Costume reconstruction
Production of costumes
We professionally reconstruct archaeological costumes, that is, hand-made white tribal clothes based on archaeological data from the 1st-14th centuries with appropriate accessories, jewelry and decoration details, as well as historical 15th-16th century costumes. LDK costumes and their details.
We can be proud that our reconstructed costumes are on display in various Lithuanian museums, decorate various folklore ensembles, cultural center educators and event hosts, artisans, politicians or private individuals. We are the most experienced archeological costume reconstructors in Lithuania, so you can confidently order your costumes from us.
Each of our suits is tailored to the client's body shape and complexion, and the highest quality products are selected and matched so that the suit is not only one-of-a-kind, but also aesthetically pleasing. The clothes of Lithuanians, Curonians, Žemaitsians, Aukštaiians, Žimegalians, Jotvingians, Selians, Skalvi and Prussian tribes of any period will be scientifically based on the archaeological data that has been analyzed in detail, and therefore at the same time will fulfill the educational function of the society. With every reconstructed costume we include a costume passport with all the information on which it is created.
Since reconstructed archaeological costumes are expensive and their production process is long, we encourage customers to order costumes as early as possible and offer the option of paying in installments.
If you already have your suit, we can offer you to order only individual products - we weave fabrics with hand looms, we weave winding tapes with plates, we sew shoesus, we make jewelry that perfectly fits the customer's foot - copies of archaeological finds.
If you only need a suit for one time, you can rent it from us - we have options for customers of any shape or height.
Vita Antiqua is also a protected trademark, and each costume created is a unique and inimitable work of science and applied art, protected by copyright.
Why choose us?
20 years of experience
We have been reconstructing costumes for more than 20 years and we are the oldest operating and the largest reconstructor of archaeological costumes in Lithuania
Writing projects
We are experienced in project writing, so if you are looking to get government funding for reconstruction suits, please contact us and we will help you prepare your application.
10-year warranty
We provide a 10-year warranty for our products - if any defect is discovered, we will fix it free of charge.
Protected trademark
Vita Antiqua is also a protected trademark, and each costume created is a unique and inimitable work of science and applied art, protected by copyright.
Free photo session
When you order a complete suit, you will receive a free photo session as a gift, where you can capture yourself in the suit created for you.
Purchase in installments
We offer our customers the opportunity to pay for suits or services by conveniently arranging payments in installments
Our reconstructed costumes
and their collections
Over the years, we have reconstructed quite a few costumes, but you can also order some of them for yourself:
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in 2023 16th century artistic reconstruction of dukes - Žygimantas Augustus and Barbora Radvilaitė - costumes (2 costumes) (Jewelry School "Vilnensis").
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in 2022 XIV century artistic reconstruction of Vilnius costumes (2 costumes) (VšĮ "Vita Antiqua").
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in 2022 Middle Lithuania XII-XIII centuries. artistic reconstruction of women's dresses (5 costumes) (Ringaudė, Kaunas district folklore ensemble "Gaudė").
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in 2021 9th-13th centuries of the Ziemgali tribe. artistic reconstruction of costumes (4 costumes) (for the folklore ensemble "Raga" of the Pasvaly Cultural Center).
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in 2020 9th-12th centuries of the Žemaitsi tribe, 9th-12th centuries of the Selau tribe, 6th-7th centuries of the Aukstai tribe. artistic reconstruction of costumes (3 costumes) (Vilnius University, for the folklore ensemble "Ratilio").
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in 2020 Lithuanian tribe XI-XIII centuries. artistic reconstruction of costumes (7 costumes) (Visagin culture center, for the folklore collective "Krusnė").
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in 2019 Women's costumes of the Old Iron Age (7 costumes) (VšĮ "Vita Antiqua").
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in 2019 9th-12th centuries of the Žemaičiai tribe. artistic reconstruction of costumes (2 costumes) (Šilutė Hugo Šojaus Museum).
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2017-2021 9th-12th centuries of the Selia tribe. costume collection (23 costumes) (Kupiškis folklore club "Kupkemis").
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in 2017 - 2nd-3rd centuries of the Selju tribe. artistic reconstruction of male and female costumes (2 costumes) (Kupiškis Ethnographic Museum).
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in 2014 - IX-XIII centuries. Artistic reconstruction of horse clothing (VšĮ Vita Antiqua).
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in 2014 - Creation of late Iron Age costumes (4 costumes) of the Ziemgali tribe (Joniškis Museum of History and Culture, Joniškis Cultural Center).
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in 2013 - Creation of a collection of archaeological and historical costumes of the Aukštaičiai tribe (8 costumes) (Lithuanian National Culture Center).
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2012-2014 - Creation of a collection of Iron Age and Medieval costumes (6 costumes) of the Kaišiadori region (Kaišiadorii Museum).
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in 2012 - Creation of a collection of archaeological and historical costumes of the Jotvingia tribe (8 costumes) (Lithuanian National Cultural Center).
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in 2012 - Creation of a collection of archaeological and historical costumes of the Žemaitsi tribe (8 costumes) (National Cultural Center of Lithuania).
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in 2011 - Creation of a collection of archeological and historical costumes (4 costumes) of the Seleu tribe (Vilnius University, folklore ensemble "Ratilio").
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in 2010 - I-XIV centuries of the Curonian tribe. creation of 2 collections of archaeological costumes (8+4 costumes) (Lithuanian National Culture Center, Klaipėda City Municipality Ethnocenter).
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in 2009 - Stylistic restoration of the costume of the late Middle Ages (XIV-XV centuries) (6 women's costumes) and adaptation to the stage (VšĮ "Vita Antiqua").
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in 2009 - Eastern Lithuania I-XVI centuries. creation of a collection of archaeological and historical costumes (12 costumes) (National Cultural Center of Lithuania). They were first introduced in 2009. at the Lithuanian Song Festival. The project "I-XVI centuries. restoration of an archaeological costume" for the 1st-16th centuries. for the restoration of the archaeological costumes of the white tribes (archaeological data collection, systematization and material creation of ancient clothes), the sponsors are the Lithuanian Culture Support Fund and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.
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in 2003 - Stylistic restoration of the costume of the late Middle Ages (XIV-XV centuries) (6 women's costumes) and adaptation to the stage (Castles Research Center "Lietuvos pylys").
Costume rental
We rent archaeological costumes and their details for celebrations and other events.
The price of renting a complete costume for the day is 100 euros. A deposit of 100 euros is required for each set of costumes rented.
The rental price of individual costume components, more than two costumes is negotiable.
You can view and choose the rental inventory here.