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FAQ - Renaissance Faires -- Suppliers List (v.1.2)
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UPDATE: new address for H-COSTUME mailing list.
The names, addresses and comments about these suppliers are not my own, but
have been submitted by many different sources, including the merchants
themselves.
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AlterYears (formerly Raiments)
3749 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena CA 91107
Phone: (818) 585-2994, Fax: (818) 432-4530,
E-mail:72437.674@compuserve.com
Store Hours: Tues, Wed & Fri 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, Thurs 10:00 am to 7:30
pm, Sat 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, closed Sun & Mon.
Catalog $5.00 for 4th class book rate delivery, $8.00 for priority mail
delivery. Over 1400 patterns including our own line which concentrates on
Renaissance Faire styles. Patterns range from Medieval to 1950's plus
ethinic, dance, & equestrian pattern. Same catalog includes 1000+ book
titles (including Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlocked and Elizabethan
Costuming 1550-1580), plus hard to find supplies for millinery and corsetry
plus hoopskirts, bustles, panniers, ready-made Elizabethan corsets (and
kits,and patterns), stockings, gloves, snoods, clasps and more! Accepts
Visa,MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Rush delivery available on
items in stock. Come see our store!
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Amazon Vinegar & Pickling Works
2218 E. 11th St.
Davenport, IA 52803-3760
(319) 322-6800
(800) 798-7979 - orders ONLY and only from the US
(319) 322-4003 - fax
-- $5.00 per catalog: (a) general catalog (b) historical patterns catalog
(c) shoes and footwear catalog (available 6/92 or 7/92). This is "the
mailing list to be on". Historical patterns selected from Folkwear,
Mediaeval Miscellanea, early western, victorian, hoop-gown era, Past
Patterns, Attic Copies (1920's to 40's), Prairie Clothing, Amish, kilts,
ethnic and dance. [April 1993: some reports of backlogs and slow shipping]
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Brunner's Woods and Crafts
32996 Sandridge Rd.
Lebanon, Or. 97355
(541) 258-5809
"Hats, Caps and Drinking Horns"
E-mail <bwc@proaxis.com>
>From: Quinnalt <Quinnalt@aol.com>
>Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 00:25:08 EST
>To: claning@igc.apc.org
>Subject: Update for list
>
>I recwently attempted to get a cataloge from Brunner's. This is the reply
I
>received.
>
>"If you're trying to get a catalogue from Brunner's Woods and Crafts, I
must
>unfortunately inform you that we went out of business in March of 1997.
>However, we hope to open again in Idaho within the next three years."
>
>
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Chivalry Sports
PO Box 18904
Tucson, AZ 85731-8904
Inquires (602) 722-1255
Orders 1-800-730-KING
-- They sell merchandise primarily aimed at people in the SCA, incl:
Folkwear Patterns, Embroidery Design Books ( a wide price range ), and
ready-made clothing (small assortment).
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Folkwear
The Taunton Press
63 South Main St, Box 5506
Newtown, CT 06470-55
-- Only some of the original patterns have been reprinted, but Taunton is
reprinting others regularly. Mostly Victorian and Early American patterns.
Most recent information (6/96) is that Taunton Press is selling, or has
sold, this part of their business. But then, they've been saying that for
nearly a year now. Who knows? You may have to hunt a bit, but several
suppliers still carry these patterns.
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Hedgehog Handworks
8406 Flight Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045
1-310-670-6040
--$5/for their "GREATLY EXPANDED" catalog (92 pages). They sell books on
historical costuming and needlework,historic-looking notions such as
chatelaine pins and fancy metal clasps, and some fancy needlework tools.
Their needlework supplies include fantasy embroidery charts, glass beads
and specialty threads including real gold and silver bullions. The catalog
cost may be applied to a future purchase of $30 or more. (7/96)
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JAS Townsend & Son
P.O. Box 415
Pierceton, IN 46562
(800) 338-1665
-- Hats, cloaks, clasps. Large amount of Colonial clothing. Also patterns,
authentic cloth. Semi-authentic eyeglasses, too.
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The Jester's Court (Tim Cadell)
PO Box 3450
Escondido CA 92033-3450
Phone: 800-9-MADRIGAL or 800-962-3744
E-mail:jester@millennianet.com
Web page:http://www.millennianet.com/jester/
"I offer music and storytelling by a variety of folk artists, many of whom
you will find at Renaissance Faires. What I'm trying to do is provide an
outlet for largely amateur musicians and storytellers, since their market
is not recognized by most stores."
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LACIS
3163 Adeline St.
Berkeley CA
(510) 843-7178.
http://www.lacis.com/
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St. Michael's Emporium Showroom
Dept. NG
156 East 2nd Street, Suite 1
New York, NY 10009
U.S.A.
