Titanic Ghost Costumes for Halloween

Anyone can go trick or treating as a ghost. With a little imagination, you can turn your outfit into an instantly recognizable revenant of the 20th century's most iconic disaster.

For a century, the sinking of the Titanic has captured our collective imagination. Even those who don't realize it was an historical event have seen the movie.

Part of the appeal was in the elegant fashions of the day. The Edwardian era, or Gilded Age, not only looked good, but suggests spookiness from our modern vantage point. Which is probably why so many search for the ghosts of the Titanic.

There is no complete, over-the-counter costume for your Halloween event. But plenty are constructing their own.

1. So You Want to Transform Yourself into a Ghost of Titanic?

2. Ghostbusters II - The Titanic Scene

3. Buy an Edwardian Ghost Costume

4. Add Titanic Specific Props to your Edwardian Ghost Outfit

5. Make Your Own Authentic Period Titanic Ghost Costume

So You Want to Transform Yourself into a Ghost of Titanic?

Apparently this is quite a popular look for Halloween 2012 - the centenary year of the ship's tragic sinking.

I'll admit that costumes based on Titanic's ghosts never occurred to me at all. I get too caught up in the actual history to consider the possibilities there.

However, my lack of imagination was more than covered by those searching for my article on Halloween ghost costumes for adults. In it I mentioned that one outfit in particular made the model look like she'd just stepped off Titanic.

That was enough for the search engines to direct interested parties towards it.

I felt guilty that they hadn't found quite what they were looking for.

Let me rectify that now! I've done my best to uncover all that you might need to create a Titanic related costume for your Halloween event. Now all that remains is for you to choose your style and put it all together.

Incidentally, the film advertizement is a spoof. But the trailer was very well put together! You can see it on YouTube here.

Good luck!

Ghostbusters II - The Titanic Scene

The ship sank en route to New York City in 1912. This fact was notably used in the movie, when ghosts are overtaking the whole city.

Titanic Ghosts, Curses and Premonitions

Since before Titanic sank, on April 15th 1912, there have been strange stories connected with it. Prepare for a voyage into the unknown.

Buy an Edwardian Ghost Costume

The Ghost Bride outfit is the one which I previously identified as looking like a Titanic apparition.

But she's not alone in that.

The Titanic famously had people of all classes and ages on it. There were the rich and fashionable, clad in the latest styles; but there were also the rich and unfashionable - the older people, who were more comfortable in the dress of their Victorian youth.

Moreover, there were the poor, who couldn't afford anything like the latest styles. Plus the middle classes in between.

In short, you could get away with buying any ghost costume which looks Edwardian or Victorian. All you needed to do then was turn it into a Titanic specific specter.

There are some hauntingly good looks for your festive party this year. Grab yourself a spooky ghost outfit for Halloween; and practice those spine-chilling wails.

Add Titanic Specific Props to your Edwardian Ghost Outfit

Unless you do this, then your costume will merely be early 20th century.

The enduring fascination that we hold for the disaster means that there is no end of memorabilia about it.

You could take advantage of these trinkets and items. Wearing Rose's famous Heart of the Ocean necklace, from the 1997 blockbuster Titanic, would certainly give the hint. Clutching a life-ring bearing the ship's name would make it blatant.

Of course, there's nothing stopping you improvising with what you have around the house too.

Painting a suitcase white and adding a luggage tag for RMS Titanic could be one idea. Or you could print off and prominently carry a boarding pass for the ill-fated ship.

Arriving dripping with water and utterly soaked to the core would certainly point on-lookers into the right direction. (However, that would likely be towards the nearest hospital, rushing you in to deal with your hypothermia.)

How about dispensing with props completely and entering into a little role-playing instead? Tell people that you've just arrived from the RMS Titanic; and could anyone tell you where everyone else has gone?

Most people would know what you were, if you simply called out, at regular intervals, "Jack! Jack! Where are you Jack?"

Titanic Costume Accessories

Buy these props to transform your Gilded Age ghost into a true apparition from RMS Titanic.

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That one is only for the more extrovert amongst you obviously. The rest of you could make do with simply telling everyone that you're a Titanic ghost.

Finally though, there are a couple more accessories that you could employ to create or complete a costume.

The White Star Line t-shirt could be finished with flared navy pants and some ghostly make-up. You would soon transform into the apparition of a crew member.

For that more subtle touch, there's a pewter Titanic button. Just stick it to your Edwardian era ghost costume and wait for people to make the connection.

Or, in keeping with the blockbuster movie Titanic theme, you could conceal the key-ring music box on your person. It plays My Heart Will Go On when it's activated. Look the part and have the music, who could fail to know what you've come as then?

More Titanic Costume Accessories


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How to Dress Edwardian Style

It's been called the Gilded Age and La Belle Époque. It is an era remembered for its elegance in ladies' fashion.

Make Your Own Authentic Period Titanic Ghost Costume

Just because the major fancy dress companies haven't spotted the niche in the market, it doesn't mean that you can't fill it.

Are you handy with a needle and thread or sewing machine? If so, then there is nothing stopping you creating a unique Titanic ghost outfit.

There are plenty of patterns for the era. There were many different fashions on board. It's not like you have to confine yourself to one uniform style here, as you can be sure that someone amongst the passengers was wearing something similar.

I would recommend using a white material - to give that ghostly aspect - and, if you are particularly talented, introducing water-stains. This apparition is supposed to look frozen to death and/or drowned. It's definitely supposed to appear wet.

The only limit here is your own imagination and skill. Though I respect you for both. I couldn't sew this to save my own life!

Titanic Era Clothing Patterns

Buy these guides to cut and sew your own Titanic ghost Halloween outfit.

	Titanic Era Afternoon Tea Dress Pattern Inspired by the Edwardian tea gowns of 1912-1913, this is a versatile ensemble of layered components like those you've seen in the movie Titanic. The Dress features an optional ... View on Amazon
	Universal Oval Brimmed Hat; Edwardian Boater, Titanic Hat & Modern Sun Hat Pattern This hat pattern has 5 sizes and will work for many hats. It can be used to make several Restoration period hats (1600's) as well as many from the 17 and 1800's and of course, E... View on Amazon
	1910 Titanic Era Tunic Dress Pattern Sewing Pattern - 1910 Titanic Era Tunic Dress Pattern - 3-piece pattern in size 18 (36" bust, 30" waist, 39" hip). This sleeveless tunic may be worn as a separate layer over you... View on Amazon
	1910 Titanic Era Wide Brim Hat Pattern Sewing Pattern - 1910 Titanic Era Hat Pattern - Sizes 22-23" Head included. 1910. This hat is accurately modeled after the styles of 1910 featuring a soft crown and very wide br... View on Amazon