

We carry high quality Renaissance clothing, and medieval costumes for the English, European, Irish and Celtic
persona's. Authentic medieval clothing that reflects your own unique style. Be you a pirate or peasant, lord or lady;
dress up or down according to your taste. Pearson’s Renaissance Shoppe has high quality, hand-crafted Renaissance,
Medieval, and Fantasy clothing appropriate for SCA, LARP, Weddings, Renaissance Festivals, Theater and more!
Whether you are strolling around the Faire, planning a Medieval wedding, or dancing around the fires at Pennsic
War, we create apparel that will take you back through the ages with timeless grace and beauty. We cater to
Renaissance Faire patrons, participants, SCA, theaters and first time guests. Step into your renaissance character and
be transformed to the Renaissance Era.
We have medieval and renaissance dresses, gowns, shirts and hats that come in a variety of styles, shapes, sizes and
colors. To keep you warm during that cold medieval faire we have medieval cloaks, capes and robes. Finally we
have period footwear like leather boots, suede boots and dress shoes to keep your feet warm and to add the final
touches to your medieval outfit. We have styles for any occasion, whether you want to be an authentic peasant at the
fair, a princess bride, the village idiot, or even the King, you are sure to find something here.
The Upper Class:
The popular image that we have of Renaissance costume particularly that of England is what was worn by the upper
classes. Style was paramount, and both men and women in the Renaissance wore clothing we would consider
costumes, similar to the 'costumes' we wear in formal occasions today. To the modern eye, Renaissance costume
appears to be highly constrictive and extremely uncomfortable. This is true, but only because we tend to associate
the formal clothing of the nobility with the period. This is natural, as most of the examples we have of Renaissance
clothing are from paintings and written descriptions. Historians and artists generally do not record the activities of the
poor.
The Middle Class:
The middle class as a social entity began to rise to prominence during the renaissance period. Copying their betters,
the middle class attempted to emulate the style and line of the upper classes, but with humbler fabrics. It would not
be unusual to see a merchant's wife in a high-necked bodice and farthingale with over and underskirts; made from
simple linen or fine wool, these garments were beautiful and sensible. Her lace may not be as fine or sumptuous as a
noble lady's, but she wears it nonetheless. The merchant would be wearing a handsome ensemble with lots of black
and the fanciest fabric that he could afford.
The Lower Class:
Clothing in the Renaissance for everyday became less like 'costumes', both in formal and daily wear as you went
lower in the class system. Where a lady of the aristocracy might expect to wear a corset as a near requirement,
except when in her chambers, a merchant's wife might wear a bodice that was heavily boned, but no underlying
corset, giving her more freedom of movement. Going lower still, a peasant woman would have a single color, plain
boned bodice.
Pearson’s Renaissance Shoppe carries Renaissance clothes for all levels of society and walks of life, from the basic
wench skirts, bodices, and pirate gear, to beautiful medieval wedding gowns, dresses and doublets made to attire a
King or Queen. Renaissance clothing for men, women, and children.

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Pearson's Renaissance Shoppe
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We will be closed from July 3rd - July 13th. Any orders placed within that
time, will be processed upon our return on July 14th.