Are you looking for medieval costumes for sale? At Farthingale, we specialise in all types of costumes. Whether you are a reenactor attending a historic event, an actor in a stage or television drama, a local dramatic society or you have another reason to need medieval costumes for sale, we can help you find the right clothes for an authentic look at affordable prices.
What did people in Medieval Britain wear? An important feature of medieval clothing was that most of it was designed to be practical and comfortable. An interesting fact is that in the main, the clothing of rich and poor did not vary greatly. Many of the basic items of medieval clothing were the same for rich and poor. The difference was often less the style of clothing, but rather the quality of materials used and the amount of decoration on the outer layers. Richer people in Medieval Britain would, as in most time periods, use decoration on their clothing to show their status. This is very helpful for someone looking for medieval costumes for sale. It means that by starting with some basic items of clothing, you can then adapt it to play the part of a wealthier or poor medieval person simply by adapting the amount of decoration and outer clothing features.
For example, rich people wore linen underclothes, with drawers and a shirt for men and a chemise for women. Poor people either wore no underclothes or the same as rich people, just from cheaper materials. On top of this, both men and women wore a tunic. On top of this, another tunic was worn, either with no sleeves or with baggy sleeves. For richer people, this could be decorated and accessorised with chains, a fur trim, a decorative belt buckle or other details.
If you want medieval costumes for sale for a specific medieval period, talk to the team at Farthingale. As in modern life, there were fashions. For example, in earlier Medieval Britain, the tunics were longer than in the later centuries. Fashions also changed with hats and footwear. The team at Farthingale can help with medieval costumes for sale for a particular period of time.
As well as medieval costumes for sale, we sell historical costumes from a wide range of other periods in time. Whether you are looking for Georgian coats, Regency waistcoats, Victorian shirts, or something else, we are ready to help. We also have a range of pirate outfits, as well as accurate recreations of military uniforms. Why not look on the website to see our wide variety of clothes and accessories. If you only need the costume for a single event and medieval costumes for sale is not the option for you, we also offer options for the hire of historical outfits. Additionally, look on the website for the latest offers in our sale and clearance section.
For more information about the best historical outfits on the market, as well as all enquiries about medieval costumes for sale, contact us using the online form or the details on the website
