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Fabric, Trim & Notions

  • AFC Express — They sell lots of materials perfect for dance costumes, pettiskirts, etc: chiffon, organdy, spandex/stretch, sequins, fringe, etc.
  • Ann's Fabric Shop New! — Specializes in fabrics for dance & skating: spandex, stretch mesh, stretch velvet, rhinestones, etc. (Canada)
  • Atlanta Thread & Supply — Sells dressmaking dummies cheap. Sells batting, buttons, chalk, crinolines, drapery hardware, fasteners, gimp, grommets, hooks & eyes, irons, machine parts, needles, pins, press boards & pads, scissors, steamers, thread, zippers and more.
  • Blue Moon Fabrics New! — Lycra and fake fur fabrics.
  • Bon-Mar Textiles New! — Specializes in theatrical costume fabrics, including spandex, sequined, lace, etc. Also sequins, feathers, fringe, rhinestones, and more. (Located in Canada)
  • 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
  • Cloth 4 Less — Varying selection of fabric, mostly sold by the bolt.
  • Cote Materials & Supplies for Arts & Sports — Sequins, rhinestones, appliques, fringe, stretch fabrics, and more.
  • Denver Fabrics Top Pick — Large selection, including wool, linen, velvet, etc. at good prices. Has a whole dancewear fabric section on their site.
  • Dharma Trading Co. Top Pick — Sells silk, cotton and hemp cloth at really good prices. Most fabrics come in white, ready to dye. Sells many different kinds of dyes, too, and the staff give great advice on dying. Located in San Rafael, CA.
  • Dollar Fabric — Carries all kinds of fabric: silk, wool, cotton, etc. Has a special stage, dance & costume fabric section. Prices aren't spectacular, but they do carry a large selection, especially of silk.
  • Edinburgh Imports: Fur — A variety of synthetic and natural furs.
  • Fabric Depot New! — Specializes in stretch fabrics for dance & skating costumes: lycra, spandex, stretch lace, glissenet, powernet, etc.
  • Farthingales Top Pick — Great Canadian costuming supplier. Several different kinds of coutil, crinoline, net, and muslin; corsetry supplies (busks, boning, lacing grommets, tools, etc); millinery supplies; dress forms; hair canvas; interfacing; ribbon; horsehair; petersham; and more.
  • Fire Mountain Top Pick — Wholesale beads and jewelry making supplies. Highly recommended by many costumers.
  • JKM Ribbons & Trim — Wholesale prices on ribbons and trim, $25 minimum order.
  • 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.
  • Newark Dressmaker Supply — Some fabrics, sewing supplies, thread, and more.
  • Ostriches Online Top Pick — As of November 2011, business is closing. Just about any kind of feather you can think of. Highly recommended by all who bought from them.
  • PRO Chemical & Dye — "The leading source of dyes and paints for over 35 years"
  • SewBiz Fabrics — Sells wool, cotton, rayon, linen, etc. Also appliques, collars, venice lace, trims, ribbon, braid, gimp, soutache, webbing, elastic, etc.
  • SewTrue — Dress forms, thread, sewing machines, irons, steamers, pressers, pattern making supplies, notions, scissors, snaps & fasteners, etc
  • Spandex House New! — Specializes in stretch fabrics, but also carries tulle, chiffon, and horsehair.
  • Steinlauf & Stoller — Pins, boning, adhesives, buttons, cording, dyes, elastics, hook & eye tape, horse hair, interfacing, muslin, pins, ribbons, rulers, thread, webbing, zippers, scissors, lingerie hardware, needles, snap tape, etc.
  • Stretch House — Sells all kinds of stretch fabrics, wholesale and retail. Located in the fashion district of Manhattan.
  • Super Silk — Really good prices on silk. Discount for bulk orders.
  • Trimfabric.com — Discounted prices on fabrics and trim. Selection varies. Some fabrics sold by the bolt.
  • Tulle Source New! — Tulle & net fabrics.

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Ballet Tutus, Tiaras, etc — Custom & Ready Made

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Ballet/Jazz/Etc Costume & Supply

  • All4Dance — Discount dancewear, shoes, video, etc. Site is really hard to navigate.
  • AllAboutDance.com — Discount dancewear, shoes, etc.
  • AllBrands.com — Sells sergers and sewing machines, sewing furniture, dress forms, etc. Good prices!
  • Art Stone / The Competitor — Dance catalog costumes: Jazz, Ballet, Tap, etc
  • Aurora Dancewear & Costume — (UK) Men's and women's dance costumes, tutus, etc
  • BalletCostume.com — Dance costumes, leotards, dresses, tights, etc.
  • Baum's Dancewear — Dance supply store and catalog.
  • Benefis — (Moldova) Ready-made tutus and dance costumes. Good prices, bulk discounts.
  • Bunheads Top Pick — Pointe shoe accessories, hair accessories (they make the best hair pins!), toe tape, "Stitch Kit" (we love it too!), and more.
  • Capezio Dancewear
  • Curtain Call Costumes — Dance catalog costumes: Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Flamenco, etc
  • Dance Express — All kinds of dance shoes (including flamenco shoes), clothing and accessories.
  • Dance Fashions Warehouse — Ballet, jazz, tap, modern, ballroom, flamenco, and more.
  • Dancers Warehouse — Carries Capezio, Chacott, Gamba, Freed & Grishko pointe shoes. Discount prices.
  • Discount Dance Supply — The mother of all online dance stores.
  • Estrella Dancewear — Leotards, skirts, shoes, and more for ballet, tap, etc.
  • Gaynor Minden — Ballet shoes and leotards.
  • On Stage Capezio — Men's & women's shoes, leotards, tights, accessories, etc. Sells Capezio and other brands. Store located in NYC.
  • Principal Dance Shoes — Sells their own brand of pointe shoes, ballet slippers, characters shoes, and custom-made boots.
  • River's Edge Dancewear — Ballet, flamenco, belly dance, skate wear, men's & boys', and more.
  • Russian Pointe — "World class shoes for world class performers." Sells their own brand of pointe shoes, ballet slippers, and costumes. Also books and videos.
  • Sandy's Dance Xpress — Ballet, tap, ballroom, lyrical, jazz, folklorico, etc.
  • Sansha — Their own brand of dance shoes, dancewear, warm-ups, accessories.
  • SF Dancewear — Ballet, ballroom, gymnastics, flamenco, tap, and more. Two stores located in San Francisco and Oakland.
  • Star Styled Updated! — Dance dresses, flamenco dresses, leotards, tights. Has a lot of stock that is different from many of the other online dance supply sites.

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Flamenco Costume & Supply

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