Casta Diva Apparel
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Men & women’s wear—corsets, doublets, coats, hats, bags & purses—all designed to coordinate seamlessly with your favorite fabric patterns.
Build a look that’s uniquely yours, from head to toe. Welcome to Casta Diva Apparel / Painted Diva! Casta Diva was established in 1985 under the name "Corsets by Casta Diva", designing and producing opera costumes for major entities across the United States including: New York City Opera/Lincoln Center, Baltimore Opera, Opera Columbus, Houston Grand Opera, Miami Opera, Augusta Opera, Opera Memphis
06/16/2026
🎪 NOW HIRING!!! 🎪
Weekend workers needed for Bay Area, Sherwood, Georgia, Bristol, Texas Renaissance, Georgia Fall Fling, and Sherwood Celtic Yule!!! Coverage is needed EVERY Saturday AND Sunday throughout each festival, including Black Friday.
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Casta Diva Apparel is at the 40th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, presented by the Chicago Scots, June 12–13, 2026, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, Illinois.
Come find us at the festival and explore corsets, coats, layered looks, and custom pieces made for structure, color, movement, and presence. From Renaissance Faires to Highland Games, Casta Diva Apparel helps you build a look that stands out.
Whether you are drawn to tartans, pipes, pageantry, bold silhouettes, or one-of-a-kind faire style, we would love to see you there.
Casta Diva Apparel
Beyond the faire. Ready for Highland style.
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So you say you can’t breathe in a corset?
This Casta Diva Apparel moment from the Bay Area Renaissance Festival in Dade City, Florida, answers that question with a song.
Captured on March 1, 2024, this clip shows that a properly fitted corset can provide structure and support while still allowing movement, personality, and even a little vocal flair.
Corsets, coats, custom looks, and enough structure to hold the note.
Singing lessons are extra.
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05/26/2026
Clothing was never meant to stand still.
Stitch to Stage: The Story of Casta Diva explores how opera-born design became something meant to be lived in.
Following Lelia Barton Chamberlain, this documentary shows how garments evolved from stage performance into real-world movement—fighting, dancing, living.
From velvet-lit opera houses to the unpredictable environments of Renaissance festivals, this is the evolution of clothing with purpose.
Through archival imagery, behind-the-scenes footage, and present-day reflection, the film explores:
• The transformation of operatic design into wearable legacy
• The unseen labor behind performance and craftsmanship
• The toll of endurance during years of caregiving and survival
• The reinvention that followed—and the question of what comes next
This isn’t costume.
This is clothing.
Credits
Executive Producer: Lelia Barton Chamberlain
Director: Errol Jud Coder
Film by: Wicked Eye Studios
Editor & Audio: Errol Jud Coder
Music: Celtic Music World & Alex Productions
Narrated by: Errol Jud Coder
About Casta Diva
Founded over 40 years ago, Casta Diva Apparel bridges opera, festival culture, and handcrafted costuming—where form, function, and performance intersect.
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Casta Diva Apparel Stitch to Stage: The Story of Casta Diva | Official Documentary (2026)
05/02/2026
She is still here!
Lelia Chamberlain is still at the Georgia Renaissance Festival—and after 26 years of Casta Diva Apparel being part of this show, you still have time to experience it at its source.
Come be fit by the master, Lelia Chamberlain herself. Come experience the artistry that built Casta Diva.
This isn’t off-the-rack. This is over 40 years of design, shaping, and refinement—rooted in the opera world and brought to life in every piece.
In celebration of that legacy, a documentary has been produced showing how that journey defined the craftsmanship you see today.
And while she’s here, you can see even more.
Our own Vicki is hand painting new garments—Celtic butterflies, wolves, crosses, faeries, and more.
Bring us a photo, and we can custom paint it onto your very own Casta Diva original Opera Cloaked-Cape, Gabriels, or Costanzas.
Sneak peeks. New designs. Pieces still being created.
Follow us so you don’t miss what’s coming next.
Come see the work. Come get fitted. Come meet her in person.
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Casta Diva Apparel: GARF She's Back! Yes folks! Lelia Chamberlain is back at the Georgia Renaissance Festival.For 26 years, Casta Diva Apparel has been part of this show—and this year, you get t...
05/02/2026
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Techniques passed down, reimagined, and adapted for a modern audience who still values artistry.
When you support these vendors, you’re helping ensure that these traditions don’t disappear.
You’re helping them evolve.
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SUPPORT RENAISSANCE BUSINESSES The Renaissance festival world isn’t built by corporations.It’s built by artists…craftspeople…costumers…leatherworkers…musicians…and dreamers who turn fabric...
05/01/2026
Every detail you see at a Renaissance festival was created by someone.
The clothing. The accessories. The goods in every booth.
All of it designed, crafted, and brought into existence by people who chose to create rather than mass-produce.
Supporting Renaissance businesses means recognizing the value of that effort.
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