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Medieval Costumes

  • Faire Ladies, Faire Lords — Small selection of Renaissance, Elizabethan and Medieval costumes for men and women. Besides English costume pieces, also sells Irish dresses and Ionars.
  • Five Rivers Chapmanry — Items for Norse and Saxon reenactors. Also sells embroidery items.
  • Historic Enterprises — 11th -16th century men's and women's costumes. Sells beautiful smocks with blackwork embroidery, stockings, garters, hoods, coifs, shoes, boots, pattens, belts, etc.. Also sells armour, badges, buckles, coins, cutlery, lights, medals, pottery and more.
  • Historical Costume Company, The — (UK) Medieval thru 19th century costumes.
  • Hooded Hare, The New! — Men's and women's Medieval and Renaissance costumes: tunics, apron dresses, hoods, cloaks, and more.
  • House of Anoria — Sells medieval through Victorian costumes for men and women.
  • Inner Bailey — Medieval and Renaissance leather goods: belts, bracers, frogs, baldrics, armour, helms, clothing and more.
  • Knightscorss Leatherworks New! — Armor, scabbards, bracers, belts, and more.
  • Noel Costumier — 12th thru 19th century costumes (looks like they use commercial patterns)
  • Pillaged Village, The Top Pick — Medieval thru 17th century: Patterns, trim, agilets, clasps, frogs, buckles, pennanulars, jewelry. books, pre-made garb, etc. Geared toward re-enactors and SCA folks.
  • Reine des Centfeuilles — Historical Costumes Updated! — (Germany) Makes beautiful custom costumes, middle ages thru Edwardian
  • Round Two Costumes — Men's and women's Medieval and Renaissance costumes: English, Irish, Polish, gypsy. Very nice quality.
  • Sally Green Historical Costumes Updated! — 12th - 17th century (some 19th cent.)
  • Seams Historic Updated! — (UK) Medieval through 19th century reproduction clothing for reenactors, museums, theater, etc.
  • Timepieces and Crossroads — Medieval thru 19th c; gypsy, French, Italian, burgundian, German, Flemish, Celtic.
  • Tod's Stuff New! — (UK) Handcrafted historical items: belts, scabbards, shields, crossbows, knives & swords.
  • Twin Roses Designs — Medieval thru 20th c. costumes, though mostly renaissance – carries some clasps & trim.
  • Viking Leather Craft — Viking period shoes, armor, belts and accessories. Also fantasy armor.

