Hampshire Wardrobe

Hampshire Wardrobe Theatrical costume hire store based in Wincheser, Hampshire We offer a friendly and personal service to guide you to the selection you require.

A fantastic collection of over 12000 costumes and accessories for hire to theatre companies, schools and colleges, drama groups, and private individuals.Our stock includes adult’s and children’s wear, hats, shoes, wigs, masks and weapons, representing all eras from the stone age to the space age plus some popular fantasy characters. To view the collection or to discuss your requirements with our e

xpert staff please telephone 01962 678199 to make an appointment. You can reserve costumes for a future date, or try and take-away all in one.

Thank you to everyone who supported our Big Give campaign.With your help, we raised over £13,000 through the campaign, u...
19/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported our Big Give campaign.

With your help, we raised over £13,000 through the campaign, unlocking vital match funding to help children and young people find inspiration, creativity and joy in the arts when they need it most. Since the campaign closed, further gifts and Gift Aid have taken the total to over £18,000, which is a wonderful result.

We are also grateful to the donor who provided match funding and believes deeply in this work, helping every pound given to go further. Together, this shared commitment will enhance local children and young people’s connection to their local museum or gallery and access to creative opportunities

12/05/2026

Only 3 days left to have your donation doubled in our match-funding campaign for our Children and Young People's Fund.

The more we raise, the more children and young people we can support, with opportunities and safe spaces to express themselves, explore their feelings and build confidence - like the ceramics workshops shown here.

If you can, please make a donation today, and make double the difference in the lives of children and young people.
Donations must be made before midday on 15th May to be eligible for match-funding.

Please make your donation via the Big Give platform here: https://buff.ly/0CIreUT

Thank you for your support 🙏

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated to our Children and Young People’s Fund during our match funding campaign s...
08/05/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated to our Children and Young People’s Fund during our match funding campaign so far.

Your generosity is directly funding creative programmes across our venues, that provide safe spaces for children to express themselves, explore their emotions and build self-confidence.

Could you help us to help even more children and young people? We’d love to reach our target and have a little way to go!

By donating what you can before midday on 15th May, your contribution will be doubled, thanks to a very generous supporter of our work.

For more information about the work of our Children and Young People’s Fund and to make your donation, head to the Big Give platform here: https://buff.ly/0CIreUT
Thank you

Goodwood Revival season is upon us at Hampshire Wardrobe. We've already had lots of customers in to choose their perfect...
18/08/2025

Goodwood Revival season is upon us at Hampshire Wardrobe. We've already had lots of customers in to choose their perfect vintage look.

We love these looks from a photoshoot we did at Milestones Museum back in 2023, featuring colleagues from Hampshire Cultural Trust looking smart in uniform and civilian wear.

If you want to look this good book your appointment with us asap viahttps://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/hampshire-wardrobe

16/08/2025

It's the Regency Ball at the Great Hall this evening, so we're looking back to three weeks ago and the Fashion Show we held in the hall!

Wishing all our customers a very joyous and convivial evening of dancing and merriment 😍

Ever wondered how a costume designer creates character through costume?As part of the Jane Austen 250 celebrations, our ...
20/06/2025

Ever wondered how a costume designer creates character through costume?
As part of the Jane Austen 250 celebrations, our very own Dr Alex Walker, from Hampshire Wardrobe, is delivering 2 different talks at our venues, looking at how Jane Austen's characters have been brought to life on the screen and the popularity of shows such as Netflix's popular show Bridgerton has on our understanding of Regency fashion.
Link to book tickets is in our bio!

At Hampshire Wardrobe we're excited to share that we have new opening times! From June to December we will be open Wedne...
03/06/2025

At Hampshire Wardrobe we're excited to share that we have new opening times!
From June to December we will be open Wednesday to Saturday, including a later opening on a Thursday. With all the wonderful events coming up, our hope is that with these new hours will be better for our customers. Looking forward to seeing you soon 🤩
Book your appointment via our website www.hampshirewardrobe.co.uk
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There’s still time to book onto our next talk at Wi******er City Museum, which will explore how Jane Austen’s characters...
24/05/2025

There’s still time to book onto our next talk at Wi******er City Museum, which will explore how Jane Austen’s characters have been interpreted on stage and screen.
Buy your ticket from Hampshire Cultural Trust’s website - link in our bio.

🎉 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of literary icon, Jane Austen! Join us in Hampshire, her beloved home county, for...
23/05/2025

🎉 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of literary icon, Jane Austen! Join us in Hampshire, her beloved home county, for a season-long celebration of life, literature and enduring legacy.

From art exhibitions to Regency-themed balls, and even a Jane Austen murder mystery, there's something for every Janeite.

Explore the full programme: https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/jane-austen-250-events

Over the past few months volunteer Sharon has been creating a replica of the Jane Austen Pelisse in the care of using a...
08/05/2025

Over the past few months volunteer Sharon has been creating a replica of the Jane Austen Pelisse in the care of using a pattern created by the wonderful Hilary Davidson back in 2007.
We were lucky to be shown the original Pelisse as well as using Hilary’s extensive research to create this garment which will be on display and feature in talks during HCT’s Jane Austen 250 programme of events.
We found a brilliant company to recreate the distinctive oak leaf pattern on a duchess satin - huge thanks to the team at for your support with this.
What the whole team have found fascinating is understanding Jane’s figure, her approximate measurements based on the original garment are 31” bust, 24” waist and 33” hips, but she was somewhere between 5 foot 6 and 5 foot 8 inches tall!
The replica will feature in a Regency Fashion Show at the Great Hall in July, that will see a variety of our collection walk the catwalk. Hope to see you there!

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Winchester
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Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm

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