In the traditional view, the Renaissance was understood as a historical age that followed the Middle Ages and preceded the Reformation.
The Italian Renaissance of the 15th century represented a reconnection of the west with classical antiquity, the absorption of knowledge—particularly mathematics—from Arabic, the focus on the importance of living well in the present (e.g. Renaissance humanism), and an explosion of the dissemination of knowledge brought on by printing. In addition the creation of new techniques in art, poetry, and architecture led in turn to a radical change in the style and substance of the arts and letters. The Italian Renaissance was often labeled as the beginning of the "modern" epoch.
Present day historians are skeptical about excessive claims for the modernity of the Renaissance, viewing the Renaissance as a cultural program or movement based on humanism and the classics rather than an entire historical age. The alternative views about this concept are discussed below.
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A Wardrobe in Time - Online catalogue spotlighting Renaissance era clothing.
Meta Description: [ A Wardrobe in Time welcomes you to our online catalogue spotlighting Renaissance era clothing. We are proud to offer a very high quality line of standard and custom made items for anyone wishing to recreate this historical period. Great for gamers, faire-goers, actors and all those who have a lov... ]
Anüska - Medieval costumes and accessories from Canada.
Meta Description: [ Marchand et boutique d'accessoires de cuir mŽdiŽval - Anuska - Merchant and boutique of medieval leather accessories ]
Ancient Threads - Makers of authentic custom Medieval and Renaissance garb and accessories in Atlanta.
Meta Description: [ Elizebeth is a professional
henna artist in Savannah, Georgia, who is available for events, festivals,
henna parties, and weddings. ]
Arcane Lore Design - Custom made Renaissance, Elizabethan, Tudor, Celtic, Medieval, and Period clothes and wedding gowns.
Meta Description: [ Custom made Renaissance, Elizabethan, Tudor, Celtic gowns and clothing, Medieval, Period, Gothic gowns and dresses, cloaks, capes, and garb ]
Armlann - Replicas of Medieval, Renaissance and Cavalier shoes and boots and armour, forgework, leatherwork and castings.
Meta Description: [ Armlann produces quality replicas of medieval, renaissance and cavalier shoes, boots and armour. ]
Austin Leather Works - Offering clothing, belts, pouches, footwear, and head apparel. Also mugs based on McCaffrey's Pern series.
Meta Description: [ Steve Austin creates unique leather goods. Authorized Pern merchandise site. Leather drinking vessels, tankard & chalices, suitable for both hot or cold beverages. Limited edition items. ]
C S Designs Online - Costumes and clothing; bodices, chemises, blouses, skirts, capes, cloaks, other items. On line ordering accepts credit cards; shops at Faires. (Sarasota, Florida, USA)
Meta Description: [ Artistic Apparel, Renaissance Faire Costumes and Clothing, Women's Apparel and Holiday Garments for all Occasions ]
Carpatina - Unique handmade Renaissance and Medieval clothing, including cloaks, capes and embroidered blouses. Also carries a line of doll clothing.
Meta Description: [ Carpatina Manufactures 18 ]
Castle Garden Creations - Karen Farris and Karla Hood fabricate Medieval and Renaissance clothing for the Faires, Reenactments, and similar events; ordering information, accepts credit cards.(Powell, Tennessee, USA)
Center Stage Costumes - Men's custom-made period garb. Doublets, pirate costumes, hats, gloves, neckwear, boots and shoes. Primarily Medieval and Renaissance, but other eras recreated too.
Meta Description: [ Pirate Garb and Period Clothing for Men. Authentic Pirate
and Cavalier Hats. Piratical
Accessories. ]
Cloak and Dagger Creations - Makers of historically accurate and fantasy clothing. Specialty of Medieval and Renaissance.