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Renaissance Costumes

  • Annie the Pedlar — (UK) Men's and women's 16th century, lower-class costumes, sewn in "Theatrical," "Reenactor" or "Tudor" quality. Also jewelry and accessories.
  • Austin Leather Works — Men's and women's renaissance fair clothing. Belt, buckles, bracers, footwear, hats, pouches, tankards, etc.
  • Blanches Place — Men's and women's Renaissance, Victorian and Old West costumes.
  • By The Sword Updated! — Swords, armour, archery equipment. Renaissance fair costumes and shoes.
  • Calico Annie — Old West and pioneer, medieval, renaissance, 18th thru 20th century costumes.
  • Carlisles Historic Clothing — Men's renaissance costumes and pirate garb.
  • Center Stage Costumes — Custom-made men's costumes: pirates, Elizabethan & musketeer
  • Chivalry Sports — This web store sells just about everything a renaissance fair enthusiast could want. They carry several lines of renaissance patterns, including: Atira's • Folkwear • Fantasy Fashions • Costume Connection.
  • Crimson Gypsy — Renaissance fair & middle eastern costumes, made to order.
  • Custom Elizabethan Costumes — By Thomas Dudley. Beautiful men's Elizabethan costumes and blackwork smocks.
  • Dragon Marsh — Renaissance fair costumes (currently only hats & hoops), books, bumper stickers, etc
  • Faire Ladies, Faire Lords — Small selection of Renaissance, Elizabethan and Medieval costumes for men and women. Besides English costume pieces, also sells Irish dresses and Ionars.
  • Felix Needleworthy — Doesn't sell online, but has pictures and contact information.
  • Grey Cat Designs — Custom & ready-made renaissance garb for men and women.
  • Historic Enterprises — 11th -16th century men's and women's costumes. Sells beautiful smocks with blackwork embroidery, stockings, garters, hoods, coifs, shoes, boots, pattens, belts, etc.. Also sells armour, badges, buckles, coins, cutlery, lights, medals, pottery and more.
  • Historical Costume Company, The — (UK) Medieval thru 19th century costumes.
  • Hooded Hare, The New! — Men's and women's Medieval and Renaissance costumes: tunics, apron dresses, hoods, cloaks, and more.
  • House of Anoria — Sells medieval through Victorian costumes for men and women.
  • House of Dra — Renaissance costumes made from all-natural fibers.
  • Inner Bailey — Medieval and Renaissance leather goods: belts, bracers, frogs, baldrics, armour, helms, clothing and more.
  • Kilts and More — As the name suggests, "period" kilts for renaissance fairs. (Site has obnoxious bagpipe music – so be warned!)
  • Lady and The Fool — Men's, women's and children's renaissance fair costumes.
  • Lady Victoria's Castle Closet — Custom made medieval thru renaissance garb.
  • Maeve's Unmentionables — Men's shirts and pants; women's chemises; cloaks, hoods, belts, etc.
  • Maiden Faire — "Affordable Renaissance faire costumes." Ready wear and custom.
  • Medieval Market, The — Renaissance men's, women's and children's costumes
  • MoiRandall's — Ready to wear men's and women's garments. Sells his own "historically inspired" patterns.
  • Moresca — Renaissance men's & women's costumes.
  • No Quarter Given's merchant links page — Links to merchants for "Pirate style" costumes
  • Noel Costumier — 12th thru 19th century costumes (looks like they use commercial patterns)
  • Original Dye Spot, The — Ren Faire garb
  • Palace Gallery — Renaissance clothing & accessories
  • Pendragon costumes — Custom leather renaissance fair costumes: bodices, doublets, etc. Also, shirts, pants, kilts, chemise, and skirts.
  • Polyhymnia Concepts — Custom Renaissance and historical costumes and wedding gowns. Beautiful!!
  • Reine des Centfeuilles — Historical Costumes Updated! — (Germany) Makes beautiful custom costumes, middle ages thru Edwardian
  • Renaissance DanceWear — Hose/leggings.
  • RenaissanceDress.com — Ready wear and custom made Renaissance costumes.
  • Round Two Costumes — Men's and women's Medieval and Renaissance costumes: English, Irish, Polish, gypsy. Very nice quality.
  • Sally Green Historical Costumes Updated! — 12th - 17th century (some 19th cent.)
  • Seams Historic Updated! — (UK) Medieval through 19th century reproduction clothing for reenactors, museums, theater, etc.
  • Second Sight, The — Celtic, Scots and Irish Swords, Shields and Targes, Tartan, Belts, Footwear, Jewelry, Sporrans, Period Fabrics, Books
  • Stitches From Tyme — Peasant Pret a Porter (ready to wear) and other renaissance costumes.
  • Sykes Sutlery — Sells patterns, costumes, musketry, and fencing equipment. Pattern lines include: La Fleur de Lyse • Margo Anderson • Period Patterns • Reconstructing History
  • Threads of Time — Renaissance fair costumes (nice stuff) - men's & women's
  • Timepieces and Crossroads — Medieval thru 19th c; gypsy, French, Italian, burgundian, German, Flemish, Celtic.
  • Tudor Shoppe, The — Sells men's and women's costumes, underclothes and shoes. Their merchandise looks pretty good and at reasonable prices.
  • Twin Roses Designs — Medieval thru 20th c. costumes, though mostly renaissance – carries some clasps & trim.
  • Very Merry Seamstress — Very beautiful gowns: Elizabethan, Italian, German, etc. Men's, women's & children's

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Victorian / Civil War / Regency Costumes

