Historical Costumes
![Mini Bowler Black](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/18198/1-2/mini-bowler-black.jpg)
![Women's Horned Viking Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/40703/1-2/womens-horned-viking-helmet.jpg)
![Uncle Sam Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3411/1-2/uncle-sam-hat.jpg)
![Black Knight Plush Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/71136/1-2/black-knight-plush-helmet.jpg)
![Robin Hood Hat Accessory](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3401/1-2/robin-hood-hat-accessory.jpg)
![Giant Uncle Sam Plush Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/68931/1-2/giant-uncle-sam-plush-hat.jpg)
![Viking Adult Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/40699/1-2/viking-adult-helmet.jpg)
![Women's Open Face Winged Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/40693/1-2/womens-open-face-winged-helmet.jpg)
![Yellow Detective Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/86645/1-2/yellow-detective-hat.jpg)
![Battle Viking Adult Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/40700/1-2/battle-viking-adult-helmet.jpg)
![Fantasy Woodland Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/35374/1-2/fantasy-woodland-crown.jpg)
![Medusa Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3397/1-2/medusa-hat.jpg)
![Gold Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/79999/1-2/gold-crown.jpg)
![Silver Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/80000/1-2/silver-crown.jpg)
![Hat Steampunk Top](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/46193/1-2/hat-steampunk-top.jpg)
![Explorer's Silver Adult Costume Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/88004/1-2/explorers-silver-adult-costume-helmet.jpg)
![Deluxe Tricorn Hat Adult](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/88320/1-2/deluxe-tricorn-hat-adult.jpg)
![Brown Top Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/80790/1-2/brown-top-hat.jpg)
![Gold Queen's Tiara](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/22328/1-2/gold-queens-tiara.jpg)
![Medusa Snake Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/75012/1-2/medusa-snake-crown.jpg)
![Queen Elizabeth II Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/74142/1-2/queen-elizabeth-ii-hat.jpg)
![Retro Robot Helmet Main UPD](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/69469/1-2/retro-robot-helmet-main-upd.jpg)
![Queen Plush Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/74786/1-2/queen-plush-crown.jpg)
![Adult Ovo Top Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/69461/1-2/adult-ovo-top-hat.jpg)
![Queen Elizabeth I Costume Kit](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/75015/1-2/queen-elizabeth-i-costume-kit.jpg)
![Bowler Brown](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/18177/1-2/bowler-brown.jpg)
![Plush Viking Hat w/Braids](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/24214/1-2/plush-viking-hat-w-braids.jpg)
![Leonardo da Vinci Costume Kit](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/74140/1-2/leonardo-da-vinci-costume-kit.jpg)
![Black Lace Derby Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/81906/1-2/black-lace-derby-hat.jpg)
![Grey Top Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/80791/1-2/grey-top-hat.jpg)
![Pioneer Bonnet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/6005/1-2/pioneer-bonnet.jpg)
![Adult Red Fez Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/30302/1-2/adult-red-fez-hat.jpg)
![Viking Plush Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/24213/1-2/viking-plush-hat.jpg)
![Princess Tiara](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/8643/1-2/princess-tiara.jpg)
![Colonial Mob Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/26306/1-2/colonial-mob-hat.jpg)
![Adult Roman Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/38432/1-2/adult-roman-helmet.jpg)
![Womens Brown Felt Bonnet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/30308/1-2/womens-brown-felt-bonnet.jpg)
![Straw Skimmer Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/23223/1-2/straw-skimmer-hat.jpg)
![Adult Silver Crusader Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/66412/1-2/adult-silver-crusader-helmet.jpg)
![Hermes Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/29845/1-2/hermes-helmet.jpg)
![Women's Floral Derby Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/48469/1-2/womens-floral-derby-hat.jpg)
![Safari Pith Adult Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/41030/1-2/safari-pith-adult-hat.jpg)
![Medusa Headpiece](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/3708/1-2/medusa-headpiece.jpg)
![Steampunk Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/60296/1-2/steampunk-hat.jpg)
![Straw Gondolier Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/78962/1-2/straw-gondolier-hat.jpg)
![Raccoon Tail Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.co.uk/products/10941/1-2/raccoon-tail-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!