alt.gothic.fashion.faq/part3

[Trystan L. Bass]

1.3 i live in the-middle-of-nowhere.
are there any mail-order resources for
gothic clothing and jewelry?

Abbadabbas
421-B Moreland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, US,
(404) 588-9577
322 East Paces Ferry, Atlanta, GA 30305, US,
(404) 262-3356
1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd. #18, Roswell, GA 30076, US,
(770) 998-abba
3360 Satellite Blvd. #1A, Duluth, GA 30136, US,
(770) 770-623-0033
in...@coolshoes.com
Not gothic clothing, but... comfort shoe store
with four locations in the Atlanta area. Sells
Fluevogs and Doc Martins. Does mail-order
(call any of the stores).

Ad Hoc
4 Lancer Square
28 Kensington Church Street
London W8 4EP
England, UK
They do NOT do a web site or a catalog. If you
have a style of shoes/boots you want and can
draw or describe them, send the info. to their
address. They will send you polaroids with
colours and prices of all the styles that seem to
fit your description. You then can order with a
charge card or international money orders. The
boots I got are of a nice quality leather and are
well-made. They do fetishy and gothic boots, as
well as "club-kid" style. [GothPat]

Alchemy Gothic
Legends of England
P.O. Box 3218
West End, NJ 07740-3218, US
Catalog $4 ($2 off first order)
Gothic jewelry and accessories ($20-$80). Does
mail-order. Online catalog does not show all
merchandise.

Victoria Gwaed comments: I swear by the stuff!
It's very high quality pewter and at very
reasonable prices too. I can't un-live without it!
;)= Really, it is good stuff.

Amphigory
P.O. Box 1012
Monticello, IN 47960-1012, US
(219) 583-9220
Catalog $3 (refundable with first order)
Gothic jewelry, accessories, goblets, flasks,
belts, etc. ($6-$500). Does mail-order. Online
catalog does not show all merchandise.

Azreal's Accomplice
c/o Tracy Robertson
1510 Diana St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130, US
eire...@aol.com
Cloaks, capes, scarves, veils, shawls, skirts, and
waist-cinchers, all custom-made. Choice of
fabrics and colors from a list, and fabrics
determine prices (range from $10 to $200).
Does mail-order.

The Baroness
(212) 529-5964
Catalog $15
Mostly women's rubber and latex dresses,
skirts, tops, leggings, corsets, and accessories
($50-$550+). Also has tips on care and handling
of rubber clothing. Does mail-order.

Biker Boots
(561) 852-2238
hart...@ix.netcom.com
Harley-Davidson motorcycle boots for men and
women ($100-$120). Does mail-order.

Black Market
P.O. Box 4240
New York, NY 10185, US
(718) 728 8931
Gothic clothing. Does mail-order.

The Black Rose
Kensington Market
49-53 High Street
Kensington, London, England, UK
Catalog £3 UK or $5 US (refundable with first order)
Gothic clothing for men and women. Does
mail-order. Online catalog does not show all
merchandise.

Blackened Angels
1388 Haight St., #177
San Francisco, CA 94117, US
(415) 929-1892
guardi...@blackenedangels.com
Catalog $2
Lovely gothic clothing, mostly women's but
some men's shirts and vests too ($20-$75).
Does mail-order. [Lana Michelle]

Julie Eisenhardt comments: I'm rather skeptical
about mail- order -- everything looks so nice in
the pictures and you get it and either the
material's cheap or the workmanship is poor or
it doesn't fit. Blackened Angels is not that way. I
ordered their pretty long velvet opera dress
(1995 catalog), and I love it! I expected a
cheaper velvet cuz the dress was so inexpensive,
but it seems like it's a top-quality silk velvet. The
dress itself is far prettier in person that it was in
the picture. And I love it!

