Bert the Chimney Sweep costume perfect for Book DayDuring the Victorian era all things gothic and elaborate were in fashion. It was a very rich era artistically, especially for literature; the likes of Jane Austen and Walter Scott became very popular with their romantic novels. Other authors and poets that saw success in the Victorian time include the Brontë sisters, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde, amongst others.
With so many accomplished writers and poets in the Victorian era, it is the perfect theme to choose for a Book Day costume. There are so many literary inspirations, the choice in characters to dress up as is enormous.
World Book Day is a fantastic event where children across the country get excited and involved with the stories they have been brought up on and taught new stories that will help encourage them to read even more. During the day there are amazing activities to join in with as well as the opportunity to arrive to school in a costume that represents their favourite fictional/historical character.
If you like the idea of your child arriving to school in a Victorian costume, but not sure which character to choose, here are a few suggestions:
Victorian Gent costume
WHY IT’S AWESOME: Let your little boy become a gentleman for the day with the help of this Victorian gent costume, which is ideal for Book Day. In this costume he is sure to show everyone what a gentleman really looks like.
WHAT IT INCLUDES: Jacket With Attached Waistcoat And Shirt, Bowtie And Hat.
Florence Nightingale Costume
WHY IT’S AWESOME: You can’t step back in time to the Victorian period without dressing as the infamous Florence Nightingale. Let you little girl find out what it is to be a nurse, writer and statistician.
WHAT IT INCLUDES: Long Dress with Imprinted Apron plus old fashioned Nurse Hat.
Bert The Chimney Sweep Costume
WHY IT’S AWESOME: when you think of the Victorian period, you think of all those little boys who went from house to house cleaning all those chimneys. Bert the chimney sweep is the perfect Victorian Book Day costume for your son.
WHAT IT INCLUDES: White shirt, black trousers, cap, and waistcoat.
Queen Victoria Costume
WHY IT’S AWESOME: Become one of the greatest and longest serving Queens this country has ever seen, by wearing this brilliant Queen Victoria Costume. It is the ideal Book Day costume for your daughter to wear.
WHAT IT INCLUDES: Long black dress with buttons and lace finish on neckline and cuffs.
Alternatively, look at our Historical Book Day costume ideas, for further costume suggestions.