Meta Description: [ Historically accurate costumes and fantasy clothing, thoroughly researched for SCA use as well as Medieval and Renaissance faires, weddings, theatre, and performance. ]
Crimson Gypsy Designs - Medieval, Renaissance, Gothic, and Middle Eastern costumes; in stock and custom work. Bodices, chemises, skirts, doublets, shirts. On line catalog and ordering; accepts credit cards. (Port Ewen, New York, USA)
Meta Description: [ Distinctive Renaissance Costumes and Clothing for the Discriminating Lady. Specializing in Bodices, Corsets, Chemises, Skirts, Dresses, Middle Eastern/Bellydance Clothing and More... ]
Designs by Kate - Includes cloaks, capes, jerkins, doublets, shirts, pants, hats, chaperons, cowls and accessories.
Meta Description: [ Designs by Kate is your site for a complete selection of custom artisan-made Renaissance clothing at off-the-rack prices. ]
Drachenstein Treasures - Renaissance jewelry, medieval clothing, and Elizabethan wedding headpieces, as well as costume accessories such as cloak clasps, buckles, and brooches.
Meta Description: [ Renaissance jewelry, medieval clothing, Elizabethan wedding headpieces and more. We offer Renaissance and medieval jewelry and clothing, Crowns, Elizabethan wedding headpieces & more. Get Renaissance jewelry. ]
Dress Your Dreams - Medieval and Renaissance, custom made costumes for Faires, weddings and similar events; online catalog and ordering information. (Flemington, New Jersey, USA)
Meta Description: [ Custom made clothing and proper attire for Renaissance Faires and role playing games of all kinds. ]
E J H Leather Crafts - Hand crafted leather clothing, armor, accessories for reenactments, Faires, and other events; custom work. Ordering information, accepts credit cards, shops at Faires. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Meta Description: [ Sales of fine, handcrafted leather goods. Repair of leather goods. Custom leather work. ]
Elisabella Co. - Costume fabricated gowns, bodices, skirts, and chemises.
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Faire Ladies, Faire Lords - Renaissance, Elizabethan and medieval costumes for sale or custom order. Site includes free patterns, newsletter, and costume info. Specializing in styles for the middle class.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the Faire Ladies Faire Lords
catalog. We carry Elizabethan, Irish and Scots, European and Polish
renaissance era garb. We have styles for men and women. All garb has
documentation. We are in the process of updating the site, so if you
cannot find wha... ]
Faire Pair Tights and Such - Men's and women's tights and leggings for Medieval and Renaissance costumes.
Meta Description: [ Men's and women's tights and leggings for Medieval and Renaissance costumes. ]
FantasyCostume.net - Visit 'Lady and the Fool' for a collection of authentic Renaissance garb, or 'Fantasyland' for wigs, makeup, accessories, and miscellaneous costumes.
Meta Description: [ Halloween Costumes, Halloween Costumes for Adults, Plus Size, Child, Sexy Halloween Costumes, Halloween Costume Rental, Renaissance Clothing, Ben Nye Makeup, Wigs, Hats, Masks, Los Angeles Costumes, Santa ]
Fashions In Time - Custom clothier for reenactors, special events, and weddings; women's, men's, and children's. Medieval and Renaissance a specialty, but also creates Colonial, Victorian, and Edwardian outfits. Images for online catalog and custom work, suggested books, faire schedule, and ordering information. (Scotia, New York, USA)
Meta Description: [ Fashions In Time offers quality historical clothing for the medieval enthusiast, renaissance festivals, theatrical groups, live action role playing, and storybook weddings. Custom orders are our specialty. ]
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Felix Needleworthy, Fine Costume - Containing a collection of Renaissance Era costumes, accessories, information, and details done by Felix Needleworthy. Image gallery.
Flying Cloud - Renaissance clothing and futons. On line catalog, ordering information, shops at Faires, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Folly Creations - Specializing in Medieval and Renaissance custom costuming. Information on fabrics pertinent to period and regional dress for men and women.
Fyne Hats By Felicity - Felicity provides handmade, historically accurate period headgear from the Middle Ages and Renaissance, designed with the needs of Living History participants in mind.
Meta Description: [ Fyne Hats By Felicity sells custom made Renaissance Hats for your costume at Renaissance Faire,Renaissance Wedding or elsewhere. These fyne crafted accessories are headgear meant for all - from Peasants to Princes. ]
Garb The World - A diverse selection of Medieval and Renaissance Faire costume pieces, solid shirts, skirts, and bodices, for men and women.