The Cornerstone
1147 Main St.
Worchester, MA 01603-2089, US
Catalog of fun occult chiq -- tarot, incense,
candles, the cheapest Manic Panic around, zines,
odd books, bumper stickers, pins, and
cruelty-free goth accessories. Does mail-order.
[luluwhite]

Creature Within
jra...@tpgi.com.au
Leather, suede, and velvet clothes for men and
women. Prices range from $25aus. for velvet
gauntlets up to $699aus. for leather buckle pants
with a special seam that doesn't run down the
leg as normal pants do but around the leg in a
spiral. The idea is to create clothes that look
good and are also really comfortable. Mention
you saw it at alt.gothic.fashion and receive a
10% discount. Does mail-order. [Jacquie]

Danse Macabre
263 & 1/2 Lafayette St. (between Prince & Spring)
New York, NY 10012, US
Phone: (212) 219-3907
Fax: (212) 448-0602
mac...@mail.idt.net
Carries jewelry, statuary, picture frames, boxes,
goblets, t-shirts, and artwork with gothic and
macabre themes ($10-$185). Does mail-order.

Dark Side Creations
196 Arbour Ridge Way N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3G 4B1
Phone: (403) 547-6691
Fax: (403) 547-6642
dark...@darkmall.com
Catalog $10 (includes a $10.00 discount coupon)
Latex and PVC fetish wear ($40-$385). Does
mail-order.

Divine Servant
4724 Chippendale Dr.
Ft. Collins, CO 80526, US
(970) 223-7634 (ask for Nate)
DarkF...@aol.com
Makes custom collars, wristcuffs, bondage
equipment, and some rubber work. Can copy
most collar designs and many other accessories.
Collars are $25-$30 (including shipping),
bondage wristcuffs for $25 a pair, belts start at
$35, prices negotiable. All products are made
with 12-15 oz. belt leather and are good quality.
Does mail-order.

Doc Net
851-B Pequot Ave.
New London, CT 06320, US
Phone: (860) 442-9838
Fax: (860) 442-9272
Doc Martins ($45-$179). Does mail-order.

The Dream Dresser
P.O. Box 16158
Beverly Hills, CA 90209, US
(800) 96-DREAM
Catalog $10
Fetish fashions and accessories. Does
mail-order. Online catalog does not show all
merchandise.

Dynamic Designs
Smu...@dial.pipex.com
A small company in the north of England that
makes skirts and tops in high-gloss PVC,
jersey, and velvet. Does custom orders too. An
example is a PVC mini skirt, priced at just £15.
Does mail-order. [Charles Gray]

Eurotique
3109 45th Street, Suite 300
West Palm Beach, FL 33407-1915, US
Phone: (561) 684-2302
Fax: (561) 684-2877
euro...@aol.com
Catalog $20
Leather and PVC clothing including corsets,
bras, collars, plus lots of S&M toys. Does
mail-order.

Fall From Grace
517 North Harbor Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92632, US
(714) 525-7865
ipso...@earthlink.net
Catalog $1.50
It's the mail-order branch of a store called Ipso
Facto, and they stock loads of cool boots
($90-$130)! I've ordered two pairs so far, and
they're a great company. Also has clothing
(ruffled shirts $70, capes $143), jewelry,
bondage gear, leather accessories, make-up,
t-shirts, etc. [Jillian Sutter]

Fetish Central
c/o Ocean Graphics
420 Noriega Street
San Francisco, CA 94122, US
Phone: (415) 664-5566
Fax: (415) 564-2018
Small, moderately priced selection of women's
latex wear ($25-$100). Does mail-order.

Frederick's of Hollywood
P.O. Box 229
Hollywood, CA 90099-0164, US
(800) 323-9525
Catalog $2
Has *tons* of sleazy stuff that can look fairly
goth in a smoke-filled nightclub. Not too pricey,
not too classy either ($20-$200). Even has
men's stuff, like pirate shirts, dusters, and
leggings. Does mail-order. Online catalog does
not show all merchandise. [Trystan L. Bass]

Gothic Ltd.
245 8th Ave., Suite 395, Dept. CS
New York, NY 10011, US
Catalog $3 (redeemable on first purchase)
Gothic fashions and accessories for women and
men, such as poet shirts ($95-$140), vests
($110), gowns ($180), corsets, capes, frock
coats, etc. Does mail-order. Online catalog does
not show all merchandise.

