Handmade Renaissance Faire Fashion: 20+ Patterns for Crafting Faire-Ready Capes, Cloaks and Crowns―the Authentic Way!

by Mara Antón, Alassie Guisado

Enter a Magical Realm of Handcrafted Fantasy Costumes, Accessories, Bags and More!

Whether you’re attending a Renaissance faire, anime convention, LARP event or costume party, dressing up is half the fun. Now it’s easier than ever to make your own unique, one-of-a-kind outfit. In this costumier’s trove, Costurero Real creators Alassie and Mara have included a wealth of clothing and accessories you can easily make at home, and for half the price of what you’d find at somebody’s costume booth.

This collection of projects and large foldout tracing patterns is perfect for anyone who wants to create impressive, memorable clothes that would suit any fantasy character. Show everyone that you’re fit to navigate the thorns of court politics with the Velvet Royal Dress or the imperial Antlers Headpiece. Or, bring your fae-blooded roleplay character to life with the Butterfly Wings or Animal-Shaped Mask. Best of all, you can trace and create your own patterns, to ensure that whatever you make is the perfect fit. The possibilities are endless with these lively, fantastical designs.

Whether you’re dressing up for a day at the faire, recreating your favorite character’s outfit or something in between, this impressive collection is a must-have for anyone looking to create their very own fantasy wardrobe.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sewing, Adult, Crafts

120 pages, Paperback

Published January 15, 2024

Reviews

[Ericka Iltis]

I made one project from this book so far. The projects are fairly easy looking, if you have sewn before. I hope to make a few more.

[Marta]

Al observar los detalles aplicados al libro, las fotos, el paso a paso y desvelar secretos de prendas tan bonitas es genial y se aprecia el trabajo y la dedicación que hay detrás.

El bolsillo trasero al final con los patrones es todo un acierto y anima a aventurarse a crear tus propias prendas de fantasía.

Lo recomiendo 💕

[Gabriella]

A good beginners guide to creating a fantasy-orientated outfit for the renaissance faire. The looks given are very basic and timeless and give a lot of creative freedom to add your own touches to. I also loved that the author included actual sewing patterns as well. The projects aren't too-daunting and if you already know how to sew, it's a great place to start creating.

[AnnaRose]

I love their store and products. As a person who can sadly not sew, I am not sure how easy this would be to use.

However, I loved the ideas and their influence from nature.

Ideas - 4.5 stars
Narrative - 2.5 stars
Visuals - 4 stars
Writing style - 2.75 stars
Structure - 2.5 stars
Ending - 3.5 stars

[ShopAroundTheCorner]

Includes patterns for so many fun projects!

[James]

Fantasy oriented clothing, accessories and masks. Includes patterns.

A decent read.

[Annie]

I wish the sewing projects had more clear instructions and size inclusion. I really like the leather and resin projects and the images are very inspiring.