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Birch Place Shop

lilah wild — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:50:27 +0000

Fantasy costumes that push way past Halloween-in-a-bag getups into the realms of maximum frill. Trans and plus-size friendly, the designs are an explosion of lolita/french maid/cosplay ruffles – this is a great place for packing on some serious petticoat volume – with some more grownup occupational attire in PVC flight attendant dresses, boss-lady puff-sleeve blouses, military caps, and satin nurse masks. The lingerie is just as frothy, and accessories include tulle hair flowers, heels, wigs, and little lacy bags to match the outfits.

Glamour World

lilah wild — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:36:08 +0000

This Australian shop has specialized in plus-sized lingerie for over 30 years, and it is bustier heaven. Tons of styles from busked longline sweethearts boned for tightlacing to satin’n'lace gloriously tawdry 80’s bedroom confections, generally running from size 8 up through 26. Catsuits, shelf bras, tight little minidresses, thongs and french knickers, thigh-high stockings, a page of PVC, lots of sexy little things and they’re also crossdresser/trans friendly.

Hot Pink Pistol

lilah wild — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:26:20 +0000

Cute little 50’s dresses given the psychotic embellishments of sailboats, innocent animals, and deceased rap stars handpainted onto the skirts: a leopard wrap dress from which David Bowie glowers in his Labyrinth hair, Tupac contemplative from within a white leopard capsleever, a purple sheath livened up with the visage of Prince. Suitcases also bear this distinctive handiwork, so do canvases. Custom welcome.

SexyHer

lilah wild — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:49:00 +0000

Gowns, gowns, gowns: cocktail, prom, evening, strapless, backless, haltered, diamante-detailed, mermaidy, salsa-skirted, all the classic designs and some of them are available made to measure. The wedding section has fancy dress for the entire bridal party, the handbags lean toward glitzy kissclasp clutches, and the jewelry is a rhinestone goldmine.

Corset Curves

lilah wild — Sat, 09 May 2009 21:31:00 +0000

A sweetheart-heavy catalog of cinchy minimalism, eschewing mounds of froof for versatile basics in satin, leather suede, and PVC, particularly good for strapped bustier-style designs. The bridal page very considerately takes bridesmaids into account and offers some shapely alternative to the traditional gowns of horror.

DreamShoes

lilah wild — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:47:00 +0000

All kinds of footwear, dressy and casual, sized from women’s 10 up through 16. T-straps, slingbacks, ballerina flats, maryjanes, sandals, kitten heels, this is a site that’s geared more toward sensible career ensembles and classic cocktail glamour – much of it made with lower heels, and an emphasis on comfort – although there is a tiny bit of fetish in the boot section.

Blicker

lilah wild — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:09:00 +0000

Shoes, shoes, shoes, from zebra-striped thigh-highs to office-friendly court pumps. Poofy Moonboots, rose-covered Wellingtons, scrunched ankle boots, pointy-toed slingbacks, lucite-heeled platform mules, bow-toed slides, glittery sandals, New Rocks, and enough black stilettoed cruelty to outfit a fetish club. There’s some hard-to-find sizing both large and small, men’s dress shoes and Beatle boots, and some hosiery.

Sally Ann Corset Shop

lilah wild — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:51:00 +0000

A no-frills lingerie shop specializing in vintage-style shapewear, including trans-friendly sizes. Rompery all-in-ones, longline bras, waist cinchers, strapless bustiers, and a site like this wouldn’t be complete without the requisite girdles.

Dressing For Pleasure

lilah wild — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:55:00 +0000

A Montclair, NJ fetish boutique offering latex, leather, and vinyl, mostly lingerie and fantasy costumes with some corsetry, and the thigh-high pony boots to go with them. They also carry bondage gear, chastity belts, electric and medical play, liquid latex, spankery, and lots of shiny toys.

Wide Widths

lilah wild — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:48:00 +0000

Plus-sized boots made with more room in the calf. Most of the offerings hit below the knee with a few ankle-high designs, and feature scrunches, buckles, stilettos, flats, a generally dark palette, and lots of classed-up variations on the gogo design.

Cosworx

lilah wild — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:34:00 +0000

A wiggery with recommendations for cosplay – pointed bangs, spiked unnatural hues, Goldilocks curls, butt-length locks, the fun stuff – and plenty of other more normalish offerings, presented with and without bangs. Also boots and heels from Demonia and Pleaser.

Madame Fantasy

lilah wild — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:50:00 +0000

A fantastic array of 80’s trash fashion with a strong goth streak and plus sizing. Leggings, stockings, legwarmers, and gloves, in black lace and leopard print and red velvet and polka dots and blue glittering lurex and other attention-getting permutations.

Rosalind Woods

lilah wild — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:19:00 +0000

Superfrilly made-to-measure costuming “for girls of either gender.” Petticoats and aprons and undies, frothing with layer upon layer of ruffles. Satin blouses and tight little miniskirts, PVC stuff, nightdresses, schoolgirl outfits and French Maid ensembles, Jonathan Aston stockings, and a very cute selection of Victorian lingerie.