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Nightshade: a limited edition, made to order capsule collection featuring three decadent designs in gorgeous fabrics and textures. Each style is a...

After all the hard work of creating a costume, whether historic or cosplay, documenting it can feel like just one more thing to tackle. But what if rather than an afterthought the photography was the point? And what if that photography was taken in a fascinating and unusual way? Enter this month’s feature, Victorian Photography Studio!

Caps are the quintessential 18^th century accessory, and no one does them better than this month’s featured business—Goodwives Linens!

Save 10% on our 1880s Classic Corsets now through August 13th! Autumn always feels like a Victorian time of year, and it's fast approaching. 

From elegant historically inspired designs to whimsical creations, Bluestocking Designs features a wide range of jewelry and accessories perfect for modern or costume wear.

Recently, our ecommerce host Shopify introduced a simple way to make all shipments carbon neutral. Their Planet app automatically tracks shipping e...

This month’s feature is The School of Historical Dress!  Best known for their meticulous research, the School’s purpose is to “encourage new research into historical dress and introduce students to the tools needed for this, such as how to study an object, to identify its materials, cut, construction and historical context.”

Thank you all for your patience this spring as we dealt with both an unprecedented demand AND a simultaneous 3 month supplier delay of our ...

Fashion trends are always cyclical, and styles from the Edwardian era have been having a major resurgence in recent years. Whether you are looking to put together an outfit for a full historical look, or you want to incorporate a few history-bounding pieces in your modern wardrobe, you can’t go wrong with this month’s featured business: Gibson Girl Dress

Online fabric shopping is a trial at the best of times. Finding just the right pattern or print can be frustrating, and add to that the extra challenge of finding something appropriate for a historical project…But this month’s feature to the rescue! Renaissance Fabrics specializes in natural-fiber fabrics for all your historically inspired projects.

UPDATE JULY 2023: Germany Shipping to Germany is restricted due to the German packaging act registration and fee requirements. At this time we d...

Founded in 2012, Shocking Bad Hats is the place to find all your extravagant and fabulous millinery needs! The shop specializes in late 18th century and early 19th century styles but also has a wide range of hats and bonnets from a variety of other time periods. Styles include everything from the Regency to the 1920s and even historically-inspired fantasy creations.