Historical Costumes
![Red Royal King Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3396/1-2/red-royal-king-hat.jpg)
![Royal King Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/18170/1-2/royal-king-hat.jpg)
![Gold King Crown Main UPD](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/14753/1-2/gold-king-crown-main-upd.jpg)
![Queen Anne Boleyn Costume Kit](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/74784/1-2/queen-anne-boleyn-costume-kit.jpg)
![Gold Caesar Circlet Main UPD](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/14754/1-2/gold-caesar-circlet-main-upd.jpg)
![Gold Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/79999/1-2/gold-crown.jpg)
![Queen Plush Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/74786/1-2/queen-plush-crown.jpg)
![Silver Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/80000/1-2/silver-crown.jpg)
![Gold Leaf Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/88657/1-2/gold-leaf-crown.jpg)
![Gold Modern Halo](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/88347/1-2/gold-modern-halo.jpg)
![Medusa Snake Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/75012/1-2/medusa-snake-crown.jpg)
![Antique Gold Leaf Circlet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3339/1-2/antique-gold-leaf-circlet.jpg)
![Fantasy Woodland Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/35374/1-2/fantasy-woodland-crown.jpg)
![Adult Jeweled Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/7204/1-2/adult-jeweled-crown.jpg)
![Gold Laurel Leaf Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/90526/1-2/gold-laurel-leaf-crown.jpg)
![Deluxe Gold Leaf Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/81021/1-2/deluxe-gold-leaf-crown.jpg)
![Gold Peak Circlet Adjustable](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/69003/1-2/gold-peak-circlet-adjustable.jpg)
![Viking Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/71802/1-2/viking-crown.jpg)
![Laurel Leaf Headband](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/26305/1-2/laurel-leaf-headband.jpg)
![Goddess Headband](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/57837/1-2/goddess-headband.jpg)
![Metal King's Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/35373/1-2/metal-kings-crown.jpg)
![Gold Queen's Tiara](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/22328/1-2/gold-queens-tiara.jpg)
![Princess Tiara](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/8643/1-2/princess-tiara.jpg)
![Ancient Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/71803/1-2/ancient-crown.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!