30/08/2024
Decent quality ex hire stock wig, which is in good condition. Please refer to photos. The wig has been stored for some time but as you can see from the pictures it could be put straight on and worn to an event.
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Welcome to Farthingale Costumes Also be sure to check out the Regency Ball, and Events pages to see what we''re involved in, in the coming year.
Farthingale established 1988, are a family business of costumiers, supplying to museums, re-enactors, Tv, and of course many private clients and collectors. We make costumes from all era''s and all styles, please be aware that there is very little on the site compared to what we can actually produce for you so if you don''t see what your looking for then please contact us with any questions or req
uests. New special offers!!!! jester mask
We have a couple of new special offers on our site, please click on the mask, for a link directly to our mask page, to see our new mask special offer. And also please feel free to click on our hats and bonnetts page, to also find a new special offer on there. Thanks for taking the time to look at our site, we hope you enjoy.
25/08/2024
The underskirt is made from 2 fabrics front and back (as seen in pics) so could be reversed for 2 different looks.
23/08/2024
I was given this as a gift many years back, and it was sold as an original Georgian Waistcoat, bought from an antique textile fayre. This is made from an exceptionally fine silk, and is a printed silk, with repeat floral pattern, so my guess would be that it's quite likely French in it origin, but o...
21/08/2024
If you haven't already done so, please do have a look at these exciting lectures taking place on the morning of our "Farthingale Grand Regency Ball" this year, for more info, and to purchase tickets follow the link. Make sure to get your tickets soon to save disappointment.
Jane Austen Grand Regency Ball and Supper 2024
19/08/2024
Ex hire stock, excellent condition, ACW, wild west, cowboy, Victorian Mans shirt size M/L as a guide the shirt is shown here on a dummy set up to approx 43 inch chest, and it is a tiny bit snug, it could def be worn by someone this sort of size, but I don't think there be much room. so I would recom...
09/08/2024
It is beautifully made a really lovely hat. I have seen these advertised for £150-£200 elsewhere, so I am starting it off with what I feel is a very fair low start price, and no reserve to give lots of people a chance to have a go at this one.
08/08/2024
This is a lovely hat made by Hans Kurz made from 100% wool felt, has Berchtesgaden embroidered on the side with a mountain scene. It's labeled as a size large, as an example, I measure approx 23inches head circumference and its really comfy on me,....
08/08/2024
White in colour. Has brown chin strap. And also a brown adjustable sweat band. Also has vent hole in the top. And due to the adjustable band, it can easily (its just adjusted using a velcro strip) be adjusted to make smaller etc.
08/08/2024
A lovely quality gold badge for 24th regiment of foot. I believe its a hat badge. I do currently have a pith helmet for sale in my other items which would be suitable for use with this, so please be sure to look.
10/07/2024
For Sale: Listed on ebay, Reproduction Tudor/ Jane Seymore dress. Follow link for info.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405090457710?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=z8rafyx4s4u&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=z8rafyx4s4u&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
20/06/2024
For Sale: Victorian dress, listed on ebay. Please take a look and be sure to share with anyone you think it may be of interest to.
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Victorian ladies Dress costume uk 12-14-16 dickens Downton ball gown evening at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
28/05/2024
Grand Regency Ball update!, weve only got about 30 tickets left for this years ball, I know the website has been doing some weird stuff with the individual ball tickets of late! Haha! I know some have gone on site to our have and not been able to get them, it's all working as it should at the mo, so thought I'd give this little heads up just in case you wish to go and purchase now and to save disappointment down the line. Thanks.
Jane Austen Grand Regency Ball and Supper 2024
31/03/2024
https://www.farthingalecostumes.com/product.php/412885/
There will Regency Dancing in the main room, for which we have an expert caller, who will talk you through the dances as they happen. You may partake of Regency card games, authentic to the...
30/03/2024
For sale now listed on ebay, http://www.ebay.com/itm/404894694146 Ladies waistcoat 100% pure silk outer (the camera has made this red look brighter than it is in reality). Could do with a press or steam of course 😊 Project needs finishing.
Suitable for approx size UK 12-14 I would say. Shown here on a dummy measuring approx 38" bust 31" waist. But as you can see on the back image the adjuster is pretty much right out, it's not fitting tightly at this size, and that adjuster can be pulled in a pretty long way, so could do a fair bit smaller than this also.
Needs buttons stitching on, 4 at the front, and it had 2 more, 1 on each pocket flap. The button holes are there already down the centre front.
It has had pretty much all of the back lining cut out, (just the back nothing else. This is an easy fix, as can be seen from the photos, this doesn't notice at all when it's being worn, so I would be inclined to just neaten off what's there and tack it in place. Otherwise it wouldn't take much at all to just stitch in new back lining. Again as with all these recent pieces I've listed, I simply won't get round to this, so it needs to be out there being enjoyed by somebody.
It could have quite a few applications, I feel it could be used as part of a victorian, or even Georgian outfit or just as a day to day waistcoat.
Anyway any further questions please ask.
As usual can be posted anywhere, and will just be charged at cost.
28/03/2024
SOLD! £75 Georgian man's waistcoat, approx 40-42 inch chest. Entirely hand finished.
