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Historical Emporium Reviews & Ratings



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Historical Emporium Customer Reviews, Week Ending 2016-08-21

DJ R
2016-08-21
My Order Showed Up So Fast... Unbelievable! Everything In My Order Arrived Safely and Looked Better In Person!
Pman
TX, United States
2016-08-19
Best quality clothes for the best price I will certainly buy from here again
Myrna B
AB, Canada
2016-08-19
The pieces I bought were each just as I hoped they would be and as attractive as they appeared in the photos. The quality was exceptional and I wore the outfit with great pride.
mkeyes
CO, United States
2016-08-19
Very handsome vest. Super customer service
Richard
SC, United States
2016-08-19
The items we received from Gentleman's Emporium are very high quality. I will order from them again if I need another suit.
Stephanie
NE, United States
2016-08-19
As in the past, conducting business with western/Historical Emporium again offered a personalized and pleasant shopping experience. The products are of a high quality and their customer service is second to none. I absolutely love this company and look forward to shopping with them when the need arises!
Rick M
MO, United States
2016-08-19
The service was great; Jamie was very polite and professional and answered all my questions with specificity and succinctness. Thanks!
Bill M
WV, United States
2016-08-19
OUTSTANDING IN ALL AREAS...
B C Elazhry
Tas, Australia
2016-08-18
Very happy Thank You
Don
CA, United Kingdom
2016-08-18
Called to ask about returning an item. Was directed to the bottom of website for returns. Would have liked to have had more overall friendly exchange of information. But the information was useful, did the return and am waiting for the replacement item.
The D
TX, United States
2016-08-18
On time, fair price and as advertised.
historynut
WV, United States
2016-08-18
Everything went great.
Tom
CO, United States
2016-08-18
First purchase from y'all in a little while. Wanted a good looking vest for the fall. Thanks.
candeehope
AR, United States
2016-08-18
I purchased boots as a gift for my son. He is very pleased with them. The ordering process was easy, the delivery exceeded my expectations.
Tom H
2016-08-18
Nice quality clothing Made in USA. Quick ship
Ruth H
NC, United States
2016-08-18
We love Historical Emporium. We are Dr Who/ victorian cosplayers and your clothes are by far the best quality we have found. And your customer service is wonderful. We have bought several items from you and will continue to do so many more times. Thank you.
M. Hunter
2016-08-18
Great service and shipping time. I had to return the original items due to sizing, but the return was quick. Nice vests and I look forward to wearing them.
Pitchford Custom G
TX, United States
2016-08-18
Great customer service. Great product. I will be exchanging for a different size (I ordered wrong), but very happy with overall experience. Would definitely buy from again!
Clay S
CA, United States
2016-08-18
Everything was great with the exception of a mistake of my own making - the vest I ordered was a size too large (I ordered 2X when I should have selected the next size smaller); but the tux will cover it and so the puffiness of the vest shouldn't be noticeable, and the strap hanging down in back should also easily be concealed by the tux's tails. Maybe you could add some hints for the shopping-challenged among us, such as: Small (puny punks) Large (average dudes) 2X (fat fellers) 3X (ginormous gents)
Brian A
TX, United States
2016-08-18
I ordered two pairs of gauntlets for costumes. These gauntlets are almost half the price of what I paid at another site for similar gloves. Unfortunately, the stitching on the fingers on these gauntlets meant I couldn't get my ring on over the glove, so I had to return them foe a refund. That was a smooth and painless procedure. Quality product, good price, fast shipping, and hassle-free returns.
E. Chapin
FL, United States
2016-08-18
This is the third time I've purchased from Gentlemen's Emporium. I normally do phone orders. Every time I call they're extremely helpful and friendly. That is rare in this day and age. Most important they really care. Their items are of excellent quality.
Joscelyn
2016-08-18
My second order about to make a 3rd order. Wonderful products for me. They fit well and I am well rounded. Delivery was very prompt to Australia. I ride my horse in the riding split skirt, shirt and vest. Much more comfortable and flattering than skin tight breeches.
John D
DC, United States
2016-08-17
Hello, this was my first order from Gentlemans Emporium and I must say that I was first impressed with the items listed on the website and 2nd that I was able with tremendous ease find exactly what I was looking for. Not only did I find the exact item, I bought two of this item in two different styles. Delivery was so fast that I was pleasantly surprised with the speediness of delivery. Upon inspection of the items, I am even more impressed and look forward to shopping for additional items. Thank you just doesn't seem enough to express my satisfaction. John D.
Yvonne
CA, United States
2016-08-17
Totally professional from order inquiry to delivery. Excellent quality materials and craftsmanship. As a community theater costumer every dollar counts and I feel that my money was very well spent...best investment we have made for our costume closet in a long time!
Fuzz
ON, Canada
2016-08-17
As above...Everything was super !
vy
AL, United States
2016-08-17
vests look and fit great. Very fast shipping!
Dennis
NY, United States
2016-08-17
I got a hat, cane, and spats for my son's steampunk theme wedding. Everything was perfect.
Buck
LA, United States
2016-08-17
Only problem I have with the holster is the hammer thong is not long enough to go around the hammer. Needs to be adjustable.
terry
GA, United States
2016-08-17
Very happy with your service. The pants are still a little small. I normally wear a waist of 42, but with these cotton pants from you I had to go up to 44, but they are very nice quality pants.
Jack
GA, United States
2016-08-16
Great. Got the service and quality I expected.
BZ
2016-08-16
Just do what you Do!
John O
2016-08-16
Excellent product delivered promptly. Super customer service experience.
Mickey G
NSW, Australia
2016-08-15
Besides the cost of postage, these items you sell are great value.
Alan
SC, United States
2016-08-15
Extremely happy with the Howie lab coat, perfect!
Customer Reviews by Shopper Approved