Gothica Studios
503 Paramount Pl.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104, US
(605) 338-2651
shadewe...@on-ramp.com
Free catalog
Gothic clothing, Ren. faire/SCA clothing,
swords, theatrical latex prosthetics, vampire
fangs, cloaks, custom neo-vintage dresses,
custom costumes. Does mail-order. [Morganna]

Gryphon's Moon
c/o Kimberly G. Tuttle
3557 Tanners Mill Road
Gainesville, GA 30507-8828, US
grypho...@mindspring.com
Free catalog
Silver celtic and pagan jewelry ($8-$25), plus
cloaks ($45-$70). Does mail-order.

Gypsy Moon
1780 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140, US
Mail-order: (800) 955-GYPSY
Store: (617) 876-7095
the...@tiac.net
Catalog $3
Dreamy, romantic, historical-ish, gypsy goth
fashions ($100+). Online catalog is heavy with
graphics. Does mail-order.

House of Ill Repute
471 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2A9
Canada
(416) 504-3644
vam...@passport.ca
Gothic clothing and accessories in velvet, lace,
and PVC for women and men ($7-$325). The
designer, Gwyn Strang, has created costumes
for movies and TV. Also has chainmail,
jewelry, stationary, coffin purses, etc. Does
mail-order.

International Male
741 "F" Street
P.O. Box 129027
San Diego, CA 92112-9027, US
(800) 293-9333
st...@intmale.com
Free catalog
Not gothic clothing, but... Recently had ruffled
shirts ($48, one in velvet even). Holiday catalog
has a velvet trench coat ($165) and a crushed
velvet suit ($78-$150). Does mail-order. Online
catalog does not show all merchandise.
[Nyghtfall]

J. Peterman Company
1318 Russell Cave Road
Lexington, KY 40505, US
(800) 231-7341
jpet...@jpeterman.com
Not gothic clothing, but... Has romantically
styled casual clothing for men and women,
including poet shirts, long skirts, dusters, hats,
boots, etc. Does mail-order and sells through
retail stores.

Jamin' Leathers
Customer Service: (518) 793-2330
Orders: (800) 79-JAMIN
ja...@leathercat.com
Biker leather gear for men and women. Jackets,
vests, pants, boots, lingerie, collars, backpacks,
jewelry, gloves, etc. ($15-$300+). Does
mail-order.

La Petite Morte
(800) 823-0563
Call for catalog
A gothic boutique and fetish gallery. Fashion,
jewelry, fetish wear, t-shirts, corsets, canes, foot
wear, music, magazines, videos, gargoyles,
books, erotica, and more! Does mail-order.
[Margaret Rhodes]

Leather Lady
248 Route 25A
Setauket, NY 11733, US
Phone: (888) LEA-LADY
Fax: (516) 751-6761
Try Leather Lady's regular and plus size
catalogs, the prices look quite reasonable
($5-$195+). I haven't tried any of the stuff yet,
I'm still looking! Does mail-order. [Juliann]

Leather Masters
969 Park Ave.
San Jose, CA, 95126, US
(408) 293-7660
Pretty much the only decent leather/fetish wear
store in the South Bay. Luckily, it's a great store
with a good variety of leather lingerie, clothing,
and accessories for men and women
($10-$400). Also does body piercing and sells
jewelry, books, sex toys, and videos. Online
catalog does not show all merchandise. Does
mail-order. [Trystan L. Bass]

Lilli St. Charles
2512 Hermosa Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, US
Lilli...@aol.com
She makes men's and women's fetish/gothic
clothing, including corsets, period-influenced
pieces, frock coats, hobble skirts, PVC jeans,
capes, accessories, etc. From the tiniest strap to
empire-waisted, silk brocade gowns. Some
pre-made, but mostly made-to-order. Also does
custom orders and large sizes. Prices can range
from a $25 fishnet shirt to a $300 1829 men's
suit, or a $30 PVC top to a $500
Rococo-inspired ball gown. Does fashion
shows at clubs and has a price list for
mail-order.

MAC Cosmetics
233 Carlton
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(800) 387-6707
Popular make-up brand on alt.gothic.fashion.
Sold in department stores. See section 3.0 for
recommendations.

Makeup Forever
(800) 757-5175
Popular make-up brand on alt.gothic.fashion.
Sold in Nordstroms stores. See section 3.0 for
recommendations.

