Quality Period Costume Rentals?

[Erwin]

Does anyone know a place, other than the Stratford Festival, that rents out high quality period costumes?

 

[seanandkate]

Got some decent 1800s British officer costumes from here before:
Toronto Costume Rental | Novelty & Theatrical Costumes | Theatrix Costume House Toronto Canada - Theatrix Costume House
Not sure if their prices are any better, I just used them because they are closer to me. Did you contact the Atlantic Theatre Festival in Wolfville? They might be able to help you out (and the shipping costs might not make you bleed from the eyes like Stratford or Theatrix).

Good luck!

 

[cprted]

To which period are you referring?

For men, your best bet might be to hit Value Village or equivalent with a keen eyed costume designer/seamstress. Men's fashion really hasn't changed that much in the last 250 years, especially true for formal wear.

 

[JChenault]

That 'other' shakespeare festival does.

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