Here are some of the sites that our members have come across that provide a list of fairs, helpful information and access to further cosplay and costume resources.
Where To Wear Your Costumes
This site lists various Renaissance fairs, locations, dates, and links to the events.
How To
Reusing Denim: These two sites are great resources for those wanting to transform their old denim into something new.
wandee easy sewing (youtube.com)
Gorgeous hairstyles worn by Viking women
Like art and fashion, hairstyles can indicate their time period, like the glory days of the Vikings. Known as explorers and conquerors, their women and men both were warriors . Viking women’s hairstyles ranged from a simple ponytail to an intricate crown of braids.
This link offers videos of historic hairstyles of women from Greek to Roman, Viking, Victorian, and Hollywood depictions that “represent” such historic styles. Her tutorials are meant for the self-styler without help from others. She also recreates hairstyles from popular movies and TV shows and teaches in a way that you can replicate on yourself. See her videos for hairstyles themes on Game of Thrones, Outlander, Vikings, Star Wars, and more, with options here for every hair length, hair type, and gender.
This delightful sewist offers tutorials and informational videos on costume design, pattern fitting, and interest in fantasy, vintage fashion, and books. Sit down, grab a cup of tea, and stay a while!
Hand sewing needles & their uses (download)
Choosing Fabric for your Viking Age Kit- BEGINNERS GUIDE! (youtube.com)
The Wyrd Kindred channel offers this new guide on choosing appropriate fabrics for a beginner’s Viking kit. We learn about different weave types (tabby, twill, reversed twill), wool (and allergy workarounds), outer and inner wear, planning for seasonal wear, the use of over-dying colors to improve social status throughout the Viking Age. At the end is a recommendation to start a kit with just and under tunic and over kirtle (dress), as we collect bling and accessories to raise our character status. This brand new series will continue through the steps from choosing fabrics, measuring, cutting, sewing, and adorning to a final costume.
Suppliers
Shipwreck Beads – The World’s Largest Selection of Beads
A great place to find beads and beading supplies.
Chalk and Notch offers PDF and printed versions of patterns that come in sturdy heavy-weight folders with lots of information about how to adjust the pattern to fit your body. They offer a library of fitting posts for each pattern and a custom adjustments library.