Manic Panic Cosmetics
(212) 941-0656
Popular make-up brand on alt.gothic.fashion.
See section 3.0 for recommendations.

Marche Noir, Inc.
512 King Street East, #303
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5A 1M1
Phone: (416) 364-8290
Fax: (416) 364-8830
U.S. Phone & Fax: (619) 220-8543
no...@passport.ca
Catalog $5 Canada or $10 outside North America
Popular line of sterling silver gothic jewelry,
found in many retail stores ($5-$150). Does
mail-order. [Trystan L. Bass]

Medusa
Westwood House
Westwood Road
Earlsdon, Coventry
CV5 6GF, England, UK
(01203) 677373
Catalog for £0.38 UK or an International Reply Coupon
Specializes in made-to-measure clothing,
particularly menswear. Jackets, frock coats,
waistcoats; different styles of poets shirts;
fishnet tops; fitted, boned bodices; many types
of skirts and dresses; capes; available in velvet,
satin, brocade, fishnet. Does custom orders.
Does mail-order. [JTudway]

Melrose Place Fashions
7513 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA, US,
(213) 651-5266
7418 Melrose Ave., New York, NY, US
Trendy club wear, including ruffled shirts
($60-$70) and a little bit of leather and velvet.
Does mail-order.

Morbid Tendencies
1115 Federal Ave. E
Seattle, WA 98102, US
sil...@wizards.com
Gothic accessories such as coffin-shaped
jewelry boxes, ammo box purses, gargoyles,
etc. Does mail-order.

Morgana Alternative Clothing
11 Cheapside
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
WF1 2SD, United Kingdom
01924 291069
Catalog £2 UK or $10 US or 5 International Reply Coupons
Gothic, punk, PVC, and rubber clothing,
accessories, footwear. Even does custom
orders. Does mail-order. Online catalog does
not show all merchandise.

Musings
P.O. Box 303
Salt Point, NY 12578, US
Gothic accessories such as coffin-shaped
jewelry boxes. Does mail-order.

Noir Leather
415 S. Main Street
Royal Oak, MI 48067, US
(810) 541-6655
Catalog $7
In the all but non-existent Detroit goth scene,
there's one really good store, Noir Leather, and it
carries a *ton* of boots, fetish and sex gear
(collars, crops, cats, weights, et. al.), lots of
leather (duh!), PVC, rubber, latex, pleather, and
jewelry (ranging from $2 to $300). Does
mail-order. [Christopher Anderson]

Nosferatu, Inc.
12033 Coldstream Drive
Potomac, MD, US
(800) 498-7515
Gothic clothing. Does mail-order. [evoL]

North Bound Leather
7 St. Nicholas St.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(416) 972-1037
Catalog $5 Canada or $9.95 US or $12.95 international
Their entire catalog is online, along with order
forms, size charts, and great photos
descriptions. NorthBound also does CUSTOM
LEATHER from your own designs!!! Does
mail-order. [Thom]

Pierre Silber Shoes
2666 Homestead Rd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051-5351, US
Phone: (408) 261-8386
Fax: (408) 261-8381
Catalog $2
Not goth shoes, per se, but they are known for
their unique and kinky shoes with super-high
heels and thigh-high boots ($50-$300). The
retail store is actually called "Orange Comfort
Shoes" and it's in the Mariposa Shopping Center
-- the fetish shoes are in the back corner. Does
mail-order, and online orders receive a discount.
[Trystan L. Bass] [Rhiannon]

Platypus Clothing Company
702 Lucerne Ave.
Lake Worth, FL 33460, US
(407) 588-9945
plat...@magg.net
Catalog $2.50 (refundable with first order)
Named best alternative store in Palm Beach
County. Carries vintage clothing and
accessories, custom-made clothing, jewelry,
body jewelry, band t-shirts, etc. Does
mail-order. [platypus]

Raevyn
1388 Haight St., Suite 88
San Francisco, CA 94117, US
ban...@sfnet.com
Catalog $2
Gothic clothing in a combination of Medieval,
Renaissance, and Victorian designs with a
fantasy flair. Does custom orders. Does
mail-order.

