Sherwood Forest Faire 1883 Old Hwy 20 McDade, TX Weekends March 1 – April 20, including Friday, March 21 Iris Adornments & Corsetry, shoppe 120 www.sherwoodforestfaire.com
Scarborough Renaissance Festival 2511 FM 66 Waxahachie, TX 75167 Weekends April 5 through Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) Iris Adornments & Corsetry, shoppe 41 www.srfestival.com
Texas Renaissance Festival 21778 Farm to Market 1774 Todd Mission, TX 77363 Weekends October 11 through November 30, including Friday, November 28 Iris Adornments & Corsetry, shoppe 44 www.texrenfest.com
I got the opportunity to talk with Hanabi Craft this season at Texas Renaissance Festival! Am I awkward and laugh at stupid moments? Oh yeah. Excuse me while I’m not AT ALL used to being on camera for anyone.
Just two more weekends of Texas Renaissance Festival are left for this year! Make sure to come see us while you’re there at shoppe #44, Iris Adornments & Corsetry.
Each year since it started, we’ve had our Sherwood shoppe open for the mid-year Celtic Festival. It has always been held in September so that those involved in TRF would still be able to enjoy or participate in this one weekend event at Sherwood.
After the scorching temperatures last year, Sherwood has shifted the Celtic Festival to December this year! I for one am extremely excited to have this event in cooler weather, with the potential to layer up for the cold. I’ve often had to forgo wearing my tartans during the September event so I could function through the whole day. And, let’s face it, few people want to be trying on clothing when they are hot and sticky. We’re taking this schedule change as a win!
Me and my team are so happy to experience this event in December this year, and we hope you’ll join us as well! Sherwood Celtic Yuletide Festival will take place December 13th and 14th at Sherwood Forest Faire, east of Austin, Texas. Friday night events are limited to the top of the hill near to the Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Pub, while Saturday’s festivities are held throughout the festival site.
More info on the Sherwood Celtic Yuletide Festival is available on Sherwood’s Website.
It was springtime at the Renaissance festival. All of us shoppe gals who prefer to pair any color on the rainbow with copious amounts of black agreed, “What if we dressed her like an Easter egg?” Her being our most prominent dressform right by the front door. Playing off of the colors in our Pink with Mint Corset, we put together a pretty pastel outfit that caught the eye of all who came to our doors!
Sherwood Forest Faire 1883 Old Hwy 20 McDade, TX Weekends March 2 – April 21, including Friday, March 15 Iris Adornments & Corsetry, shoppe 120 www.sherwoodforestfaire.com
Scarborough Renaissance Festival 2511 FM 66 Waxahachie, TX 75167 Weekends April 6 through Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day) Scarlett’s Corset, shoppe 41 www.srfestival.com
Texas Renaissance Festival 21778 Farm to Market 1774 Todd Mission, TX 77363 Weekends October 12 through December 1, including Friday, November 29 Iris Adornments & Corsetry, shoppe 44 www.texrenfest.com
I’ve just released a new video on how to re-lace your corset! While I do instruct how to do this in my Corset Care Instructions pamphlet, a video guide has been on my mind for the last several years. I’m excited to get back into a bit of video editing, and while I can say I’m definitely rusty on it, I’m proud of finally getting this video together just before we open for our Autumn festival season.
Check it out, give it a thumbs up, and keep an eye out for more videos in the near future!
We’re back from our trip to visit our corset making team, and we have several new corset designs in the works! Getting to visit the Bangkok fabric market was an absolute dream–seeing so many beautiful brocades, more colors of linen than my stateside suppliers ever carry, and rolls upon rolls of cottons that I’d love to make more colors of chemises in. My list of new corset designs with the fabrics we saw ended up being far too large for what we’re able to currently do, so I whittled away until I had a more manageable list.
This autumn, we will be debuting thirteen new corset designs in both our classic and hourglass silhouettes. Since that is a large amount to commit to as a tiny business, we’ll be trying out something new: pre-orders for these new corsets. These pre-orders will begin just before Texas Renaissance Festival begins in October, and last through the end of the festival. I’ll have samples on-hand at our shoppe, Iris Adornments & Corsetry, so you can check out the colors and how the fabrics feel before ordering. All pre-orders placed at TRF will receive free shipping once they arrive, which will happen shortly after the new year of 2024.
These new corsets will include Floral Pastels, Lace Mesh, new colors of Leather, and new Stripe designs!
