Over the years, our staff and panelists have discussed handy places to find information, costumes, props, makeup and other supplies. We have listed those sites here. Enjoy!

Blogs & Groups

Google Group: Official gorup site of the Dragon Con Costuming Track.
groups.google.com/group/dccostumingtrack

Fabric & Supplies

Atlanta Thread: Fast, friendly resource for sewing notions.
www.atlantathread.com

The Culture Shop: Tribal jewlry and wears.
www.cultureshop.com

Fabric.com: Online fabric dealer.
www.fabric.com

Sew True: Convenient tools for sewing.
www.sewtrue.com

Farthingales: Good for any type of period underwear and losts of costume hardware. Bones, hoop wire, real coutil, a little bit of everything. They also have online tutorials.
www.farthingales.on.ca

Fashion Fabrics Club: Online fabric dealer.
www.fashionfabricsclub.com

Hank Lee's Magic Emporium: A magicians supply: great for smoke producing devices without the heat or flame risk.
www.hanklee.org

Ohio Travel Bag: Large resource for buckles and hard to find hardware.
www.ohiotravelbag.com

The Ring Lord: Chain, chainmail, and jewelry making supplies.
www.theringlord.com

Shimmy Bliss Costuming Co.: Bellydancing costumes and accesories.
www.shimmybliss.com

Thai Silks: Good place to get silk for lower prices than the average retail store.
www.thaisilks.com

Tandy Leather: Largest national leather retailer and wholesaler.
www.tandyleather.com

Make Up

Evil Fire Lizard : Recommended source for fang kits.
www.evilfirelizard.com

FX Supply: For makeup and foam coat.
www.fxsupply.com

Henry Schein Dental and Medical Supplies: Recommended source for dental supplies.
www.henryschein.com

Michael Davy: An excellent source for skullcaps, appliances, latex, and watermelon (a new latex-like medium.)
www.michaeldavy.com

Monster Makers: Mask making, life casting, and dental casting supplies.
www.monstermakers.com

Smooth On: mold making and casting.
www.smooth-on.com

Spartan Company: Neoprine 501 and mold making.
www.spartancompany.com

Organizations & Forums

The Costumers Guide: Pictures of movie costumes and research.
www.costumersguide.com

The Dented Helmet: The Boba Fett and Star Wars Bounty Hunter prop and costume site.
www.thedentedhelmet.com

The International Costumers Guild: Their mission statement: The International Costumers' Guild, Inc., is an affiliation of amateur, hobbyist, and professional costumers dedicated to the promotion and education of costuming as an art form in all its aspects.
www.costume.org

The Jedi Academy: A Star Wars related site.
www.jedi_academy.com

Replica Props Forum: Excellent resource for replica costumes and props
www.therpf.com

Southeastern Costumers Society: The Atlanta, GA chapter of the International Costumers Society.
www.secfiends.org

Southeastern Theatre Conference:
www.setc.org

Tribe.net: By and for bellydancers.
www.tribe.net

United States Institute for Theatrical Technology:

Other Costume Contests (not associated with this Track) at Dragon Con

Cosplay Contest

Dawn Look-a-Like Contest

Hall Costume Contest

Masquerade

Miss Klingon Universe Pageant

Star Wars Costume Contest

Patterns

Amazon Vinegar and Pickling Works Dry Goods: Repro clothing, shoes, and patterns
www.amazondrygoods.com

Folkwear Patterns: Many ethnic and historical patterns
www.folkwear.com

Past Patterns: 19th and 20th century patterns
www.pastpatterns.com

Patterns of History: Wisconsin State Museum of History
www.wisconsinhistory.org/patterns

Presentations & Handouts

Duct Tape Draping: by Freddy Clements
This is the Power Point presentation that was done during our corsetry panel that shows how to create a snug fitting waist cincher pattern. These photos will help with both men's waist cinchers as well as women's corsets.
This presentation has been converted to PDF and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Visit Adobe to download the latest free version,