Coronavirus writes: Their clothing is absolutely
beautiful and well-tailored. I highly recommend
ordering from them. I have ordered from
several "goth" clothing stores, but in all honesty,
none surpass or even come close to the quality
of clothing from Raevyn. They have beautiful
designs too. I am one satisfied customer.

Relentless Merchandise
P.O. Box 779
Cleveland, Ohio 44107, US
Catalog $1
Satanic, bondage, and gothic designs on t-shirts.
Does mail-order.

Rebecca's Designs
1127 W. Marine Ave.
Gardena, CA 90247, US
Gothic clothing in sizes 4 to 22. Does
mail-order. [moonbb8]

Retail Slut
7308 Melrose Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90046, US
Mail-order: (213) 964-8547
Store: (213) 934-1339
Fax: (213) 934-3293
Gothic, fetish, club, and street fashions and
accessories ($6-$89). Lots of pictures in the web
catalog. Does mail-order.

Rhubarb T-shirts
P.O. Box 30326
Philadelphia, PA 19103, US
rhu...@pond.com
Loads of anti-social t-shirt designs including "I
love Satan" ($12-$26). Does mail-order. [Man]

Shellys International
1-3 Edgware Road
London NW2 6JZ, England, UK
The 'London Classics' catalog includes GB £18
of discount vouchers, plus membership of the
new Shellys International Club and a free
subscription to the London Fashion Update. The
cost is just GB £2 or FF20, DM6, Pta400, US
$4, payable by cash, money order, postal order,
or credit card. Personal cheques and coins are
not acceptable except in UK. C.O.D. is not
available. Credit card details should be enclosed,
separately, where necessary. Simply complete
the form and mail with your payment. The form
asks for your name, address, telephone, date of
birth, gender, and language preferred (English,
deutsche, francais, or espanol). Does mail-order.
[Sande]

Sheseido Cosmetics
(800) 354-2160
Popular make-up brand on alt.gothic.fashion.
Sold in department stores. See section 3.0 for
recommendations.

Siren
463 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, MSV-2AG
Phone: (416) 504-9288
Mail-order: (416) 504-8242
si...@interlog.com
Catalog $10 (includes $10 coupon towards first purchase of $100+)
Bank or money order only, no personal checks for catalog
They carry a lush collection on women's and
men's Romantic/Gothic/Vampire fashions, plus
shoes and boots, makeup (Urban Decay and
others), jewelry (Alchemy Gothic line and
others), books, and "darkwares." They just
came out with a catalog, which has beautiful
black and white photographs of their entire line.
Beautiful stuff. Does mail-order. [Karen Dick]

Skin Two Retail, Ltd.
FREEPOST
23 Grand Union Centre
Kensal Road
London W10 5AX, UK
+44 (0) 181 968 9692
ret...@skintwo.co.uk
Rubber and PVC fetish clothing and magazine
of same. Does mail-order. [dogcow]

St. Michael's Emporium
156 East Second St., Suite 1
New York, NY 10009, US
StMi...@aol.com
Catalog $3
St. Michael's Emporium specializes in custom
leather work and armor ($40-$4000), corsets
($85-$500), Manic Panic products, jewelry
($5-$100), gothic and historically inspired
clothing ($40-$750), Renaissance accessories,
etc. Does mail-order. [Michael Saint]

Streetwear Originals (UK)
Fax: 44 - 1992 447095
stree...@dial.pipex.com
Sells Doc Martins, bomber jackets, etc. Does
mail-order. Online catalog does not show all
merchandise. Email or fax for more info.

StrutWear OnMirage
18295 SE Old Trail Dr.
Jupiter, FL 33478, US
Phone: (800) 543-4001
Fax: (800) 260-3274
onmi...@gate.net
Women's provocative dresses in PVC, leather,
velvet ($60-$160+). Also sells Betsey Johnson
clothing. Does mail-order.

Studio 23
stud...@linkonline.net
Gothic ammo box and coffin-shaped purses,
five different styles, $23 each. Does mail-order.

Sunspot Designs
411A Highland Ave. #342
Somerville, MA 02144, US
hi...@apocalypse.org
Beaded bracelets, earrings, necklaces, pendants,
and rings ($3-$50). Does mail-order.

