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Ideas For Colonial Style Costumes
It's that time of year again: time to prepare for Halloween and think about what costume to wear. There are so many great costumes to choose from such as the traditional scary and bizarre that are associated with Halloween. Some costumes are great for any fancy dress event, not just for Halloween. Historical costumes never go out of fashion because they are in the past and can always be enjoyed.
You can choose any period of history that interests you, from any continent. There are some great Egyptian, Roman and medieval costumes. You don't need to go so far into the past - twenties costumes are very popular. However, if you're not sure what time period to choose you could always go for a historical costume right out of American History.
Here are some of the best costumes from our own history. They are perfect for historical reenactments and celebrations. Children can use them in school plays and parades.
Native American Indians
What better way to honor the original inhabitants of North America than wearing a native American costume. A man can be a fearless warrior. A woman can also be a warrior or she can be a sexy indian maiden. A Pocohontas costume is also popular for women or girls. She usually has a suede style dress with fringing and sometimes beading. She has a beaded headpiece with a feather at the back. For the Indian braves, you can also wear a fringed suede style outfit with a feathered headpiece, moccasins and of course, a tomahawk.
Colonial Costumes
There are so many ideas in this category from pilgrim costumes as well as well-known characters such as George Washington, Martha Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross. Other possibilties from this period are a British Redcoat uniform or a patriot soldier outfit from the Revolutionary war.
If you're feeling creative, you could make your own costume after doing a bit of research. If you're not handy with a needle and thread, you can easily find a costume online or from a costume shop. If you or your child want to wear something a bit different for Halloween and are thinking of a great historical costume then check out my Colonial girl costume and Colonial boy costume sites.
I hope this article has given you some useful ideas.
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