Costume Research

The word 'Pagan' is a hard word to put a specific definition on as it covers such a wide range of religious views and beliefs but this word normally refers to one that 

Pagan Wild Men

Krampus

Irish Paganism

Tengriism

Costume

The sailor will wear glasses similar to these in order to make him and his style look dated.

The sailor may also wear a pair of fisherman's trousers to give him the look of an authentic sailor. These will be worn over regular, casual clothes such as a wooly jumper, boots and a wooly hat.

This is a 'Pagan Wildman' from eastern Europe. His costume is made from burlap, string, stones and bits of wood. 

• Shells

We will need shells in order to create one of our costumes. Our costume has been inspired by this pagan dress made with rocks and bits of wood. We will drill holes through the shells and hang them from pieces of string.

• Seaweed

We will use seaweed in this costume as well in order to make it more relevant to the setting. As our movie will be filmed near the seaside and contain many shots of the coast, it would make sense to give the costumes a seaside related aspect.

• Burlap Fabric

We will use some burlap fabric to make the base layer of the costume. 

This is a 'Pagan Wildman' from eastern Europe. His costume is made from a straw-like fabric and has several cowbells hanging form it. The cowbells could be to symbolise nature or maybe just as decoration.

• Cowbells

We have taken some inspiration from this costume and have decided that we would like to use some cowbells for one of our costumes.

This is a 'Pagan Wildman' from eastern Europe. His costume is made from red fabric strips along with a wig made from wool and a wooden animal mask.