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Blog: Historical costumes and footwear
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!
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
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
Our leather shoes are treated with balm containing beeswax. The shoes are made of genuine leather.
Shoe size after foot length
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.
Cleaning and care of costumes
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.
Cloth Swatch-cards for custom-made custumes
Do you like any of our historical costumes, but its colour(s) do not suit you ? Just for you we have prepared this page!
How to remove the excess black dye that rubs off from the boots?
Do you have a suggestion for polishing or removing the excess black dye that rubs off from the boots?
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Do you have questions? We're here for you.
Your questions help us to improve. What comes naturally to the experienced can be a real discovery for beginners. So don't be shy - we're here for you! What we don't know ourselves, we clarify with the experts we work with. You can find the answers to frequently asked questions here. We look forward to your curiosity!
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does the shipping cost?
- Since I live in the U.S. am I still required to pay the 21% VAT?
- Can you ship batons, knives, crossbows or bladed weapons to the UK?
- Do you make custom-sized chain mail armor?
- Are the shoes rather large or small?
- I wore the costume and want to clean it now, but I do not know how.
- Are the shoes you offer suitable for everyday use?
- I've inherited a nice weapon from my grandparents. It could be an original. Can you assess its value?
- I have ordered a sword in your store and would like to order a scabbard now, how?
- My glove size is 9. What size of gauntlets should I order if I want to wear padded leather gloves inside?