Product Reviews, Week Ending 2016-08-21

uk ste
UK
Aug 20, 2016
(.38/.357 cal) Western Gun Belt and Holster - RH Draw - Chocolate Brown Tooled Leather
i bought this gun belt and holster for my umarex colt peacemaker. im very pleased with this style of gun belt and the gun cartridges fit perfect in the belt loops. i measured my hips correctly when ordering the belt but should have moved up a size. its nit picking really as when the belt is hanging off my hips the belt buckle does not sit centre. i like the tooling on the belt and the holster is very durable. a well made product for the price..
Patrick
Portland, OR
Aug 19, 2016
WOW!
I recieved my order much quicker than expected. Also - the quality is surprisingly excellent!! Thank you for making such great clothing available at a decent price!
Bob
Petaluma, CA
Aug 19, 2016
excellent vest
Great look AND fit - the TALL size makes it fit perfectly
Kevin
Tustin, ca
Aug 19, 2016
Howie Lab Coat
Looks great, fits nice worth the price
Bob
Petaluma, CA
Aug 19, 2016
fantastic shirt
You get what you pay for: this isn't one of those mass-produced, flimsy material, imported shirts; this is a high-quality, great fabric, great fitting, MADE IN AMERICA garment. I also really like the fact that it comes in TALL sizes - the sleeves are long enough and the body still has a nice fit - not too baggy. I'm very happy to have spent the extra money for this shirt!
Kevin
Tustin, ca
Aug 19, 2016
Mad science goggles
Great looking goggles for science

