Velvet Through the Ages: A Fabric Fit for Royalty

  Velvet has long carried connotations of status, elegance, and theatrical flair. Once reserved for kings, queens, and religious leaders, this luxurious fabric is now accessible to costume designers, historical reenactors, and fantasy fans alike. Whether you’re donning a velvet

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Fibulae: The Brooches of the Ancient World

Fibulae are an archeological family of brooches that fastened clothing and outerwear, pre- buttons and zippers. There is a semantics disagreement here: the British Isles uses the term limitedly for Continental European items, while elsewhere the term is used with

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Choose-Your-Own Wizard

In the world of cosplay and RPGs the wizard has been a longtime favorite. But within the classic picture—long beard, pointy hat, robe, etc.—are layers of customizable possibility. Here’s a quick and easy Choose-Your-Own wizard builder. Required: 1) The Robe:

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