Historical Costumes
![Walking Cane Accessory](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/40286/1-2/walking-cane-accessory.jpg)
![Yellow Detective Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/86645/1-2/yellow-detective-hat.jpg)
![Sherlock Holmes Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/18161/1-2/sherlock-holmes-hat.jpg)
![Brown Top Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/80790/1-2/brown-top-hat.jpg)
![Black Top Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/80789/1-2/black-top-hat.jpg)
![Its Elementary Sherlock Holmes Pipe Prop](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/93341/1-2/its-elementary-sherlock-holmes-pipe-prop.jpg)
![Bachelors Pipe Costume Accessory](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/81020/1-2/bachelors-pipe-costume-accessory.jpg)
![Men's Wingtip Shoes](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/81788/1-2/mens-wingtip-shoes.jpg)
![Spy Detective Accessory Kit](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/46207/1-2/spy-detective-accessory-kit.jpg)
![Grey Top Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/80791/1-2/grey-top-hat.jpg)
![Adult & Child Adventure Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3391/1-2/adult-child-adventure-hat.jpg)
![Derby Hat Black](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/69086/1-2/derby-hat-black.jpg)
![Metal Pocket Watch](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/92158/1-2/metal-pocket-watch.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)
![Adult Sherlock Holmes Hat and Poncho Costume Kit](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/94617/1-2/adult-sherlock-holmes-hat-and-poncho-costume-kit.jpg)
![Deluxe Gentlemens Pipe](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/30630/1-2/deluxe-gentlemens-pipe.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!