There are a lot of different things I make as commissions. They are all listed here. If you are interested in commissioning me, you can send me an e-mail. All information for that is on my contact page. You can also send me a DM on my Instagram.
I can make commissions for anyone, no matter what your size or gender identity is. I will make sure it fits, as well as I can get it to fit without making a toile and doing a fitting, at least. This is difficuelt to do when someone from another country commissions me. So I draft my patterns to fit your body, based on the measurements you send me.
What can I make?
Costumes I’ve already made for myself
I’ve made myself a lot of costumes over the years. These costumes will be made to your size, as mentioned before. They will be made from the same materials and in the same style as I have made them for myself.
Picture by Rene Mourik
Custom Costumes
I love creating costumes that I wouldn’t have necessarily made for myself. The costume in the picture on the right is a design by an artist and someone asked if I could make it as a commission. I was a fan of the design and said yes.
So if you have an idea for a costume you want to have made, I am open to creating it for you! I love sewing and making different types of costumes.
What kind of costumes could this be? This can be an exisiting design for a character from a series, movie, game, whatever you’re fan of. It can be something fantasy. When it comes to designs from artists, I will only make it if the artist allowed people to make costumes based on their design. The costume on the right is based on one of Hannah Alexander Artwork her designs. She allows people to use her designs, so that I can do. I won’t make something if the artist doesn’t allow it.
If you have a cool idea, let me know and I’ll see if I can make it for you.
I can design you something
I love designing costumes! The possibilities are endless. I create designs based on existing characters or something completely new.
I’ve made myself several fantasy costumes that were completely designed by me, as well as designs based on characters that were already created. The costume on the left of my own version of Elsa’s Spirit Gown from Frozen 2.
If you give me some pointers to what you want me to make, I can create a design and we can discuss it together, until you’re happy with what I came up with.
Picture by By Marije Photography
Corsets
I absolutely love corsetry. Making corsets is one of my favorite things to do. From making a simple corset to support the weight of a crinoline or enhance the shape of the body, to a corset that can be worn on top of other things and adding lots of pretty decorations to it.
I am learning how to flat draft corset patterns and have already made a lot of corsets for myself. If you’re looking to but a tailored corset, I would love to be the one to make that for you! Whether it’s a historical or modern corset. I’ve made both.
Other Undergarments
Undergarments can be so imporant to creating a certain shape and I’ve made lots of undergarments over the years. Crinolines, petticoats, corsets. If you need one for a costume, chances are I can make them for you.
What I enjoy making
I love making beautiful gowns with lots of details. I enjoy adding lace, ribbons, rhinestones, appliques. Anything to make my costumes real eyecatchers! It’s not just gowns, though. I also love making blouses with lace, pretty skirts. Just anything pretty and girly.
I also enjoy tailoring. I spend my entire last year at school constantly sewing blazers. If I can incorporate that into a costume, that’d be great! I don’t shy away from a coat or jacket.
I love historical fashion and I would love to make something historical as a commission. Whether it’s something like a lobster tail bustle, a hoopskirt, corset, or a complete costume.
I enjoy fantasy fashion as well. Whether it’s something whimsical and pretty or something darker and more steampunk or gothic.
So yeah, I enjoy making a lot of different things! I think you can get a pretty clear idea from the images on my portfolio page and on here.
Picture by Laure Beldman
What I can’t make as commissions
There are a lot of things I can make, but there are also some things I can’t make as commissions.
- I only work with fabrics, so I don’t do stuff like armor builds or something made from foam, worbla etc. I also don’t make props.
Picture taken on my phone
What will it cost?
The price of a commission depends on a couple different things, like the amount of materials needed, the cost of the materials, the amount of time the commission will take. This means that the price highly varies per commission. After having done commissions for years now, though, I can give at least somewhat of an estimate:
- Undergarments like corsets or crinolines: £300-500
- A lingerie set: £500-800
- Most character costumes or my own designs: £1100-£1500
- Ballgowns: £1400-1700
These are, however, just estimates. These prices include materials, as well as my work hours. A commission can be cheaper or more expensive depending on the materials and amount of details. Most of my commissions sit between the £1100 and £1400.
Picture taken by Wesley Werrebrouck
Payment plans
I know commissioning a costume is very expensive and it’s difficult for most people to pay such a large sum of money in one go, which is why I offer a few different payment plans to spread out the cost of the commission over the span of a couple months. Here are my payment plans:
- Payment plan 1: Paying the entire commission in one term. This will be four weeks before the start of the commission, so materials can be ordered.
- Payment plan 2: Paying half of the commission up front, four weeks before the start of the commission, and the other half of the commission four weeks after the first invoice.
- Payment plan 3: Paying for materials first, four weeks before the start of the commission. The remaining amount of the commission can then be paid in two terms that are split 50/50. All invoices are spaced four weeks apart.
- Payment plan 4: Paying for materials first*, four weeks before the start of the commission. The rest of the commission can be paid off in instalments of £200 every four weeks. The last invoice will be the remaining amount of the commission so can be less than £200.
- Payment plan 5: Paying for materials first*, four weeks before the start of the commission. The rest of the commission can be paid off in instalments of £150 every four weeks. The last invoice will be the remaining amount of the commission so can be less than £150.
*If the materials payment in one go is too high for the client to pay all at once, options to split this payment up further can be discussed, but this is really not preferred.
If there are any questions about the payment plans or you would like further explanation, you can ask Camilla Costumes.
Do you like my work and are interested in commissioning me to make you a costume? I’d love to make you something! You can click here for my contact page!
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