How To Create A Medieval Costume For Halloween

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The Medieval Era is a time that holds a lot of fascination. Medieval themed fairs and parks are popular and are filled with traditional all kinds of people dressed in the traditional Medieval costume styles of the period. Also, a good medieval costume is also something that makes for a great addition to a costume party or Halloween party.

It is important to keep in mind while choosing a medieval costume is that there are different types of costumes depending on what you want to do. The richly dressed far differently than the poor and every day dress different from special occasion dress. If you want to dress as a king from the Medieval Era, your costume will be much different than if you dressed as a peasant.

Here are some ideas to help you choose a medieval costume that is right for your situation.

Authentic Period Dress

Drawings and paintings do exist from that time and they give us valuable glimpses into the style of dress. If you want to design your own medieval costume or find an authentic one you may want to study some of these works of art to get a feel for the type of clothes you like. You can look for information on the internet, in text books, in libraries, or in art museums for authentic medieval costume ideas.

Buying Your Medieval Costume

You can purchase your own medieval costume. But, keep in mind that the authentic authentic ones can get expensive. Check for costumes that are second hand or look in costume shops that may have them for purchase. Also check a few local theaters. They may have a medieval costume that theyíd be willing to sell to you.

Making the Medieval Costume

Of course if you have the skills you can make your own medieval costume. All you need is a pattern and the materials. You can either purchase the pattern or design your own. You can buy the materials from fabric shops or specialty fabric vendors if you want materials that are really authentic.

Renting Your Medieval Costume

This is perhaps the easiest option. Costume shops should have a decent selection of medieval costumes. If you leave near a big city it will be even easier to find a costume to rent. Call ahead to make sure the shop has a good selection.