The Costume Page A huge compendium of online resources for the costumer or anyone interesting in researching or making a costume for themselves or others. This is a great starting place for those serious about understanding the art of costume-making for theater as well as casual wear.				BuyCostumes.com See all their Harry Potter costumes and accessories. Great yard decor items, too. Or if you need a poodle skirt of a DA hairstyle wig, visit their Retro 50s shop.
	The History of Costume By Braun & Schneider. An online reproduction of a book from 1880. Plates of engravings show period costumes throughout the ages. What to know what a priestess in ancient Greece might wear? How about a page to the Byzantine Emperor ? It's all here.				Aerostar Inflatables Now for something completely different; this company will take images of your company mascot and make large inflatable costumes from them. Send your company spokesbug or spokesdog out to drum up some good press for you.
	Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas Dozens of ideas for easy-to-make Halloween costumes for kids and adults. Includes costumes made with leotards and sweat-clothing and costume projects to make with boxes. Also offers tips for doing your own costume makeup at home.				Costumes Inc Everything you need. See their animal ears and tails page to create your own costume, and their collection of wings , for fairies and angels. Also a wide assortment of character masks .
	Elizabethan Costumes A costuming resource with the renfair goer in mind. With lists of Simplicity and McCalls patterns to use or modify to create a basic period costume , where to acquire a period knife , and useful definitions .				Anytime Costumes Great group costuming selection if you and your friends want to go as the Flintstones, or the Scooby gang. Also has a great plus-sizes section .
	Kids Domain Halloween costume ideas for kids. My favorite: "Have three kids? Dress them up as singing chipmunks ." Lots of these ideas are based on popular children's characters and fun objects. There are even costume suggestions for kids with disabilities, such as a king in a throne for a boy in a wheelchair!				Brands On Sale This site has costumes for babies , infants and toddlers . as well as the usual stuff. What could be cuter than a baby chili pepper ? or a baby hot dog ?
	Lord of the Rings Costumes A costume research site for anyone who wants to garb themselves in costumes similar to those worn in Peter Jackson's movies. Includes help for quick costumes , and discussion groups.				Pendragon Costumes High quality period wear for both men and women . Check out the leather and fabric Hamlet doublet . Pricey but worth it.
	Dawn's Costume Guide Simple patterns and instructions to help you make your first renfaire outfit, SCA wear or costume for the school play. If you are looking to put something together with glue and thumbtacks the night before Halloween, skip this one.				Center Stage Swashbuckling and Romantic Attire for Gentlemen and Rogues (of a piratical bent). Arrr. Check out the hats or the giant color collection of striped pirate socks!
	The Salacious Historian An amazing site, full of detail on one woman's costuming experiences. Don't miss her pages on Jan Vermeer, or the Period Galleries.				Storybook This web site has great costume themes for groups. Check out Brother and Sister costumes, Mother/Daughter , and costumes for the whole family . They also have an excellent selection of costume accessories.
	Make Your Own Halloween Costumes Lots and lots of ideas for making costumes, from the Coloring Crayon to (my favorite) the Speed Bump .				Lila's Belly Dance Costumes for the bellydancer. From full costumes to separates and accessories . Lila also includes petite and plus sizes.
	LoveToKnow Costumes This costume web site includes the best places to buy costumes and instructions for many homemade options as well. Find ideas for children and adults including spiderman attire, Disney Princess costumes and Halloween costumes for couples.				Star Design Costumes Full featured online shop for all your costuming needs. See their Historical Hats collection, and Presidential Masks .