Inspiration

http://www.oldeworldwear.com Stunning historical costumes. Gorgeous details. A must see!

http://costumes.glittersweet.com/ A huge costuming site with dozens of costumes, historical as well as fantasy. A Fantastic resource!

http://laracorsets.com/ Historically accurate corsets and gowns. Lots of fabulous pictures.

http://duo.dolls-n-daggers.com/14fashions.html This is a site for doll costumes/dresses, but some of them are gorgeous! One of them inspired my white medieval costume.

http://www.broadwaycostumes.com/ This is a costume rental company in Chicago. Great selection.

http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/vintage_fashion/ensembles.html Check out the organza ensemble! I want one!

http://www.moviegowns.com/framesindex2006.htm This is the site of an individual who sews movie reproductions and sells them. Beautiful gowns! And some great movie stills to use for inspiration.

http://www.vintagetextile.com/ Some vintage, Victorian and an occassional 17th century gown. These are the REAL thing (for the most part), not reproductions.

http://www.antiquedress.com/gallerymuseum1new.htm Another site with genuine Victorian gowns.

http://moulinrouge.glittersweet.com/mrrecreations.htm A site dedicated to Moulin Rouge costume recreations. GREAT stuff!

Wedding Gowns

(I frequently use bridal gowns as inspiration for costumes)

http://www.magusfloral.com/Period_Weddings/period_weddings.html A wedding site with a list of feature films with historical weddings, as well as information about historical wedding customs.

http://romanticdresses-raspberryberet.com/ Vintage style wedding gowns. A lot of pictures!

http://www.simply-brides.co.uk/ Another Bridal site.

http://store.romanticthreads.com/viflfago.html Nice! A variety of time periods as well.

http://www.bridesandjokers.com/Medieval_1.htm A variety of time periods, including Medieval, Victorian and Renaissance.

Project Journals

http://demode.tweedlebop.com/indienne.html 1830's Day Dress

http://demode.tweedlebop.com/1836.html 1830's Evening Gown

http://demode.tweedlebop.com/bustle.html 1870's Black and white bustle gown

http://demode.tweedlebop.com/1875.html 1870's Pink Ball Gown

http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/victorian/75diary/gown.html 1870's Walking Dress

http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/gallery/1899/index.html Late 1890's gown and bolero

http://community.livejournal.com/dressdiaries/ A group journal with gowns from several eras.

http://www.songsmyth.com/1880s.html An 1880's gown with underpinnings.

Patterns

Coming Soon!

Victorian Costumes

Below are some of my favorite links. You'll find sites for inspiration. Project Journals. Wedding Gowns. And Patterns.

Enjoy!