Sally Pointer & Gareth Riseborough
bringing you objects, skills, and inspiration from the past, to enrich the future
We are sorry to have to announce that Gareth died on Friday 26 March 2021 after being diagnosed with cancer in the autumn of 2020.
Sally had surgery for breast cancer on 30 March and is also currently doing an MSc in Experimental Archaeology, so between healing and university is currently working a bit more slowly than usual. Thank you for your patience and support!
Welcome to our Online Shop
The fastest way to find products is by using the dropdown options within the Shop tab which will take you to Historic Hats, Stockings, Plague Rats etc. There is also an 'In Stock' section for items that dont need making specially for you.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, everything in the shop is made by Sally & Gareth, (with a little bit of help from longsuffering friends and family). Many items are made to order, and whilst we pride ourselves on working on orders promptly, we do hit busy times and sometimes there is a slightly longer lead time than specified. We'll always try to keep you up to date with any anticipated delay.
Please note: for overseas orders the maximum package size the shop currently handles is 2kg. Larger orders may over-ride it showing £0 when you order, and we can sort out postage at cost as soon as we know exactly how much your parcel will weigh.
Current Lead Times: Please see individual pages for current lead times on hats and stockings. It can get very busy at some points in the year and the longer you can give us to make your items, the better. We're often faster than estimated, but we only have one pair of hands each.
If you are looking for Sally's book, its currently out of print but copies can still be bought via Amazon and other online booksellers.
The Artifice of Beauty: A history and practical guide to perfumes and cosmetics
