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Ideas for a SNOW QUEEN or a WINTER fairy dress this Yule season!

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Above: me with white feather wreath I've always have a fascination for winter and the eerie pure beauty of snow. Though the Ice Queen portrayed in Andersen Fairytale shows a frost-hearted bitter villain she also exudes a mighty imagery. This article is to give you some ideas for dressing like a creature from winter  and though white is the reference is not something mandatory either, Winter Fairies can be portrayed in so many ways, from the japanese Snow-woman "Yuki-Onna"  (black hair, pale skin and kimono). So here we go with some "frosty" hints!

 

Best Lingerie Line: Cheap but gorgeous corsets to add to your burlesque, fairy and fantasy costumes

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Let´s face it, high quality corsertry is expensive and there´s a reason for it, they're really difficult to make and though we girls are fond of the shape they provide, most of the time they're not the most comfortable item  either. So if you're looking for a corset to cinch your waist or even reduce  but if you're looking for a nice looking corset  or underbust, fancy and  and nice looking and sturdy enough to just  control your "curves" in place.   They have full corsets and underbusts. Best Lingerie store offer a very extense collection of corsets, from bridal to burlesque and thus presents itself as an inexpensive source for brand new and at retail price corsets. Some with vibrant colors that will even do for fairy, burlesque, or even steampunk garments. With solid colors, stripes or floral brocades and plenty of hues and colors to choose from. My only concern is the durability of the fasteners and front clasps but well I intend  to buy a white brocade cincher very soon so I shall tell you how it goes!  

 

Steampunk couture: Handcrafted neo-victorian, sci-fi and Shabby Chic Fashion

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Steampunk has become one of the sexiest options in fantasy conventions... a mix of retro, fantasy, adventure and romanticism with sci-fi. In recent years it's become a solid branch of cosplaying in its own kind. Today we highlight a store with superb items going beyond the classic brown related to Steampunk  clothing, and offering also lighter garments for spring and summer (yes you don't have to sweat within leather by all necessity!) But above all Steampunk couture store is a  must stop for lucious, delightful Steampunk Couture creates hand-crafted clothing focusing on Neo-Victorian, Sci-Fi and Shabby Chic fashion. Founded in  2005 by Kato, designer from Wales now located in USA, as a private couture business producing custom-fit clothing and accessories and focusing on high quality with a personal touch, this independent label now maintains a very small team of fabricators and assistants who strive to make each collection exciting and unique. I recommend you to go and surf the gallery but I'll leave you now with a few glimpses to fall in love. Also check their etsy store for some "ready to go" listings Below you can see a set of harness and trousers.... so sexy And an ethereal set of white skirt and underbust... I WANT THAT ONE, including white hair, snif!

 

Reverie of Solace: delicate fairy fantasy couture

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Above: Water nymph fairy dress Reveries of Solace is  inspired in fantasy. crafter Carlota Sisco has been working on it over 15 years. Each desing unique and mingle numerous sources of inspiration from vintage to renaissance, rendered as  one of a kind delicate pieces as a result of the combination of multiple techniques sometimes taking months to complete a piece. You can  see a portfolio at the official website www.fantasycouture.com. The official site is more a portfolio and also a custom contact email so you can get in touch with the designer and make and get information about a personalized custom to be made. As you can see by the pictures we´re talking about superb quality. FRom vintage to surreal, a work of extreme delicacy.

 

El Taller de Morgana: Affordable custom made medieval gowns

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El Taller de Morgana is the project of a friend and fellow illustrator and editor  from Spain Maria Parra. Her love for sewing has made her create this blog where she has started to take commissions for medieval and renaissance garments. She has proposed a line of "basic" medieval designs that you can order  to be made with your measures for a price of 150 eur plus shipping. The only way now is to contact her directly through the site where you can pick the fabrics or simply request further information . She´s based in Spain. Of course we will update this article when more examples are provided as this costuming project of hers has recently launched. Note that the website is in spanish only but feel free to contact the crafter in english. Above: embroidered medieval chemise by El Taller de Morgana

 

