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Queenli Roses: Pretty gowns for the princess of the Ball

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Well dressed Lady: Court dresses for Noble Ladies

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The Well dressed lady is a company that makes lovely historical garments at really affordable prices result of the work of the designer and seamstress Frankie Laporte, based in USA. Mostly custom made to your site they also have some ready to wear things. It includes some lovely historical garments from elizabethan, Boleyn, italian renaissance... but also quite affordable and ready for a wide range of budgets. Above: Italian renaissance dress, one of my favorites, perfect for a Juliet dress or also similar to the ones in the movie "Ever After"

 

Feather fans: a noble touch for the Masquerade

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Here is a link where you can read an article about the fan through culture, including the feather fans. these accessories typical of the elizabethan era and so used in Masq uerades. In one of our previous article about feathers you will find materials if you feel able to make one which is actually not very difficult if you pick a nice selection of ostrich and peacock feathers. Also in "Saphire and sage" specialized in Renaissance Era reproduction Accessories. They have a wealth of models some even reversible, that will delight you and will add a final touch of nobility into your masquerade set. These ones are not only gorgeous , they're also customizable so you can decide the colour of the beads, color of wood, type of feathers and many other details. I'd love to have one of these in plain black raven mood... (sigh!)