I need a suit of armour!

[lou33]

Ds1 has a birthday in a couple of weeks, or failing that I need it for Christmas. He is DESPERATE for a suit of armour, and I haven't seen any around. Any ideas?

[miranda2]

Could you get someone to knit one in a thick silver thread?
Great Little trading co do swords and shields, but I haven't seen armour anywhere.

[tamum]

Does it need to be, like, real armour? If not, would this be any good?

[tamum]

Actually, just realised that's just for up to 7 and he may be older than that?

[tamum]

Maybe here ? (ooh I do love a challenge!)

[lou33]

They look great Tamum, I'll show dh later. Ds is going to be 5 btw. I think he would prefer the plastic style armour, but this looks a good alternative.

[janh]

Hello louise (I remembered!)

Have just spent several mad minutes trying google etc for this - haven't found any but am having a really silly time seeing what comes up (White Knight tumble dryers, body armour for hockey players and even a glam lady in a body - kelkoo helpfully added body armour to the search!)

No luck yet but will keep looking. Where have you tried? I know I have at times seen plastic suits of armour, or at least bits of suits, but goodness knows where.

[addle]

The Museum of London has chain mail outfits in it shop and I'm pretty sure I've seen armour in English Heritage shops. hth

[tamum]

There's this ; it's not armour, but at least it's hard!

[tamum]

And finally some more here !

[LIZS]

try Ikea. They certainly do a shield and sword plus a costume and tent castle.

[sb34]

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[lou33]

Thanks everyone, especially the now knight obsessed Tamum! Plenty for me to look a,t and I will investigate M and S too!

[Marina]

Lou, We just got a nice set including helmet, breastplate and shield, from Jo Jo Maman Bebe's website. It was £9.99 which I thought was OK and it is semi-rigid plastic. Just in case any of the other suggestions aren't suitable...

[tamum]

Obsessed, moi?

Hope he has a lovely birthday, lou. It was my ds's 9th birthday today, I'm really wondering how that much time has managed to fly past without me noticing!

[janh]

Louise, I've had a couple of suggestions from elsewhere:

1. Leeds Armouries has a shop, the website doesn't detail anything but you can email them:
   [email protected]
   
   
2. This is a costume supplier - Pams of Gainsborough - might be able to supply more than just breastplate/helmet. Worth a try.
   
   Also Hamleys, but I tried that and the website didn't come up with anything - but you could try ringing to see if they have any ideas?
   
   Failing that, tamum's last couple of links look good - I like the black one!

[codswallop]

Janh I will say it agin - youa re the Queen of sourcing

I was talking about you to another Mner today..

[janh]

aw, thanks, coddy, blush, flutter

[janh]

lou, did you get anything yet?

[codswallop]

you see!! and you do follow up customer satisfaction ttype service!

[lou33]

Lol @ codster. No not yet Jan, but I have to get my finger out pronto, his birthday is in 10 days!

Have actually been organising a birthday party for dd2, who will be 7 in a month.

I'm off to Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth now to have a look as well (outlet centre, yipee!)

[janh]

coddy, are you stalking me?

Maybe I should set up my ow website. What shall I sell?

[janh]

lou, I have close-together birthdays too, 3 in 2 weeks in fact, life used to get very complicated! Have a nice time shopping anyway.

[whymummy]

tamum i got a purple medieval princess outfit from your childrenssalon link,i ordered it wed night and arrived friday morning,is great!!

[lou33]

No suits of armour, but got a few Christmas pressies for for dd1 and ds2.

[codswallop]

Janh you wouldnt sell just have a website called www.whatcanigetthekids.com