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Romantic Threads

lilah wild — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:38:45 +0000

Gowns, gowns, gowns, wild custom fantasy confections for throwing teaparties, getting married, smacking courtiers, wandering enchanted woods, or other moments that demand voluminous skirts – they also stock Nataya for more subdued special occasions. Also plus sizes, men’s fancy dress, and ornate ren-faire/bridal-party things for kids. A good place to find medieval circlet-necklace-belt sets to drape the body in chains of pearls.

Sofi’s Stitches

lilah wild — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:04:51 +0000

A historical dress catalog that gives equal time to long regal gowns and wench wear, presenting pieces inspired by what German noblewomen wore in 1525, or casualwear from the Rhine-Danube Valley – and all the underthings to further shape the silhouette. There are doublets, vests, breeches, and flowing shirts for the dudes, belts, sashes, and arm garters for further accessorization, cloaks and dashing hats, slippers and pirate boots, and pouches for toting around all the ren-faire necessities.

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.

Eeldrytch Armouree

lilah wild — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:21:18 +0000

Leather fashion from the Renaissance era, sculpted and scaled and dotted with bits of fancy metal. Reptilian armor, fierce bracers, studded jerkins, pentacle-emblazoned cinchers, druidy cowls, coin-studded mantles, engraved headbands and stick barrettes, gothy little pouches, baldrics and all the various hanging bits to keep one’s personal items about one’s belt. Custom is extremely welcome, to the point of the shop owners never getting around to installing a shopping cart – so contact for more info.

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.

Sarah Juniper Historical Shoes

lilah wild — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:27:28 +0000

A cobbler specializing in reproductions of Roman, Tudor, Civil War, and a little contemporary footwear, “no cemented soles, no nails, no short cuts made to look like they were made by hand, just the real thing.” 18th century riding boots, mid-1700’s brocade slippers with timber heels, jester curled toes, sandals copied from German excavations. Refashioning a particular epoch’s pain-causing peccadillos into a more comfortable shape is very possible, and custom is extremely welcome – if you have a painting or print that happens to depict the shoes of your dreams, this is the place to send it.

Dracolite/Bijoux Medievaux

lilah wild — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:58:21 +0000

A big catalog of medieval jewelry, where Celtic swirls, gothic spiders, and pagan moons are blown up bold and ornate and sprinkled with crystals. Statement pendants of the ren-faire variety, rings of twisted silver, handflowers and headdresses, and the unusual inclusion of chain belts, which are like big glittery necklaces for the waist. The clothing updates historical dress with a little goth detailing – good stuff for men here – along with wedding gowns and a little mystical leather.

Chrononaut Mercantile

lilah wild — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:18:00 +0000

Clothing, accessories, and jewelry from worlds long ago and/or far away. Fairy clusters of gemstones and pearls, medieval capelets and cloaks, pirate coats and vests, steampunk jackets and goggles. The actionwear looks crafted for performance, not just show – the outerwear drops fancy brocades in favor of seawater-surviving canvas, and the swashbuckling bags follow suit with elegant durability. Thanks Miko!

Something Else Studio

lilah wild — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:10:44 +0000

Medieval accessorization in the form of one-of-a-kind dainty little purses whipped up out of tapestries, crystals, and little found bits, frequently crafted with back pockets for cellphone storage. Flowers are clustered together for garlands and roundels, and there are tiaras, circlets, and crowns for twinklier headpieces. The jewelry is full of gemstones and pagan symbolism, the stationery is all fantasy-warrior-witchy chicks, and commissions are welcome, especially for bridal goodies.

Lusty Leather

lilah wild — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:40:42 +0000

Medieval dressup grounded in solid ren-faire getups, and perfectly happy to buckle things up for fetish nights, too. Cinchers where unicorns dance along the front lacing, bodices for wenches and warriors and those who appreciate a fine bit of tooling, dagger bracers, belts and all the various attachments to clip on gear for drinking and fighting (and making phone calls), and the Dungeon takes things a bit darker with collars, cuffs, floggers, and sprinklings of O-rings. Custom welcome.

Twin Roses Designs

lilah wild — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:57:40 +0000

Medieval fashion and beyond, stretching into the Civil War, the Victorian era, steampunk, the Thirties, and pure fantasy. Chemises and dramatic nightgowns, pirate shirts, pocket hoops for volumizing skirts, snazzy doublets, hooded mantles, loads of cloaks, something for everyone: the poison-toting sorceress, the Old Hollywood screen diva, and the Jedi knight. Even the Grim Reaper gets a few sinister designs with totally-80’s-metal-album-cover tattered robes (including a fetching Lady Death version).

Lindsay Fleming

lilah wild — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:42:00 +0000

Flowing fairytale wedding gowns, medieval-style with dramatic sleeves and sweeping trains, hoods and knotwork popping about. There’s also a collection of twenties-inspired flappery dresses for slinkier silhouettes. Coordinating capes and coats, wire headdresses, adorable little box purses, and shoes are available to complete an ensemble, and they do some partial design on groom outfits to complement the bridalwear.

Pendragon Costumes

lilah wild — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:23:00 +0000

Medieval clothing for men and women, nobles and peasants. Leather-tooled doublets and bodices themed with dragons and Celtic swirling, fitted with dagger hiding spots or draped with Elizabethan pearls. Chemises and billowing shirts, skirts of brocade and cotton and tartan, wizard’s cloaks and highwayman’s jackets, and a fun Outfits section of archetypal serving suggestions, where breeches can be satin-bowed for courtesans or done up in pirate leather. Custom welcome in the Design-Your-Own-Bodice section.