When I took an interest on the subject of magicians, I immediately went to the internet to see what something like this would cost. What types of items were available for the costumes or accessories? If any literature was available that could be purchased so it could be read to get a better feel for the profession. Wow, there is a ton of information out there, so I started looking at the costumes and you have your basic cape, top hat and wand for men and for a woman or an assistant the sky is the limit.
So it gave me a little insight on why magicians like Houdini or Copperfield would wear jackets and pants. Vitelli normally wears a black suit and David Blaine is seen in jeans and T-shirt, like they say, "to each their own". It gives you more of a selection and allows you to create your own look. Although, I have to admit the little boys costume is very cute.
Magician S Hat
Some outfits seen on the magicians were flashier than others and some appeared to be more comfortable to wear. Depending on the acts you do in your show would probably determine the type of costume you would wear; meaning if you use your arms a lot then you would not want to wear something restrictive.
There were also numerous books, DVDs and even music that you could use in the background for your show. It was nice to see that there is a large selection of reference materials. In reviewing some of the websites for props they range anywhere from the wand, to rabbits, to glowing balls, sponge balls, bronze hoops, cards and other things that are too funny to mention.
What was a relief to find is these things are affordable and for someone starting out and wanting to do this as a hobby they would be able to add pieces quickly. For example, a prop like the balancing coins would be in the price range of fifteen dollars and that was just a price from one website. In fact, the next time you are in the market for a unique gift you may want to look at a magic shop.
Magicians - Costumes and Accessories
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