Meta Description: [ Inexpensive, sturdy historical costumes for medieval, fantasy and renaissance costume reenactors. ]
Grannd Companies - Historic clothing supplies and accessories, patterns, books music CDs, home and garden items; focus is Renaissance. Online catalog with some images, events schedule, wholesale information, and membership societies. (East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA)
Meta Description: [ Grannd Shoppes ]
GreyCat Designs - Custom crafted and ready-to-wear renaissance, medieval and fantasy clothing for men and women.
Meta Description: [ Custom crafted renaissance, medieval and fantasy garb ]
Haunted Forest Couture - Custom-made garb, primarily Medieval and Renaissance, but other periods too; some fantasy and gothic. Gallery of past work, images and prices on current stock, FAQ, and contact information. (Hilliard, Ohio, USA)
Historic Enterprises - Reenactment costuming, armor, and accessories of all varieties. Includes The Red Company, a 1471 reenactment group. On line catalog and ordering information; accepts credit cards; based in Ramona, California.
House of Anoria - Medieval, Renaissance, and Gothic-inspired garb, particularly of suede and leather; other periods upon request. Online catalog with images, footwear, patterns, sizing chart and custom sizing forms. [Frames optional] (Island Heights, New Jersey, USA)
Meta Description: [ Lady Anoria & Company offers the largest selection of custom quality medieval clothing, renaissance costumes, historic, fantasy - made to order & ready to wear clothing/costume designs &
movie costume replica found anywhere. From Time Immemorial - Roman History - Medieval Dark Ages - Renaissance... ]
House of Dra Costumes - Creator of wondrous magical garments: costumes, specialty clothing, Renaissance Faire garb. Everyday wear for the adventurous spirit.
Meta Description: [ Renaissance clothing made with all natural fibers by the House of Dra. ]
Jekyl the Hidesmith - Medieval and Renaissance craftsman specializing in historic reproduction and fantasy leathercraft. Leather clothing, weaponry accessories, bags and pouches; ready-made and custom. Online catalog, chart of leather colors, events schedule, and links. (Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA)
Meta Description: [ Historic and Fantasy Garments, Bags, Pouches and Belts
of only the Finest Hides Professionally Hand-Crafted, one at a time in my Full-Time Shop. ]
Katrina Marie Designs - Made-to-order Renaissance-inspired bridal fashions. Designer's profile, sizing chart, fabric colors, styles available, customer comments, and events schedule. (Tucson, Arizona, USA)
Meta Description: [ Katrina Marie is a designer of unique wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, mother of the bride dresses, prom dresses and evening gowns for wedding and special occasion. ]
Kimothy's Closet - Custom designed, handmade Renaissance attire in classic styles as well as a variety of traditional non-traditional costumes.
Klooge Wear - Cloaks, clasps and accessories.
Knightly Endeavours - Renaissance clothing for women, men and children; also Gothic, Celtic and Moorish items. Shops at Faires, ordering information. Based at Kingston, New York.
Lady and the Fool - A complete line of Renaissance clothing for men, women and children. Tailored costume pieces available in a variety of sizes.
Meta Description: [ Renaissance Clothing Catalog, Adult Renaissance Costumes Man, Woman, Plus Size Costumes, Child Renaissance Clothing, Jester Hats, Straw Hats, Fairy Costumes, Renaissance Dresses ]
Lady Dianotto's - Specializing in silk embroidery floss, masks, rare buttons, and celtic stencils. Renaissance and Moorish fan information.
Meta Description: [ Lady Dianotto's supplies reenactors and costume lovers
with fans and masks based upon ones used from the 14th century
to the 17th century. Silk embroidery floss , buttons, books
and Mary Shannon Butler Celtic Stencils are to be found here ]
Leonardo Carbone Costumes - Online-Shop for Historica/Medieval Clothes in English and French.
Life of Riley - Detailed and accurate Renaissance formal styles. Custom orders available.