  • Abraham's Lady — Women's 19th century clothing, patterns, fabric, notions (frogs, clasps, etc), shoes, boning, hooping, and more.
  • Austentation — Regency Accessories
  • Baker Lane — Regency era gowns. Specializes in gowns for pregnant and nursing women.
  • Blanches Place — Men's and women's Renaissance, Victorian and Old West costumes.
  • Blockade Runner Civil War Sutlery — Carries bonnets & snoods, hoops, and more.
  • C & D Jarnigin company — Men's uniforms and accoutrements for French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, and Civil War reenactment.
  • Calico Annie — Old West and pioneer, medieval, renaissance, 18th thru 20th century costumes.
  • Chas R Childs — Civil War reenactment site that sells their own patterns for Union and Confederate uniforms. Also fabrics appropriate for uniforms: wools, etc.
  • Civil War Lady Costume & Dry Goods Updated! — Women's costumes and accessories, including corsets, crinolines, bonnets, wigs, jewelrey & more. Their sister site, CivilWarLady.net, has lots of photos of their costumes.
  • Classic Attire New! — Women's Regency & American Civil War clothing.
  • Fall Creek Sutlery — Specializes in Civil War reenactment items: costumes, mostly men's items, a bit of women's; patterns by "Homespun Patterns."; boots and shoes; leather goods; books; etc.
  • Galla Rock Mercantile Shirt & Pattern Co. — Men's, women's and children's Civil War era clothing, hats and accessories. Patterns, including their own line of men's, women's and children's Civil War era patterns.
  • Gentlemans Emporium — Victorian men's clothing.
  • Hamilton Dry Goods — 19th c. fabric, clothing, etc. Also patterns, including their own line of patterns, which currently includes a "Longhunter Shirt" and a pattern which has five men's shirts from 1700-1820.
  • Historical Costume Company, The — (UK) Medieval thru 19th century costumes.
  • History in the Making Updated! — 18th and 19th century men's, women's and children's civilian and military costumes. Also hats, wigs and footwear.
  • House of Anoria — Sells medieval through Victorian costumes for men and women.
  • James Country Mercantile — 19th century clothing, weapons, tents, leather, fabrics, etc. Sells patterns for 18th and 19th century, including: Buckaroo Bobbins • Eagle View • Folkwear • Harriet Engler • Heidi Marsh • Homespun • Millers Millinery • Old World Enterprises • Past Patterns • Patterns of History • Pegee of Williamsburg • Period Impressions • Tailor's Guide.
  • Jas. Townsend & Sons — 18th & 19th c. items for reenactors – clothing, hats, camp gear, tents, books, knives, etc.
  • Maggie May's Historic Clothing — Beautiful clothing and hats from 1750-1950. Women's and children's.
  • Mercury Supply Company Sutlery — Civil War. Mostly men's items, a few women's item's (hoops, bonnets, etc) & patterns
  • Mrs. Christen's Miscellanea — Sells bonnets, cage crinolines, etc.
  • Noel Costumier — 12th thru 19th century costumes (looks like they use commercial patterns)
  • Originals by Kay — Victorian clothing, millinery & corsetry - men's, women's, children's - great prices.
  • Past Reflections — "Museum quality clothing reproductions." Beautiful dresses, mostly Civil War era, but also sells 1830-1912 costumes.
  • Premier Designs Historical Clothing — Men's and women's Late Victorian thru 1920's clothing.
  • Quartermaster Shop — 1855-1876 military uniforms and men's clothing.
  • Rebecca's Reproduction Vintage Clothing — Georgian thru Edwardian custom-made costumes, shoes, hats, and wigs.
  • Recollections — Victorian-ish dresses and accessories
  • Reine des Centfeuilles — Historical Costumes Updated! — (Germany) Makes beautiful custom costumes, middle ages thru Edwardian
  • River Junction — 19th century clothes, boots & shoes, and other dry goods.
  • Sacramento City Dry Goods Top Pick New! — Supplies for reenactors, mostly 19th century/old west, owned by Joann Peterson of Laughing Moon patterns. Men's, women's and children's clothing, shoes, hats, underpinnings, and more. Fabric & corset supplies. And, of course, Laughing Moon patterns!
  • Seams Historic Updated! — (UK) Medieval through 19th century reproduction clothing for reenactors, museums, theater, etc.
  • Smoke & Fire — Specializes in colonial and early 19th century items: men's & women's clothing; shoes & boots; hats; accessories; etc. Carries their own line of 18th c. patterns, plus: Costume Connection • Eagle's View • La Fleur de Lyse • Folkwear • JP Ryan • Kannik's Korner • Mill Farm • Moi Randall • Patterns of History • Period Impressions • Period Patterns • Rocking Horse Farm.
  • Sutlers Stores — (UK) Sells mostly men's military uniforms from the American Civil War; also Boer War, WWI, WWII, Zulu War, etc. Some women's clothing and other items.
  • Timeless Stitches — 19th century – carries premade items & patterns
  • Timepieces and Crossroads — Medieval thru 19th c; gypsy, French, Italian, burgundian, German, Flemish, Celtic.
  • Twin Roses Designs — Medieval thru 20th c. costumes, though mostly renaissance – carries some clasps & trim.
  • Two Flags Sutlery New! — Goods for American Civil War reenactors.
  • US Hist — Civil War, Victorian clothing, hats/bonnets, and more.
  • Vintage Victorian — Custom reproduction gowns, 1830s thru 1920s.

