Three Winning 18th Century Halloween Costume Ideas

The time period between 1700 and 1799 was marked by so many important political and social events, that it is, for us, an inexhaustible supply of Halloween costume ideas: fashion, as we know it now, was born during that time and both ladies and gentlemen wanted to be the first to wear new clothes. So, if you are looking for a great Halloween costume idea, you should have a look at the books that talk about the European history during the 18th century.

Whether you want to find a royal costume to wear this Halloween, you should have a look at the clothes worn by royalty or nobility in the European courts - especially in places like England, France and Spain as well as Russia - where clothes were luxurious but different from a country to another one.

Obviously, royalty and nobility are not the only people worth emulating from the 18th century in terms of Halloween costumes. Long before, as well as during these 100 years there were pirates sailing across the oceans to steal merchandise of commercial vessels as well as passengers' properties.

The freebooter lifestyle and its consequences have been studied recently in the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean"; which resulted in the high popularity of pirate outfits today. One of the periods in the history that was very good for pirates was indeed the 18th century and there are a lot of history books that contain images of pirate clothes from this specific period of time.

The 18th century also gave birth to multiple revolutions. During this period of time there was the French Revolution and of course the American Revolution that resulted in the birth of the United States of America. These events bring about the chance of a great number of excellent historically accurate costumes.

You could wear a costume figuring a French revolutionary, George Washington or even a Native American like the dissident Dragging Canoe. The historical issues that occured during the 1700's, and particularly the revolutions, should give you plenty of ideas for costumes if you are looking to get something done.

Last but not least, the accessories of that period will give you much more ideas for Halloween costumes: black ties, white crops, black shoes with a buckle, tricorne for men as well as Rococo dresses, scarves, silk slippers or amazing wigs for women. During the second part of the 1700's, people thought it was important to wear sensational clothes and if you want to wear that kind of Halloween costume, do not forget to add a strong touch of extravagance.

The best way to make 1700's Halloween costumes work for you is to really go all out in the planning and design.

Enjoy your Halloween holiday!