As you can see this is an unfinished piece, (one which I had started for myself 😊) but I'm just not getting around to it, so let's get it out there, and enjoyed by someone else.
Of course this is brand new and never worn, but I made it from an antique fabric, as I wanted it to have that kind of look, both outer and lining were made from antique fabrics.
All it needs to be finished are the adding of buttons and button holes, and that's it. (A tape could be added to the back to make it more adjustable if wanted of course as well) so only small jobs left now.
Anyway can be posted anywhere you like, I'll just charge post on top of course.
Any further questions please ask.
22/03/2024
Men's Regency waistcoat SOLD! £15.
Ex hire stock but only worn twice. As you can see needs buttons stitching on. Also I underestimated shrinkage on the outer fabric, (didnt expect this fabric to shrink at all really in fact, but there we go 😊) I made it quickly for a lage group hire, so in the rush didn't do any pre shrinking really, 😊. Anyway 3rd photo shows what this means, it just means it turns out a bit, at the lower edges for instance. It's now been washed and steam pressed and everything, so it's now shrunk as much as it's going to. To be honest it could totally be worn as it is (once some buttons have been put on of course) it's not that bad, it's just I cant really use it, and I'll not be putting the time in to correct it at the mo, so.may as well go off to someone else to get use from.
Anyway thanks for looking, can post anywhere, will just be subject to postal charges on top of price. Please like and share with anyone you think may be interested.
11/03/2024
The Grand Regency Ball 2024 !
Date: Saturday 21st September 2024
Time: 7pm - Midnighr
Location: The Guild Hall, Bath.
Tickets are on sale now, see link in bio.
08/03/2024
22/02/2024
Farthingale's Jane Austen Lectures.
Saturday 21st Sept 2024 9am-1pm
We are very excited to add this new event to our calendar. On the morning of the same day as our Grand Regency ball, we are hosting a programme of lectures from three renowned experts on the topics of Regency and Empire style.
Cristina Barreto-Lancaster: To See And To Be Seen, Promenades, Opera & Parties, the Catwalk of the Regency Fashions.
Ben Townsend: Does One Sashay in a Sash? British Military Dress as represented in Costuming.
Martin Lancaster: Did They Really Wear That? What do we really know about Men’s Fashion?
Cristina Barreto-Lancaster is the co-author of the highly regarded Napoleon and the Empire of Fashion 1795-1815, a curator of the Empire of Fashion exhibitions (Paris, Milan), and founder of the renowned Barreto-Lancaster collection of historical costume.
Martin Lancaster has given talks in Europe, Canada and the USA, using a unique statistical approach to develop and deepen understanding of period men and women’s wear. He is the leader of one of the biggest re-enactment groups in Europe, the 9e Régiment d'Infanterie Légère, an event organiser, and has featured significantly in a number of historical movies & TV shows.
Ben Townsend is the author of Fashioning Regulation, Regulating Fashion, a multi-volume investigation of the relationship between military and civilian fashion. He writes and lectures on these and related subjects and works as a historical advisor for tv and film.The ticket price is for all three lectures; each lecture will be an hour long, with a short break in between each session. For any further information please email, call, or contact us via social media. Tickets are non-refundable.
£35.00
Follow the link to buy tickets:
https://www.farthingalecostumes.com/product.php/7222717/
15/09/2023
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06/09/2023
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04/04/2023
For sale: £30 Men's knee breeches. Measure approx 45inches, when waistband is pulled to its largest. Not made by me, they've just come into stock with some items I've bought back. These are just a simplified, pair of breeches, costume, fancy dress really, that said, the fabric is quite nice, it's a decent weight cotton sort of fabric, with a slight sort of brush to the surface, and it has a fake sort of fall front flap as can be seen from photos. This just velcro up and ends with hidden poppers, the knee bands fasten with velcro, and have some false buttons above this. And the are outside buttons for braces on the waistband, which means they'll be good for lots of sizes. And are elasticated at the back of the waistband, again making them adaptable and comfortable.
They arenwhat they are, good for stage, or dressing up, or as a stop gap, until you get some repro ones made up, in honesty, they wouldn't look to bad on, alot of the cheats on these will be covered by coat etc.
Used but in VCG.
Will post anywhere at cost. Any further questions please ask.
Thanks.
04/04/2023
For sale £25 Men's double breasted waistcoat Large maybe Xl as standard size. Not made by me, just came in stock with some stuff I bought back, used but in VGC has 8 functioning naval buttons, non functioning strap at back, but it does have the buckle, so could easily be made to function, or of course can just easily be taken in on the strap to adjust fit, it's show here on a dummy with the dummy set up to approx 45inch chest, and 42 inch waist, and that's probs the biggest it could go upto without alteration.
Made from a nice heavy cotton type fabric, a bit canvas like but not course or stiff. Lined with satin lining fabric. And has a functioning top pocket with flap on the left hand side.
Can post anywhere at cost. Any questions please ask.
Thanks.
04/04/2023
NOW SOLD! £15, used Regency/georgian/Period style Mans shirt, and black satin stock/cravatte/tie. Size M/L.
