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Costume Wirework Armatures

Mardi Gras Designs Costume Projects by first-come basis. Time restrictions your design may require may not allow us to take on your project this Mardi Gras Season.

Annually, the months of March through September is the slowest period for costuming. Typically this time is used to work on all original sketch illustrations of Mardi Gras designs and wirework armature harnesses, therefore your costumes are created sooner. From the months of November through February is an extremely busy time for all Mardi Gras designers and waiting to make a request will slow down your finished costume and possibly cause some of your design needs and materials to not be met.

The person wearing the design is required to be present for fittings of the wirework armature and costume as each piece is custom designed to fit.

Costume Wirework Armatures are taken by first-come basis and time restrictions your design may require. The person wearing the design is required the for a fittings of the armature as each piece is custom designed to fit. Costume Wirework Armatures require 50% of the projected cost of your wire-work at the start of the commission payable by cash or check. We cannot start your wire-work until then. Upon completion of your wire-work and a final fitting, the remaining balance will be due.

Mardi Gras Wirework Styles

COLLARS & BACK PIECES

Medici / Small Royalty Collars:

Projects are taken by first-come basis and time restrictions your design may require. The person wearing the design is required the for a fittings of the Costume Wirework Armature as each piece is custom designed to fit.

Traditional Half-Round Collar Wire work Armatures

Center back to one side measuring 20-26
Center back to one side measuring 30-36
Center back to one side measuring 40-48

*The listed Prices do not reflect the cost of 3-d work, multiple layers, boxed hinged harness, or plume holders

Custom Collar Wire work Armatures

Projects are taken by first-come basis and time restrictions your design may require. The person wearing the design is required the for a fittings of the armature as each piece is custom designed to fit.
Sizes:

center back to one side measuring 36-48
49″+

*The listed Prices do not reflect the cost of 3-d work, multiple layers, boxed hinged harness, or plume holders

Plume Holders:

If you need plume holders added to the back of the wire work, they are $1.00/each plume holder.
Say you intend on putting 4lbs of plumes on the collar that is roughly 320 feathers. That means we would have to make 320 individual plume holders and solder at least 320 additional joints on the collar. You would be looking at adding the cost of the plume holders ($320) to the wire work cost.

Waist Pieces:

Wire Belt Harness is made and we require the person wearing the wire work be present for both initial and final fittings. Wire work armatures are added to the wire belt to create a waist piece. The size and detail of the design reflects how the work is priced.

Arm & Ankle Cuffs:

Arm and Ankle Cuffs are custom fit designs, we require the person wearing the wire work be present for both initial and final fittings. Wire work armatures are added to a base form to create Arm and Ankle Cuffs. The size and detail of the design reflects how the work is priced.

Head Pieces:

Head Pieces are custom fit designs, we require the person wearing the wire work be present for both initial and final fittings. Wire work armatures are added to the wire or paper skull cap to create a head piece. The size and detail of the design reflects how the work is priced.

*All Prices are approximate starting figures, if you or requesting a custom order, the price will be higher based on any rush orders. Prices reflect approximate wire work costs only. If you are placing an order for a completed costume prices of additional labor and materials will be assessed upon placing the order. Additional unforeseen labor and material costs maybe added to your final invoice.