Made-to-Order Costumes
Fits you the moment you put it on
Real fabrics that actually move. Hand-finished seams and details. Built to wear again and again.
You get an actual costume, not something pulled off a shelf. Hand-beaded straps that stay put. Sequins stitched so they don't come loose. Knits that stretch without losing shape. We're booked through November, but if you're serious about what you want, we'll find space. Burn Man, Halloween, a themed night out—you'll wear it more than once because it's made right. That's why you're here.
Stuff that actually lasts
Hand-beaded harnesses. Sequins sewn tight enough to survive festival season. Stretch knits dyed to match whatever you want. Built for people who actually wear their clothes hard.
Hand-stitched cup sequins on black stretch mesh, close enough to see each stitch and how light catches them
Metallic silver vinyl bodysuit with reinforced seams, shot during the movement test to check how it holds up
Beaded harness layered over a performance knit base, showing the hidden zip and finished edges
How this works
Six things to know before we start talking about your piece.
Standard turnaround is 4–8 weeks
Faster options are available if you're willing to pay more and keep things simple. Two to three weeks is doable. Anything under 10 days means you need to call. We're fully booked from September through November.
We build for movement
Tell us what you'll be doing—sitting, standing, dancing, bending. Performance knits give where they need to. Seams take reinforcement at stress points. Closures stay closed during the performance.
Pricing starts at 800 dollars
A simple stretch-knit piece with hand-beaded detail lands around 900 to 1200. Full sequin bodysuit with custom dyeing and appliqué runs 2000 to 3200. Every project gets its own quote.
We don't do replicas
You tell us what you want to feel like wearing. We're not copying photos. Describe the construction—beaded, appliqué, layered mesh—and we design something that actually fits your body.
Hand-finished is literal
Each bead gets sewn on individually. Sequins are cupped and capped so they won't separate. Appliqué stitches flex with the garment. It all takes time.
It's one person working one timeline
Just me. That keeps things consistent from sketch through the final stitch. It also means busy seasons fill up fast and there's no buffer.
Fabrics built to survive stage life
4-way stretch knits that don't quit. Sequins that stay put instead of peeling off mid-set. Vinyl that flexes with you instead of cracking. We work with mills that actually know what stage wear needs to handle—the cheap stuff just falls apart under real conditions.
Construction that doesn't fail under stress
Every bead gets sewn down individually. Appliqué work is stitched so it moves with the base layer instead of splitting when you do. Invisible zips where they matter. Reinforced edges at pressure points. You can actually see how it's built—and that's the whole reason these pieces last through multiple wears.
A fit that works on your actual body
We measure. We listen to how you move, where you need room to breathe, where you want things tight. Most pieces come with a couple of fittings built in so the final thing actually works on you, not on a dress form.
Real collaboration instead of transaction
You tell us what it should feel like to wear. We ask back. Sketches happen. You see fabric samples. It's not a checklist form—it's an actual conversation between someone who knows how to build and someone who knows what they want to feel like.
Work that speaks for itself
Pieces built for stages, festivals, and repeat wear. No shortcuts on seams or finishing.
Gold beaded harness on black stretch mesh with individually placed beads and reinforced anchor stitches
Custom-dyed performance knit bodysuit in purple-to-blue ombré with invisible zip and fitted seams
Vinyl appliqué layered over stretch base with cup-sequin edges and hand-stitched details that flex with the fabric
Full sequin bodysuit with reinforced seams at stress points, lit on stage to show movement and reflection
Costume piece during movement test showing stretch, seam durability, and hand-finished edges in real use
Work that speaks for itself
Pieces built for stages, festivals, and repeat wear. No shortcuts on seams or finishing.
Each piece represents hours of careful construction, testing under real performance conditions, and refinement based on artist feedback. Beadwork is individually placed and secured. Seams are reinforced at stress points. Fabrics are chosen for movement, durability, and stage lighting response.
Built for the Stage
Performance costumes need to survive quick changes, sweat, movement, and stage lights. Every finish is tested. Every appliqué is secured with multiple anchor points. Stretch fabrics maintain their shape through dozens of wears. This is craft that respects both the performer and the audience.
Built for movement
Performance knits stretch in four directions. Seams are reinforced exactly where the fabric gets stressed. Sit, bend, dance—it moves with you without tearing or bunching up.
Hand-beaded details that hold
Every bead gets sewn on individually, not glued or machine-applied. Thread anchors at the stress points so beads won't come loose after a few wears.
Sequins that don't pull loose
Cup sequins instead of flat ones. We use the cup-and-cap stitching method. They bounce with movement and last through repeated wears because the attachment actually respects the fabric underneath.
Fit that works on your body
Why settle for something made to fit a dress form instead of you? We take your measurements and talk through how you actually move. Most orders include fittings so the piece works for real.
Custom dyeing on demand
Want that specific shade of teal? We dye performance knits in-house to match what you're picturing. Not approximations. The color you actually asked for.
Realistic turnaround times
Standard build runs four to eight weeks. Rush orders take two to three weeks and cost more. If you need it in ten days and the design is straightforward, call us and we'll talk it through. During fall? Book early or plan for next year.