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Miscellaneous Other Era Costumes

  • Ages of Elegance — (UK) Specializes in the manufacture of historical clothing for Weddings, Museums, Collectors and Re-enactors
  • Ana's Accoutrements Updated! — Medieval thru renaissance, sci-fi, etc. Also does custom "mundane" sewing (men's & women's)
  • Bradley Company of the Fox — 18th century costumes and accessories
  • C & D Jarnigin company — Men's uniforms and accoutrements for French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, and Civil War reenactment.
  • Calapooia Traders — Specializing in 18th century attire and accoutrements.
  • Calico Annie — Old West and pioneer, medieval, renaissance, 18th thru 20th century costumes.
  • CosProp — YUMMY! Costumiers to theatre, film and television.
  • Cumberland Trail Trading Company — Carries cloth & patterns for 18th & 19th century frontier reenactment. Also, items like pottery, beeswax candles, music, etc.
  • G. Gedney Godwin — 18th century militaria – clothing, hats, wigs, musket, etc. Some women's clothing.
  • Ghost Forge — 18th century reenactment clothing for men and women.
  • Historical Costume Company, The — (UK) Medieval thru 19th century costumes.
  • History in the Making Updated! — 18th and 19th century men's, women's and children's civilian and military costumes. Also hats, wigs and footwear.
  • Jas. Townsend & Sons — 18th & 19th c. items for reenactors – clothing, hats, camp gear, tents, books, knives, etc.
  • Maggie May's Historic Clothing — Beautiful clothing and hats from 1750-1950. Women's and children's.
  • Magic Wardrobe — Fantasy, Exotic, Sci-Fi, Period & Holiday costumes. Has bonnets, corsets, etc
  • Premier Designs Historical Clothing — Men's and women's Late Victorian thru 1920's clothing.
  • Rebecca's Reproduction Vintage Clothing — Georgian thru Edwardian custom-made costumes, shoes, hats, and wigs.
  • Reine des Centfeuilles — Historical Costumes Updated! — (Germany) Makes beautiful custom costumes, middle ages thru Edwardian
  • Satin Shadow Designs — Custom made costumes, any era
  • Second Sight, The — Celtic, Scots and Irish Swords, Shields and Targes, Tartan, Belts, Footwear, Jewelry, Sporrans, Period Fabrics, Books
  • Sign of the Golden Scissors New! — 18th century clothing and accessories.
  • Silly Sisters, The — Specializing in 18th century women's clothing.
  • Smoke & Fire — Specializes in colonial and early 19th century items: men's & women's clothing; shoes & boots; hats; accessories; etc. Carries their own line of 18th c. patterns, plus: Costume Connection • Eagle's View • La Fleur de Lyse • Folkwear • JP Ryan • Kannik's Korner • Mill Farm • Moi Randall • Patterns of History • Period Impressions • Period Patterns • Rocking Horse Farm.
  • Spencer's Mercantile New! — 18th and 19th century items & patterns for re-enactors.
  • Thread the Needle — 18th century costumes
  • Twin Roses Designs — Medieval thru 20th c. costumes, though mostly renaissance – carries some clasps & trim.