"Custom leather working, clothing, jewelry, make-up and accessories;
Gothic, Renaissance and Apocalyptic periods."
http://members.aol.com/stmichemp/
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McLemore Interiors (Sheila McLemore)
119 Tower Place
Ridgway, Colorado 81432-9443
Phone/Fax: (970) 626-4213
E-Mail: mtnmama@rmi.net
"Quality designer fabrics (& furniture & accessories) at discount; over 300
authentic wool tartans, 44 silk tartans, cotton & linen prints, velvets,
damasks, matelasse, chintzes, palampore panels, toile. Many fabrics
created, adapted, or reproduced with authorization from museums. These
fabrics are of the finest quality, and as such, prices range from
approximately $40 per yard and up (U.S.). Also organic, FoxFibre, and sheer
cottons. Shipping is included for addresses within the continental U.S.
Write or e-mail for detailed listing."
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Patchworks
126 E. Main
Bozeman, Montana 59715
(406) 587-2112
-- Quote from catalog "There are currently over 600 bolts in our
reproduction department which span all three time periods Pre-1890"s, Turn
of the Century and the Depression Era. Ideally suited for antique quilt
repairs, reproduction quilt making or vintage clothing.
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StoneMountain and Daughter
2516 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 845-6106
--Discount quality fabrics, and special orders. No catalog that we're
aware of.
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Thai Silks
252 State St.
Los Altos, CA
(415) 948-8611
--Great prices on Silk, which is authentic, breathable, and will stand up
to Faire abuse. Also Velvets. They carry boned bustiers, very nice as an
alternative to a corset.
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The Whole Costumer's Catalog
C/O Karen Dick, Editor
207 Main Street
Beallsville, PA 15313-0207
--Can be ordered for $18/postpaid. Excellent source.
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COSTUMERS
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These are people who make and sell costume clothing, either off-the-rack,
custom-made or both. All the listed costumers will do mail order, take
checks and/or credit cards, and have been in business for a while; however,
listing here does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement (since I
can't check them all out in person). If you would like to be listed, please
E-mail the FAQ keeper (see end of file) for a questionnaire. If we get a
flood of requests, this may become a separate file.
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House of Dra (Dra Kaplan)
PO Box 822103
Dallas, TX 75382-2103
Faires: Scarborough Faire (south of Dallas, April-June), Texas Renaissance
Festival (north of Houston, October-November), New York Renaissance Faire
(near NYC, July-September).
E-mail: WebSerfs@ladydra.com
Web page: http://www.ladydra.com
"Lady Dra is the creator of wonderous magical garments... costumes,
speciality clothing, Renaissance Faire garb, and everyday wear ...for the
adventurous spirit. Hats, too. All designs are exclusively mine and show
the influence of Eastern European, Russian, and Oriental cultures. My
fabrics (especially the Chinese silks) are rarely seen in the US."
Price range for off-the-rack: $42 - $75 per piece, more for custom work
Turnaround time: 4 - 6 weeks, longer during Faires.
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Lavendar's Pincushion
~Cloaks of Distinction~
Partners - Angela D. Hoerner
Tina Y. Richards
8 Forrest Avenue
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 798-3098
Faires: Pennsylvania RF
E-mail: Lavndar@aol.com
Web page: http://members.aol.com/Lavndar/
"Cloaks with hoods, 100% cotton chamois cloth flannel; double layer,
reversible, machine washable/dryable, wide range of colors. Two sizes fit
all; lengths from mid-thigh to ankle. Custom orders using velveteen and
silk, as well as applique. We have begun to expand our line of products to
include matching reversible scarves, mittens, and hoods with scarves
attached, as well as reversible baby blankets with hoods."
Price range: $115-$175; custom orders begin at $200 and go up.
Turnaround time: 4 to 6 weeks.
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Web page references
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If an individual supplier has a Web page and/or E-mail address, I'd like to
list it under their name and address. The following Web page has been
recommended by readers of this list as providing links to several suppliers:
http://milieux.com/costume/source.html
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Other info on-line:
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Be sure to check the list of sources and references in the newsgroups
<alt.sewing> and <rec.crafts.textiles> FAQs. A number are appropriate for
costuming. If you are interested in drafting patterns, please be sure to
check out some of the books listed in the Textile Books FAQ. Books that are
labelled [HIST-COST] may be particularly appropriate for historical
costuming.
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H-COSTUME MAILING LIST
This has just moved to a new home. There are some really knowledgeable
people on this list -- I've been very impressed. Do read it for a few days
before you ask questions, to see what kinds of subjects it is best for. ("I
need to write a school paper on historical costume, send me all the
information you have" is NOT a useful question!!)
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The direct anonymous ftp address is:
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(try it with "h-costume" if the above doesn't work . . .)
These are the archives for 93, 94, 95, 96. Unfortunately, each year's
archive is in a single, ZIP-compressed file. At some point it is hoped to
return the archives to a searcheable format.
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| <claning@igc.apc.org>
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