Every single corset I’ve ever seen at these events is heavy, cylindrical and terribly painful. And what I’ve definitely never seen is a corset patterned intelligently - like, one that goes in at the waist and out at the hips and ribcage. I haven’t yet seen a decent corset or bodice at one of these things or at cons, whether mass-produced or made by the vendor. My general rule of thumb: is there an artisan/artist card? Chemises, skirts, overskirts, cloaks, men’s 17th century pirate coats - that’s all imported because doing otherwise is fiscally insane. Jewelry…unless there’s an artisan/artist card displayed, it’ll be mass-produced. This definitely doesn’t go for everyone - half the leather workers at the faire in my vicinity sell things they’ve made themselves, and same goes for a lot of the woodworkers. The biggest/primary clothing vendors there do not make their own. That’s what everyone else will be wearing, too.īut, y’all, please do not lead OP to believe that buying on-site is recommended by a historical costuming sub. For your price point, you’ll be getting a fast fashion outfit made outside the country, whether it’s from Etsy or another one of the vendors listed by other commenters. For context - just four yards of linen for a simple skirt and three yards for a chemise would cost you at least $80, and that’s just the fabric, no labor or trim. You will not find natural materials at your price point. I almost spent $75 on a necklace/earrings set once and nearly shat myself when I got home and realized that exactly the same thing was available on Amazon for $20, and on Aliexpress for even less. Note: that look absolutely can be super fun and if you like it, then RenFest is def the place to wear it - just ffs don’t pay faire prices. OP - Faux bar wench wearing her underwear on the outside like Superman, plus fairy wings and a neon shoulder dragon - that’s what you’ll pay a premium to buy on faire grounds. It’s one cut above Amazon, almost certainly polyester, upcharged to fuck, the patterning is godawful, the corsets are HEAVY, you’ll most likely squish yourself into having a sweaty cylindrical torso and a boob shelf with some Amazon-quality flouncy skirts… Y’all…the stuff sold at RenFaires is NOT quality (or anything even approaching historically accurate). You can still be comfortable using synthetic materials as long as it's not the majority of your outfit, and the temperatures where you're wearing it stay cool. Historically, they were typically made with silk, and now the cheapest silks start around $15 a yard. If you want to fancy it up, then taffetas, brocades, and jacquards are what you want to use but be aware that most of those are now polyesters when they're easier on the wallet. There are also tapestry upholstery fabrics out there that can work great for bodices, my Joanns usually has a bunch in their clearance section. But always use a better, sturdier material to make your bodice from cotton twill can be a good plain basic. If you want cheap, peasant wear is the way to go with cotton gauze, muslin, or broadcloth. A bodice is the most difficult to sew of the three, while the skirt can be the easiest (but if you want to make it difficult, you can make it as complex as you want! ) There are patterns a plenty for all three, from the big commercial pattern makers, to historical patterns, to free diagrams online for quick and easy pattern drafting. Sure! Assuming you're looking for women's garb, a basic outfit consists of a full length skirt, chemise, and bodice. Most of these focus on women's wear, but several of these makers also do men's wear. But here's a list of Etsy shops that I put together last year when someone else was looking for garb online:īuckle up, here's my non-comprehensive list of links for Renaissance garb sellers on Etsy! I stuck with USA based sellers that I had bookmarked and seemed active, but there are more Etsian Ren garb makers around the world. I'm a Ren Faire garb designer and maker, and you're probably going to have difficulty finding a full outfit of natural materials for under $150.
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