Purchasing costumes and accessories for your organisation should be a pleasurable aspect of your job. When you place an order, you want to be confident that the products supplied meet your requirements exactly. They need to be accurate to your brief, fit the person or mannequin they are designed for, be sufficiently durable to withstand their intended use and quite possibly need to be easily maintained at a cost below the average Kings ransom!

Obviously you will require exceptional value for money, the order completed within or below budget to the agreed schedule and often forgotten but equally important, low ongoing costs.

Chimera has produced Historical clothing for Museums, Castles, Stately Homes and educational establishments for many years. In fact, for a business that originally started by producing English Civil War clothing for re-enactors, Chimera has come a long way. Attention to detail, a personalized service and our years of experience ensure a consistantly high quality product whether it be a single item or an entire wardrobe. We regularly supply childrens dress up, Interpreters dress, Livery & Uniform, Static Display [under glass or freestanding] and touch and handle items. A clearer insight of the range that we cover may be gained by viewing the slideshows in the Historical Clothing Section.

Quoting & Briefs
We are delighted to offer you a firm written quote without obligation, either by letter or e-mail, based on the brief you supply us. The more information we have to work from the better, as this enables us to quote you efficiently and quickly. An indication of the budget you have set aside is always useful as it helps us to provide maximum value for money.

Arriving at the brief can sometimes be difficult and we are happy to assist should you wish us to. You may find it worthwhile talking to us before applying for budgets, for instance, as our experience can aid you in the process, (HSE issues, for instance). Your brief will need to include information about the historical date of the items needed, whether they are for children, adults or mannequin and how regularly the items will be worn and may need laundering. If the brief is for historical clothing, it helps us to know whether the person wearing the finished outfit will be dressing themselves or will be assisted.

Delivery
Even a brief filled to perfection is of no use to you if it arrives after your deadline! We understand the need to deliver on time - every time.

All our historical clothing is designed and produced to your brief 'in house' at our premises in S. Yorkshire by a team of highly skilled staff. Full control over the design and production processes ensures a smooth transition from quote through to delivery.

Whatever your needs - from a Victorian Maids apron to a full blown Elizabeth I walking portrait - give us a call.
In this increasingly 'throw away' world, we like to make costume that stands the test of time and that we're proud of - and we think you will be too.