Aunt Jemima Costume for Halloween
How to make Aunt Jemima’s Costume
Aunt Jemima has a look of American house wives. She wears a red plaid dress, a yellow plaid head scarf, a tied white neck scarf, a white apron, white socks, and black shoes. She also has red lipstick and carries a plate of pancakes. Does this look draw your attention? Checkout our item list down below!
| # | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Plaid Dress | Get a long sleeved dress with red plaid patterns. |
| 2 | Yellow Plaid Scarf | Tie a scarf to cover your head. |
| 3 | White Scarf | Tie a plain white scarf around your neck. |
| 4 | White Kitchen Apron | Fold a white apron and fasten around your hip. |
| 5 | White Socks | Put on a pair of white socks. |
| 6 | Black Oxford Shoes | Match the outfit with a pair of black shoes. |
| 7 | Bright Red Lipstick | Put on a red lipstick. |
| 8 | Fake Pancake | Put fake pancakes on a plate and carry it around. |
About Aunt Jemima
Aunt Jemima was a fictional personality created to promote a pancake mix brand with the same name in 1889. The character was, however, trademarked in 1937. The Quaker Oats Company created Aunt Jemima after the stereotypical picture of black women, which could be seen in Minstrel show, or comic skits.
As of today, many people look at this character as a product of racism in the past. Having said that, many people still go as far as painting their faces black in order to dress up as Aunt Jemima, which is offensive.