Aug 19, 2016
Wearing it now
Sharp looking, good wearing piece. Gives that extra class to an outfit.
Rick Mansfield
Ellington, Mi
Aug 19, 2016
Y-Back Suspenders
Along with canvas pants, added great authenticity to my storytelling. Good product at a good price, GREAT service!
Rick Mansfield
Ellington, Mi
Aug 19, 2016
Canvas Trousers
Product extremely well made and added great authenticity to storytelling. Very reasonable price after shopping around.
Jim
Houston
Aug 19, 2016
Just what I was looking for!
I was looking for a tweed or herringbone vest that could be considered conservative relative to the velvet vest I had purchased. The feel and the color was spot on. And, a perfect fit.
Nick
AU
Aug 19, 2016
Great boots but they need soles!
These are really good boots - well put together and surprisingly comfortable, and they look fantastic too :) One thing to note though is that the soles are quite soft leather, not like the hardened leather you'd normally find on the soles of riding boots. I took mine straight away to a local cobbler and he put on a non-slip sole and a proper heel, so now they will last me forever as I'll just replace the new soles when they wear through, and the leather will remain intact!
Jim
Houston, TX
Aug 19, 2016
Wow!
I purchased the vest in large measure due to the photo. The colors were even more vivid in person. The fit was excellent as well.
HOPPIE
Greenville, Oh
Aug 18, 2016
High-Rider Cartridge belt
Vary pleased with the cartridge belt in 38/357 fits gun vary good. Would recommend it. Good material and good workmen's ship.
Barbie Elazhry
Launceston, Ta, AU
Aug 18, 2016
Vesta Blouse
Thank you , lovely Blouse . Well made and true to size . Could I make a suggestion , use a fabric that doesn't need to be ironed / Drip Dry / for travel it is very hard to keep pressed .
Don
Concord, CA
Aug 18, 2016
Arlington Vest
This was a little short waisted for me. Returned for the extra tall. Another great look for Santa at home.
Don
Concord, CA
Aug 18, 2016
Work shirt
Perfect and well made. Great for Santa's workshop look.
Lafayette Vest
SKU: 002715
Don
Concord, CA
Aug 18, 2016
Lafayette Vest
Good quality. Perfect for Santa at home look!
Peggy Denton
Highland, CA
Aug 18, 2016
black jet purse
This purse does not close very well. But I can overlook this because the detail is Good .. For being made in china
The Doctor
League City, Te
Aug 18, 2016
sunglasses
Great for Cowboy Shooting safety glasses and at the beach
Camille
Aug 18, 2016
Excellent Hat
I ordered this hat purely based on the appealing and simple curvilinear shape. (I am in no way a hat nor history buff.) It is perfect: soft and malleable with a nice wide brim. I'm going to order it in black as well.
MGC
Vancouver, BC, CA
Aug 18, 2016
Vest
Fabulous vest, especially with its matching jacket. We are using both plus some great trousers, also from GsE, for our Baskerville production.
Tom
Denver, CO
Aug 18, 2016
Vest
Good looking vest to pick up a casual look. Quality is exceptional as always.
Meagan
Allansford , Vi, AU
Aug 18, 2016
Ladies Boater
Lovely hat, Very happy with purchase.

Calico Rock
Aug 18, 2016
Lace Victorian Bonnet
I have looked so long for a bonnet like this and this one is wonderful. I love it
Clay Shannon
Monterey, Ca
Aug 18, 2016
Slick and easy to put on
I want to save these for stage use (I'm a Mark Twain on the lecture tour monologist), but I would be happy to wear them even "as myself" - I like the look, and they are comfortable enough for normal usage.
Skimama
Park City, UT
Aug 18, 2016
Great Pants
i bought these for my daughter and she LOVES them! Great fit, high waist.

Portland, Ma
Aug 18, 2016
Great!
Looks great!
Louis
Farragut, Te
Aug 18, 2016
Well Done!
I received the holster in great condition. The holster quality is excellent. The Heritage 22 revolver fits perfectly. I recommend this product highly.
E. Chapin
Dunedin, Fl
Aug 18, 2016
Good item
Great item for the price. It would probably be best to purchase one of the collarless shirts that are offered. I had one (not purchased here) already in my wardrobe but it did not work as well as hoped. Great style and makes most collarless shirts very versatile. Also saves money on buying multiple shirts. :)
E. Chapin
Dunedin, Fl
Aug 18, 2016
Good Item
Great item for the price. It would probably be best to purchase one of the collarless shirts that are offered. I had one (not purchased here) already in my wardrobe but it did not work as well as hoped.
Isobel
FL
Aug 18, 2016
Victorian top hat
BEAUTIFUL product quality made and perfect fit....well worth the price!!
Tony Owens
Grant, Fl
Aug 18, 2016
Great swimsuits
We received our items in a very timely manner and they were great, we are going to be on a cruise for Halloween so we needed something that was easy to pack and still had fun with it. this was perfect. Thank you
eric bally
eugene, pr
Aug 17, 2016
work shirt
The Shirt is exactly as i was expecting..thick Cotton ,normal natural color.. I washed it and nothing move...perfect... thks you and also for your delivery service with securities.

