Very Merry Seamstress

2.16.2010 @ 5:07 pm UTC by lilah wild

Very Merry Seamstress pirate frock coatA gigantic catalog of handmade historical clothing and beyond for men and women, from Marie Antoinette ensembles to anime costumes. Full of gowns browsable by era, kids’ outfits, and things for pirates and brides, as well as harder-to-find key dressup bits: Elizabethan partlets, maternity bodices, a page of “underskirt devices,” elaborate neck ruffs, bodice jewels, wedding circlets, all the period-appropriate hats, velvet jester hose that offer the option of coordinating codpieces if that’s the kind of guy you are. Custom is extremely welcome.

BellyNut Tribal

2.3.2010 @ 1:32 pm UTC by lilah wild

BellyNut Tribal ghawazee coatA bellydance boutique from UK troupe/teachers Bodhaia Tribal. Shiny brocade ghawazee coats and corset-backed vests and pantaloons, bras loaded with tassels and coins and cleavage fringe, 3-tiered skirts made from 18 yards of fabric, and a page of belt bases for build-your-own costuming projects. Custom in the styles of urban tribal, Domba, and Bedouin welcome.

Fat Chance Bellydance

1.19.2010 @ 12:03 am UTC by lilah wild

Fat Chance Bellydance skirtAn American Tribal Style studio equipped with a boutique of all the costuming essentials. Cholis of cotton and velvet, voluminous skirts, fringe belts, veils, tribal body jewelry and sparkling hair flowers, the practicewear of kneepads and legwarmers, and a few holster bags from Wild Card. Also kohl and henna and tiny pocket mirrors shaped like mosques.

Flying Skirts

11.12.2009 @ 5:24 pm UTC by lilah wild

Flying Skirts bellydancing skirtBellydancing skirts made with massive amounts of yardage for maximum twirl, garnished with mirrors and brocade trim for extra flair, or left plain to let the movement do all the talking. Velvet cholis, bras that drip with coins and kuchi, tassel and fringe belts for layering, silk veils to dance with, harem bloomers, and lots of cheerfully noisy jewelry.

Magpie Creations

10.27.2009 @ 12:15 pm UTC by lilah wild

Magpie Creations kanzashiKanzashi! Intricately folded flowers of hand-dyed silk, plum blossoms and chrysanthemums and even sunflowers perched on clips, combs, headbands, hair prongs, and brooches. Obi belts feature size-adjustable corset lacing and big fat bows and kimono blouses are on the way. The rest of the catalog tips fae/bellydance with filigree wings and ornate headdresses, dichroic glass twinkles and winterberry branches sculpted from wire. Custom welcome.

Plume Designs

10.17.2009 @ 2:26 pm UTC by lilah wild

Plume Designs Victorian velvet babydoll dressA small collection of frilly neoVictoriana melted with urban tribal bellydance, with the bonus of organic fabrics. Ruffled tanks, bloomers, minidresses, and hoodies are made from soy cotton and slathered with glamorous trimmings for a balance of practicality and dressup. The Couture section busts loose with the brocades and laces in high-collared bust-framing vests, bustle skirts, and cinchers, to be finished off with mini top hats and velvet cuffs.

Gypsy Monkey

10.13.2009 @ 1:46 pm UTC by lilah wild

Gypsy Monkey ruffled bellydancing pantaloonsThe home of “eco-pantaloons,” fabulously multipurpose organic cotton pants that descend into knee-high tiers of ruffles, outfitted with side ruching to change the length. They also do wild batik play pants, matching longsleevers, and hats – all made to coordinate – for kids.