Steampunk/Victorian Clothing?
So, a friend of mine is planning a steampunk/Victorian-era wedding to happen next spring. He just got fitted for a steel-boned waistcoat and needs a pair of black trousers in the Victorian or Frontier style to go with it. He requires something that sits about 2" above his natural waist, so that trousers and waistcoat fit together well. He was in a terrible accident and has had several disfiguring abdominal surgeries, hence the need for a higher-sitting trousers and a specialty waistcoat.
He would like to avoid online purchasing, so that if the fit is not what he needs, he doesn't have to deal with returning it. He's also pretty broke, so cheap is better. Would anyone know of any place that would sell such an item -- thrift stores I can keep an eye on, vintage shops that may carry the item, costume shops that do sales, or specialty clothing shops that could work within a budget? He's tried western stores, and he does know about Flossie's.
I know this is a great resource, so thanks in advance for anyone who might know.
He would like to avoid online purchasing, so that if the fit is not what he needs, he doesn't have to deal with returning it. He's also pretty broke, so cheap is better. Would anyone know of any place that would sell such an item -- thrift stores I can keep an eye on, vintage shops that may carry the item, costume shops that do sales, or specialty clothing shops that could work within a budget? He's tried western stores, and he does know about Flossie's.
I know this is a great resource, so thanks in advance for anyone who might know.