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Tutu-Topia

lilah wild — Thu, 20 May 2010 23:53:22 +0000

A very, very thorough catalog that makes sure to offer every possible permutation of tutu in existence, and then some. Rainbow spectrums, hologram and metallic glitter fabrics, striped panels, and further customizable with more layers, gathering or pleating, color contrast, hidden pockets, sequins, and pixie points. The bustled styles make for some flashy burlesque stage tails, mini-tutu wrist cuffs can be made to match, and the “fairy eco” page upcycles all the leftover odds and ends into raggedy little grab-bag skirts.

John Flemming

lilah wild — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:42:08 +0000

Leather masks dyed and sculpted to give the wearer the featherlike face of a fantasy novel cover. Sold in open editions, or highly ornate limited editions of ten, the masks burst with color and movement, rising up to cover the head in riotous spikes, or dropping down to frame the mouth with a double row of tentacles. They’re made to be mounted on a wall or shelf display, so it’s probably best to let the artist know if you intend to make them part of your wardrobe. Custom welcome.

Enchanted Costumes

lilah wild — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:19:46 +0000

The more otherworldly and fantastical side of historical dress, where that medieval gown can come with a side of fairy wings, if you desire. Both sweet little kids’ petal skirts and commanding drop-sleeve dresses that accessorize well with swords can be made to your specifications, and this is also a good place for extra-long elf ears and the cuffs to spiff them up with. It’s also amusing to note that proper fairy makeup consists of not just glitter, but modeling wax and spirit gum to hold everything on. Custom welcome.

Reveries of Solace Fantasy Couture

lilah wild — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:39:49 +0000

High fashion for a variety of winged fantasy species: tattered tutus with matching wings, patchworked dolly dresses, wedding gowns in autumn colors, swirly ghostly capes, poofy pink prom froof, teeny little mermaid outfits for the mini-fae. No shopping cart as this is a portfolio site, but custom requests presented with an open mind are welcome.

Very Merry Seamstress

lilah wild — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:07:08 +0000

A 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.

On Gossamer Wings

lilah wild — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:58:15 +0000

Fairy wings for kids and like-minded grownups. Butterfly, ladybug, angel, fiery, swirly, stripey – exquisite work whether capturing the trailing petals of a flower pixie or the webbiness of a bat’s wing. Custom is welcome to the point of a whole page devoted just to bridal designs.

Finders Creepers

lilah wild — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:02:21 +0000

A Des Moines art gallery specializing in the dark and morbid. Shameless pulp, unsettling black and white photography, surrealistic cartooning, the styles are diverse with a welcoming vibe towards outsider artists. Besides signed prints, they also showcase other horrific wares: monster masks, horror movie tees and toys, scream-filled pop art pendants, body jewelry that leans towards the demonic, evil dolls, and if you’re in the area, the in-person items include such delights as a “vintage case full of dead stuff.”

Symphony of Shadows

lilah wild — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:49:31 +0000

Richly detailed masks made with delicacy and decadence. Beaded webs that sprout a spider’s corona from the forehead, fringes of Czech glass cascading down the cheeks, outspread wings cloaking the face in the flight of a bat, a mask-within-a-mask set where a human visage is held before a skull. Custom is welcome but limited: only the handheld and half-face designs are available for total commission, with the wilder stuff done only by small modifications and if she likes your ideas.

Wild Gasmasks

lilah wild — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:12:30 +0000

Fetish meets cyber for a rendezvous with pagan. The apocalyptic staple is turned in a more primal direction with the addition of animal faces, where breathing hoses are added to the stern black and gold visage of Anubis. Horses, donkeys, all kinds of painted cats, done full-face or completely covering the head. Custom welcome. Thanks, Sara!

Magpie Creations

lilah wild — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:15:00 +0000

Kanzashi! 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.

Scarlet’s Boudoir

lilah wild — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:10:00 +0000

Corsetry made with 50’s silhouettes in mind, adding Marilyn halters and off-the-shoulder straps to the traditional sweetheart overbust, whipped up out of cherries, skulls, tattoos, or a neato Eschereque optical illusion cat print. They also stock some of What Katie Did’s cinchwear along with sparkly masks and fluorescent tutus.

EarthyWear

lilah wild — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:54:00 +0000

An earthtoned catalog of elven designs that evoke early 80’s fantasy novel covers, and perhaps biker rallies, with their suede-and-stone separates. Jagged little miniskirts, fringy tops held up by decorated collars, knitted bikinis, bellsleeved dresses, pointy hooded tops, crisscrossed cuffs, pocket belts, jewelry made from crystals and coconuts and shells. The Ganesh-embossed leather photo albums complete the mystic vibe perfectly.

Extreme Costumes

lilah wild — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:13:00 +0000

This site has weeded through all the Halloween customs currently on the market for all the dark ones, presenting a catalog of every possible goth-in-a-bag permutation for men and women: black widows, Transylvanian counts, knife-wielding fairytale heroines, sinister dandies, dead dolls, Victorian gents, fallen angels, evil brides, crimson-clad vampires, punk fairies, and a list like this wouldn’t be complete without a PVC nun. The Clothing page presents gowns a la carte for your own tweaking, and they also carry Demonia footwear, Bloody Mary makeup, Manic Panic dye, fangs, wings, capes and cloaks, hats, rhinestones, and loads of spider-skull jewelry.