Specialising in historically accurate and well made off the peg and made to measure clothing and artefacts 1100 -1900 AD. Chimera Costumes takes pride in offering you high quality Reproductions at competitive prices. Working from known surviving originals, illuminata, paintings and woodcuts, we use materials and techniques that are as close as we can reasonably get to the originals. We hope that you enjoy your visit.

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Historical Clothing
This section covers our Bespoke made to measure service for men, women and children covering all historical periods and social classes from 1100 - 1900. Journey back in time with the slideshow, which shows some good examples of previous commissions.

Essential Historical Clothing Shop
Need a new shirt or just need to get a new habit? Here you will fine a growing range of 'off the peg' garments and accessories, that are the foundation of all good costuming. The shop is organised by timeline and gender and all the items can be purchased online through our secure server.

Haberdashery Shop
Calling all historical textile workers!
Linen thread, silk thread, lace, buttons, corsetry, textiles, braids - and so much more, covering all periods from Viking to the 20th C. All available for immediate purchase online through our secure server.

Museum & Educational services
Budgets- Keystages - Visitor Numbers! We know how hard it can be to juggle so many elements at once and stay on track. Delivering high quality on time, much of our work is supplied to Museums and Educational authorities at home and abroad, and includes everything from a single item for a childs treasure chest to rigging out the entire class, dressing Interpreters, Mannequins and Showcase

Weddings
As history is our speciality, your wedding gown can range from authentic in every degree to historically inspired, to modern contemporary with a twist………making your day a dream come true.

Fine Tuning
Our associated website offering historical music and musicians, workshops and historical instruments for sale.