For historically accurate reproduction Tudor and Elizabethan costumes Bath based film and TV companies, and those from across the UK and beyond, frequently call on the experience and skills of Farthingale Costumes. Our products include coats, headgear, footwear, gloves, and a wide range of other garments based on that era, and also many others before hand since. Please remember that the photographs on this site display only a small selection of the products we have available for sale or hire.
The Tudor period was an exceptional time in British history, featuring religious reform, social upheaval, and eventually, the beginnings of a new British identity which would shape the nation's role on the world scene over the following centuries. Emerging from the middle ages, the English and Scottish Monarchs oversaw radical changes in the way of life of their subjects, and no little conflict, until the reign of James VI and I foreshadowed the developments which would result in the formation of the United Kingdom. In a period of change dominated by larger-than-life public figures, it is no wonder that fashions and uniforms were heavily influenced by what the aristocracy and other important members of society were wearing. The Tudor and Elizabethan costumes Bath residents would have worn were part of a time of great changes, as the Priory was dissolved by Henry VIII before a Royal Charter granted by Elizabeth I made the settlement a city.
It isn't only screen production companies who can benefit from the services offered by Farthingale Costumes. No one can say how many Tudor and Elizabethan costumes Bath’s five theatres have seen over the years, but for productions to grab the public’s attention, an authentic and high quality wardrobe for the whole cast is key. We have also provided theatre costumes for venues in London and internationally, and the extensive research we put in and our attention to detail have won us a great reputation among the dramatic community.
Other institutions which have benefitted from our products include museums and stately homes. When they have access to genuine antique Tudor and Elizabethan costumes Bath curators understandably prefer to display them as pieces in their own right, often enclosing the in glass display cases as protection from light, dust and inquisitive fingers. But many of the most compelling displays in museums and historical buildings are the mock-ups which include dummies, or occasionally even actors, portraying inhabitants of the age. The outfits used for these purposes must be accurate enough to be part of the informational experience, but also robust and readily available to withstand the treatment they must endure. By recreating these historical costumes, we are proud to add to the experience of the thousands who visit the various locations where our work is in use every year.
If they like our Tudor and Elizabethan costumes Bath customers can even commission or hire them for parties and other special occasions. If like the look of these outfits, get in touch with our team and let us know what you need.