Has come back into stock with some items I bought back, white cotton shirt, in good overall condition, the collar is a little dirty, I believe its all been cleaned, but collar could do with a scrub, or relining or something, it's not that bad, just being honest, but being cotton, I genuinely think it'll scrib up just fine, the fabrics not worn or thread bare in any way.
Mother of pearl type buttons at cuff, it was made with tie fastening at the neck, but a popper has been added, this could easily be removed of course.
Can post anywhere at cost of postage, just contact me for further info.
Any questions please ask.
10/02/2023
Now Sold! £350 Princess Elizabeth overdress, Tudor gown. Ex hire stock, hardly worn, like new condition. Size approx small, UK 6-8. Made from beautiful English silk.
This sale is just for the overdress, so would require underskirt and relevant underwear to go with it. There are 100's of £'s worth of materials in this garment, even before the hours of work are taken into account. The dress itself is made from very rare and expensive English silk. The neckline is heavily decorated with reproduction "ouches", pearls, and a reproduction brooch, all gold plated etc.
It is based on the well known portrait of Princess Elizabeth. As stated it is ex hire stock, it is in as new perfect condition, apart from what I'll refer to as a snag on 1 of the back corners of the neck line as shown in pictures. I think it must've been snipped/clipped a bit to close at Time of construction and has since frayed away. But this could easily be neatened up of course.
Any further questions please ask.
Thanks.
16/01/2023
Now SOLD: £100 Regency Mans coat approx 46"chest and extra long. I know this looks exactly the same as the last sale item I posted, and it basically is, except this is an extra long one 😊.
Ex hire stock, but only worn once or twice so is as new condition. It's actually a bit more Blue in colour than it looks on the photo.
It's made to be worn open, so would actually work well for approx 44-48 chest really, so is quite versatile. This coat is part lined, the body and tails are lined, and the sleeves are unlined, but all seams are neatened and protected with overlocking.
As stated it's an extra long cut, so great for someone probably 6'2" or more would be really good for someone around 6'4" or ther abouts even, it's longer in the body and the tails, as mentioned on the previous coats though, these are cut high waisted anyway, so even on someone a bit shorter, this will probs just end up somewhere around a modern waistline anyway to be honest. So won't look silly, and of course could be altered. The sleeve is very simple to take up on this coat as well.
It has a lovely set of real metal Gaunt of London buttons on it. And is made from a sort of brush cotton fabric, the brush is quite long but it's not quite a velvet if that makes sense?
Anyway any further questions please ask. This is just part of the little January clearout, keep an eye out for other stuff.
Can post anywhere at cost of postage.
Cheers.
11/01/2023
Now Sold: £100 Regency Mans coat approx 46"chest and long. Ex hire stock, but only worn once or twice so is as new condition. It's actually a bit more Blue in colour than it looks on the photo.
It's made to be worn open, so would actually work well for approx 44-48 chest really, so is quite versatile. This coat is part lined, the body and tails are lined, and the sleeves are unlined, but all seams are neatened and protected with overlocking.
As stated it's a long cut, so great for someone around 6'2" ish. That said, I'm 5'11" and if I took the sleeves up it wouldn't look daft on me, the tails still finish somewhere around the back of the knee, and the waistline ends up somewhere around a modern waistline, of course it should be higher for this era, but as I say it doesn't look silly, a lot of costume coats are cut to long in the waist anyway for this era, so it'll just look like one of those 😊. The sleeve is very simple to take up on this coat.
It has a lovely set of real metal Gaunt of London buttons on it. And is made from a sort of brush cotton fabric, the brush is quite long but it's not quite a velvet if that makes sense?
Anyway any firther questions please ask. This is just part of the little January clearout, keep an eye out for other stuff. I have another of these coats as well, same chest size but extra long I'll be listing as well.
Can post anywhere at cost of postage.
Cheers.
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Tickets for The Grand Regency Ball and Supper this Saturday are still for sale. Don’t miss out! Link below : https://www.farthingalecostumes.com/index.php/17/
Evening Ball goers ! We are so sad to announce that this will be the last year The Grand Regency Ball will be held in The Assembly Rooms. The new venue for The Grand Regency Ball will be in The Guild Hall in Bath, still a very beautiful building with ample dancing room. The National Trust are taking over The Assembly Rooms from next year and will not be allowing anyone to hire the rooms; so it’s unfortunately out of our control. We are extremely gutted as we have only just found this out. Any tickets that have been rolled over will be informed about the new venue. So as this will be the last ball in the Assembly Rooms let’s give it a send off and make it one to remember!! Tickets are still available on our website! https://www.farthingalecostumes.com/index.php/17/ Please spread the word. Hussar!!
We’re so excited that the Ball is just around the corner! And we can’t wait to welcome you to the Beautiful #assemblyroomsbath. We have had to submit numbers so far and therefore no longer able to rollover tickets to 2022. If you are unable to attend you are welcome to sell your ticket and inform us of the the new ball goer so we can update the table plan. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE SO BUY QUICK TO SAVE DISAPPOINTMENT! See you all soon. There will be an announcement soon with regards Covid rules. Hussar!
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