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Historical Emporium Reviews & Ratings



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Historical Emporium Customer Reviews, Week Ending 2017-02-05

Bill T
TN, United States
2017-02-04
This was my first experience ordering from Historical Emporium. Everything from my initial phone contact to final delivery went extremely well. The only issue was "my fault" due to ordering the wrong size for the vests. I have received the correct size vest and it's a perfect fit and looks great...quality product. Thanks to everyone...you're the "BEST!" Future orders will come. Thanks, Bill Thornburg
Paula
ID, United States
2017-02-03
The shipping speed was great and the price I paid for the holster was amazing. I was a little worried the quality would be lacking for the price I paid but the holster and belt were beautiful and great quality. I have my eye on a few other things I will be returning for, thank you again historical emporium!
KKC
2017-02-03
Always had a great experience - have made many purchases.
Kevin H
IN, United States
2017-02-03
I have ordered several items from Historical Emporium but this order has gone from bad to worse and I cannot seem to get it corrected. On this last item I ordered, the velvet Knapp on the vest was upside down on the right side panel to the left so that it was an obvious color problem when in direct light. The customer service rep I spoke with was very cooperative and since the whole line of that particular vest was produced in the same way, he informed me I needed to order a different vest, which I did. I had moved over Christmas to a new home and I sent him the corrected address. But the package was sent to the original address and the USPS has been impossible to get them to reroute that package to my new address. It is currently sitting in a dead letter office in Plano, TX even though the corrected address was hand written on the package. I cannot even claim the insurance on the order as a lost order. Admittedly, I have not recontacted Historical Emporium about this new series of problems, but I now need a vest for a performance this weekend and don't have one that will work. I guess I will have to go shopping at the mall for one.
Joe
FL, United States
2017-02-03
Ordered 2 western style holsters but I ordered them just a little to large. I contacted then and they quickly gave me the guidance to return and sent he what I should have ordered in the beginning. Great Job.
Jim L
VA, United States
2017-02-03
Received a quick order confirmation and order shipped out right away. Well packed & protected & exactly as advertised. Seems like a great company.
Cindy
TX, United States
2017-02-03
I have purchased several items from the emporium and will do so again in the future. The site is very easy to move around on and find what you need and even though I search the web for other vendors I seem to come back to the emporium again every time so thank you
Rusty
WA, Australia
2017-02-03
Excellent quality products, was actually very surprised how well they were made, how authentic they looked and the comfort was excellent. a very happy customer, will be sure to use again. the tweed jacket is sensational!
Kevin
TX, United States
2017-02-02
You are a Wonderful!
Dorado
TX, United States
2017-02-02
Shipping was insanely fast. I placed my order on Saturday expecting it to ship on Monday and maybe have it by Friday. I was shocked when it arrived on my doorstep in Texas on Wednesday. I have always been impressed with the shipping and customer service when I've called in. I love what I ordered. Thanks for being there.
Bud
CA, United States
2017-02-02
Great experience, the vest I ordered was slightly too small but I was able to return it for a larger size and couldn't be happier. Smooth transaction and quick shipping A+
Ramsey
CA, United States
2017-02-02
was going to the edwardian Ball and we needed outfits your shop provided everything we could want to make the entire weekend enjoyable and fun.
Gun H
2017-02-02
AWESOME LEATHER AND AWESOME PEOPLE
L
PA, United States
2017-02-02
Class act company, great service, fast delivery, high quality product!
Craig Gibson
IN, United States
2017-02-02
Thank you !
Luanne
PA, United States
2017-02-02
I run a ballroom dance studio and often times need costumes that are from a different era. I loved the vest and hat that I purchased for one of my students so much that I ordered another for a different student. The item came on time and was extremely well designed.
BobV
NM, United States
2017-02-02
Standard shipping was incredibly fast. I can't imagine how expedited shipping could be any faster. The instructions for determining waist size on the Trousers is wrong. Adding two sizes max is far closer, and even this results in a loose fit. The hats were first class, and the shirt is amazing.
Matty
NJ, United States
2017-02-01
Great product... get a lot of good comments... all good
Spear
CA, United States
2017-02-01
Very good
Eric H
WV, United States
2017-02-01
The hat I ordered was vary historically correct and of vary good quality.
D. J. Simpson
AZ, United States
2017-01-30
I heard rumor that your products were merely movie prop quality. That is obviously not the case judging by our recent purchase. I cannot imagine higher quality and we look forward to our next order arriving soon!
Customer Reviews by Shopper Approved

