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Topsy turvy: whimsical historical hats from Renaissance to Burlesque!

Topsy Turvy design: Costume accesories  for film, stage, and play

TOPSY TURVY DESIGN is the brainchild of professional Costumier & Milliner, K. Brown-Dye based in Canifornia. The website features renaissance hats, XVIII century, Victoriana and also Burlesque models. Yes, they are a bit pricy, but as they stage in the home info they’re trying to rescue the traditional art of millinery using the finest materials. So from Elzabeth, Marie Antoniette to modern cabaret and Circus, you might find unique items all through the exquisite collection.

Above: Elizabethan hat

Zibellini  or “Flea Fur” (I confess I had no idea about this historical accessories but the description really caught me, and you do need to know what they are! :) As the web says Zibellinis were a popular accessory item for noble men & ladies (see pic of Queen Elizabeth) during the 15th and 16th centuries. The head and sometimes feet were often decorated with gold filigree and set with jewels.  They are known as “flea-furs” for they were believed to attract the fleas away from one’s person!

This Marie Antoniette’s inspired model t is also offered in Pale Pink, Ivory, Cream & Black. If you are into XVII fashion be sure to check our previous article  “Marie Antoinette and other Roccoco fantasies”. But the site includes some rare to find models inspired in those years like the following Mob Cap and Masquerade

It also  features a third section  tagged as “Dickens, Civil War and victorian” and features also a mini collection of lovely models ranging from tricorn to tall hats like the following.

Above: Victorian Top hat

It also has some other models like burlesque, circus and cabaret. From little hats that would suit your “Moulin Rouge inspired” garment to a later twenties-thirties look. All very classy and elegant indeed.

For example this little hat would be perfect for any burlesque, rockabilly, glamour puss, pin up, goth, cigarette girl or flapper look & is sure to turn heads!
The site also commission unique pieces  (even turbans) so be sure to check the happy customers gallery to dive in and get some inspiration.

Leafy creations: dryad-like urban faery wear and other items inspired by forest leaves

Above: leave cushions and blanket… tell me you don’t want these on your bed…  I DO they’re lovely!!

Leafy creations is a lovely store based in Australia that find in the forests and leaves their source of inspiration to make a lovely collection  of items inspired in the shape of the leaves.  Not only clothing but also home wear like blankets and cushions that will make your room look like a fairy lair or could be also a great asset for theater or performing atrezzo and props . I’d really to love to grab a few at least ;-) . Some of the items are customizable in color

Butterfly top: and you’re having fairy wings with it already

and combining in a love way with this pixie leaf style laced up skirt (I wish I had the movie for that) but it makes also a lovely  over-skirt  or belt if you want to wear even over jeans… I really highly recommend you all to wear this kind of things combining them with casual clothes in your everyday wear… you don’t have to wait till Halloween… Yes YOU don’t have to be a boring person!! ;-)

Leafy creations for forest pixies, dryads and fairies, but also for urban ones if you dare. They look warm,  comfortable and of the great quality, so you’d do well in bookmarking these :) .

Gypsy witch design: Wickedly lovely top hats for victorian ladies

Gypsy witch designs is a lovely site that features an unique collection of top hats, from burlesque, victorian,  to gothic, Mad Hatter´s and even steampunk and pirate  models. It has also some formal and wedding models for more (or less) traditional customers..  It has alsom some additional accesories like gloves fitting for example with the laced up steampunk inspired top hats. The gothic models are full of spiderweb and tulle  with a very classy “widow” mood.  And there are also some striped model that you would point out of My fair Lady movie. All of them are really lovely and worth a check!

Mad Hatter model

Diamond model, very useful burlesque  for those wanting to go for a Moulin Rouge look

We made another article about Top Hats maybe more in the mood of  Leprechauns and Alice’s Mad Hatter, but equally unique and lovely. If you want to refresh your mind and options, read our sister article about top hats here:

Luna Rana and Silver leaf Costumes top Hats and other Mad Hatter´s non birthday parties needs

Peter stone design: celtic, fairy, wicca pendant collection


Peter Stone
is one  of the largest collection faerie sterling silver jewelry. I particularly like their celtic, wicca and fairy-fantasy collection. They feature also a collection of reproductions of some well known fantasy artists into lovely pendants, earrings and other jewellry items.  The design above is called the “tree of life” one of my favorites. :) Below you can see some other examples:


Above: Butterfly pendant

Compass pendant: they have several pendants with compass  that I  highly recommend for PIRATE and STEAMPUMK costumes