Colonial & Medieval Costumes for Kids
Colonial and medieval costumes for kids for school productions and Halloween should reflect the historical fashions of the period. Girls and boys can use colonial costumes to show what the early American settlers wore, while the medieval costumes would be clothing worn by Europeans during the Middle Ages. Examining what children wore in the past can give you ideas for costumes that are fun as well as accurate.
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Colonial Girls
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During the colonial period, which started after the Puritans landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620 and lasted until the late 1700s, girls wore clothing similar to adults. Upper-class girls wore stays, which were corsets to improve their posture. In the middle of the 1700s, children's clothing became looser and freer. Girls wore an ankle-length dress, with a full or A-line skirt and tights with leather boots. Girl usually covered their heads with white bonnets. An apron sometimes was worn, also.
Colonial Boys
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Benjamin Franklin is an example of a colonial man. Boys wore knickers, long-sleeve white shirts and waistcoats, which were like vests. Leather boots or shoes were worn with long stockings. The coats were usually three-quarter length. A hat usually was worn.
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Medieval Girls
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Medieval girls wore their hair long. The European medieval period was around 1050 to 1540, before the Renaissance. Girls wore clothing similar to adult women and what they wore depended on their social class. A typical girl wore a long dress with a high waist line and long sleeves. A floor-length cloak would be worn during winter. Peasant girls wore baggy tunics or simple woolen dresses. Linen headdresses also were worn, similar to the colonial-era bonnet.
Medieval Boys
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Castles and knights are associated with the medieval period. Medieval boys wore large tunics with tight pants or stockings. Leather boots were worn, along with a woolen cowl, which covered the head and shoulders. A simple leather belt and a small sword sometimes were added. A wealthy boy would wear a fine silk tunic and a felt hat with a feather.
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