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How to Order
Strange Land Costuming is primarily a commission service. I do not sell completed replica 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 providing.
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.
NEW!! In-Stock Items, Custom T-shirts, and More!
SLC now carries some costumes and accessories for sale, usually generic non-branded, non-trademarked items. If you are interested in
ordering any of the items featured on this page, you must:
SLC will contact you at that email to confirm the order and arrange for payment. We will give you the revised total with shipping at that time.
For Custom T-shirts and Embroidery orders, please contact SLC directly via email as if negotiating a commission; t-shirt prices will not change.
Tailoring, Alterations, etc. (local Madison-area customers only): your information is here.
The Ordering Process - COMMISSIONS
The process of hiring involves three steps:
Upon agreeing to hire for a commission, you will be emailed a contract specific to your project outlining exactly
what I am sewing and what you agree to pay for, along with deadlines and penalties for either party not fulfilling their
end of the deal. The contract must be signed and either scanned to email or snail mailed to me.
Before being placed in queue, you must also submit a measurement form (which will be emailed to you with the
contract), and a deposit covering the approximate value of materials.
If you are commissioning a replica costume (movie/live-action, animated, video game, etc), please send reference pictures during
the negotiation phase. The more references the better. I prefer official source pictures - promotional photos, movie posters, screencaps,
comic/manga pages, etc. Please do not send fan art or photos of other comissioners' products. Fan art may not be accurate and I do not
wish to rip off other commissioners by using their photos.
Pricing
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.
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 3% fee to cover PayPal fees. Balances
not received within an arrangement specified in the signed contract will be subject to legal recourse.
Inquiries and Negotiations
All inquiries and negotiations should be sent to strangelandcostumes@gmail.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.
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.
Regarding licensed replicas: Because Museum Replicas owns the license to a number
of media franchises, including Star Wars and Harry Potter, I cannot legally reproduce and sell their costumes. Please check their site
to see if the specific item you want is already licensed and being produced; if not, I can surely help you!
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 work environment. Please inform us if you have allergies to cat hair.
Disclaimer: All media properties are trademark and copyright of their respective license holders. 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. 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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