The Misty Thicket Story

Deep in an old English forest lives a curious family. The sounds of children playing blend with the steady thrum of sewing machines. For years they have dwelt here, creating beautiful clothing for a lucky few. On the wall of the home is set an old faded picture of an elderly Englishwoman with her sewing machine. She learned the Art of sewing from her mother, and she from hers, and again back to a time immemorial. It is this tradition you will find proudly performed deep within the wooded enclaves of the Misty Thicket...

Well Met and welcome to the Misty Thicket! Specializing in handmade European period clothing for over 10 years, our new online forum mistythicket.com offers high-quality and unique Renaissance, Medieval, and Celtic garb. But first, let me tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Telena, I was inspired at a young age by my English grandmother "Nana" who was a formerly trained master seamstress in London. And I, in turn, now have over 20 years experience as a seamstress. I am a dual-citizen of England who has finally settled down in beautiful Fort Collins, CO. Through our website, auctions (limited selection), and custom orders, my husband and I are dedicated to providing you with the finest handmade period clothing available. We currently maintain an inventory of over 100 items, however, we are always happy to take a custom order for an individual, whether they are looking for that "unique look", or they want a one-of-a-kind garment designed and sewn to their specifications. We are open to working with just about any fabric, color, or notion readily available.

We specialize in a wide variety of Celtic, Medieval, and Renaissance period clothing centered in Western Europe. Our most popular categories are chemises, tunics, and bloomers. Misty Thicket Clothing offers you everything from dramatic lined Irish Kinsale cloaks, to Roman Tunics, and even full 9 yard Scottish wool tartan Great Kilts! We ship Priority Mail to ensure timely delivery and all transactions are processed via Paypal's secure web server for your protection (www.paypal.com).

Ordering is as easy as clicking on an "Add To Cart" button beside any of our products. There you will be taken to a secure website and your transaction will be processed with Yahoo!'s shopping cart directly into our account. We accept all forms of payment, that is, credit cards, electronic check, Paypal, and instant money order (if you prefer to pay by electronic check you will need to enter your bank's routing number and your checking account number using Paypal). If you would like to pay us directly by personal check (we will not ship your item until your check clears our bank), cashiers check, or money order for an order simply e-mail us with the item number or description and mail payment to the address below. All checks and money orders must be made out to Misty Thicket Clothing, or Parrish or Telena Ruhl:

Misty Thicket Clothing
Parrish and Telena Ruhl
1825 Enfield St.

Fort Collins, CO 80526

970.232.9442

E-mail: telena@mistythicket.com

We ship USPS Priority Mail insured. Please allow us the time (a minimum of 2 weeks) to manufacture your order and 5 days for shipping. Our business is fairly seasonal and we will be quite pressed from the spring through the fall months. Thank you for ordering! If you have any questions at all send us an e-mail.

So what are you waiting for?? Start exploring our main page to discover the mysteries of the Misty Thicket!