Come the Spring 2024 festival season, we will have our size runs of many of these new designs available for purchase at our shoppes at Sherwood Forest Faire and Scarborough Renaissance Festival!
In the meantime, Sherwood Celtic Music Festival and Highland Games is only a few weeks away, taking place September 8th & 9th! Come find us only on Saturday September 9th at Iris Adornments & Corsetry, shoppe #120 between the Seven Sisters Stone Circle and the Argosy Stage.
I’m often enough asked what you can do with costuming that you’ve either outgrown or is a style that you’ve moved away from and want to try something different for the next few years. Fortunately, there are a number of online marketplaces where you can resell your used Renaissance costume pieces, allowing you to recoup some funds to put toward your next set of Ren Faire garb! Or, if you’re looking to get new-to-you pieces that don’t break the bank, opting for used costuming can help stretch your funds while still getting high quality pieces.
Here are some online marketplaces where you can resell or shop for used Renaissance costume pieces:
Facebook Marketplace and Buy/Sell Groups: Facebook Marketplace is an online marketplace where people can buy and sell items both locally as well as with the option to ship. In addition to Facebook Marketplace, Facebook buy/sell groups are another space where you can list your used Renaissance costume pieces for sale and reach a targeted audience. Every group has its own rules for selling, so make sure to read the group rules and guidelines before posting your item for sale. I’ve included a short list of targeted Buy/Sell Facebook Groups below!
eBay: eBay is one of the largest online marketplaces in the world, and it can be a great place to sell used Renaissance costume pieces. You have the option to ship, which is most common, but you can also give the option for local pick-ups. eBay charges fees for listing items and taking a percentage of the final sale price.
Poshmark: Poshmark is a fashion-focused online marketplace where people can sell used clothing, shoes, and accessories. If you have a Renaissance costume piece that’s more on the “fashion” side than the historical side, Poshmark may be a good place to sell it. Poshmark takes a percentage of the final sale price as a fee.
Mercari: Mercari is a popular online marketplace where people can sell used items. You can list your Renaissance costume pieces for sale on Mercari and reach a large audience. Mercari charges a fee for listing items and takes a percentage of the final sale price.
Craigslist: Craigslist is another online marketplace where you can sell your used Renaissance costume pieces. You can list your items for sale in your local area and arrange for pick-up or shipping. It’s best used in areas with a larger festival close-by. Craigslist is a free service, but be aware of potential scams and always use caution when dealing with strangers.
There are many online marketplaces where people can resell their used Renaissance costume pieces. No matter which online platform you choose to sell your used costuming through, be sure to take clear, high quality photos, disclose any defects and wear/tear, and provide accurate measurements to avoid the hassle of potential returns. Whether you choose Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Craigslist, Mercari, or Poshmark, you’ll need to set a fair price for your items to attract potential buyers. With a little effort, you can make some extra cash and help someone else build their perfect Renaissance outfit.
They’re here! They’re here! They’re finally here! Yes, the new Hourglass Underbust Corsets with hip ties are now available. And hey, there’s even one in PURPLE! (This is my most requested color, well, second to black.) While there are still more to come in the future, like the leather and lace overlay hourglass corsets, ten new hourglass designs have been added to the site.
I will fully admit I’m late making this update, because next week, I’ll be packing many of these up to take to our shop at Sherwood Forest Faire, which is opening this season as Iris Adornments & Corsetry. We’re still at the same location, just with an updated name now that we’ve sold through my sister’s oils and perfumery. I really want to thank everyone for supporting Stephanie’s business, Stephanie K Naturals, over the years, especially since she passed away in 2018. Those sales helped my family bridge the gap in dealing with her end of life expenses. If you would like to visit Stephanie’s memorial tree at Sherwood Forest Faire, it’s located in the grove of trees straight out from our shop, with ribbons strewn throughout its branches.
Our Sherwood location will now be dedicated to clothing and accessories, and my husband and I are spending the next weekend reworking the shoppe layout to accommodate more chemises, skirts, and capes! Which also means I need to make more strands of Pirate Hair Jewels. I started on a batch last year, and unfortunately got too overwhelmed with doing two Spring season festivals for the first time and didn’t finish creating that batch. Here’s hoping I can balance sewing clasps, sewing pixie skirts, and making Pirate Hair Jewels over the next few weeks!
