Your Fantasy Costume

Ravenswood leather is a wonderful site that features all sorts of costumes made of leather. Prices can look a bit high at the first sight, but we’re talking about really fine quality. They also feature a section to teach you how to take care of the pieces you buy in the store. But it doesn’t only feature the most amazing pirate (also ren and futuristic looking)  coats for men (and women too) I’ve seen so far, there you can find all sorts of accesories from belts, to gauntlets, bracers and pirate hats to become a real pirate.They feature the pieces in several colors from plain and classic black to several shades of brown, green and even white.

Above: some examples of accesories

Among my favourites I’d mention the jerkins and saberist jerkins for men. I think every guy should have one of these.

There’s also a girl version, that i’d hightlight in its “dress version” as in the picture below. Some of the  women bodices look very “Hercules” or “Xena” like.

Moresca is a New York based company specialized in fairy-tale, fantasy and renaissance costumes. I had the chance to see the wonderful bodices, garments, gowns and accesories when I attended as performer to the faeriecon last 2009.

I fell in love with the seagull short bodice but I wasn’t fast enough! people grabbed them in one day… as lovely as they were. I’ll probably will be getting this one for a videoclip. I think it’s heavenly adorable. It belongs to the MORESCA  “seagull” collection, though I think of an “artic wolf” too and that’s the way I want to characterize myself with it.

Above: seagull short bodice (AW I want it)

For those bellydancers and girls with a body that can provide grace to this, there were absolutely stunning tribal pieces like the own below. A fellow performer used a red set and she was looking absolutely great.

In the fairy ball also the faery bodices (that you can actually order in different colors, brocades and  floral ornaments) were pretty popular and despite sharing design they were all different and certainly customized and unique…  This is on the ohhh wouldn’t mind list too.

Oh I just needed to share also  pouch like this one… they’re so faery. They have a wealth of wonderful bags, so pretty that I’d not been able to pick one!

Talking about bigger things, there are also some unique and one of a kind items… and they’re indeed showing they are…!!  From simple (yet very sexy) hooded velvet capes and dresses to fairytale luxurious models.

Above: The “Mega” model  made from a beautiful color range of jacquards.

Revealing, with monastic overtones. The one a man tends to get for his woman. The waistband laces firmly in the back, under the full length cape. Generous hood. Dry clean.

Moresca fairytale wedding dress

ahh and for men too!! tons of options for Prince charming and other Castle inhabitants…!!

Tututopia is a shop based in UK that specicalizes in tutus, as simple as that. As you’re about to find out, tutus are not only for ballerinas but also for anyone inclined to wear something really cute and magical.  You’ll find they have all colors, all possibilities, different models, ways to make custom orders, from very short to long full skirts for being used as underpinnings, some original and lovely bustle models and  also some lovely ragged pixie fairy styled ones… And yes in any color of the rainbow the human eye can see and also you can combine your own pallette to render a multi coloured stripped or overlayered custom version.  There are sizes for children and for adults… lovely for fairy festivals but also a “pixie” touch for urban fairy wear lovers.

Above: one of my favourite Imp and Pixie coat with asymetrical front
Weather is getting colder and you may be looking for a pretty coat to feel warmer and comfortable. Imp and Pixie features a little but lovely collection of coats inspired in the forest magical creatures. They’re very wearable and would do also with any jeans for your urban daily life. I always say… why people does dress always in such standard way and pay a lot of money for  boring design that is no risky or special at all? That is when I come to find all these lovely al small manufacturers that come out with a comfortably but still eye catchy coat (suitable both for man and woman), not only to dress yourself as a pixie but also be comfortable when doing it if it’s an outdoors event.  I always think that in fantasy fairs most girls cover themselves only  with ivy, glitter  and fairy wings but forget about the risk to get a pneumonia LOL. If you cover yourself of course do it with something fitting and also useful for your daily “fae” wear.

Above: fairy wings can be taken out of the jacket… Isn’t that JUST ABSOLUTELY cool?

They´re made to order (in different color and lining) taking an average of a couple of weeks, though I read from the manufacturer soon they’ll have ready to buy articles. All quilting design is freestyle and will vary for each piece making each jacket unique. As winter is just around the bend you’d do better having a look it Imp & Pixie.

Have a look to our previous articles about urban faerie wear  and shoes like pixie pixie, senjo clothing and others. They match just so perfectly.