- M - $32.06
- L - $32.06
Kids Colonial Boy Costume - Historical Settler Outfit Book Week
DELIVERY
- Dispatch: Within 24 Hours
- Registered & Express Post for ALL Orders.
- Pick up is available.
- Easy 14 days returns and exchanges
RETURNS
If you do not like the product you can return it within 14 days - no questions asked. This excludes stockings, gloves, swimwear and clearance sale items. We have an easy and hassle-free return policy. Please look at our Delivery & Returns section for further information.
PRODUCT DETAILS
What's in the Box
- Black vest with permanently attached cream shirt sleeves and lace-trimmed cuffs
- Lace-trimmed jabot (neck frill)
- Black knee-length breeches with elastic waistband
- Black tricorn hat with wide brim and white edge trim
This Kids Colonial Boy Costume brings 18th-century history to life for Book Week, school projects, or heritage celebrations. The traditional settler silhouette features a fitted black vest with generous lace jabot at the neckline, blouson cream sleeves with deep lace cuffs, and knee-length breeches — everything your child needs to step into First Fleet, founding fathers, or early American settler roles.
The vest-and-sleeves construction is permanently attached, so no fiddly undershirt layering on busy mornings. Black polyester satin vest and breeches pair with cream cotton-look sleeves and bright white lace accents. The tricorn hat's twin peaks and wide brim nail the colonial silhouette. Elastic waistband on the breeches means comfortable all-day wear for classroom presentations or school parades.
Perfect For
Book Week & History Projects: A go-to for Australian colonial history themes, First Fleet settlers, Botany Bay arrivals, or any 18th-century historical figure for Book Week character parades and school history reports.
Heritage Days & School Concerts: Ideal for colonial settlement reenactments, founding fathers tableaux, American Revolutionary War projects, or theatrical productions covering early Australian or American history.
Educational Dress-Up & Museum Visits: Perfect for living history days, educational excursions to heritage sites, or any costume event where your child wants to portray a historical settler or colonial-era character.
How to Wear It
Pair with white knee-high stockings and black buckle shoes to complete the authentic colonial look. Add round wire-rimmed spectacles if dressing as Benjamin Franklin or a learned colonial figure — the glasses aren't included but finish the character beautifully.
Parent FAQs
Q: What size should I order?
This costume is listed as size L (Large, child). Check the separate size chart for chest and height measurements — the elastic waistband on the breeches gives you a bit of flex either way.
Q: Can they wear this over regular clothes, or does it need a separate shirt underneath?
The shirt sleeves are permanently attached to the vest, so no separate undershirt needed. Your child can slip it straight on over a singlet or t-shirt if the classroom is chilly.
Q: How do I wash this? Is the fabric durable?
Hand wash in cold water or spot-clean the lace trim. The polyester satin vest and breeches are lightweight but handle a day of school wear without issue — hang to dry and it's ready for the next event.
Q: Is this suitable for Australian First Fleet or Botany Bay history projects?
Absolutely. The 18th-century colonial silhouette works perfectly for Australian settlement themes, British colonist portrayals, or American founding fathers — the tricorn hat and jabot are iconic to the era across all three contexts.
Care: Hand wash cold, hang to dry. Spot-clean lace trim as needed.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Returns Policy
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at sales@kidsbookweekcostumes.com.au.
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return form, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
Shipping
We offer Flat Rates $9.8 for Registered Post or $14.8 for Express Post within Australia.