Fans of fantasy love Medieval Halloween costumes. With an endless selection of knight armor, noble lady dresses and monk robes, it is a Fantasy enthusiasts' dream. Not only is the holiday an excuse to dress up, it is also the chance to display just how much you know about the period. A little effort can really make your look stand out. Show your fellow history buffs and fantasy lovers how to make the best Renaissance Halloween costumes.
There are a variety of persona one can choose to take on when designing a costume. Social classes were very specific during this period in history. There was no mistaking a common peasant for a king or queen. Certain materials were only available to the wealthy upper classes.
If you are not sure where to start, do a little research ahead of time and take notes. Jot down a few possibilities you can come up with on the fly then expand upon them. If you are interested in a heroic design, research the styles of knight armor and weaponry. Perhaps you prefer the more pious Friar Tuck style instead, or simple peasant's garb.
Members of the nobility were able to buy the richest fabrics and the deepest colors. Peasants wore earth tones of brown and gray while the wealthy were attired in purples and shades of red. Lacking the jewels and extravagant accessories of the richer classes, peasant clothing was simple and unadorned. Rather than sashes or belts, peasant trousers were often held up by strips of rope or cloth.
If you like sorcery you can add another twist of fantasy to Medieval Halloween costumes. Merlin might be your ideal or create a medieval magician of your own imagination. For a darker aspect, wear black robes and add props to become an evil caster of spells. The wise and kindly sorcerer might carry his book of spells and his scepter tipped with a star.
If your choice is to make your own Medieval Halloween costume you will likely want to use it for more than one occasion or from year to year. Fabric shops have a wide array of patterns available for those who know how to sew (or who might hire someone to sew a costume for them) so it's possible to create stunning Renaissance Halloween costumes. These are fancy dress if you mimic the classes of citizens that were nobility and monarchs. You will invest some money in fabric and decorative notions for these elaborate costumes so plan a costume you will want to wear again and again.
If you have chosen the peasant class as your design, you should have little problem making your own outfit for Halloween. Take one large piece of dirty brown cheaply woven fabric and make a monk's tunic easily. Another large piece of fabric simple pulled over your shoulders and clasped with a pin at the neck is an instant cape. Tie your tunic with a rope belt, put on some ratty looking old fashioned rope sandals and find a long walking stick. You're ready for trick and treat. This monk costume is perfect for balding men but monk wigs are available for the rest of us.
Children can have fun helping make their own monk or knight costume. Help them learn history at the same time by looking up information on how people of the era talked and odd sayings of those times. Practice with them or learn those sayings yourself for your own character. The most compelling reason to choose Medieval Halloween costumes may be the wide variety of styles and characters to choose from that allow your costume to be one of a kind. Edited by Hetsil Protage
There are a variety of persona one can choose to take on when designing a costume. Social classes were very specific during this period in history. There was no mistaking a common peasant for a king or queen. Certain materials were only available to the wealthy upper classes.
If you are not sure where to start, do a little research ahead of time and take notes. Jot down a few possibilities you can come up with on the fly then expand upon them. If you are interested in a heroic design, research the styles of knight armor and weaponry. Perhaps you prefer the more pious Friar Tuck style instead, or simple peasant's garb.
Members of the nobility were able to buy the richest fabrics and the deepest colors. Peasants wore earth tones of brown and gray while the wealthy were attired in purples and shades of red. Lacking the jewels and extravagant accessories of the richer classes, peasant clothing was simple and unadorned. Rather than sashes or belts, peasant trousers were often held up by strips of rope or cloth.
If you like sorcery you can add another twist of fantasy to Medieval Halloween costumes. Merlin might be your ideal or create a medieval magician of your own imagination. For a darker aspect, wear black robes and add props to become an evil caster of spells. The wise and kindly sorcerer might carry his book of spells and his scepter tipped with a star.
If your choice is to make your own Medieval Halloween costume you will likely want to use it for more than one occasion or from year to year. Fabric shops have a wide array of patterns available for those who know how to sew (or who might hire someone to sew a costume for them) so it's possible to create stunning Renaissance Halloween costumes. These are fancy dress if you mimic the classes of citizens that were nobility and monarchs. You will invest some money in fabric and decorative notions for these elaborate costumes so plan a costume you will want to wear again and again.
If you have chosen the peasant class as your design, you should have little problem making your own outfit for Halloween. Take one large piece of dirty brown cheaply woven fabric and make a monk's tunic easily. Another large piece of fabric simple pulled over your shoulders and clasped with a pin at the neck is an instant cape. Tie your tunic with a rope belt, put on some ratty looking old fashioned rope sandals and find a long walking stick. You're ready for trick and treat. This monk costume is perfect for balding men but monk wigs are available for the rest of us.
Children can have fun helping make their own monk or knight costume. Help them learn history at the same time by looking up information on how people of the era talked and odd sayings of those times. Practice with them or learn those sayings yourself for your own character. The most compelling reason to choose Medieval Halloween costumes may be the wide variety of styles and characters to choose from that allow your costume to be one of a kind. Edited by Hetsil Protage
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