'Footwear of the Middle Ages' -- Materials, techniques and patterns for shoes and boots.
The Costume Page -- A fantastic compilation of links to sites about costuming: how-to's, suppliers,
researchers' jump-points, costumers' home-pages, retailers, et cetera. Most highly recommended.
The Costume Site -- A great collection of costuming links, 'huge' is the word, here. Excellent for
cruising and shopping!
Costuming Care and Tips -- Necessary for protecting that costume you've slaved over.
The Costumer's Manifesto -- This is an all-day trip, and a great starting-point if you're about to embark on your journey as a costumer, with a great collection of links for reference and research.
Most highly recommended.
Make Your own Wings -- Faerie-wing construction how-to.
Poke-Yer-Eye-Out Wings -- Ditto, for adult- and stage- performance and usage, only.

Costuming  Services

The Enchanted Needle  -- Online catalogue and gallery of custom designs.
Fairy Wings and Things -- Fae costume-wing custom-design services.
Magic Fairy Realm -- More fae costuming services, wings and costume pieces.

Costume Con

Costume Con -- This convention is incredible, nothing but costuming -- with several competitions,
myriad workshops, classes, seminars, and socializing with kindred spirits and magpies. 
Costume Con is run by the International Costumers Guild.
Costume Con 14 -- Seattle, May 1996
Costume Con 15 -- Baltimore, May 1997
Costume Con 16 -- Saint Louis, April 1998
Costume Con 17 -- Philadelphia, 1999
Costume Con 18 -- Hartford, 2000
Costume Con 19 -- Calgary, 2001

Commercial Websites

Apparel.Net -- Not quite costuming, but seriously fashionable. A must for trend-watchers.
The Talent Network -- A vast listing of products and services available for the stage, screen,
television, pageants, and such
Firstview -- Where you can see creations by the giants of the fashion industry.

Costume Events

Masquerade -- A 'Labyrinth' inspired costume ball, a private event that you can peek into, in
New Zealand, and the webmaster was kind enough to provide a link to The Merchant of Venice.
Labyrinth of Jareth -- an annual fantasy masquerade ball in Los Angeles.  Masks and / or costumes are required, so you know it's going to be interesting!
Fantasy Fest in Key West -- Think of it as Halloween with sequins - a lot of fun! (not for kids!)
Carnevale di Venezia -- The Venetians know how to dress for the Carnival festivities. Very chic.

Hallowe'en  /  Mardi Gras  /  Carnevale  /  New Year's  /  Purim  /  Christmas
Samhain  /  Beltaine  /  Midsummer  /  LARP  /  Sci-Fi Con Masquerades
Masquerade Weddings & Receptions

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This page is subject to constant revision.
If you have a costume related web-site and you're interested in exchanging links with me,
please feel free to e-mail your suggestions. 
Please report broken or outdated links -- Thanks.

Ryl Mandus
The Merchant of Venice

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