Edwardian Character Ideas and Types |
Here is a list edwardian characters and types you may decide to transform into fancy dress costumes for your kids (please note that these are tailored for kids and teenagers):
Edward VII | Maid |
Arthur Conan Doyle | Street Urchin |
Rudyard Kipling | Chimney Sweep |
Inventor | Domestic Servant |
H.G.Wells | Street Seller |
Upstairs, Downstairs | Butler |
Downton Abbey | Kitchen Worker |
Lord and Lady | School Pupil |
Theodore Roosevelt | William McKinley |
Below are a range of edwardian costumes and accessories for kids that we can recommend. Click the links and check them out. If anything they will also give you some more ideas.
Sherlock Holmes Hat |
Sherlock Holmes Kit |
Maid French Maid Handbag |
Child's King Costume - Red |
King's Sceptor - Red Gem |
Canine King Dog Costume |
On the right handside we have a column with plenty of free stuff to print out.
Here is a step by step guide on how to make a maid's apron. You will need to get hold of some cotton and white material as well as a tape measure. Click the image and print out the PDF.
Street Urchin
It's easy to make an edwardian street urchin! Get some old smart clothes you don't need and cut them up, at the sleaves and ankles, and use a brown pen to trace aroound these edges.
In this website we provide a range of homemade fancy dress ideas which you can print out and make yourself. Some of the free fancy dress images are colored in and others you will have to color in yourself. There is a selection of very cheap more detailed products which can be downloaded through our online shop.
This first free PDF shows how to make a edwardian maids cloth cap. Here are all the instructions you need to make this design and add some detail.
This is a simple way to make you girls look as if they are a Edwardian Domestic servant. Click the image and print out the sheet.
This is a selection of mastaches you can print out and attach however you feel works for you. they are fun and can be used for a range of costumes including the Victorians and Pirates!
These are Buckles you can print out, stick on card and then attach to shoes and they make them look old fashion. These can be used in Edwardian costumes and Historical costumes. You can even tie these on to shoe laces!
And how about some epaulettes for you uniform you are creating for your fancy dress costume? Print out this free Costume sheet and attach you kids fancy dress epaulettes as guided.
In each section we provide a range of free sheets so check the sections on the left for more great free stuff.