The Costumer's Guild West Inc. is a community of costumers dedicated to promoting the art of costuming and needlework in all forms.

In order to promote that community and to offer the most information possible to all our members, we provide these links to other costume sites. (Priority is given to our members and vendors at Costume College.)

Costume Collegeis the CGW, Inc.'s own event!
AlterYears is a premier provider of all things costume-oriented.
Decades of Style - clothing patterns from 1900 to 1960
Truly Victorian self-designed clothing patterns from Civil War to the Guilded Age
Farthingales L.A. provides the wherewithal to flatter our figures (corsets, and the material to make them.) They also give classes, and they offer their meeting space for some of the CGW's parties.
Gilding the Lily carries vintage and antique hats, clothing and accessories, and millinery supplies including veiling, lace, tulle, feathers, etc.
Jewels by Olivia specializes in fused glass, silver and crystal jewelry, and handsewn ribbon flowers, etc.
T. L. Barnes Enterprises provides us with trims, button, appliques and other items.
The Hornsmythe has items made from horn, bone, antler, leather and fur as well as amber and silver jewelry, buttons, etc.
The Wardrobe Wing, Inc. brings us lace and ribbons, accessories and shoes, books and fabrics.
Z'Etiquette makes bags and purses, carpet and garment banks and parasols, and more!
Hedgehog Handworks provides wonderful materials to work with.