buying mediaeval stuff

[excalibur]

What sites are there on the internet to buy Mediaeval stuff such as:

clothes
shoes
jewelery
helmets
swords
fabric
drinking horns...

everything really, post links if you can help me.
thanks

[Darkwind]

For stuff like spear and axe heads and also helmets, Get Dressed for Battle http://www.gdfb.co.uk/ is quite a good bet.
On the other hand, if you are wanting something sword-like and Viking era, Paul Binns http://www.paul-binns-swords.co.uk/index.htm is one of the best. His stuff costs a bit, but you'll be able to hand it on to you grandchildren. It's also made to order.

hope this helps
C

[Darkwind]

sorry, double post

[katticus metallicus]

http://www.shieldsandshoes.co.uk/

does exactly what it says on the tin.

[jiajo]

gdfb is also good for things like cheap eating equipment. also shoes - its where i got my female shoes cause they were the cheapest nicest ones...

if ur wanting to do authenti tunics/dresses i'd actually advise ebay for linen since its usually cheaper. you can then dye it pretty colours with dylon...i mean medieval natural dyes (dylon much easier tho and readily available in town at woolworths and the hardware store at the cathedral end of south street)

[Lindsay]

Okily dokily... a list of useful people...

For anything clay based from Roman to 17thC try:
http://www.trinitycourtpotteries.co.uk/

For amazing knives as well as Treen (wood) ware and more random bits and bobs than you knew you needed, try Tod:
http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/
This also links to a wonderful website for craft materials and a site for some decent knives.

Fancy a spot of pewter? This:
http://www.pewterreplicas.com/
Is probably your best bet... will do custom pieces as well!

Clothes:
If you want to get something quick, off the peg which passes the 10ft rule, try Sally Green at:
http://www.sallygreen.co.uk/

If you want something that bit more special (or indeed padded!) try Debbie Lough at http://deborahloughcostumes.com

Arms and armour are a bit more specialised, you have to make sure that what you are getting is what is suitable and most importantly, what you want.

For re-enactment swords, you'd have a hard time going wrong with Armourclass:
http://www.armourclass.co.uk/
They offer a lifetime guarantee on their blades so if one breaks... you get a new one free!

New on the scene are Czech armourers Kovex Ars: http://www.kovex-ars.cz/
Not the prettiest of swords, but I've seen them chew up blades far more expensive than they are! They trade at York and keep a large stock so you can try before you buy!

If youy are feeling wealthy, Lutel:
http://www.lutel.cz
Will do you a wonderful blade... for a fair fee...

Many of you will have seen my gorgeous burgonet helmet... For any who have not...
[img]http://standrews.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=337494&id=570686344[/img]
This was made by Stanislav Prosek of Mac Armouries:
http://www.mac-armour.cz/index_en.htm
and is a bespoke piece.

For off the peg basic helmets, Get Dressed for Battle are pretty good.

Another armourer I have use is APlaisance:
http://www.aplaisance.co.uk/
His work is gorgeous!

This is but the tip of an Iceberg... I'll post more at some point"

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[katticus metallicus]

Yay Lindsay you put up the pewter site-i would like the "Order of the Dragon Overturned" chain of state, the "flying phallus" and the "vulva on horseback" when you put your order in-ill give you the money on Sunday

[Sigurd]

Just a quick note about GDFB - while much of their stuff is really good and nice and inexpensive I would advise not getting spearheads from them... they are more hassle than they are worth.

I'm currently searching around the big bad interweb for decent spearheads and I'll let folk know if I find any.

P.

[Alfhild]

E-fabrics is worth a look if you're not fussed about authenticity. They have some very pretty velvets!

http://efabrics.co.uk/

[katticus metallicus]

There is a great Mediaeval crafty site that is done by Cathbad who taught us how to cast pewter today, he also does leatherwork and all maner of crafty things. Take a look http://www.wordsmithcrafts.co.uk/

[Cathbad]

Thanks for the ad!
Another place to find stuff online is

http://www.viking-resources.co.uk/index.php

It's run by people who are re-enactors based in the south of England.

[Alfhild]

Jelling Dragon does lots of mainly Dark Age stuff (mind you, some of it could probably be used for later period as well), from jewellery to drinking horns, via knives and bone dice. They can be quite expensive, though.

http://www.jelldragon.com/index.htm


Le Prevo does leather, either as large bits of cow or pre-cut bits like strips and thonging. Also leatherworking tools and various things to treat leather with. Good source of belt leather.

http://www.leprevo.co.uk

[Sigurd]

Ok, been looking around and I've found 2 suppliers of spear heads that I'd say were worth using... they are a little pricey, but very good.

http://heronarmoury.co.uk/

http://www.paul-binns-swords.co.uk/Spears.htm

[Sigurd]

Ok, finally found a decent supplier of low cost spearheads and a good source of shafts - combined price somewhere in the region of £30 to £35.
if anyone wants one let me know asap and I'll put in an order (they'll be delivered at somepoint in the next couple of months by a mate with a big van, thus saving us a fortune on postage...)

Phil.

[jiajo]

for living history type stuff particularly of the female sewing/weaving persuasion lucy the tudor is worth having a look at http://www.lucythetudor.co.uk

[jiajo]

also i have some really pretty glasses from this manufacturer:

http://www.bohemiabeauty.co.uk

The website is pretty good (but if you get the opportunity to go to a market they're at, the trader is absolutely hilarious and tells great stories about the glassware)