Good resources for costuming supplies:
patterns:
mccalls, butterick,vogue patterns{www.mccall.com}
Simplicity Patterns for Sewing PROJECTS {www.simplicity.com}
Truly Victorian {trulyvictorian.com}
Wisconsin Historical Society {shop.wisconsinhistory.org/productcart/pc/viewCat_P.asp?idCategory=22}
Birch Street Clothing {birchstreetclothing.com}
Custom Corset Pattern Generator {http://www.elizabethancostume.net/custompat/index.html}
fabric:
hancock fabrics {www.hancockfabrics.com}
Vogue (718 Main, Evanston, Ilinois) Fabrics {www.myvoguefabrics.com/vstores.htm}
Dave's Down-to-Earth Rock Shop (704 Main--four doors down from Vogue in Evanston) Fabrics {http://www.davesdowntoearthrockshop.com/}
Troy Factory outlet {www.troy-corp.com/common/visittroy-001.htm}
machine embroidery:
Buzz Tools, Inc. {www.buzztools.com}
embroidery library {www.emlibrary.com}
other Costuming stuff:
science center {www.sciplus.com}
fire mountain gems {www.firemountaingems.com}
leather factory {www.tandyleatherfactory.com}
jo anne craft {www.joann.com}
michaels craft {www.michaels.com}
Unexpected resources for unconventional costuming supplies:
home depot {www.homedepot.com}
Lowes{www.lowes.com}
ace hardware {www.acehardware.com}
owl hardwood {www.owlhardwood.com}
Rockler woodworking {www.rockler.com}
micro-mark {www.micromark.com}
mouser elect. {www.mouser.com}
radio shack {www.radioshack.com}
Office Max {www.officemax.com/}
k&s eng’r’g. {www.ksmetals.com}
mcmaster-carr {www.mcmaster.com}