Just look at that mask for a second.
The fear that you might catch the sickness, too, would be overwhelming. The hat you'll be wearing has wire in the brim to help it hold its shape, but the best part of this costume is easily the mask.If a plague doctor showed up at our bedside when we were sick, we're not sure that we would feel comforted in the slightest. Scary as these doctors may be, they must have been some truly brave and kind people, to try and do what they did! FUN DETAILS Even if a plague doctor's heart is in the right place, his look is truly terrifying.