To make proper historical costumes we use natural materials, which show the best results in aging effects. Plenty of handcraft and naturalistic textures make the costumes look veritable. We invite historians and collectors to consult us on special features and to become deeply familiar with the context. The knowledge of the peculiarities of the materials also helps to create artistic images.
We create ergonomic and durable armors which are easy to move and suitable for action scenes of any difficulty. Our technicians apply different materials, such as polyurethane, silicone rubber, plastic, iron and leather. For armor’s accessories we use hand molding and engraving. We also make lightweight aluminum chain mails.
HELMETS
To make a helmet, our blacksmith handcrafts a whole piece with etchings and engravings and assembles it. As soon as the shape is approved, the helmet is recreated in polyurethane and plastic. Further, our artists hand-paint the item so that it has an authentic metal texture.
WEAPONRY
We use metal to make weapons for the close-ups. Weapons for the crowd scenes are made with the help of our high-tech molding equipment. This allows us to produce a large number of high-quality polyurethane items in the shortest time. Polyurethane weapons are safe to use during the mass scene shooting. We can also make special effects weapons: blood-infused and able to pierce through (to impale). With these kinds of items you don't need to add VFX in the scenes.
XVII – XX CENTURIES
Grand crinoline hoop-skirts, refined hand-made corsets, multiple folds, frills, ruches, bustles of XVII-XVIII, straight silhouettes of XIX or tender antique (‘Greek’) gowns of XIX, baroque and rococo, male tailcoats, doublets, frock coats and tuxedos – there is nothing that we can’t do.
FOLK COSTUME
Our folk outfits are mostly handcrafted. We track and buy authentic antique fabrics and homespun cloths for these costumes on special auctions. Sometimes we weave fabrics by ourselves. Each item is decorated with the use of handmade embroideries, applique and hand printing.
UNIFORM
Our workshops give us possibilities to produce a uniform of any historical period. Our historical consultants help us to recreate veritable outfits refined to the smallest detail. We also manufacture all the accessories in-house.
FOOTWEAR
We can make footwear according to your designs, whether of leather or textile, with any type of decoration. Shoe-blocks, manufactured specially for your project, allow to create any model of the footwear.
HEADWEAR
We make headwear of felt, leather and fur (faux or natural). Adornments, patches, brooches, chevrons, boutonnieres or feathers – our masters can manufacture anything you need for your headwear decoration.
ACCESSORIES
Our accessories workshop is especially proud of our wax hand-made Victorian head wreaths. Highly-skilled jewelers, wood & ceramics craftsmen make beaded necklaces, brooches, pins, rings, earrings, jeweled hair combs and other accessories. We can also mold specially designed buckles and buttons if needed.
HANDCRAFT
Handcrafted embroidery appliques, embroidery on leather, decorative stitches – all these add exclusivity to the costumes.
FABRIC PRINTING
We print on fabrics both manually and using contemporary technologies. Hand printing reproduces the pattern with slight imperfections which is perfect when we need to add texture. In such cases we produce special stamps.
LEATHER ARTWORK
Leather artistic embossing and molding are highlights of our production. Vambraces and handbags with 3D drawings, molded costume and armor elements with decorative design – all these always look impressive on set and on film.
TEXTURING AND AGING
Our craftsmen are experienced and inventive in creating and recreating all types of textures. They use unique technologies to make artificially aged clothes, weather-stained fabrics, teared-by-weapon clothes, blood stains, etc.
SKETCHES
A series of sketches are there to your request, illustrating the costumes of any period and any class or estate, created in accordance with your references.
CONTACTS
Galina Sokolovska, +38097 238 2477
Alexey Zgonik, +38067 406 7419
[email protected]
