I have been involved with historical re-enacting and dancing for decades, on ice and ballroom, and , for most of the time, did my own sewing of vests, uniforms, tails, etc. However, for a Victorian era ball, time was short, less than ten days, my clothes were 'tighter', needed a solution, so I hit the web. Historical Emporium came up, the reviews looked legit, the clothing had the right 'look', pricing was reasonable, so, using suggestions from the comments about sizing, I ordered a complete outfit, including a proper top hat. Everything arrived, via ground, in less than a week, and all of it actually fit!

The two most recent purchases from H.E. were shelf brackets to install some porch railings, and a Vest, to wear with my kilt coat and kilt. An historical note, the Victorian Era was both the beginning and the High Water Mark of the modern day kilt and its accessories. So, the BEST place to buy cloating for kilt wear is a firm like Historical Emporium. All the products I have bought from here, have been first rate, just the few and or odd item detail a 'bit off' (such as very soft metal in the screws of the brackets]. Not any of the 'off items' detract nor nullifiy the value and use of the Item. A very fine place to shop for these sorts of items, if you are an antique house owner, 'cosplay' artist, or a person fed up with 'modern fashions' and suits that look like you are an undertaker by trade. There is nothing quite like attending a formal event in a ruby coloured velvet doublet and kilt, that in a room full of 'penguins'. Or attending church in a full frock ditto suit/ or ladies attire, which this tailor has the sense not to comment on!

The suit I ordered fit perfectly and all I had to do was hem the pants. I'm a tailor and patternmaker by profession and know fit and sewing . Super fast delivery and I can't wait to wear it on Sept 7th. for a Victorian tea. Customer service was great ordering by telephone. Thank you again !

I dress Victorian/ Old West every day, and l seldom shop anywhere else. I particularly like the items that carry the H.E. label, because you know you are in a pretty exclusive club when you put them on.