Thursday, July 23, 2009

Sewing Research for Costumers

Costumer's Guide - For a variety of movie costumes, screencaps and detailed write-ups.
Padawan's Guide - The definitive Star Wars costuming site.
Out Now - For some of the best high quality stills and publicity shots from movies old and new.
The Wardrobe Door - A study site for the costumes from the Narnia series.
Costumer's Manifesto - An enormous link site with information on a variety of costumes, clothing, eras, and sewing in general.
The Glove Website - Making, buying, building and wearing of gloves, historical and modern.
Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion - Links, guides, and commentary on the Regency Style.
Realm of Venus - Renaissance costuming in all its glory
VintageSewing.info - Your primary source for recreating vintage fashion.
Fashion-Era.com - A history of fashion and costume throughout the eras.
Lord of the Rings Costume Research - Chock full of fantastic research that can be applied to more than just LotR costuming.
Beginner Costuming - Tutorials, guides, and the basics of costuming.
auroraceleste.livejournal.com - A list of tutorials and guides compiled by the owner of Beginner Costuming.


Fabrics and Supplies
Fabric.com
Joann's Fabric - Sign up for their coupons today, good online and off.
Hancocks' Fabric - Another great place for coupons
Syfabrics - Velvet, pleather and more at great prices.
Warehouse Fabrics Inc.
Just Leather - Leather at great prices!
Fabric Store
Calontir Trims - Modern, historical and SCA style trims
M & J Trims
Inflatable Mannequins - Inexpensive display and dressforms
Pillaged Village - Accessories, trims and trinkets.

2 comments:

Lauren Stowell said...

awesome list of links!! thanks for posting your "secret sources"

Sarah said...

Ah, but it's not where you get them, it's what you do with them!

Feathers, anyone?