Re: [h-cost] Source for medieval belts/buckles?

2008-04-14 Thread Sigrid Briansdotter
In addition to all the others mentioned, (Some of which I have frequented with pleasure.) I would also like to mention http://www.handelsgillet.se/baltesdetaljer.htm. They are in Sweden. I have not ordered belt bits from them before but have ordered a number of other items. They are very nice

Re: [h-cost] Source for medieval belts/buckles?

2008-04-14 Thread Pixel, Goddess and Queen
Fettered Cock, which others have recommended. Billy and Charlie's, which others have recommended. I would add Gaukler's Medieval Wares to that list: http://www.medievalwares.com/ for bronze belt hardware. He is extremely knowledgeable, and often his pieces are direct casts of originals in his

Re: [h-cost] Source for medieval belts/buckles?

2008-04-14 Thread Robin Netherton
Wow, what an informative batch of responses! Thanks to all of you -- I'll pass these along to my friend. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Source for medieval belts/buckles?

2008-04-13 Thread Catherine Olanich Raymond
On Sunday 13 April 2008, Robin Netherton wrote: > Relaying a request from a friend: > > Can anyone recommend, ideally from personal experience, a good supplier of > medieval (say, 14th-15th c.) belts and/or buckles? My friend is familiar > with Revival Clothing, which sells Talbot's leather goods,

Re: [h-cost] Source for medieval belts/buckles?

2008-04-13 Thread stilskin
Maybe not a direct answer to the question but one worth keeping in mind for future reference: Keep an eye on op-shops that are known to carry 1970s stuff. There was a pahse in the early-1970s where chunky older style buckles were being matched up with crappy vinyl belts, -C.

Re: [h-cost] Source for medieval belts/buckles?

2008-04-13 Thread 00217146
I also endorse Raymond. I know his work and his customer service and have been extremely happy with both. Emma Quoting Linda Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Raymond's Quiet Press offers that rare combination of good, fast and > reasonable price. > > www.quietpress.com > ___

Re: [h-cost] Source for medieval belts/buckles?

2008-04-13 Thread Linda Rice
bject: [h-cost] Source for medieval belts/buckles? Relaying a request from a friend: Can anyone recommend, ideally from personal experience, a good supplier of medieval (say, 14th-15th c.) belts and/or buckles? My friend is familiar with Revival Clothing, which sells Talbot's leather goods,

Re: [h-cost] Source for medieval belts/buckles?

2008-04-13 Thread Susan Carroll-Clark
Robin Netherton wrote: > Relaying a request from a friend: > > Can anyone recommend, ideally from personal experience, a good supplier of > medieval (say, 14th-15th c.) belts and/or buckles? My friend is familiar with > Revival Clothing, which sells Talbot's leather goods, but would like to know

[h-cost] Source for medieval belts/buckles?

2008-04-13 Thread Robin Netherton
Relaying a request from a friend: Can anyone recommend, ideally from personal experience, a good supplier of medieval (say, 14th-15th c.) belts and/or buckles? My friend is familiar with Revival Clothing, which sells Talbot's leather goods, but would like to know his range of options before pur