Costume Supplies

This list is in no way exhaustive, simply vendors we’ve dealt with in the past, have friends who have done business with them and had a positive experience, or sites we find interesting.

Remember caveat emptor with any online merchant.

 

Companies offering various costume supplies including tools & notions, made-to-order costumes, historical costume accessories and some other really cool living history stuff.

1860-1960 – antique garments and accessories for sale

​​A & A Wig and Hairpiece Corporation – heads, hair, cases & hair supplies 

Abraham’s Lady – specializing in Civil War era

American Duchess – historical shoes built for modern costumers – tell Lauren & Abby I sent you! 

Annie’s Crafts (was Clotilde)– home of the famous Perfect Pleater

B.Black & Sons – industry sewing supplies

Burnley & Trowbridge Co. – 18th and early 19th C. supplies

Butterfly Frillies – custom corsets, Recommended by Linda Shoberg

The Button Baron – buttons & notions 1840-1940

CorsetMaking.com – wide range of supplies for your corset sewing; fast shipping

Costumes of Nashua – *Parasols* and loads of other general costumes & supplies

Crazy Crow – Historic reenactor clothing, accoutrements, gear and more

Dames a la Mode – rhinestone/paste, coral and pearl jewelry for 18th century and Regency ensembles (could be used for Victorian or Edwardian too) – tell Taylor I sent you!

Denise Nadine Design – hat & bonnet buckram frames and kits

Dharma Trading Co. – white & natural silks and cottons; THE source for fabric dyes

The Dressmaker’s Shop – general costume supplies, patterns, books, etc.

Farthingales – all sorts of supplies for corset and hoopskirt/bustle making

Fire Mountain Gems – beads, beads, beads, findings, and other jewelry making supplies

The Historical Hairdresser – custom & pre-made wigs and hairpieces. When you order, please tell Tracy you found her from HistoricalSewing.com!

HoopWire.com – new source! They sell the very familiar double spring steel wire covered in polymer coating that is dyeable. Catering to the tutu industry, the wire is great stuff but expensive as they sell by the foot – be sure to take note when ordering for a bustle or hoopskirt!

La Rose Passementarie – assorted notions

Lacis – fabulous notions and tools

LadyDatelle – excellent jewelry reproductions for 18th and 19th centuries – tell TheLady I sent you!

Lots of Buttons – over 26,000 different buttons

JAS Townsend & Son – great company focusing on 18th and early 19th C. living history supplies

Nancy’s Notions – general sewing notions and supplies

Online Fabrics Store – hoopwire, buckram

Panther Primitives – makers of fabulous reenacting tents and other supplies

Patterns of Time – loads of sewing patterns as well as notions & supplies

PGM Dressform – general sewing supplies catering to fashion/costume industries

Red Rock Threads – thread, needles, stabilizers, and more

Richard the Thread – supplies specifically for historical costume making -West Coast US shop – they have hoop wire!

Sarah’s Hat Boxes – a large variety of hat boxes made in the USA

Sew True – *everything* for sewing including drafting supplies

Sock Dreams – stockings and knee-highs

Three Feathers Pewter – lovely pewter buttons!

Victorian Trading Company – jewelry, hat pins, accessories & more to complement your costumes

Village Hat Shop – hats galore!

Vintage Textiles – Vintage linens, laces and fabric

WAWAK Sewing Supplies – all manner of sewing supplies

Wes Terner’s Outfitter – various costume accessories and patterns

Wooded Hamlet – natural tapes, carries cage crinoline kits

 

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