How to Order

Strange Land Costuming is a commission service. I do not sell completed costumes, you are hiring me for my labor on your project. All orders begin with a negotiation period in which you may specify exactly what you’re looking for, and I will tell you whether or not it is something I am capable of.

If you have never looked into commissions before, please take a moment to read Eriol’s List of Do's and Don'ts for buyers and sellers of commision work. He has graciously allowed me to post it here to help those unfamiliar with the process of hiring a commissioner.


The Ordering Process

The process of hiring involves three steps:

• Contract negotiation and signing
• Taking of measurements
• Paying the deposit

Most commissions I take are priced to include materials purchase.

Total cost of the finished project is materials cost plus labor. In cases where the fabric is provided by the customer, the charge will simply be for labor and any additional costs incurred.

My labor rate is $15 per hour spent working exclusively on your commission. Research may or may not be included in the hourly rate, depending on how much research is required to draft a replica. Sales tax must be added to all orders within the state of Wisconsin.


Inquiries and Negotiations

All inquiries and negotiations should be sent to staceylee25@yahoo.com.

Please note that questions or discussions taking place via instant message or private messageboard messages will not be considered official negotiations. You may back out of negotiations at any time up until a contract is signed and received by me.


Cancellation Policy

I reserve the right to cancel any contracts up until a deposit is received. Contract plus deposit will be considered a final agreement on the commission and will be honored.


Payment

Payment is accepted by personal check or money order made out to Stacey Feldmann. I do accept PayPal, but orders paid by credit card through PayPal will be subject to a small fee to cover PayPal fees. Balances not received within an arrangement specified in the signed contract will be subject to legal recourse.


Stipulations

Masquerades and costume contests held at conventions usually have a rule (explicit or implied) that you cannot enter someone else’s work and claim it as your own. All contracts with Strange Land Costuming will contain a stipulation that you will not enter my work in any contests where entering a commission is prohibited.

While I can’t legally stop you from lying to the judges and doing it anyway, these things have a way of coming back to bite you. Not to mention, it’s extremely unethical and in bad taste. I do look at photo galleries from conventions on a regular basis, so I will find out if the contract has been violated. Exceptions are only made if you can persuade me to enter with you, which is within most contest rules.


Questions?

I do my best to be casual, flexible, and understanding. Feel free to ask me anything at any time, including updates on progress, fabric choices, etc. Please read my FAQ before sending email, in case your question has already been answered there.

Strange Land Costuming is a smoke-free, pet-free work environment.

Disclaimer: Star Wars is the property of Lucasfilm, Ltd. The Lord of the Rings is the property of Tolkien Enterprises, the Tolkien Estate, and New Line Cinema. "Moulin Rouge!" is property of Bazmark and 20th Century Fox. Dragonball Z, Yu-Yu Hakusho, and their characters and names are property of FUNimation, Toei Studios, and Yoshihiro Togashi. Yu-Gi-Oh is property of Kazuki Takahashi. Resemblance to their designs is coincidental, and no attempt is being made from this site to profit off copyrighted names. I'd pay good money for licensed costume patterns if they made them (hint hint). Don't sue me, I just sew what people tell me to sew.

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