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Hats / Wigs / Other Headwear

  • Ace Wigs — Carries costume wigs
  • Act One Theater Costume Supply — Wigs, beards, hats, shoes, spats, tiaras, jewelry, eyeglasses and more.
  • Austentation — Regency Accessories
  • Best Wig Outlet — Sells costume wigs.
  • Civil War Lady Costume & Dry Goods Updated! — Women's costumes and accessories, including corsets, crinolines, bonnets, wigs, jewelrey & more. Their sister site, CivilWarLady.net, has lots of photos of their costumes.
  • Clearwater Hats Top Pick — Men's reproduction hats: Civil War, Victorian and Old West.
  • Custom Heraldic Designs — They make and sell all kinds of Medieval and Renaissance hats for men and women.
  • Dirty Billys Hats Top Pick — 17th century thru Civil War hats, mostly men's' but some women's.
  • Fischbach & Miller — (Germany) Wigs and hairpieces for theaters.
  • Frank Bee Costumes — Mostly Halloween stuff, but carries wigs and hats.
  • History in the Making Updated! — 18th and 19th century men's, women's and children's civilian and military costumes. Also hats, wigs and footwear.
  • Ingasbo Circlets — Circlets for SCA participants and others.
  • Kittys Hats Top Pick — (UK) Period hats and woolcrafts for reenactors. Roman through 20th century.
  • Lady MacSnood Updated! — Makes and sells (guess what?) snoods.
  • Miller's Millinery — Sells women's 19th c. bonnet forms, hoods, headdresses, and hats. Also, millinery supplies, men's hats and children's hats.
  • Sacramento City Dry Goods Top Pick New! — Supplies for reenactors, mostly 19th century/old west, owned by Joann Peterson of Laughing Moon patterns. Men's, women's and children's clothing, shoes, hats, underpinnings, and more. Fabric & corset supplies. And, of course, Laughing Moon patterns!
  • Sign of the Golden Scissors New! — 18th century clothing and accessories.
  • Smoke & Fire — Specializes in colonial and early 19th century items: men's & women's clothing; shoes & boots; hats; accessories; etc. Carries their own line of 18th c. patterns, plus: Costume Connection • Eagle's View • La Fleur de Lyse • Folkwear • JP Ryan • Kannik's Korner • Mill Farm • Moi Randall • Patterns of History • Period Impressions • Period Patterns • Rocking Horse Farm.
  • Theatre House — Carries buckram hat frames, hat forms, wigs, etc
  • Wilshire Wigs — Costume wigs.

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Undergarments

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Miscellaneous Items

  • Arabian Nights Imports — Carries textiles, furniture, etc from the middle-east
  • Armlann — Medieval & renaissance shoes, boots & pattens, armour, ironwork, and leather work
  • Austin Leather Works — Men's and women's renaissance fair clothing. Belt, buckles, bracers, footwear, hats, pouches, tankards, etc.
  • Blanket Brigade — Witney blankets for reenactors.
  • By The Sword Updated! — Swords, armour, archery equipment. Renaissance fair costumes and shoes.
  • Démodé Custom 18th Century Wigs Top Pick New! — Beautiful custom 18th century wigs; also restyling services available.
  • Faire Pair Tights — Tights for renaissance costumes. Cotton and velvet; single or multi-colored.
  • Hand & Lock — (UK) Hand and custom embroidery. Military badges, sashes and more.
  • HideBound Leather Tankards — (UK) Leather tankards, goblets and drinking horns. Really nice work.
  • Knightscorss Leatherworks New! — Armor, scabbards, bracers, belts, and more.
  • Lace Parasols — Sells Battenburg lace parasols and gloves.
  • Noble Collection, The — Jewelry, swords, etc
  • Panther Primitives — Tents and other items for reenactors
  • Renaissance DanceWear — Hose/leggings.
  • Sacramento City Dry Goods Top Pick New! — Supplies for reenactors, mostly 19th century/old west, owned by Joann Peterson of Laughing Moon patterns. Men's, women's and children's clothing, shoes, hats, underpinnings, and more. Fabric & corset supplies. And, of course, Laughing Moon patterns!
  • Sweetness & Light — (UK) Wax Chandlery & Sundries: bone & wood combs; wooden spectacles; cloak pins; medieval dress pins; bone sewing & knitting needles; bodkins; shuttles; lucets; linen thread; wax candles; lamps; etc.
  • Tod's Stuff New! — (UK) Handcrafted historical items: belts, scabbards, shields, crossbows, knives & swords.
  • Treasure Cast — Pewter jewelry, cloak clasps, belts, and other accessories.
  • Valentine Armouries — (Canada) Armour and weapons for sell and rent.
  • Viking Leather Craft — Viking period shoes, armor, belts and accessories. Also fantasy armor.

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