I adore Historical Emporium! This site is the best clothing site I've ever come across. I want to stress, I am not shopping here for costumes! This is quality apparel and I wear my purchases from Historical Emporium as part of my daily dress. I have always had a Victorian fashion sense and for years had to piece together waistcoats and sports coats that had a vintage feel to them. Finally, I have a place I can shop that carries the exact fashion I am looking for--no more piecing together whatever I can happen to find from the boring, retail men's fashion scene that pushes a drab, uniform look onto the modern male. Thank-you Historical Emporium; I am a customer for life!

I do a historical impersonation of Minnesota's 1st First Lady, Sarah Sibley, which is given to students at various schools in my area. This year I decided to enhance my costume. First I ordered just the Victorian touring hat. I was so pleased with that purchase I then ordered the black high top shoes and a blouse. All purchases arrived within a few days. The individuals taking my order over the phone were extremely helpful. I am VERY satisfied with my new costume pieces!

I purchased the Burgundy Thorton vest and it is magnificent to wear. It makes my regular Sunday suit come to life with much glamour. I had to have minor alterations done to it to make it fit me better. All in all I am very pleased with my purchase from your company!!! Thanks, K.D. Reeves- King, North Carolina

Got two vests, one fit perfectly, other was too long and had to be returned. Process was quick and painless. Will definitely be back in the future.

I have worn your pants for nearly ten years. The waists run at least two inches too small and the pants are cut a little too snugly for free movement. A seamstress who does custom period dresses for my wife said the pants of that era were worn loosely by the soldiers. I use these pants for period era competitive target shooting and I need to be able to bend over and squat comfortably. I normally wear a 34-35 waist pant and to get a comfortable fit for movement, I now need to order a 40 inch waist in your sizes. The pants are well made and very attractive, but the cut is too tight for the range of movement that my sport demands without bumping up my waist size by 4 to 5 inches. Your customer service is outstanding.