How Dining in the Middle Ages Differs From Now 

What you've heard about the Middle Ages might be all wrong! 

In period, most people couldn't cook, nor did they need to know how. They either ate with their family, or if they were employed, they ate with the other servants in the great hall. Household specialists worked very hard to provide tasty meals that were healthy and nutritious. Professional cooks who worked in castles or large manors had to be able to read and write so they could keep track of the large quantities of food they bought. That gave rise to a trade in cookbooks all of which had large sections on what foods could be served to the sick. So diet and health were inextricably linked even then. Except on feast days, the wealthy dined with family and close friends in their private dining rooms. They might consult with their cooks from time to time, but for the most part, the cooks made all the decisions for the entire household and everyone ate what was served.  ...Read more

Accessories! 

We are proud to partner with Alchemy England 1977 to expand our line of Renaissance and Medieval accessories! Whether you are looking for ear wraps and necklaces or rings and wrist straps, we have you covered with a variety to choose from. Don't forget to check out the line of Viking inspired torques, pendants, and buckles to complete your ensemble. 

Patterns for Medieval and Renaissance Costumes

 We carry a full line of Medieval Miscellenea costume patterns. If you are not familiar with this brand, each pattern comes with 5 to 10 variations on the theme and all sizes from 6 to 20. There are also extensive notes showing pictures of the historical garments that each pattern was based on with all documentation necessary to warm the cockles of a costume nazi's heart. The price is higher than a Simplicity pattern because you get so much more. When I use my Medieval Miscellenea patterns I never cut them up. I trace the size and variation I want to use on to tracing paper (large rolls are available from Michael's), make any alterations I might desire, and then I cut that up to make my pattern. Click to go to patterns.

Renstore celebrates its 28th birthday in October, 2019!

Renstore.com has been active in the Renaissance industry for more than 25 years. The company was started by Jake and Gael Stirler as Chivalry Sports Videos in October of 1991. They started with just one video about the SCA called "Once Upon a Weekend" on VHS. They then published a small mail order catalog. This in turn led to selling videos for Belly Dance instruction and audio tapes of filk music and a few other things. In a short time they added a few articles of clothing, belly dance jewelry, and books. Four years later they created the first online catalog for Medieval and Renaissance Clothing on AOL. When they moved from AOL to the current domain, the name of the online company was changed from Chivalry Sports to Renstore.com because it was easier to spell. Jake and Gael continued to upgrade and grow the company until they they decided to retire in 2016.

The company was purchased by an employee, Russell MacDonald (Ciaran Galloglass) at the beginning of 2017. Russell has been a member of the SCA for 10 years and squired to Jake for most of that time. Renstore.com is now based out of the Phoenix metro area. 

Our Guarantee

Most clothing can be shipped in less than a week, even if it is out of stock when you order. Our promise to you is that we sell only the most durable, well-made Renaissance costumes in the business and we stand behind everything we sell with a 30-day money back guarantee and friendly customer service. You have thirty days to make a return for a refund of the purchase price or store credit, your choice. If you are making a return for a defect, we will also refund the shipping, both ways! Call for a return authorization code first, please.

Boots are in stock and ready to ship!

Leather boots from ankle high to knee high and leather hats are available. We keep most sizes in stock and if the ones you want are not, call us. We can usually get what you want in right away.

Renstore has Mobilized

Renstore now has a mobile site at Renstore.com that is formatted to fit your viewer. The redesigned site recognizes if you are browsing from a Smartphone and adjusts the display for optimal viewing. If you have any trouble ordering from the phone you can press the "click-to-call" button and order over the phone. Try it out now and bookmark the site for future research.

Save money on shipping!

If you live in Southern California, Arizona, or New Mexico, ground shipping is as good as 2-day shipping in most cases from our warehouse. If you need it in a hurry, order only in-stock merchandise. Call if you need more specific information or email to us at customerserice@renstore.com.

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Please pass the word to your friends that we are here and encourage them to sign up for our mailing list. You can really help us grow by putting a link to www.Renstore.com in all your Facebook, Instagram, Pintrest, Twitter, and other networking pages and by mentioning us in your blogs.

Step in to Renstore.com, the Renaissance Store (Renstore.com) and shop our selection of Medieval and Renaissance costumes including accessories, armor, and other clothing, as well as wedding ideas. We also carry the largest selection of sizes from Very Small through 3X and 4X on many items. Whether you are into drama, the SCA, live action role playing games, the Renaissance Festival or Faire, or you're looking for masquerade or Halloween costumes, this is the place to find what you need to make your fantasy costume a reality. -Browse the column on the right to find special deals on everything historical reenactors, Renaissance Faire people, and SCA folk. The menu to the left leads to all of our departments. So whenever you're looking for costume ideas for medieval clothes, Renaissance apparel, or accessories, remember to shop online at Renstore.com prices are low, the look is fashionable and the people are helpful! When you are ready to checkout you can use our safe and secure checkout process that double encrypts your transaction. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Pay Pal, too.