Fezziwig's Warehouse

• a scarf
• a shawl
• plaid trousers for gents
• doilies to be made into ladies’ head covers
• white button up blouses for ladies
• undershirts

Ask a veteran to take you shopping. Their experience can be invaluable in identifying things that will work.
There are also a lot of online resources for buying costumes.

Ladies Thrifting: Shoes, chemise, drawers, corset cover, outerwear, bonnets and petticoats are all easy to obtain second hand and in most cases a carefully selected item will require only small changes in order to pass costume approval.  Nightgowns will benefit from removing the buttons and sewing the front part of all of the way so that the buttons aren't digging in under your corset.  Pajama pants can be shortened and have a little lace added to the bottom to make drawers.  Wool hats can be cut and steamed into acceptable bonnets.  The only parts of your costume you should expect to have to purchase new are your corset, dress and hoop skirt/crinoline if you are middle class.

Gentlemen, you have the blessing that menswear has changed little, but those little changes will trip you up. To get dressed, you will need these essentials:

• Shirt
• Cravat
• Waistcoat (vest)
• Trousers (high waisted, no cuffs, no pleats)
• Gloves
• A hat (top hat or bowler)
• A good pair of boots/shoes that are period and comfortable enough to dance in all day
• A coat