I placed an order on Cosmates.com on October 7th, and it arrived today. My items were sent in a bag, with each of them wrapped in its own plastic package inside. All were in great condition - no damage, no bad smells, etc. Though the total price of my purchase was 69€ or almost $93 US, it was marked as only 16€ and therefore passed through customs quickly.
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The dress is by Fanplusfriend. It's made of light and airy fabric, which is a welcome change. The elastic around the bust and waist is very stretchy, making the dress (which comes in one size only) one-size-fits-most. It's very comfortable, except for the sleeves being a bit tight. There are three colour options; as you can see, I chose black. The dress came with a removable burgundy chiffon sash as pictured below. I was afraid that the neckline would be too open - it certainly looked quite large on the mannequin in the stock photo - but it's not too open at all.
The pannier is by Bodyline. It's available in eight different colours and two different sizes. I chose the ivory/off-white colour option (though it looks plain white in the photos). I have mixed feelings about this pannier. On one hand, it's softer, more comfortable, and less noisy than my previous one (which I found on eBay), but on the other hand, it's not very poufy at all. I think it would be better suited to be used as a skirt in a fairy kei outfit than under a dress. (On that note, I might have to buy a couple more in different colours....)
The socks are also Bodyline. I bought them as a just-in-case-I-don't-want-to-wear-tights item, and because I might try to cosplay Celestia Ludenberg one day. But when I tried them on, I fell in love. Socks are hard to buy online, particularly knee-high and thigh-high socks/stockings. I was afraid that these wouldn't fit, since my legs aren't super thin. I'm happy to say that they do fit, and are comfortable and look nice. They're good quality, and I would definitely recommend them.
All in all, I am pleased with my purchase. The prices were reasonable, the shipping was fast, and the items are quality. I'd definitely buy from Cosmates again.
Here are a couple of bad photos of me wearing the ensemble. As I said, the pannier doesn't provide enough pouf, leaving the dress with a sort of babydoll look/feel. Back to searching for a proper petticoat it is...
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