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Top 10 Historical Costumes - American History

By Beverly Hernandez, About.com

Historical costumes will liven up your American History studies. These historical costumes are also ideal for your American history plays or costume parties.

1. George Washington

Children can dress up like George Washington in this costume that includes the long jacket, pants and vest with ruffled dickie. Machine washable. Available in childs small, medium, large.

2. Benjamin Franklin

Dress up like Benjamin Franklin with this great costume. It comes with the jacket with attached vest and cuffs, matching knickers, Black Tricorn hat and white jabot collar. Available in child's sizes: Small 4-6, Medium 8-10, and Large 12-14.

3. Abraham Lincoln

Everything you need to dress up like Abraham Lincoln is included in this historical costume: hat, long coat, vest and pants. Available in small, medium and large.

4. Robert E. Lee

This Robert E. Lee costume comes with gray coat and pants, trimmed in gold with matching gold sash. Comes in: Medium size 8-10, Large size 12-14.

5. Pilgrim Boy

This historical costume comes with black pants, top with white collar and cuffs, and black vinyl belt. Available in size small, medium, and large.

6. Pilgrim Girl

Dress up like a Pilgrim girl with this great historical costume. Includes black dress with white apron, collar and cuffs, and matching bonnet. Comes in child sizes: x-Small, small, medium, and large.

7. Colonial Boy

This Colonial Boy costume includes the tricorn hat, jabot, pants, and vest with sleeves. Available in child sizes: large 12-14, medium 8-10, and small 4-6.

8. Colonial Girl

Dress up like a Colonial girl with this historical costume. It includes a long brown dress with attached cream-colored apron and matching mobcap. Comes in child sizes: small, medium and large. Hand washable.

9. Betsy Ross

Dress up like Betsy Ross with this historical costume that includes a Betsy Ross cap, red & white colonial influenced dress, and blue apron with white stars. Available in child sizes: Small, Medium, and Large.

10. Patriot Boy

This Patriot Boy costume comes with a blue jacket with attached gold vest, cuffs and accents, tan pants with attached black boot tops and a white ascot. Child sizes: medium and large.

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