I have worked in two museums that had reproduction period costume items
(both for exhibit and for wearing) made by costume makers from the
Stratford Festival workshop in Ontario.  I understood that many of them
work on contract and have a down time of a couple of months, when they
are looking for other work.  Both of the costume makers hired did
lovely, high quality work, historically accurate, and worked closely
with museum staff.  Unfortunately, I can't remember their names, but if
you interested I can contact museum friends with better memories than
mine.  Although I don't have personal experience with it, there is also
the Costumemaker Studio in Toronto, which advertises in museum
publications and specializes in historic reproductions; the telephone
number is (416) 438-5728.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derryll White [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: June 24, 1997 8:14 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: NWMP Gauntlet Reproduction
>
> I am actually writing this for another party who is currently seeking
> a
> glove producer who can supply historical accurate,reproduction gloves.
> The items to be reproduced would be approximately ninety pairs of
> North
> West Mounted Police gauntlets along patterns used in the late
> nineteenth
> century.  Historical accuracy as well as durability are both concerns
> as
> these items will be used by historical recreators during the
> celebration
> of the RCMP's 125th Anniversary next year.
> Does anyone know of a firm who deals in such materials, and who is
> concerned with both historical accuracy and price?  I believe the
> party
> who is looking for these items can supply any information a producer
> might need.  However, the problem he is encountering is finding the
> producer to start with.
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Noel Ratch
> Display Co-ordinator
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