Awesome spot to source a costume for any event. What makes Southern Costume different than the…read moreother costume stores in town, is that most of what you need can be rented instead of purchased. Granted there are times you want to own, but for the times you just want a movie-quality costume for a few days, this is the best option I've found. Excellent customer service and fair prices, in a clean, well organized space, too. I'll be a regular!

I've been a customer here for years and never once have I been disappointed with anything. Great…read morestaff and everything you need to address your costume needs! Highly recommend!!!

Cool little shop that sells an assortment of Mardi Gras masks in the French Quarter…read more Although pretty much every place in New Orleans sells Mardi Gras masks, this place sells both the cheapy, $5, made in China ones that you can get at CVS and Walgreens, but it also has an assortment of handmade masks that start in the $140+ range. My favorite masks were the ones that had beads or lace like a belly dancer veil that could cover a Covid mask. That's a unique feature that I haven't seen on other masks. This would be a good place to get a more elaborate mask if you had a specific costume that you were buying for, but be prepared to shell out some cash.

I walked most of the French Quarter and this place had the best selection of masks at all different…read moreprice points. I was able to get a beautiful mask for a last minute masquerade ball for under $20. The mask looked like it was worth twice that much and I received compliments on my mask all night.

Definitely a mix of "Halloween" and adult store. Large selection of wigs, latex masks and some…read morecostumes. Staff was attentive, not pushy. They also had a sale section. Prices seemed fair from what I could tell.

Love this place. Super chill. Awesome selection, within reasonable expectation I mean, it is a…read moreHalloween store. current staff is great. Super talkative and personable, friendly. Price is pretty standard.

Boom Boom Esther is the champ. Set us up with quantity Zulu…read morethemed throws for our GK-2026 float ride. Good discounts if you tell her you want "a lot" (like over 700). Boom Boom

What a great find! We were able to buy all the necessary and not so necessary items for a real…read moreMardi Gras party. This place is well priced and well stocked! My kids loves all their trinkets and I love the "Go Cups" we used for our Pimms Cup and Purple Drank! I can't wait to go back and buy more items.

1. Their hours: even when it says on the website that they are open, more times than not, they have…read morea sticky note on the door that they won't be there til hours later and even then they are late 2. Nowhere does it say that they do not accept returns or exchanges. I went there to return an unopened item and they were unbelievably rude. There are better costume shops in New Orleans, Dentist, unprofessional and unfriendly place . No need to support a business like that.

I've been to this store several times over the years and it was always pleasant. Until I needed an…read moreitem in a crunch for an event a few weeks ago. The girl behind the counter was rude as H3ll. Like girl, I did not make you work here. She kept trying to sell me a different item than what I wanted. I ended up reluctantly purchasing item I wanted, against her will it seemed, as I really needed it. Going forward they do not have to worry about stepping foot in there again. My daughter went last week unknowingly to me and also had a terrible experience with the same person. I like to support local businesses , but this girl needs some customer service training.

The prices are good and the stock is different than other places. Where they shine: high end…read morefabrics, appliqués, trims, boas, Mardi Gras picture frames, custom second line umbrellas, masks, friendly service. Good prices. The one downside is that the line in the fabric room can get long and it's first come first served, so when I just needed a roll of ribbon I had to stand behind 15 people who needed fabric cut. That was tedious. They don't have as many different throws as some of the other places, but this is a good place to come to fill in the gaps. Next year I'm going to really do up my Mardi Gras costume and I'm going to get some higher end fabric and this is where I'm coming!

This is the place to get some unique and fun crafts. I saw fabrics that would be fun for festivals…read moreand such, glitter galore, sequined & beaded embellishments for costumes or handmade throws, etc. There is also a big selection of Mardi gras throws to choose from.

Lots of options and good prices. They have everything you'll need for a costume. Location is ok,…read moresometimes it's hard to find parking. But it's worth the look.

Stopped in to this shop to kill some time and so glad I did. Loved the ambiance- there was a…read morecolorful assortment of photos of Mardi Gras Indians on the wall. #inspo!! The very friendly employee explained that the original owner made costumes for many years before she passed and the shop now continues in her memory. They sell fabric, appliqués and trims. The selection appears to be geared for people making Mardi Gras carnival costumes but I still found something I could use to make regular streetwear. Prices were reasonable, I got 4 yards of a specialty fabric for under $40. Not as wide a selection as Joanns of course but what it lacks in size it makes up for in character & niche materials. I recommend stopping by!

Fabulous little store for fancy dresses both modern & vintage. I took my mother here who was having…read morea costume emergency and this store saved our day and saved my mother from having a costume catastrophe. If your wife daughter or mom is in desperate need for some cool outfits this is where to go highly recommend!

Quite literally the most disappointing experience I have ever had at a vintage store. I am from…read moreHollywood and while planning my trip to New Orleans was very excited to come to Miss Claudia's. There were several pieces posted on the instagram as well well as Etsy shop that ai was interested in. The worker for one was very dismissive and acted like I couldn't have been wasting their time more. They told me some of the stuff was in the back and that they weren't sure if they were still available. They then got a call from the actual store owner Claudia who I asked if she knew where these items were. I described the garments as listed and was then put on the phone with her. She was also quite disrespectful and had me on the phone with her for 5 minutes talking in circles on why she wasn't sure of her own inventory. I will not be back, I have unfollowed the account on instagram, and I left upset and feeling heavily disrespected. I am a queer man by the way.

Beautiful handmade masks, some of the best in town. You will be able to see the difference in…read moreworkmanship from all the mass produced ones throughout town, as soon as you walk in. Well worth it!

We collect unique masks from around the world and stumbled upon Crescent City Mask Company while in…read moreNew Orleans. This is the place to go if you want a really nice mask. I did a bit of due diligence and checked out the masks in the other mask shops in the vicinity but none of the other had the selection/quality. I also have to give a shout out to the owner. I paid to have the mask shipped, and it arrived quite damaged. I luckily had taken a picture when I purchased it so I was able to send a mail showing the before and after that clearly illustrated the damage. Mohammed agreed to have another mask made for me (I wanted the same one) and sent it out within the week.

I had a nice dining experience here with a group of friends Friday evening. The ambiance, customer…read moreservice, and food was wonderful. There is still room for improvement. Gumbo: the gumbo I expected better honestly. The sausage was tough and for the gumbo to be slow cooked-- i received a lukewarm cup of gumbo. Double cut Porkchop: she was the star of the evening! She came medium well nestled on a pile of new potatoes and collard greens (that were orgasmic!). The dish is finished with a blueberry jus (Sp) I cleaned my plate almost. We did have an issue with one of my companions order. They also ordered the double Porkchop, however there's was undercooked. We informed our server, Charlie and they took care the issue right away! All of the seating upstairs is high top and close to the vents so we found ourselves cold and being dripped on. Overall we enjoyed ourselves and had a nice experience.

I found them at Arabella Art Market in The Marigny, New Orleans last Thursday. Owners says she's…read morethere on some Saturdays too. They also do custom orders and studio is based in Tangipahoa Parish, so they do markets all around. Great soaps and bath bombs! Delicious aromas. She also had a few festival hats and custom print T-shirts. Everything was very cool, extremely unique and crazy whimsical. Camera on phone is broken or I'd add pictures... next time. The soap packaging reads "Little Easy" but the clothing and accessories read "Gris Gris Girls".