![White Knee Length Petticoat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/6634/1-2/white-knee-length-petticoat.jpg)
![Judge Wig](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/8971/1-2/judge-wig.jpg)
![John Smith Wig](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/17310/1-2/john-smith-wig.jpg)
![Marie Antoinette Wig](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/1775/1-2/marie-antoinette-wig.jpg)
![Monocle](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3678/1-2/monocle.jpg)
![Matte Black Pilgrim Shoe](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/89479/1-2/matte-black-pilgrim-shoe.jpg)
![Corn Cob Pipe Prop](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/81049/1-2/corn-cob-pipe-prop.jpg)
![Colonial Mob Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/26306/1-2/colonial-mob-hat.jpg)
![Adult Colonial Costume Wig](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/81006/1-2/adult-colonial-costume-wig.jpg)
![Black Suspenders](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3716/1-2/black-suspenders.jpg)
![Pilgrim Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3819/1-2/pilgrim-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!