Costume maker required.

[19sixtysix]

Does anyone know a good place to get a costume made in London. I'd like an 18th century naval costume made for a trip I'm doing next year.

 

[Crispy]

Hire would be cheaper no?

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I know one but it'll cost you.

 

[19sixtysix]

Hire would be cheaper no?

No as I would like to actually sail of ship in costume which will get covered in tar.

I know one but it'll cost you.

I do realise handmade does cost but I'm on a trip of a lifetime so I'd quite like to do it in style if I can afford it.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Well I can ask her to cost it for you, but it would be fuck loads.

 

[rutabowa]

i suspect it might be cheaper to go somewhere like this and then get it tailored: http://www.squadronhq.com/naval-shop-10-c.asp

18th century tho?? oh i guess that might be a bit trickier.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Wimbledon College of Art. They have a theatrical costume dept (world-renowned). Maybe you can do a deal with one of the students and s/he can do a write up on the whole thing and tie in to your project.

 

[trashpony]

Wimbledon College of Art. They have a theatrical costume dept (world-renowned). Maybe you can do a deal with one of the students and s/he can do a write up on the whole thing and tie in to your project.

Is there anything you don't know?

 

[19sixtysix]

Much as I fancy the officers uniform I'm sailing as crew so I need something like on this page http://www.kingsnavy.com/Sailors/sailors.htm

I suspect I fancy a hat jacket and breeches. Shoes I'll avoid cause I have enough trouble with ill fitting shoes.

 

[trashpony]

Do you meant the drunk in the header or the bloke in the Bobby Shaftoe outfit? What are you going to be doing anyway?

 

[19sixtysix]

Second picture down in tricorn hat.
I'm crewing on the Endeavour

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Reply from my costume maker friend.

"hmmm... kind of depends. If he/she wants something made to measure and to look proper, then a lot. If he/she wants something for a fancy dress do, less.
Is that an irritating enough of an answer for you?"

 

[19sixtysix]

Reply from my costume maker friend.

"hmmm... kind of depends. If he/she wants something made to measure and to look proper, then a lot. If he/she wants something for a fancy dress do, less.
Is that an irritating enough of an answer for you?"

Thanks for that. I kind of need it to work as a bit of clothing not be a bit of website fancy dress pirate costume. I like authentic looking but doubt I'd want most of the original fabric like canvas. Her question is a reasonable one as I'm now thinking what I could actually get away with and kind of look ok. Looking at the picture above I think a the correct top half and a hat would probably do. Need to do thinking.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Thanks for that. I kind of need it to work as a bit of clothing not be a bit of website fancy dress pirate costume. I like authentic looking but doubt I'd want most of the original fabric like canvas. Her question is a reasonable one as I'm now thinking what I could actually get away with and kind of look ok. Looking at the picture above I think a the correct top half and a hat would probably do. Need to do thinking.

If you know exactly what you want I can put it to her.
She can sometime source stuff from places and maybe add to it to make it what you are after at a lesser cost than making something new.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Is there anything you don't know?

I only know this because when Pip was a kid I did an unauthorised absence for she & me to see one of their one-off exhibitions. It was very educational & I could successfully defend it in a court of law.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I know the good stuff that sticks in my brain for a good reason

 

[19sixtysix]

If you know exactly what you want I can put it to her.
She can sometime source stuff from places and maybe add to it to make it what you are after at a lesser cost than making something new.

I think I need to do a bit more research and see what I'm after. I've also had some ideas to use maybe some ready made stuff. I feel a bit of shopping coming on. I kind of want it to look the part but be functional. More theatrical costume than fancy dress.