Meta Description: [ We are a vendor that provides affordable and 'wearable' custom historical clothing appropriate for rennaissance faires and theatrical produtions. ]
Maeve's Unmentionables - Custom hand-made Renaissance clothing, Medieval and Pirate garb, studded leather ring belts, and different types of fantasy jewelry and costumes.
Meta Description: [ Maeve's Unmentionables - Custom made Renaissance Clothing, Medieval and Pirate Garb, Dresses, Shirts, Tunics, Pants, Costumes, Belts, Cloaks, Capes, Hoods, Fantasy Jewelry, Celtic Jewelry, Pagan Jewelry, Wiccan Jewelry, Faerie Fairy Faery Amy Brown Jewelry. ]
Making of a Ladie - Custom made and stock Renaissance and Medieval clothing for parties, reenactments, and Faires. Descriptions and ordering information.
Medieval-Banquet.com - Medieval costume rentals and sales for banquets, weddings, or events. Images, partial inventory availability, pricing, links, and contact information. (Didcot, United Kingdom)
Meta Description: [ Medieval and period costumes to hire for medieval banquets, weddings or for film, theatre, conferences or this years corporate entertainment. ]
Miles Tonne Zone - Handmade costumes and accessories in garment leather and suede. Shops at Faires, events schedule, and ordering information. (Huntington Manor, New York, USA)
Meta Description: [ Miles Tonne creates one-of-a-kind handmade fashion designs in leather and suede, specializing in exotic and sexy clothing, lingerie, costumes and accessories. We're based out of Long Island NY. Some of the communities we cater to include motocycle, biker, medieval, renaissance, fantasy, and more. ]
Moi Randalls - Historically inspired original clothing designs for the Science Fiction, Renaissance Faire, and Fantasy Literature enthusiast by Randall Whitlock; finished costumes and patterns, contact information. Based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Moonstruck Originals - Specializing in a variety of Renaissance clothing and accessories. Irish dresses, cloaks, bodyces, breeches, pouches, tankards and straps. Custom clothing available.
Noel Costumier - Custom tailored garments for men and women for use in reenactments or weddings. Primarily Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian; other periods as well. Online catalog with images, ordering information, and company profile. (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)
Meta Description: [ We specialize in custom costuming.From
Renaissance to the roaring 20's. ]
Peldyn and Gwyneth's Garb - Information on how to build a Renaissance or Medieval wardrobe with online catalog for ordering costume pieces.
Pendragon Costumes - Leather clothing and accessories based on Renaissance designs for men and women; on line catalog, ordering information, accepts credit cards, based in Torrance, California.
Renaisance Bridal - Offering Medieval, Renaissance and fantasy gowns.
Renaissance Chic - Womens Faire costumes; functional Renaissance clothing. Underthings to Outerwear; bodices, tights, bloomers, Chemises; ready made and custom designs. On line catalog and ordering, based in Minnesota.
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Renaissance Fashions - A source for medieval and renaissance clothing, cloaks, bodices as well as weapons, artwork and jewelry.
Meta Description: [ Renaissance Fashions. RenaissanceFashions.com carries handmade items from Craftsmen I know and trust. If you are looking for quality, you've found the right place. ]
Renaissance Flaire - Specializing in costumes ranging from custom made Medieval and Renaissance costumes suitable for theatre, reenactments, and Faires. Includes: doublets, tunics, shirts, breeches, hats, and cloaks.
Renaissance Romance - Custom order handmade Renaissance and Medieval clothing for men, ladies and children. Kilts, hats, dresses, capes, and accessories. Free S/H in USA.
Renaissance Styles - Custom made Renaissance clothing from peasant to noble; complete outfits or separate pieces. Ordering information; accepts credit cards. (Portland, Oregon, USA)
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RenFaires.com - Swords, daggers, rapiers, and full costumes, books and other accessories.