Seasons of the Earth: Renaissance clothing and lovely underbust cinchers

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Above: Renaissance Bridal Gown by "Seasons of the Earth" Seasons of the Earth is a store run by clothing designer Kim Cabassa Cresson, a place where mystery and magic are found in the elements of nature, but aside of Renaissance clothing you will find also tons of accessories like  , cauldrons, candles, lotions, homemade soaps, bath & body incense, jewelry and oils. In their own words "Seasons of the Earth has found a way to unlock the gates that stand between this world and the land of the fey. " Her clothing designs are inspired in Renaissance, Victorian and Romance of Era, and even have a spice for goth. The outfits are handmade by her and some need to be done to your measure. She also makes Renaissance Bridal fashion with some awesome examples of delicate work ideal  to be the fairy queen for your "special" day. And be sure you check the stores because there are some lovely chemises, pirate garments and the most delicious  underbust cinchers and corsets.   Seasons of the Earth  also have a store in Ebay where you can also see lots of listings of ready to go items so you can wear and "smell" like a fairy.

 

Sublime Style: Romantic, Burlesque, Sublime!

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  I met personally fellow writer and  illustrator Muriel Dal Bo at a festival, this green eyed sparkling beauty, with mischiveous yet cute expression appeared in a lovely imperial-cut gown so gorgeous that you couldn't help to stare at the dress. She told me she had made it herself, and I knew her works as illustrators but wondered then, oh my god, this woman should launch a line of clothing. Shortly after this became a reality and Sublime Style was born in 2009 with a first collection of romantic, fairy, and princess gowns... A touch of undeniable romanticism and dark vintage that will delight the dark souls but also those longing ladies that were meant to wear the elegant garments of previous centuries.  Later on they went on a "Burlesque" line

 

How to dress like Legend of the seeker Mother Confessor

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      "The legend of the seeker" (2008-2010)  is a fantasy/sword and sorcery television series based on the sword of truth series written by Terry Goodking. It  Though I confess I couldn't see myself the entire tv series what I do remember is the really glorious white pretty dress of one of the characters had, Mother Confessor Kahlan Amnell performed by Bridget Regan .  The confessor wears in white to symbolize the truth and though it looks like a medieval gown, it´s more an overcoat allowing smooth fighting movements. With a hood a bit reminiscent to Jedi fashion and those long floating sleeves the result is really striking. Supernatural looking but comfortable. Despite not being a great fan of the series (maybe because I didn't catch it at the right time when being aired) all shots of the actress purely white in the dark forests are striking!. The highlight of the garment is a laced front that makes it very sexy ;-) as a Halloween, fantasy con or Cosplay option.

 

El Bosque animado: Tribal Faerie Wear from Spain

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Above: shot of "El bosque animado" 2011 summer collection fairy tribal wear El Bosque animado is a shop specialized in handcrafted  tribal faerie wear located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. We´ve covered this genre of fantasy clothing several times, with shops like "Senjo" or "Opal Moon designs" among other, and it's indeed a very popular one, but it surprised me that this time the shop (you can find them in their official Bosque animado Blog or also primarly based in facebook  ) is heading from my own country, Spain. And it has indeed some really lovely  pieces that will please not only tribal bellydancers but also modern urban dryads and faeries that want to add to their casual clothes a touch of magic. Mostly in green, brown and ivory matching earthy tones, the items from "El bosque animado" has a lovely tribal and vintage quality, both fantasy but wearable, and of course, all handcrafted and one of a kind pieces. You can commission similar ones but there are not two that are quite the same. There´s an email to contact the crafter if you want to ask about the prices

 

Katwise: Amazing fantasy colorful recycled pixie-fairy tribal coats

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Yes, they're crazy and insanely cute!  Living now in a farm near New York and after travelling the world quite a few times Kat  O´sullivan is devoted now to make this lovely, mad and outstandingly beautiful sweater art infused by her adventurer free-spirited heart. You can find coats in every color of the rainbow or with all their colors at the same time! Every season, every landscale...Or black for gothic raven souls, or earthy green mossy and browns for dryads and forest dwellers... some with pointy super long hoodies for naughty pixies!! Put one of this coat over your daily wear and your total image will be completely transfixed into a daring fairy look.