Clothing, Props & Accessories for Reenactors
Learn how to make your own reenactment clothing and accessories, or browse through stores that sell custom and ready-made reenactment clothing for men, women and children. Includes clothing, military uniforms and props for reenactors, plus fabric, patterns, dyes and instructions for designing and sewing your own reenactor clothing.
Ages of Elegance
This UK based company specializes in the manufacture of historical clothing for reenactors and other needs. Clothing is made to order from your design or their sample collections.
This UK based company specializes in the manufacture of historical clothing for reenactors and other needs. Clothing is made to order from your design or their sample collections.
AlterYears
Online store offers historical and specialty patterns for the reenactor, plus a large collection of costume books, hoop-making supplies, corset-making supplies, and underpinnings.
Online store offers historical and specialty patterns for the reenactor, plus a large collection of costume books, hoop-making supplies, corset-making supplies, and underpinnings.
By The Sword
From Roman legions to Vikings to Civil War cavalry, By The Sword can outfit military reenactors from the Dark Ages to the U.S. Civil War. Fine quality reproductions include weapons, armor and even chastity belts!
From Roman legions to Vikings to Civil War cavalry, By The Sword can outfit military reenactors from the Dark Ages to the U.S. Civil War. Fine quality reproductions include weapons, armor and even chastity belts!
Costumer's Manifesto - 18th Century Clothing Patterns
The Costumer's Manifesto is a huge online resource for anyone interested in theatrical costumes of any type. These 18th century clothing patterns are available for free printing and use.
The Costumer's Manifesto is a huge online resource for anyone interested in theatrical costumes of any type. These 18th century clothing patterns are available for free printing and use.
La Couturière Parisienne
Learn all about period costume, from the Middle Ages up to the early 20th century. Access 4000 costume pictures of historic clothing, read one of hundreds of articles, or download some authentic period patterns - great for reenactors!
Learn all about period costume, from the Middle Ages up to the early 20th century. Access 4000 costume pictures of historic clothing, read one of hundreds of articles, or download some authentic period patterns - great for reenactors!
Patterns & Instructions for Medieval Russian Costumes
These free patterns and instructions are based on Russkii istoricheskii kostium dlia stseny, Isskustvo: Moscow, 1945, by N. Giliarovskaia - Russian Historical Costume for the Stage.
These free patterns and instructions are based on Russkii istoricheskii kostium dlia stseny, Isskustvo: Moscow, 1945, by N. Giliarovskaia - Russian Historical Costume for the Stage.
The Renaissance Store
With everything from games and cards, to clothing and tents, Chivalry Sports (operating as The Renaissance Store) carries a huge selection of Medieval and Renaissance costumes, props and accessories for reenactors.
With everything from games and cards, to clothing and tents, Chivalry Sports (operating as The Renaissance Store) carries a huge selection of Medieval and Renaissance costumes, props and accessories for reenactors.
The Renaissance Tailor
Browse through the links in the left-hand column to learn historical sewing techniques and pattern development. Instructions and techniques cover cuffs, gussets, eyelet holes, buttons and trims, plus free patterns for everything from underwear to shoes.
Browse through the links in the left-hand column to learn historical sewing techniques and pattern development. Instructions and techniques cover cuffs, gussets, eyelet holes, buttons and trims, plus free patterns for everything from underwear to shoes.
Sewinghistoric
Mailing list for people who love to sew period clothing and costume, offers sharing of ideas, troubleshooting, and convention and supplies information.
Mailing list for people who love to sew period clothing and costume, offers sharing of ideas, troubleshooting, and convention and supplies information.
The Vintage Connection
Tutorials and instructions on Victorian clothing, including fasteners, fabrics, accessories and fashion.
Tutorials and instructions on Victorian clothing, including fasteners, fabrics, accessories and fashion.
Vintage Pattern Lending Library
This growing collection of over 3,000 rare, antique, and vintage clothing patterns date from the 1850s through the 1940s. The VPLL makes high-quality, historically accurate digital reproductions of these clothing patterns for purchase or loan (borrowing only available to members).
This growing collection of over 3,000 rare, antique, and vintage clothing patterns date from the 1850s through the 1940s. The VPLL makes high-quality, historically accurate digital reproductions of these clothing patterns for purchase or loan (borrowing only available to members).
Your First Garb
Learn how to make your first set of historic clothes with this easy guide to selecting fabric, taking measurements, and making some simple pieces, including a 15th century undershirt, a chemise and a tunic.
Learn how to make your first set of historic clothes with this easy guide to selecting fabric, taking measurements, and making some simple pieces, including a 15th century undershirt, a chemise and a tunic.
Your First Garb - Authenticity 101
Learn how to be more authentic as a reenactor in your dress, accoutrements and persona, including tips on accessories, period footwear, regalia and period speech.
Learn how to be more authentic as a reenactor in your dress, accoutrements and persona, including tips on accessories, period footwear, regalia and period speech.