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Historical Costumes and Clothing

Changing into costumes must not necessarily be connected with carnivals only. Today, for example, fantasy fans and sci-fi fans wear LARP costumes to participate in various cosplay events. Are you curious what people were wearing in the Baroque period, in Rococco, in the Gothic period, in Renaissance or in the Middle Ages? Check our articles about historical clothing and more!

Romanesque Art to the Renaissance Fashion: Which Countries Were the Trend-setters? Why Did Clothes Deform the Figure?
Romanesque Art to the Renaissance Fashion: Which Countries Were the Trend-setters? Why Did Clothes Deform the Figure?
Historical costumes and footwear
Each historical period came up with new fashion trends and styles. Those who wanted to fit in had to adapt to evolving clothing styles. In the Romanesque Art, clothing was often not very close-fitting. The Gothic Era wanted to highlight the natural…
Cosplay: Turn into a Manga Character or a Hobbit
Cosplay: Turn into a Manga Character or a Hobbit
Historical costumes and footwear
Are you an anime, manga or sci-fi fan? If you are, there is no way you haven’t heard about cosplay! Learn more about cosplay and check out some jaw-droppingly accurate cosplay costumes!
Order a Custom-Tailored Costume from Outfit4Events. Here is How!
Order a Custom-Tailored Costume from Outfit4Events. Here is How!
Historical costumes and footwear
Ever been browsing through historical records and found that your favourite historical figure has a unique outfit or look that we don't offer in our store? Or maybe you would prefer a medieval cloak in an unusual colour? Here is great news for you -…
Whoever Had It on Their Neck Meant Something. Torques Were a Symbol of Power and Status for the Celts
Whoever Had It on Their Neck Meant Something. Torques Were a Symbol of Power and Status for the Celts
Historical costumes and footwear
Warriors, the rich and gods. Torques - richly decorated neckband "knitted" from gold bars - were mainly worn by Celts in high positions. However, specimens of these remarkable massive neck ornaments appear in ancient Persia. We offer you an insight…
Change into a Costume and Spend the Day as a Nobleman or a Game Character
Change into a Costume and Spend the Day as a Nobleman or a Game Character
Historical costumes and footwear
As soon as grandma closes the fairy-tale book, we dive into our fantasy world and, for the few last moments before falling asleep, we are roaming through the prairies like a free Indian. From an early age, we learn to imagine and experience someone…
Become Wizard, Knight or an Elf Warrior. Play LARP!
Become Wizard, Knight or an Elf Warrior. Play LARP!
Historical costumes and footwear
It is 4 P.M. A girl suddenly becomes a troll hunter with a mission to stop evil queen from destroying the world. She walks quietly through the forest wearing a horse-rider outfit and a quiver with arrows on her back. When the story is over, she puts…
Medieval jewellery
Medieval jewellery
Historical costumes and footwear
Wearing a nice piece of jewellery never went out of fashion. However, in medieval Europe the jewellery fulfilled more functions than it usually does now. For instance it could hold clothing together like an ancient safety spin. And the heads of…
Information about custom-made-shoes
Information about custom-made-shoes
Historical costumes and footwear
You often ask about the possibilities in the production of our historical shoes. You can find shoes from several manufacturers in our store. The following information does not apply to imported footwear such as from Marshal Historical, Ulfberth, etc…
Historical shoes
Historical shoes
Historical costumes and footwear
We are not certain when someone worn shoes for the first time but the oldest found were about 10,000 years old. Since then they came through a long evolution and as the society was developing and people’s taste changing we now observe a lot of…
Care of Leather Shoes
Care of Leather Shoes
Historical costumes and footwear
Our leather shoes are treated with balm containing beeswax. The shoes are made of genuine leather.
Cloth Swatch-cards for custom-made custumes
Cloth Swatch-cards for custom-made custumes
Historical costumes and footwear
Do you like any of our historical costumes, but its colour(s) do not suit you ? Just for you we have prepared this page!
Cleaning and care of costumes
Cleaning and care of costumes
Historical costumes and footwear
Have you obtained a carnival or a historical costume, and are not sure how to take care of it? It can be sometimes a tough nut to crack. We will try to help you with this text, so that you can come to terms easily.
Shoe size after foot length
Shoe size after foot length
Historical costumes and footwear
So that the purchase does not end so often with return, you should be able to determine your shoe size correctly. Here you will find simple instructions, how to measure your length of the foot that determines the shoe size.
How to remove the excess black dye that rubs off from the boots?
How to remove the excess black dye that rubs off from the boots?
Historical costumes and footwear
Do you have a suggestion for polishing or removing the excess black dye that rubs off from the boots?

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