Unusual sources of costuming materials: Where have you been?

**nadyasidhe** · 07-03-2009 10:49 PM

Today I went to two bead shops, two fabric shops and a Tandy Leather shop.

I learned a lot just by listening to this knowlegeable gent deal with other customers. Then he helped me with leather dye and did you know (kazoogirl) that they have lots and lots of grommeting material??? Hmmmm.

Then I bought some nice little rose medallions that whispered "tribal" to me.

I've heard people mention thrift stores, hardware stores, and what else am I missing? I love trolling around for stuff! Hee

OOOohhh, I got another star!

**andalee-oriental** · 07-04-2009 08:15 AM

Garage sales. :)

**ozma** · 07-04-2009 10:36 AM

In ur closets, stealin' ur airport supeshals.

**BELLA_BELLA** · 07-04-2009 01:00 PM

Thrift shops & places like Marshalls when they sell all those beaded/sequinned dresses.

**eshtabellydance** · 07-06-2009 06:18 PM

the 99 cent store. No just kidding LOL
Not really - I am guilty guilty guilty.

tamrahennatx · 07-06-2009 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by ozma

In ur closets, stealin' ur airport supeshals.

U can has UBDC?

tamrahennatx · 07-06-2009 09:38 PM

SRSLY, my sister-in-law's old Renfaire costume became one of my best cossies...

And some of the decorative materials for my latest set are organic!

**Zobeida** · 07-07-2009 08:38 AM

cheapie stores. recently they've started making great shirts and dresses with shiny plastic rhinestones completely covering the neckline. you take the stones off and you still have a shirt left over for the price. it's not swarovski but it's usually the deal of the century.

also, garage sales.....you can sometimes find really great appliques or beautiful vintage costume jewelery.

**_Tanya_** · 07-07-2009 09:55 AM

Thrift stores, I snatch up all those old, unloved, mother of the bride looking dresses that ar just begging to be dismantled for parts and sold on the black market ..l;,

**badriya_al_ahmar** · 07-07-2009 02:01 PM

Native American costuming supply places. My local hardware store. A big box of scarves and costume jewelry inherited from my grandma (I think she'd be proud ;-)

**SaNoorah** · 07-09-2009 01:05 AM

Tanya...we have to go thrist store shopping...awesome idea...come to think of it, I may have a bridesmaid dress or 2.

**Zyzzyva** · 07-09-2009 10:12 AM

I'm constantly looking in thrift stores, consignment shops, flea markets and vintage clothing stores and sites. I look at everything, even handbags and shoes, for trims, beading and decorations that could be used on a cossie. So even if something isn't your size, it doesn't matter. If the fabric is fabulous, cut it up and use it!

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