This year may be the year of Beetlejuice and Raygun, but Halloween dress-up designs have a long history, dating back to pre-Christian times. Atlas Obscura takes a look at the purpose of costumes through the centuries, including marking the changing of the seasons, showing off your wealth and status, and starting a scandalous affair, incognito.

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