Historical Costumes
![Women's Horned Viking Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/40703/1-2/womens-horned-viking-helmet.jpg)
![Medusa Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/3397/1-2/medusa-hat.jpg)
![Black Knight Plush Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/71136/1-2/black-knight-plush-helmet.jpg)
![Ares Costume Kit](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/80797/1-2/ares-costume-kit.jpg)
![Court Jester Plush Hat Black & White](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/69126/1-2/court-jester-plush-hat-black-white.jpg)
![Knight Helmet Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/3393/1-2/knight-helmet-hat.jpg)
![Red Royal King Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/3396/1-2/red-royal-king-hat.jpg)
![Royal King Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/18170/1-2/royal-king-hat.jpg)
![Robin Hood Hat Accessory](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/3401/1-2/robin-hood-hat-accessory.jpg)
![Mini Bowler Black](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/18198/1-2/mini-bowler-black.jpg)
![Gray Coachman Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/23294/1-2/gray-coachman-hat.jpg)
![Battle Viking Adult Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/40700/1-2/battle-viking-adult-helmet.jpg)
![Adult Spartan Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/3398/1-2/adult-spartan-helmet.jpg)
![Musketeer Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/69120/1-2/musketeer-hat.jpg)
![Court Jester Plush Hat Multicolor Update](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/69125/1-2/court-jester-plush-hat-multicolor-update.jpg)
![Bowler Black](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/18176/1-2/bowler-black.jpg)
![Romeo Costume Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/72266/1-2/romeo-costume-hat.jpg)
![Coachman Black](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/18174/1-2/coachman-black.jpg)
![Bowler Brown](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/18177/1-2/bowler-brown.jpg)
![Black Top Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/80789/1-2/black-top-hat.jpg)
![Prairie Girl Bonnet UPD](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/70913/1-2/prairie-girl-bonnet-upd.jpg)
![Sherlock Holmes Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/18161/1-2/sherlock-holmes-hat.jpg)
![Gold Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/79999/1-2/gold-crown.jpg)
![King Arthur Crown Hood](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/72636/1-2/king-arthur-crown-hood.jpg)
![Women's Open Face Winged Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/40693/1-2/womens-open-face-winged-helmet.jpg)
![Deluxe King Tut Headpiece-0](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/3402/1-2/deluxe-king-tut-headpiece-0.jpg)
![Jungle Cruise Frank Captain Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/65493/1-2/jungle-cruise-frank-captain-hat.jpg)
![Silver Knight Plush Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/71134/1-2/silver-knight-plush-helmet.jpg)
![Queen Plush Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/74786/1-2/queen-plush-crown.jpg)
![Governor Tricorn Pirate Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/3404/1-2/governor-tricorn-pirate-hat.jpg)
![A Handmaids Tale Adult Inner Bonnet Accessory](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/87329/1-2/a-handmaids-tale-adult-inner-bonnet-accessory.jpg)
![Brown Top Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/80790/1-2/brown-top-hat.jpg)
![Silver Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/80000/1-2/silver-crown.jpg)
![Deluxe Tricorn Hat Child](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/88321/1-2/deluxe-tricorn-hat-child.jpg)
![Yellow Detective Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/86645/1-2/yellow-detective-hat.jpg)
![Viking Adult Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/40699/1-2/viking-adult-helmet.jpg)
![King Henry VIII Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/78286/1-2/king-henry-viii-hat.jpg)
![Horned Viking Kids Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/40702/1-2/horned-viking-kids-helmet.jpg)
![Deluxe Tricorn Hat Adult](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/88320/1-2/deluxe-tricorn-hat-adult.jpg)
![Juliet Costume Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/72280/1-2/juliet-costume-hat.jpg)
![Medusa Snake Crown](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/75012/1-2/medusa-snake-crown.jpg)
![Aviator Brown Hat and Goggles](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/18171/1-2/aviator-brown-hat-and-goggles.jpg)
![Queen Elizabeth II Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/74142/1-2/queen-elizabeth-ii-hat.jpg)
![King Crown Costume Accessory Main UPD](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/23292/1-2/king-crown-costume-accessory-main-upd.jpg)
![George Washington Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/70915/1-2/george-washington-hat.jpg)
![Kids Newsboy Cap](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/64861/1-2/kids-newsboy-cap.jpg)
![Adult Bronze Horned Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/66415/1-2/adult-bronze-horned-helmet.jpg)
![Child Straw Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/45808/1-2/child-straw-hat.jpg)
![Adult Ovo Top Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/69461/1-2/adult-ovo-top-hat.jpg)
![Adult Newsboy Cap](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/52814/1-2/adult-newsboy-cap.jpg)
![Retro Robot Helmet Main UPD](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/69469/1-2/retro-robot-helmet-main-upd.jpg)
![Explorer's Silver Adult Costume Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/88004/1-2/explorers-silver-adult-costume-helmet.jpg)
![Adult Centurion Helmet](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/66413/1-2/adult-centurion-helmet.jpg)
![Grey Top Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/80791/1-2/grey-top-hat.jpg)
![Womens Black Pioneer Bonnet](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/30309/1-2/womens-black-pioneer-bonnet.jpg)
![Adult & Child Adventure Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/3391/1-2/adult-child-adventure-hat.jpg)
![Corsair Hat Update](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/69121/1-2/corsair-hat-update.jpg)
![Magician Hat](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/3243/1-2/magician-hat.jpg)
![Leonardo da Vinci Costume Kit](https://images.halloweencostumes.ca/products/74140/1-2/leonardo-da-vinci-costume-kit.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!