Medieval Heroes : Knights & their Shining Armors
Posted by MRL on Mar 8th 2016
Some of the most exciting historical costumes today, come from the medieval period or the Middle Ages in European history, which lasted from the 5th to the 15th century. It was a brutal time in the history of mankind by any admission, replete with wars, invasions, and conquests. A time of turmoil, burgeoning nationalism, and massive social change. These dramatic times were marked by legends of chivalry, intrigue, and romance. Against this backdro...
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John Clements the 8th edition
Posted by MRL on Feb 26th 2016
Our newest piece from sword expert John Clements titled "Swords - the Subtle and the Obvious" explains that just because a sword shares a similar design with another blade does not mean they were meant to function the same way. Enjoy the read through our link here!...
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Gone with The Wind, 76 years of lingering romance…
Posted by MRL on Feb 12th 2016
The costumes designed by legendary Hollywood Costumer Walter Plunkett for Gone with the Wind remain among the most famous in film history for their beauty, construction, and the sheer volume. Plunkett and his team created over 5000 costumes for the principal cast and thousands of extras, in this epic historical romance extravaganza. Set against the backdrop of the epic American civil war, Scarlett Ohara's dresses look graceful, luxuriou...
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