Aug 17, 2016
Fantastic
I have enjoyed all the products I've received - shipping is fast, fits and materials are fantastic!!!!
John D.
District of Columbia, Wa
Aug 17, 2016
Bancroft Vest
I ordered this Bancroft Double Breasted Vest to complete an ensemble for an "All White Dress Up" affair. The event is Diner en Blanc held in cities throughout the U.S. and Internationally which requires all attendees to wear all white for an all white surprise group picnic dinner at a secret location. The affair is to be treated as elegant thus the need for the Brancroft Double Breasted Vest. My only wish is that it would have been available in white as cream as ordered was the only color offered in this style that was close to white.
Yvonne
Carmel, CA
Aug 17, 2016
Work Shirt
What a great shirt! Wonderful material with a really nice weave and weight, excellent craftsmanship and attention to the details. Good fit...just an all around good shirt!
Yvonne
Carmel, Ca
Aug 17, 2016
Drummond Knickers
Very good quality materials and excellent craftsmanship. Good fit. The only thing that I might suggest would be a lining but, good without for summer.
Val
Toronto, On, CA
Aug 17, 2016
Purple vest
The product looks impressive but I found it stiff and not a silky feeling as I am used to. Also your sizing is very large. I ordered a small which is usual for vests but easily used an xs. As was I ended up having it tailored to the appropriate size and even the people in the shop thought it was mis-sized. But now it does look good.
Steve
Friendship, Ne
Aug 17, 2016
Powder belt

Oh
Aug 17, 2016
Pretty nice
It fits well, I just need to personally fit it to my head.
Professor Membrane
Austin, Te
Aug 17, 2016
Mad scientist lab coat
I bought this lab coat for a Comic Con costume. The quality is excellent and it arrived quickly
PAUL E.
SALEM, W
Aug 17, 2016
OLD WEST BADGE
THIS IS THE BEST TEXAS RANGERS BADGE ON THE NET IT LOOKS LIKE THE ORIGINAL ONE THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAST SERVICE SEE YOU NEXT TRIP PAUL E.
Dennis
Saratoga Springs, Ne
Aug 17, 2016
Acme Top Hat
I got a hat, cane, and spats for my son's steampunk theme wedding. Everything was perfect.
Dennis
Saratoga Springs, Ne
Aug 17, 2016
Spats - Silver Jacquard
I got a hat, cane, and spats for my son's steampunk theme wedding. Everything was perfect.
Dennis
Saratoga Springs, Ne
Aug 17, 2016
Dapper Chap Walking Stick
I got a hat, cane, and spats for my son's steampunk theme wedding. Everything was perfect.
B. Miller
Symco, Wi
Aug 16, 2016
Classic Canvas Trousers
These Pants are extremely well made from good quality materials! They pair very well with the Leather Braces to make an accurate historical ensemble. I wear them during our annual Antique Steam Engine show event and continually get many compliments and inquires on where they can be purchased. Very good product for the money!
Ben Miller
Symco, Wi
Aug 16, 2016
Back in Tyme
These braces are extremely well made from good quality materials! They pair very well with the Classic Trousers to make an accurate historical ensemble. I wear them during our annual Antique Steam Engine show event and continually get many compliments and inquires on where they can be purchased. Very good product for the money!
Mickey G
Sydney, NS, AU
Aug 15, 2016
Dead Sexy
Yes everything you have read about these items are true. Colour is almost exactly that of the photo (depending on your monitor). The material does stretch a little but you are not going to fit a 38 into a 36. The length needs tailoring unless you have freakish long legs, which i propose you can leave if you are going to always where long boots with them. If not, I suggest having a stirrup place to either go under your arch of your foot, or something similar but more sturdy to go under your boot to pull the trousers tight, like a British Army Officers mess dress pair of trousers. I hope they make them in white as I could definitely use them for my Napoleonic re-enactment uniforms. The grey or black could be used but only for field uniforms and most likely British Army only. French, you need white, dark blue or bone coloured. Personally I have not tested them in the saddle so don't know how they would wear under such conditions. Otherwise I look 'dead sexy' in them and will have to attend the gym to tighten up those gluten!
David
Cole Camp, MO
Aug 15, 2016
Great fit and look!
I got this vest for an elopement with my fiancee. I had gotten one from amazon. It didn't fit well and felt very cheap (and the price wasn't cheap). I sent it back and did a little googling and found this vest on Historical Emporium. The fit was very good and the quality exceeded the price. It's a very comfortable and good looking vest that I will be wearing for a long time.

Aug 15, 2016
GunBelt w/ Holster
First I usually do not like to purchase products online, I like to be able to see and feel what I am purchasing. There are not any retail stores in my area that sell a Belt/Holster unit, so I went online. Price was reasonable, I did not expect to get a top line product for the price and I am happy with what I received. My only concern is the actual belt strap that goes into the buckle. It seems very cheap and I do not think it is going to hold up. Other than that I am satisfied with my purchase.

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