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Make Your Own Gypsy Halloween Costume
As a little girl I loved to dress up in a gypsy Halloween costume. It was easy to do and I loved the bright colors of the skirts, blouses and scarves. It was a lot of fun pretending I was a great and mystical fortune teller as I went house to house gathering candy. What follows are several gypsy costume ideas for men and women, as well as children. If you're short on cash, this is one of the cheapest and simplest costumes to put together, especially if you're going to... or having your own... gypsy fortune teller party theme this Halloween. However, if you want a much more "authentic" looking costume, take a look at some of the gypsy Halloween costumes that you can purchased, featured along the side of this page.
A Brief History of Gypsy CostumesThe gypsy people were called Roma or Romani. They are made up of loose nomadic tribes that wandered much of the European countries during the Middle Ages and often lived in caravans. There are still nomadic gypsies in the world today. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the basic dress of the woman was a simple robe gathered at the neck worn over an under gown made of chemise. They also wore a length of cloth which was draped down the back, around the opposite waist, up the front and tied at the shoulder (think Roman toga). A turban was worn on the head. As time went on, fashions changed. For the most part, gypsies actually dressed very similar to the peasants of the area in which they traveled and cultural dress of the time. Most of the style of gypsy clothing that we picture today probably came from the Renaissance period when laced vests, flounced skirts, men's breeches and pirate shirts were more popular. Check Out These Pages Too!Plan A Fortune Teller Party Theme For Halloween Gypsy Culture and The Tools of Divination Selecting Your Halloween Costume Accessories
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