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Eight costume feathers of different shapes laid in a row on dark linen, showing the difference between narrow pointed, broad rounded, plumed, downy and barred feathers

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October 01, 2026

Feather Types Explained: Coque, Turkey, Ostrich, Marabou and Peacock

Ostrich, marabou, turkey, coque, pheasant, peacock — costume feathers are named after the bird they come from, and each bird gives a feather with a different shape. This is a plain reference to the names, how to tell them apart...

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Overhead flat lay on wet slate at night: a long black hooded cloak, a separate hooded cowl, a horned mask and a dark staff

September 30, 2026

Grim Reaper Costume for Adults: How to Build the Whole Look

A grim reaper costume is three pieces, not one purchase: a hood that hides the face, a long dark layer,...

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Four hooded garments laid out flat: full-length hooded robe with sleeves, knee-length hooded tunic, sleeveless hooded over-robe, and a standalone hood

September 29, 2026

Hooded Robe Types: Robe, Tunic, Surcoat, Cowl and Cloak

A plain-language reference to the hooded garments sold as costume: what a hooded robe actually is, how it differs from...

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Six pirate costume pieces laid out separately in a display case: tricorn hat, head scarf, waist sash, shoulder harness, leather belt and curly wig

September 28, 2026

Pirate Costume Pieces: What Every Part Is Actually Called

A plain-language reference to the pieces a pirate outfit is built from — tricorn, head scarf, waist sash, baldric, sword...

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Overhead flat-lay of five animal costume builds in a row: fleece kigurumi, costume jumpsuit, deflated inflatable with fan, stretch bodysuit with ears headband, and a striped tunic with separate wings and antennae

September 27, 2026

Animal Costume Types: Every Build, and What Each One Is Called

A plain-language reference to the ways an animal costume can be built — kigurumi, hooded jumpsuit, inflatable, mascot suit, bodysuit,...

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Nine costume garments pinned flat on a wall in a three-by-three grid: three long dresses, three shorter dresses, and three single pieces

September 23, 2026

Costume Dress Types: What Each Style Is Actually Called

Kirtle, overdress, tiered peasant dress, hooded dress, tabard-style vest — costume listings use these words loosely, and two dresses both...

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A workbench with a half-finished feather collar, the bare lace band still visible, beside loose dyed feathers, satin ribbon, lace edging and tulle

September 22, 2026

What Is Actually Inside a $55.99 Feather Collar

We have 27 feather collars and capelets in stock. Not one listing names the bird. Here is what we can...

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A hall stand by a front door staged with four pointed hats, two hooded cloaks, a feather capelet, a cane and long lace gloves

September 21, 2026

Halloween Group Costume Planner: Two, Four or Six People, One Rack of Pieces

How to dress two people, a coven of four, or a whole court for one October night — with piece...

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Seven feather neck pieces laid out in an arc on a dark table, ordered from a narrow choker band to a wide shoulder shawl

September 20, 2026

Feather Neckwear Types: What Each One Is Actually Called

Choker, ruff, collar, capelet, shawl, stole, boa — several of these names get used for the same object, and two...

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COSTUME GUIDES

Feather Types Explained: Coque, Turkey, Ostrich, Marabou and Peacock

Grim Reaper Costume for Adults: How to Build the Whole Look

Hooded Robe Types: Robe, Tunic, Surcoat, Cowl and Cloak

Pirate Costume Pieces: What Every Part Is Actually Called

Animal Costume Types: Every Build, and What Each One Is Called

Costume Dress Types: What Each Style Is Actually Called

What Is Actually Inside a $55.99 Feather Collar

Halloween Group Costume Planner: Two, Four or Six People, One Rack of Pieces

Feather Neckwear Types: What Each One Is Actually Called

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