Amongst the highwayman’s outfit there must certainly be a pair of high boots, but as these are not found in every household, it may be as well to give a few simple directions for the making of them.
From several sheets of stout brown paper four pieces of the shape indicated at (A, [Fig. 7]), are cut. So that the tops of the boot shall not crack when the leg is bent, small pieces of paper are gummed at either side, as shown (B, [Fig. 7]).
Only the fixing of a piece of tape, or double fold of the paper for the instep, remains to be done (C, [Fig. 7]), and an excellent pair of highwayman’s boots is to hand.
Fig. 8.—Highwayman’s hat.
An ordinary pliable felt or straw hat can be easily and quickly transformed into a three-cornered highwayman’s hat. A study of [Fig. 8] will explain where the stitches are to be taken from the brim to the crown.
A Policeman’s Helmet
Two hard felt derby hats properly treated make an excellent representation of a policeman’s helmet, which will very often be found useful for charade acting.
It is first of all necessary to cut off the brim of one of the hats at the point where the band comes. The crown of the second one is also cut off, but some three inches above the band.