Meta Description: [ Join this online community of folks who enjoy Renaissance festivals and faires. Search for a faire, book a local hotel, and find a costume to wear to a festival. ]
Round Two Costumes - Medieval, Renaissance, and fantasy clothing and accessories for all ages, made to order. Polish costumes a specialty. Custom-made Renaissance corsets and cinchers.
Meta Description: [ Top quality hand made Medieval and Renaissance clothing and accessories for women. ]
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Seam Mistress Darlene - Women, men and children's custom-made Renaissance style clothing. Provides picture samples of materials.
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Silvermane.com - Roman to Renaissance era men's and women's costumes, accessories, armor and weaponry; some fantasy items too. Online catalog with images, store directions and hours of operation. (Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA)
Simple Solutions - Role-playing oriented site offering custom clothing and miscellaneous accessories.
Sofi's Stitches - Costumes of both eras for reenactors and Faire performers: Spanish, English, German, and Flemish. Online catalog and ordering accepts credit cards; shops at Faires. (Peoria, Illinois, USA)
Sunara's Clothing and Accessories - Medieval and gypsy costumes and accessories for men and women with plus-sizes up to 5X; caters to SCA. Online catalog with images, image gallery, links. (Sacramento, California, USA)
Meta Description: [ Period costume for the medieval, renaissance era reenactor also available in large sizes. ]
The Belrose - Renaissance costume rental in Northern California with shops at Faires. Associated with Dinner Theatre performances.
Meta Description: [ The Belrose, San Rafael, Marin County
A non profit California Corporation. ]
The Dye Spot - Featuring uniquely styled, hand-made, hand-dyed, cotton Renaissance clothing.
Meta Description: [ renaissance clothing , renaissance faire , renaissance costume , bodice , bloomers , pantaloon ]
The Medieval Market - Custom order Renaissance and Medieval garments for re-enactment, SCA, Renaissance Faires, Halloween, and other occasions.
Meta Description: [ Renaissance / Medieval Garments for re-enactment, SCA, Renaissance Faires, Gothic, Manic Panic,
Halloween, or just for fun! ]
The Purple Unicorn - A clothing vendor specializing in cloaks for men, women and children as well as loose-fitting cotton Renaissance shirts and chemises. No bodices. (Laurel, Maryland, USA)
Meta Description: [ Purple Unicorn specializes in sewing handmade Men’s and Ladies Velvet and Lycra Tights in a variety of sizes & color combinations. Each affordable pair is overlock stitched and durable with a comfy elastic waistband. Our sexy Men’s tights come with a double stitched Functional Codpiece and ar... ]
The Renaissance by Maurita - Medieval and Renaissance costume and ready-to-wear clothing, crowns and accessories.
The Renaissance Store - Specializing in Medieval and Renaissance merchandise, including clothing, armor, weaponry, books, and accessories for faires, historical re-enactment, and live action role-playing.
Meta Description: [ Chivalry Sports is a leading provider of Renaissance costumes, swords, weapons, and armor, including medieval clothes, shields, and jewelry. Browse our selection of Renaissance clothing and dresses which that great medieval costume ideas. ]
The Very Merry Seamstress - Custom designer of men's and women's custom Renaissance clothing and accessories.
Meta Description: [ All Renaissance gown, SCA gowns, royalty and peasant garb and costume design needs. Full provider of medieval gowns, costumes and accessories for your next faire. Also designs custom prom gowns and wedding dresses. ]
Travel Clothing by Half Moon - Renaissance and reenactment traveler costuming including coats, capes, and jackets. All wool and blends, custom tailoring. Events schedule, ordering information, and images. (Delta, Colorado, USA)
Meta Description: [ Wool cloaks, capes, jackets and coats by Half Moon - Ladies and Mens winter coats, Rennaisance style, LARP, SCA garb ]
Unicorn Clothing - Ready made and custom garb; full costumes and separates. Shops at several Faires, events schedule. On line ordering, accepts credit cards. (Santa Barbara, California, USA)
Meta Description: [ Specializing in Costumes and Accessories from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian eras. ]
Wench Wear - Custom costumer specializing in Renaissance, and Science Fiction and Fantasy. Master-level International Costumer's Guild member.
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