Popular historical character costume ideas for Cosplay and Halloween
Historical costumes include Napoleon Bonaparte, Harriet Tubman, Mary Queen of Scots, Anne Boleyn and Johnny Appleseed. Each guide lists the period clothes and accessories.
Odysseus (The Odyssey) Costume
An Odysseus costume is a blackened Corinthian helmet with a red crest, dark sleeveless armor, baggy charcoal trousers tucked into greaves, a short sword on a brown leather belt, and a brown cape thrown over one shoulder.
Harriet Tubman's Costume
Harriet’s costume can be recreated with a white collar top, black long sleeves top, and a long skirt. She also wears her hair in a low bun style and has hair covering.
Napoleon Bonaparte Costume
Napoleon Bonaparte's costume has a heavy military inspiration as seen on his top, sash, pants, and boots. He wears a hat and also has a sash.
Maria Reynolds' Costume from Hamilton
Maria Reynolds' stage look features a purely red colonial-era gown. She also has curly hair.
Anne Boleyn & Katherine Howard (Six the Musical) Costume
Anne Boleyn’s costume in Six the Musical, is a green sleeveless dress with black gaffer tape details, black fishnet tights, black forearm sleeves, black platform boots, a gold ‘B’ necklace, and spiked hair cuffs. Katherine costume can be recreated with a magenta and black combo featuring a bra, sheer sleeves, and a corset.
Mary Queen of Scots Costume
Queen Mary costume is a vintage gown with Elizabethan influence or simply wear a grey balloon sleeve top and big skirt to complete the costume. The wear Mary's signature red wig and a stark white makeup.
Johnny Appleseed Costume
Johnny Appleseed’s costume is a brown vest on your red lumberjack shirt and black pants. He also got a brown satchel and a pan over his head.
Schuyler Sisters (Hamilton) Costume
The Schuyler Sister's costumes all include vintage corset-style gowns. Eliza wears a light green-blue color scheme, while Angelica wears here in pink. Finally, Peggy wears the yellow gown.
Christopher Columbus Costume
Christopher Columbus costume is a dark tunic with white long sleeved shirt. He styles it with a cape, black tights, and brown boots. To complete the look, wear a brown wig and hat with a feather.