Product Reviews, Week Ending 2017-02-05

Paula
Id
Feb 3, 2017
Love it!
Beautiful leather work, glad we stayed with a 36 it fits perfect! The holster arrived 4 days after ordering so the shipping was crazy fast too. Thank you historical emporium!

Feb 3, 2017
Evangeline blouse
This has been a great buy for me. It goes with my pirate costumes as well as my steampunk costumes. The fit is great and since there is some elastic in the cuff of he sleeves I can move them easier than on a traditional shirt.
Pistol Pete
Lincoln, CA
Feb 3, 2017
Western Holster
Still breaking it in but I'm loving it ! Fits my new Ruger Vaquero well. A little separation at top lip but no worries. Good quality leather. Shipped fast
Dorothy Toth
Longs, SC
Feb 3, 2017
Bella Blouse
Each representative of Historical Emporium was professional and polite. The Bella blouse was shipped promptly and I received it within three days. I highly recommend Historical Emporium. .
Deborah Charlow
FL
Feb 3, 2017
Good Pick
Although I think the products are a bit pricey, I certainly can not complain about the construction. I purchased both the blouse and skirt and both are very well made. I am new to this time period and a little hesitant about the look of the outfit but I think it will work for 1895. I thought the adjustability of the skirt was very clever and doesn't detract from an authentic look, at least as far as I can tell. I figure I'm saving myself a lot of work and aggravation by not sewing this one from scratch. However, I will be jazzing it up with some borders and an additional collar. I will also add horsehair around the hem. This is all for an event later this month where I give house tours and like to dress to the year the house was built. I think I'm pretty happy with this purchase and will be buying a white blouse sometime in the future.
Jim L.
Lynchburg, VA
Feb 3, 2017
Great Holster for the price
Received my shipment quickly and it is exactly as described and shown. Was well-protected during shipment. The spur tie-down thong was stuck (glued?) and would not adjust at first & I thought I'd break the leather getting it to move. After about 5 minutes of working it I got it broke free and now it slides freely. The chocolate brown is a bit darker than the photos show. Fit is perfect; I measured as they instructed, came up with 43" and ordered the size 44 & it sits perfectly with the buckle in the middle hole. The bullet loops fit the cartridges perfectly and securely. Gun hangs nicely without sticking out. Fits my Uberti El Patron .357 great. One thing I'd change is the snap on the strap around the holster, I think it cheapens the look a bit and would look better with a buckle like what El Paso Saddlery does on their spaghetti western rig (though theirs is more than 2.5X the price). Can't comment on durability yet, but it looks like it'll hold up well for many years. Would've given it 5 stars if it weren't for the glued thong and snap; neither is a big thing but made it slightly less than perfect.
Farnsworth Vest
SKU: 002515
Jim
Lynchburg, VA
Feb 3, 2017
Great Vest
Arrived quickly and is exactly as described. Fits true to size and the quality looks to be very good. Haven't had a chance to wear it yet but I'm sure it'll look great with my other western wear.
bluedawg
Chicago, IL
Feb 3, 2017
Excellent Value
Complete matching set, that looks impressive at a great value. Pockets can be opened to accomodate a watch, which most vests do not offer. Great for western or Steampunk look
Rusty
AU
Feb 3, 2017
nice fit
nice fit, looks the goods
Rusty
AU
Feb 3, 2017
Authentic look
very authentic looking, as if it were used and straight out of the period. no frills, says it all.
Rusty
AU
Feb 3, 2017
Authentic
excellent quality, look and feel. only down side was the length. as a size 32, was advised to order the size 34, which fits perfectly around the waist though requires some serious length trimming. either way, very happy with the product
Rusty
AU
Feb 3, 2017
Genuine
Excellent vest. Genuine look and feel. very comfortable.
Dorado
Wichita Falls, TX
Feb 2, 2017
Great cane
Great cane and it's well made. I bought this to go with my old west gambler outfit for when I want to classy up the joint. I also have a bad ankle and so this was a big help that looks good too. The head screws on but holds tight and is comfortable. My only issue is that it has a rubber boot on the bottom. I was hoping I could replace it was a brass tip and attach a rubber foot on the bottom of that. I'll figure something out. Otherwise I'm extremely happy with this.
kriquet
Shawnee, KS
Feb 2, 2017
gorgeous watch
Beautiful watch that is perfect for the look I needed.
kriquet
Shawnee, KS
Feb 2, 2017
Great gloves!
Comfortable and spot-on for the look I needed!
Bud
Brea, Ca
Feb 2, 2017
The best of the Vest
This vest was just what I had been looking for. I am glad I stumbled upon their website ( Very nice site, I might add) a quick transaction and delivery within a week, I will agree with another reviewer to order up one size, this vest runs a little small. I sent mine back and they replaced it with the larger size , they had it back to me in no time!

