“Where’d you get that tunic? Where can I find armor? How do I sew my own garb? How do I design heraldry for my branch? Who made that gorgeous mug?” These questions, and more, answered.
Acquiring quality garb and kit for your medieval reenactment is an investment. It can take a lot of time and money, but it depends on a few factors. How historically accurate you want to be, whether you have the time and skill to produce some or all of it yourself, and the quality and origin of what you purchase all will factor into how much time or money it’s going to cost you to get the garb and kit you need.
The purpose of this page is to serve as a resource on what you may want to look into, as well as a list of merchants and vendors where you may be able to find pieces you’d want to purchase.
If there’s anything on this page that you think should be added or corrected, including your testimonials of any listed merchant, please contact the Web Team.
Merchants
Sponsorship & Endorsement Disclaimer
A quick note on sponsorship and endorsement: The vendors and merchants listed on this page are not sponsoring either the EMP or the Kingdom of Ardesca, and neither the EMP nor the Kingdom as organizational entities endorse any of these merchants.
Our members themselves, however, have favorable things to say about these merchants, have purchased and used goods from them, and recommend them as a resource to begin building or growing your own medieval reenactment garb and kit.
EMP Member Merchants
The Kingdom of Ardesca’s members recognize and support our own! So first we’d like to showcase our own members who are merchants of goods and services.
Outside Merchants
In addition to our list of merchants who are EMP members above, here is a list of merchants who are not directly affiliated with either the Kingdom or the EMP as members, but enjoy the patronage and endorsement of some of our members.
Links to Tutorials and Information
(Document) "Period Enough" - Examples and Sources for Cheap and/or Easy Garb - Compiled by Ylva "Waffles" Twomey:
This document was put together by our very own Waffles with content from Ulfblood the Berserk as a guide to the DIY’er medievalist. Inside, you’ll find links to garb garments for sale online, information on period clothing, and even some information you’ll need to recreate them by hand.(Video) “Mike's guide to winningas for early medieval and dark age living history”
This video will demonstrate the proper way to wear your winningas (Viking leg wraps), as well as discuss the wrong ways, and the types of fabric to avoid when shopping for leg wraps. (Side note: Midgaarb is an excellent source for winningas!)