trim, notions & costuming supplies


Trim, Notions & Costuming Supplies:

  • Abraham's Lady — Frogs, clasps, boning, hooping, etc for 19th century costuming.
  • Baer Fabrics — Sells buttons, dress forms, feathers, grommets, sewing tools, braids, cording, pressers, fringe, rhinestones, snaps, thread, and more.
  • Barnett Lawson Trimmings — (UK) Ribbon, braid, flowers, fringe, sequin, tassels, feathers, pearls, cord, frogs, buttons, lace, etc.
  • Calontir Trim Top pick — Great site for "period" trims. I have bought trim from this site before and was extremely pleased.
  • Cheeptrims.com Top pick — "Quality Wholesale Lace and Trims." As the name implies, all kinds of trim at great prices. Most items come in large quantities
  • Dance Fabrics, Lycra & Glitz — (located in NZ) Specializes in fabrics and trim for dance costumes. Also, hats, feathers, shoes, gloves, rhinestones, etc.
  • Fabric Dragon — ribbons and trims, costuming materials, craft supplies, gems and jewelry
  • Farthingales Top pick — Great Canadian costuming supplier. Sells corsetry supplies, findings, grommets, millinery supplies, dress forms, hair canvas, interfacing, ribbon, eyelet, horsehair, petersham, crinoline, and more.
  • Grannd Garb Top pick — Carries fabric, trims, notions, buttons, clasps, books, etc.
  • Greenberg & Hammer Top pick — Carries trim & tailoring supplies, including boning, buttons, stays, dress dummies, dye, elastic, eyelets, grommets, horsehair, interfacing, millinery accessories, pattern paper, irons and pressers, ribbon, sewing machines & accessories, steamers, velcro, zippers and more.
  • Hedgehog Handworks Top pick — Costume supplies (boning, hooping etc), books, notions, needlework supplies, etc
  • Huscho Buttons — "One of the worlds largest collections of buttons."
  • Hyman Hendler & Sons — "Just beautiful ribbons."
  • JKM Ribbons & Trim — Wholesale prices on ribbons and trim, $25 minimum order.
  • Lacis Top pick — Great source for costuming needs (patterns, boning, busks, hoops, etc).  Lots of books on costuming, millinery, tatting, etc.  They also sell hoop skirts and vintage clothes.  The store and museum, located in Berkeley, CA, are "must-see."
  • Lamplight Feathers — Peacock, ostrich, hat plumes, etc.
  • Lord & Hodge — Grommets and snap fasteners. Sells the big grommet setting machines.
  • Manhattan Wardrobe Supply — Sells costuming supplies used by film, theater and television professionals. Product line includes adhesives, dyes, fabric protectors, irons, steamers, pressers, jewelry supplies, make-up, millinery supplies, racks, notions, shoe supplies, tags, thread and much more.
  • MJ Trim — Sells appliques, beads, braid, buttons, cord, fringe, lace, rhinestone, ribbons, tassels, and more.
  • Ostriches Online — Just about any kind of feather you can think of. Highly recommended by all who bought from them.
  • Patterns of Time — Sells clasps, buttons, kilt pins, and other accessories. 
  • The Pillaged Village Top pick — Medieval thru 17th century trim, agilets, clasps, frogs, buckles, pennanulars, jewelry, etc.  Geared toward re-enactors and SCA folks.
  • Realm of Regalia Top pick — Specializes in ribbons and trims for the costumer.
  • Renaissance Fabrics Top pick — Ribbons, laces and other trims.
  • Renaissance Ribbons — New and vintage French ribbons, including jacquard, grosgrain, velvet and metallic trimming.
  • TL Barnes Top pick — Sells appliques, clasps, cord, frogs, buttons, thread, piping, ribbon, etc.
  • Trims Plus — Decorator trim: cording, fringe, tassels, gimp, buttons, bullion, beaded trim, etc.
  • Wm Booth, Draper — This vendor specializes in Revolutionary War reenactment: linen thread; tape & lace made of linen, wool, cotton & hemp; yarn; metal, bone & thread buttons; buckles; and other cool period notions.
  • Wooded Hamlet — Carries all-natural fiber trims: silk ribbon, braids, twill tape, hemp cord, bobbin lace, buttons, and more!!
  • Zucker Feather Products — All kinds of feathers, plus fans, masks, and more.

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