Feb 2, 2017
vest
edward marshall
Sims, NC
Feb 2, 2017
Gun Hawk
Awesome Quality

Feb 2, 2017
bowtie
edward marshall
Sims , NC
Feb 2, 2017
Gun Hawk
Awesome quality
Shugluv
Kissimmee, FL
Feb 2, 2017
Bellamy Shirt
I brought the shirt for my spouse, we have been looking for this item for years and was happy to find it. The shirt size was spot on. The delivery was fast.
Judy Arnold
yakima, wa
Feb 2, 2017
suit
Was very nice quality!

Feb 2, 2017
Maxwell Smoking Jacket
Nick
Kelseyville, CA
Feb 2, 2017
Great vest
Happy with the quality of this item, especially for the price.

Feb 2, 2017
Cotton teck tie
L Rockwell
PA
Feb 2, 2017
.22 belt and holster
Received this item well packed and very quickly delivered. High quality leather, beautiful color and my .22 revolver looks awesome in the holster. Fits well and feels great. Can't wait to show my friends!
Shotgun Harris
Fairfax, Vi
Feb 2, 2017
The Interview
Had to wait until my size was in stock, didn't care for that too much. Shirt arrived in fine condition and am now more than pleased. I will be wearing it tomorrow under a Calvin Klein two piece charcoal suit. It will look smashing. Historical needs to calculate for millennial customers in terms of stocking tall sizes. You have fans that are not short, burly or over 60 Altogether a solid four

Feb 2, 2017
Nice Cloak
A nice cloak...very heavy weight. Small neck when buttoned and very thin lining in pockets...would not trust with keys or cell phone.
Bill Henly
Morgan Hill, Ca
Feb 2, 2017
(.44/.45 cal) Western Gun Belt and Holster
Belt and holster fits great, great quality, thanks to Marie for helping me out with everything.

Feb 2, 2017
Good holster
Good quality holster, seems to run small though. For example I wear a 32 waist jean and bought a 34 inch belt. I have to hook it on the last loop to get it to fit. If you're going to buy be sure to get at least four sizes up from your belt. Good holster though and fits my Uberti Cattleman nicely.
Roberta Spear
Marysville, Ca
Feb 1, 2017
Spear Marysville
Sharp edges on clampsspear
Eric Huff
New Cumberland, WE
Feb 1, 2017
Best I've found
This hat is historically correct and of vary high quality. I ordered it a bit smaller then normal and the fit is perfect. General Lee himself couldn't of got any better.
Luc Legrain
Bell Buckle , TN
Jan 30, 2017
Victorian Lace Boots
great boots ,but returning them for exchange heels are too high exchanging for same style but with the shorter heels ,package on it's way . Excellent customer service . Thank You .

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