Replica Historic Cloth For Period Costumes
Replica Historic Cloth For Period Costumes
The days of making reproduction historic costumes from nylon and polyester are hopefully long gone, and claiming something to be authentic
simply because it is made of wool is no longer enough for many. Having worked professionally alongside two of this countrys leading
archaeological textile specialists I was aware of exactly what sorts of cloth I should be using for my own replica clothing. I realised
the only way to get historically accurate types of un-dyed primitive fleece and yarn, or reproduce the colours of period dyes as well as achieve correct thread counts and patterns of weave was to take control of every single stage of manufacture from selecting the raw fleece onwards. As others I knew through museums and historical re-enactment heard about my little project it grew to a size where it became economically viable to commission the production of short bolts of accurate replica fabric. This
lead to the birth of Time Warp Textiles Cloth Co-operative; We usually have a modest selection of cloth for sale direct to the public, details of which are given in the newsletter accessed below, however the majority is bespoke woven so you are not limited to choosing from a restricted catalogue.
Click here to down load our latest pdf newsletter with details and prices of any cloth we currently have in stock, a brief outline of how this co-operative scheme works along with a short list of things we are looking to put into production in the future.
Click here to down load the full terms and conditions of how these co-opertaive projects are run.
See also the Resources link at the side of this web page for a variety of articles on period textiles and costume.
The images shown below are just a few of the varied types of cloth we have produced in the past, and a wider selection can be seen in the gallery section of this web site.
Click here to down load our latest pdf newsletter with details and prices of any cloth we currently have in stock, a brief outline of how this co-operative scheme works along with a short list of things we are looking to put into production in the future.
Click here to down load the full terms and conditions of how these co-opertaive projects are run.
See also the Resources link at the side of this web page for a variety of articles on period textiles and costume.
The images shown below are just a few of the varied types of cloth we have produced in the past, and a wider selection can be seen in the gallery section of this web site.
Please click on an image to view an enlarged picture of the textile shown.
 Brown Woollen Russet |
 Rayed (striped) cloth |
 Winingas (narrow woven leg binding tape) |
 Two Tone Grey Diamond Twill |
 Off White Woollen Kreuzkoper Twill |
 Linen Diamond Twill |
 Brown & Cream Herringbone Twill |
 Mottled or Medley Grey Russet |