Wearable Enchantments
Feature Image by ©SIMON RAYMONDE
Stephanie Dosen was already an award-win-ning singer, with songs appearing on Dawson’s Creek and Party of Five as well as in...
Summer Witch Hat Tips
Now that the weather’s warm and we’re trading in our felted, velveteen, and otherwise weather-inappropriate headwear for straw …. we thought we might need...
Marriage and Mourning in White and Black (and Eventually Red)
Photography by
ROYA DIAR
Model: Mahafsoun Cape: Costurero Real
Back up a bit (again). We’ve returned to the Middle Ages, and black underwear does not exist yet.
Olde-tyme...
Gowned in Samite and Gossamer
One of the greatest draws for modern people to the Romantic past is a fashion aesthetic dramatically different from our own. It’s true for...
Firefly Path and Fancy Fairy Wings & Things Garb the Midsummer...
In a flash of light, Titania’s court arrives, all berry-stained lips and shimmering wings. Their gowns are gossamer and diaphanous, their eyelids drooping languidly...
Rainbow Curve Corsetry
“This piece was inspired by the old chestnut tree out in front of my cottage. The moist Irish weather forms the perfect climate for...
Design Harmony: Justina A. Prince
Though 18th century corsets are not in her normal repertoire, designer Justina A. Prince has always had a love for fantasy couture that combines seemingly...
Atelier 19 – Jan Knibbs Design Studio
Fashion and textile designer Jan Knibbs, whose couture work we feature in “Time for Changelings” on the preceding pages, recently fulfilled a dream she’s...
Green Cloth, Inlaid with Wild Flowers: Magical Summer Wear
Feature Image:
Priscilla Hernandez
Enchanting clothing for the modern witch or fairy has gotten far easier with the internet—especially with trends like “whimsigoth” and “witchcore” on...
Victorian Faerie Fashions
We asked Kambriel about the clothing she made for the project—and for fashion tips for those of us who plan to attend a Victorian...