Whether you're looking for a unique Halloween costume or want to dress up for a cosplay event, consider colonial character costumes. There are many ways to create a costume that represents different aspects of life during the colonial era. Consider using traditional clothing items like bonnets, shawls, and breeches or adding props such as lanterns, quills, and spectacles. With a little creativity, you can put together a memorable and authentic colonial character costume.
Elizabeth Swann’s costume is a medieval white pirate shirt, brown pirate trousers, black pirate boots, a brown pirate vest, a tricorn black pirate hat, and a bandolier pirate belt with a Pirates of the Caribbean sword and scabbard.
Davy Crockett’s costume is a khaki frontier man attire with fringes on his long-sleeved shirt and pants, a coonskin hat, a brown belt, and moccasins slippers.
Laura Ingalls' costume features a settler colonial dress with bonnet.
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' stage look features a purely red colonial-era gown. She also has curly hair.
Robert E. Lee's costume features a grey confederate general uniform with yellow accents
Alexander Hamilton’s costume is his officer’s uniform comprising of a blue colonial jacket, a white vest, a white cravat, white pants, and brown boots.
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.
King George's costume consists of red coat and shorts with high socks and black shoes. He also has red cape and a crown.
Eliza Hamilton’s costume is a modest and simple mint green gown. Eliza Hamilton is just not a wife. She’s a philantrophist as well.
Samuel Adams’ costume is colonial attire (red for the founding father) and a mug of beer. When you hear the name ‘Samuel Adams’, you’re probably thinking one of two things: the founding father or the beer.