Make Vs. Buy: Exploring the OTHER Side of Historical Costuming!

Did you know you don't have to sew a single stitch to attend historical costuming events? There is a huge culture of buying costumes over making them, and while this historical costumer is used to having complete control over their costumes, it's time to see how the other half lives! Buying costumes over making them is such a regular thing, so why does nobody ever talk about this as an option? In this video, I'll take the plunge and order a custom-made Regency gown from my friend Tiffany @StitchinAddiction , find some ~very~ productive things to do in my new "free time," and have a great talk with the fabulous and fashionable @quaintlyeugene about the best places to buy historical costumes, what to look for when purchasing, and examining any red flags and best practices to get the costumes you want without having to actually make them yourself! Resources: Dress from stitchinaddictionshop.com 10% Discount Code for Website (good for 2 mos) -Enter fantasticalfollies10 at checkout, or shop via https://stitchinaddictionshop.com/discount/fantasticalfollies10 Shops Eugene recommends! Verdanta- 18th Century: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Verdanta Ms. Purdy- Hats: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MsPurdy BrilliLadies- Custom dresses/clothing: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrilliLadies Desree10- Renaissance & Regency: https://www.etsy.com/shop/desree10 Check out my awesome friends! Follow Tiffany! YouTube www.youtube.com/@UC4SxGrTO8ORSInAcl-7S8ew Website stitchinaddictionshop.com Facebook f