About Victorian Costume

We are a small but able business and have been catering for the fair goer & collector for many years and have a wealth of knowledge and experience in producing and providing information on the Victorian way of dress. We also have contacts over the UK who specialize in particular fields.Take a look at our "latest projects" page for details.

We have costumes for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children, all of which are ideal for:

Film & TV
Victorian School Events
ANY Victorian 1850-1901 Functions
Re-enactments
Tea Dances
Promotions
Murder/Mystery Evenings
Theatres
Advertising
Photographic Work
Refreshing Museum Displays
History for Schools/Colleges
Lectures/Talks

Items are available for Sale, Private Hire or even Made to Order

Our catalogue includes all items needed for the full effect of the Victorian era. We specialize in parasol re-covering and use our own distinctive design that appeared in Harpers Bazaar Magazine in 1859.

If you are a theatre company that is interested in leasing or hireing for productions simply contact us to discuss your requirments. We are available between 10 am and 7 pm each day and viewing of stock is available by prior arrangement.

We add unique and interesting items to our pages regularly so be sure to keep checking.

Woman’s Attire:

Bonnets, Hats, Hair Toppers, Hat pins, Feather Clips & Decorative Hair Pieces.
Cravats for ladies, Fichu with scarves. Lace neck Adornments: Full range of Vintage Jet beads/Necklaces Chokers, Lace neck ties & Pearl Strings.
Full Victorian Day Walking Dresses made to order or hire: outer Bodice tops with all the features from period 1850 to 1900 eg: jet, tied cord embellishments & full bodice bead working.
Full Civil War skirts, Bell skirts, tiered skirts & Pencil long line.
Belts Buckles and Ties in Jet or Beaded & Satin Backed.
Gloves: Small white hand, long opera gloves, crotchet gloves and day gloves in cotton, polyester or lace.
Hand bags & Clutch bags in velvets & sateen’s.
We always stock a range of period parasols from lace to pure 100% silk, woods all authentic to periods.
Caplets in real fur
Capes & Cloaks made to order and in stock
Faux Fur Hand warmers and Muffs.

Men’s Attire:

Top Hats in seal, Silk Felt & Wool: Bowler hats (in various sizes)
Cravats ;silk ties; scarves and bow ties in many colour ranges and styles.
Full frock coats in green. cutaway coats available in silver/grey/charcoal/navy
Waistcoats in heavy vintage brocades, Silks, Sateen’s, Woollen Dunn& Co styles available. All sizes.
Trousers to match the Cutaway coats/Frock coats.
Men’s silk gloves & Suede gloves.
Walking canes & Black Gentleman’s Umbrellas
Capes & Cloaks

Childrens Attire:

Sailor Suits
Mini Tail Coats
Chimney Sweeps
Beggars
Beautiful Day Dresses
Infantry/Forces