Invisible closures that work
Zips vanish into seams. Magnetic snaps won't catch fabric. Hook-and-eye closures are sized to your measurements. You won't be fumbling for ten minutes backstage trying to get your costume fastened.
No corners cut on construction
Appliqué stitching moves with the base layer. Edges are hand-finished. Every stress point gets reinforced. If a deadline would force us to rush the seaming, we tell you straight up.
What makes a custom build actually different
You can order a sequin bodysuit and have it show up in a week. Then you wear it twice and the seams start coming apart because nobody bothered to stitch the appliqué so it moves with the base layer underneath. The elastic stretches out. You throw it away and order another one. That's not us. We build things that last through multiple festival seasons because we actually care about how they're made. Reinforced seams at stress points, fabrics picked for how they hold up, hand-finishing that treats the garment with respect instead of just slapping something on top.
When you reach out about a build we're not just running through a checklist. We want to know how you actually move in your costumes. Do you sit? Do you need to lift your arms up? Are you performing or just watching? What kind of light are you going to be in? That stuff matters. A harness built for stage lights needs different sequin work than one you're wearing outside in daylight. The fabric choice changes depending on whether you're standing there looking amazing or dancing all night.
Hand-stitched appliqué that actually moves with you
Vinyl, stretch suede, mesh—we stitch it so the seam flexes when the base fabric flexes. No peeling. No little stress cracks forming at the edges.
Peak season hits hard between September and November. Burning Man, Halloween, Carnival—everyone's hunting for custom pieces at once. Book early if you're planning something for fall. June or July is when to call. If you wait until August and expect something done before Labor Day, that's not happening. We're not going to compromise how we build things just because you're on a tight deadline.
We don't prerend turnaround is faster than it is
Expect somewhere between 4 and 8 weeks. Rush work exists but it's limited. We won't cram the process just to fit your timeline if it means cutting corners on the build.
Custom means we actually talk to you
How we build
From vision to finished piece
You reach out with an idea—email, call, whatever works. First thing we do is dig into what the piece actually needs to do. Is someone sitting in it for hours? Dancing in it? Standing under hot stage lights without moving? We talk through fabrics and colors, figure out how much beading or appliqué makes sense for your budget and timeline. Then we source samples, show you what we're thinking, sketch it out. There's no guesswork here, no pulling from some template. Every choice—from the fabric weight to the zipper type to where the seams sit—comes straight from the conversation we're having.
Once the design's locked in, construction happens. We hand-stitch the details that matter, reinforce seams at the spots that actually take stress. Sequins, beads, vinyl—those get applied in ways that work with the fabric underneath instead of just glued on top. Most builds include a couple fittings so the thing actually fits your body, not a dress form. If something's not working during that process, we fix it before you get it.
Measurement-based fit
We measure across your shoulders, bust, waist, hips, and inseam. Your armholes get cut to match your shoulder width. Closures fit you, not some average size.
Fabric that performs
Four-way stretch knits, cup sequins that stay put, vinyl flexible enough to move without splitting. We pick materials because they'll actually last and move with you, not just look good.
Hand-finished edges and seams
Each bead goes on individually. Appliqué's stitched so it moves with the base layer. Stress points get reinforced. Yeah, it takes time. That's exactly why the piece holds up after you've worn it a bunch of times.
Timeline honesty
A standard build runs somewhere between 4 and 8 weeks. Want it faster? That costs more and means we have to cut back on complexity. September through November we're usually booked solid. We'll tell you what's actually doable.
Things people actually ask
Real concerns from people who've never done custom costume work before. Straight answers, no sales talk.
You're looking at $800 minimum for something simple — stretch knit with hand-beaded details. If you want a full sequin bodysuit with custom dyeing and appliqué work, that lands somewhere between two and three grand. Every project gets its own quote once we talk through what you're picturing. You'll put down a deposit to lock in your timeline, then pay the rest before your final fitting.
Possibly, but there's a catch. Two or three weeks means it costs extra and we have to scale back — no complex beading or extensive appliqué work. If you need it in under ten days, call instead of emailing. Fair warning though: we're basically booked solid from September through November, so 'rush' really just means we're hunting for a gap in the schedule, not performing miracles.
That's why we work with you the whole way — sketches, fabric samples, multiple fittings. If something isn't landing the way you hoped, we fix it before you leave. That's the whole collaboration. The only time it's truly yours to keep is after it walks out the door.
The difference is in how it's built. Those cheap online sequin suits glue the appliqué straight to the fabric, which means the seams split because nothing's moving together. We stitch appliqué so it gives with the base layer. Every bead gets hand-sewn with reeinforced anchors. The zips are invisible and won't snag the fabric. Stress points get extra reinforcement everywhere. Yeah, it costs more in time and materials upfront, but you're getting something that survives Burning Man, Halloween, Coachella — basically every event you actually wear it to.
Get bookibg updates and seasonal openings first.
New slots open up before we post them anywhere else. Things move fast during peak season—September through November especially. We also drop occasional updates about where we source fabrics and how things get made, if that interests you.
You're in.
Check your inbox to confirm. You'll get updates on seasonal availability and booking reminders. That's it.