3/18/2024 0 Comments Hooded plague doctor![]() ![]() There must be something in the air because I'm creating a plague doctor costume for one of my mannequins this year. It was a little hard to breath, but worth the effort. Some people actually knew what I was going for, but even those who didn't seemed to really like it. People said it was really creepy, the scariest one there, etc. For the hat I started out with a cheap flat brim hat from the costume store, then bought a black fabric remnant and recovered the hat to make it larger and kind of floppy looking, just a quick whip-stitch to sew it up around the edges.Īll in all, the costume got a really great reception. For the stick I bought a 36-inch dowel rod, approx 1" diameter and stained it with wood stain I already had. Then black pants, black gloves, and black shoes. I needed a nice raincoat anyway so I kept it after the party, but I probably could've returned it and they'd never know. For the rest of the costume I bought a long black raincoat at the discount store. I also added some metal studs to attach the headbad. I bought some welding goggles and painted them with a layer of textured paint and then a bronzish color so they kind of looked like cast metal. I sewed it together with of those hand-stitchers and I think it gave it a cool look. I went to a thrift store and bought a used leather (pleather?) laptop bag that I cut up. It was the first mask I'd ever made and really enjoyed it. ![]() I found Tom Banwell's mask online and used it as inspiration among others. ![]() One question: are those "decorative" masks actually wearable? It appears as if they are meant to hang in your home and I plan on wearing the tar out of it lol I was talking with my wife and I thought of doing a horror take on it and make people wonder is this "plague doctor" trying to cure people or is he helping spread the disease on purpose? And she, being my witchy mate, would be brewing up "healing" tonics. More like a village healer/medicine man who is simply attempting to cover the stench of the decay with the mask and has no illusions that he will probably contract the plague. Perhaps I envision it as a poor-man's or rural version of a plague doctor. ![]() Here is what I've envisioned (and perhaps it is to fit within my budget a little better): A half faced bird/plague mask, heavy hooded cloak or hooded robe (always pulled up), and a cane/staff. To be completely honest with you.I think I will be going completely outside history with the costume. Don't get me wrong I'm willing to go cheap on things like masks to start off with and just build it up. There seem to be so many websites that sell costumes I thought I would see where you folks might consider the best places to buy costumes etc.Ĭlick to expand.Oooh that is exactly what I'm looking for and it's in my budget range lol. I would love to know where you might suggest finding a few of these items from a quality, decently priced vendor. I know it isn't historically accurate but if I could figure out how the make the thing smoke or if there was some form of sent-less incense I think it would be neat. Not a flimsy see through or velvet deal but something cotton or wool perhapsģ- I'm thinking of carrying a censer/thurible with me as well. I was going to do a sort of hill billy theme but the plague theme would work better with the store bought props I already have.ġ- a decent black/dark-brown/dark-gray cloak. Plus this costume would fit in great with a nice plague theme that I've been thinking of working on. This set-up is a bit elaborate but I think it's doable if I can find legitimate places to purchase the goods. My wife loves witches and will be dressing up as one and I've decided it would be really neat to dress up as a plague doctor with a few modifications. My wife and her family have decided to start dressing up for Halloween each year and take family photos (we decorated last year but haven't dressed up yet). ![]()
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