Take Me Black Clothing
2/14 Esther Rd.
Mosman NSW 2088
Sydney, Australia
Phone: 61 2 9960 3709
Fax: 61 2 9960 3714
t...@black.com.au
Stylish street wear and club clothes, mostly in
black, such as peasant shirt ($60), Mae West
skirt ($85), lace and velvet dress ($95), riding
jacket ($155), etc. Does mail-order.

Transformation Footware
P.O. Box 459
Orange, CA 92666, US
Catalog $10
One of my drag queen friends loaned me this
catalog. It's called "Unique Footware." There are
a bunch of fetish-y boots and even
Victorian-style boots. Does mail-order. [Jillian
Sutter]

Two Tone
251 Main Avenue
Passiac, NJ 07055, US
(201) 778-7478
Catalog $1
Doc Martins. Does mail-order.

Underbelly
150 W. 80th St., Suite 4C
New York, NY 10024, US
(212) 875-7910
Catalog $3
Gothic clothing for women and men, including
shirts, dresses, leggings, and vests. Does
mail-order.

Urban Decay Cosmetics
(800) 784-URBAN
Popular make-up brand on alt.gothic.fashion.
Makes nail polish ($9) and lipsticks ($12) in
dark, unusual colors like Bruise, Mildew, and
Smog. Sold in Nordstom stores and by
mail-order. See section 3.0 for
recommendations.

U.S. Calvary
(800) 922-9455
Free catalog
Not gothic clothing, but... military and adventure
clothing including trenchcoats and combat
boots. Does mail-order. Online catalog does not
show all merchandise.

Vamp
P.O. Box 63
West Mifflin, PA 15122-0063, US
She's requesting $2 for the catalog. This is a
home-based business which I like to support but
I haven't yet. If anyone has any info. on her
quality, please post. Does mail-order. [Nikki]

Vekzar
vekz...@aol.com
Handcrafted goth/industrial black leather and
chain wrist wear, chokers, collars, and belts
($16-$28). Does mail-order.

Versatile Fashions
1010 N. Batavia
Orange, CA 92867, US
Phone: (714) 538-0257
Fax: (714) 538-7950
Fetish fashions such as PVC and satin corsets,
latex skirts, fishnet dresses, ribbon corsets,
gloves, etc. ($50-$450). Does mail-order.

Victoriana
c/o J. Rimmer
2003 Downing Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80909, US
(719) 634-0419
Catalog $2
Good quality fabrics and beautiful clothes in
historically inspired styles. Does mail-order.
[Wraatha] [Hardrock]

Jillian Sutter comments: If you are thinking of
ordering any gothy type clothing from a
mail-order catalog, then give your money to
Victoriana. I just received in the mail my
full-length, deep burgundy/blood red velvet
cloak lined in black satin. It's wonderful. It is
one of =if not the most= beautiful piece of
clothing I own, and was worth every penny.
Their craftsmanship is impeccable, they are
*VERY* nice on the phone, and I want to
spend all of my money on their clothes.

Visabella Mythic Clothing
(800) 474-9567
visa...@utah-inter.net
Catalog $3
this is supposed to be a top line witchy clothing
catalog but some of the things are just so lovely
and goth everyone must see this. really
expensive, but the catalog is free. poet shirts
($78) for guys and long flowing gauzy black
dresses ($150+). ooooh, it's too much! Does
mail-order. [Elaine Park]

Vyxyn's/ISES, Inc.
P.O. Box 176-RF1096
Madisonville, TN 37354-0176, US
vyx...@madison.tdsnet.com
Catalog $4 US or $6 international
Leather accessories and romantic gothic
clothing. Does mail-order. [ShadowFox]

Wild and Free
(800) 433-6459
WILD...@gnn.com
Doc Martens ($99-$170), flight jackets ($50),
leather jackets ($80-$105), bondage gear
($6-$110), t-shirts ($15-$22), Manic Panic
($5-$8), jewelry ($6-$70). Does mail-order. [M.
Giordan]

Zac Attac
2184 Beach Blvd.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648, US
Order: (800) 671-0051
Fax: (714) 960-0270
z...@zacattac.com
Alternative and street fashions, including Doc
Martens, creepers, body jewelry, clothes, etc.
Does mail-order.

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