Entertain The Court As A Jester
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Entertain The Court As A Jester
During the Middle Ages, a jester was employed by the royal court to entertain via music, juggling, joke telling, and comical behavior. They wore a patchwork-patterned outfit in bright colors. The jester hat had three points with bells at the end. A jester from the Middle Ages often carried a scepter as well.
In today's jester Halloween costume, the jester hat may have one, two, or three points. The modern day jester costume follows the same type of patchwork pattern on a tunic. For the remainder of the costume, a modern day jester will likely wear tights and pointed toe shoes.
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