LISA AND AMY BRADLEY belong in another age. When sewing the cloaks, hats, bags, and archery quivers for which they’ve become famous, the mother-and-daughter team sometimes wears the medieval costumes they create. “We’re very comfortable in period clothing,” Amy says, laughing.
Frequent attendees of Renaissance fairs, the Bradleys initially made items for themselves. But requests to make Middle Ages–style clothing for others soon began rolling in. In 2011, they officially opened Folk of the Wood, an online retailer of their garments. Today, they ship clothing worldwide for Celtic weddings, theater productions, and cosplaying. New York’s Shakespeare Society and other groups are frequent customers.
To make the various items, the Anderson-based pair divides and conquers. Lisa handles the linen and wool. Amy works with leather. For their signature leather tunic, customers…
