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Title: Where to buy or rent props, historical clothings in USA?
Post by: fotorob on August 03, 2013, 09:31
Hello,

I am currently looking for a way to buy or rent props and clothings that are typically used in movies, like garderobe sorted by era and the like.

When I am doing a google search, only websites that are popping up try to sell me way overpriced movie props that have been used in REAL hollywood movies (pair of glasses worn by John Malchovic for 599 $ and the like).

Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Robert
Title: Re: Where to buy or rent props, historical clothings in USA?
Post by: disorderly on August 03, 2013, 11:11
Try searching for "costume shop" or "costume rental".  I found lots of listings, but of course it will vary by area.  The US is a pretty big place.
Title: Re: Where to buy or rent props, historical clothings in USA?
Post by: Anyka on August 03, 2013, 12:33
What exactly are you looking for.  If it's historical stuff, what period?  I mean, it's easy to find clothing of the fifties, while renaissance clothing is way more difficult.
Title: Re: Where to buy or rent props, historical clothings in USA?
Post by: Pixart on August 03, 2013, 14:28
A long shot, but almost every tourist destination has an "old time photo" studio.  I wonder if any of the owners would be willing to rent out their costumes?  For example this is the first one I found on a websearch  http://www.oldtimephotos.com/costumes.html# (http://www.oldtimephotos.com/costumes.html#).
Title: Re: Where to buy or rent props, historical clothings in USA?
Post by: Uncle Pete on August 07, 2013, 13:26
LA, CA