 Queen Beryl was mostly made with fabric from Mood Fabrics and the corset boning was from Farthingales. Here's a list of the most frequented websites I use related to cosplay. This listing is slightly tailored for Canadians/Americans but many of the stores listed do ship internationally. [Square brackets] are used to indicate the store's country. Currency listed is CAD dollars. CONTACT LENSES
CORSETS Farthingales [US/Canada] - Corset supplies including boning, coutil, tools, books and patterns Elizabethan corset generator - To make your corset to your measurements. Plug in your numbers and it will tell you how to make a pattern.  The base wig for this costume came from EpicCosplay. Extensions from Epic Cosplay and other leftovers from eBay wigs were custom dyed for the rainbow. WIGS Arda Wigs [US + Canadian Store] - Price Range: $30-$90 - Color variety and unique styles - Lacefronts - Accessories and styling tools Epic Cosplay [US] - Price Range: $30-$70 - Color variety and unique styles - No lacefronts Wig is Fashion [China] Price Range: $20-90 –Colour variety - mostly unatural colours / big selection of lacefronts Cosplay Wig USA / Gothic Lolita Wigs / Rockstar Wigs [US] -Price Range: $30-100 -Colour variety and custom styles -Market tailored: by that I mean they have specific wigs for specific geek communities "Lolita wigs" for example. -Lacefronts Others eBay.com , Aliexpress.com , and Taobao.com [mostly China] - You can often find character specific wigs on these sites - Check feedback before ordering and consider shipping times. Two or more months in advance is a good idea. - Quality greatly varies - watch out for sellers who have multiple watermarks belonging to other stores - Unless you can read Chinese characters, I suggest using a reseller for Taobao. They charge a fee to process orders on your behalf FABRIC
Note: The camera used to photograph the fabric and the calibration of your screen affects what the colour looks like on a monitor. When in doubt order a swatch if it's available.  My first big Worbla project PLASTICS CosplaySupplies [US/Canada] – Worbla, Transpart, wonderflex, Fosshape, friendly plastic YayaHan.com [US] - Worbla -Also be sure to check out local plastics stores in your area, you may be surprised at what you find. I get my styrene from a signs shops. BUYING IN BULK Beads, feathers, fabric, trims, lace, wigs, etc AliExpress.com [China] - Check the feedback of the item before purchasing, which is conveniently found on the item page itself - If you run into a problem with a product be sure file a complaint, you will likely get a partial refund. -Check for coupons, they often have store specific and site-wide coupons. eBay [Worldwide] - Check the store's feedback before purchasing and try to find feedback on your item. Taobao – [China] You may have to order from a reseller who will charge you a handling fee.  I posted a step-by-step of how I made Tia Dalma on instructables. TUTORIALS CosplayTutorial.com -Has a great collection of tutorials broken down in categories and sub-categories, such as: Accessories, wigs, shoes, armour, dyeing, and sewing. Replica Prop Forum - Mostly props focused - Look up people's builds and post questions Cosplay.com's Forums - Search available tutorials or post a question Instructables - General how-to website that has many costume oriented step-by-steps Google - Put your search skills to use - Search "character name" AND "tutorial" to see what comes up - Use different terms while searching for a tutorial - Bilingual cosplayers, switch languages and see what results pop-up
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