Nov 21 2008
Great Costumes for Cold Weather
Believe it or not, there are some great costumes for cold weather. Many historical costumes involve a cold weather variant, because most cultures experienced cold weather at least some of the time. Frequent remedies for the cold include:
Shawls
Cloaks
Caps
Hats
Gloves
Mittens
Stockings
Heavy coats
Scarves
Sweaters/gamgees
The best part about these accessories is that most of them can be found or made in modern times. For accuracy, costumers should always thoroughly research exactly what types of warm garments were worn at the time. Typically, there are reasons why some types of garments were preferable over others–for example, some materials, such as wool, repel water spray and was therefore optimal for fisherman.
Avoiding synthetic materials typically leads to a warmer experience in the winter as well.
