Costumer’s Guild West, Inc. presents the 28th annual Costume College 2020
Votes for Women! Celebrating the Beginning of American Women’s Suffrage July 30 - August 2, 2020
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Bonus Track: The Twenties! www.costumecollege.net Registration Book Contents Dean’s Message 1 Hotel & Local Business Information Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills 2 Parking at the Hotel 2 Emergency Costume Supplies 2 Transportation 3 Finding Food: light snacks to extravagant meals 4 Bringing your own food 5 What to Wear 6 V Open to the Public otes Information Desk 7 Sewing Machine Rental 7 Costume Exhibits 8 for Caught on Camera 9 Marketplace 10 W Social Media 11 Scholarships & How to Get Them 12 omen Volunteers 12 Attendees Only Event Check-In 13 Teacher Reception & Check-In 13 The Lounge 14 Portrait Studio 15 Panic Room 16 Mobile App 16 Bargain Basement 17 Welcome Party: Beach Days 18 Friday Night Showcase: Suffrage Rally 19 Red Carpet 20 Raffles 20 Time Traveler’s Gala: A Night to Remember 21 Sunday Breakfast: Gibson Girl Breakfast Parlour 22 Fantasy Tea: Tea at the Abbey 23 Trunk Show 24 Classes Tours 25 Freshman Orientation 27 Class Information 28 Classes 30 Teachers Teacher Biographies 58 About Costumer’s Guild West & Costume College History of Deans & Themes 72 About Costumer’s Guild West and Costume College 73 Legal Disclosures and Policies 74 Costume College Committee Members 77 CGW, Inc. Board Members 77
All images in this book, other than those provided by Costume College and its teachers, are provided by Shutterstock, unless otherwise noted. Dean's Message
Welcome kindred spirits. You have found your people! Welcome to Costume College 2020 What you hold in your hand is a labor of love. The 2020 Costume College committee has been hard at work these past six months to make our beloved conference an even better experience for all of you. I’m so grateful to this team for their creativity and dedication. I want to thank my predecessor, Meagen Hensley, who for over the past 18 years has taught and volunteered at Costume College. Her devotion to this event has been an extreme inspiration and help to me. She did an incredible job last year, managing the biggest event attendance to date. I consider myself lucky to follow her as Dean. I also want to thank our CGW President Mela Hoyt-Heydon and the CGW Board of Directors for their tireless efforts to address countless issues as we continue to grow. Last, but certainly not least, I’m grateful to this year’s Assistant Dean, Gina Cowley, who has been a tremendous help in assisting me on this journey. Her bonus track, and theme for next year, is the Roaring 20’s. It’s sure to be a roaring success!
The main focus of Costume College is to encourage, nurture and educate no matter what gender, age, ethnicity or religion. When selecting my theme, Votes for Women ~ Celebrating the Beginning of American Women’s Suffrage, I realized I picked a tricky subject. As an Hispanic woman I am very much aware of the unfairness that happened during this time. I chose this theme because first, I adore the Edwardian era, and second, I did not want to ignore this important anniversary even though my ancestors did not get the right to vote until decades later. My hope is that together we can show others through our costumes and photos what it would look like if we could turn back time and do it all over again. Who’s with me?! Now, with that said, please feel free to celebrate other women’s suffrage movements from around the world.
Our wonderful Costume College teachers have put together a dazzling array of classes for you. It’s impossible to “do it all” so take a breath and know that, no matter what, you will go home with inspiration and information. Our teachers are the heart of Costume College and sharing their knowledge and talents is a great gift to the costume community. We are all so grateful to them.
For your after-class enjoyment, the Costume College team has worked hard to create some amazingly fun events! Be sure to make note of the times and details. These events are your chance to greet friends old and new, or even connect with that “internet buddy” you’ve never met. After you check in for Costume College Thursday night, please join us at the annual Poolside Social and Welcome Party. This year we have added a newbie area for all new (or somewhat new) students. On Friday we will repeat the Friday Night Showcase, with some fun new twists. On Saturday please join or enjoy our famous Red Carpet, followed by the grand Gala, An Evening on the Titanic. Late night dancing is open to all! Sunday morning will dawn with our pre-class Gibson Girl breakfast. In the afternoon, enjoy Tea at Downton Abbey. Costume College is about learning and the sharing of knowledge; our much beloved parties are secondary. Costumes are admired, but never required. Dress in theme or in whatever period that will make you feel empowered. This is your event, please enjoy it.
Shopping opportunities abound this weekend! Our Marketplace will tempt you with a curated selection of costuming related goods. The Bargain Basement is always bursting with donated treasures. Don’t miss our raffle Saturday night at the Gala. And our Sunday afternoon Vendor Showcase returns after a sensational debut last year.
If you are new, we send a special welcome! Please join me and our hotel liaison Meagen Hensley at a Freshman Orientation, either Thursday night before the Poolside Social or Friday morning before classes start. You will hear entertaining stories and quick tips, but be sure to read this Registration Book to get an idea of what to expect from your four days. Remember to eat, stay hydrated, and breathe.
Lastly, I want to thank my wonderful family and especially my husband Jase for their constant love and support over the past year as I have prepared for this event.
I am looking forward to meeting you in the great halls of Costume College!!
Now on with the reading!!
Geri Rex Dean, Costume College 2020 - www.costumecollege.net - 1 Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills YOU ARE HERE! Just a couple of quick reminders about our lovely home for the weekend:
• If you have an issue with your room, contact the Front Desk. Be nice and understanding, and they will extend the same courtesy. We want them to want us back, so forgive the little things, and calmly report the big things. Should your issue be beyond the help of the Front Desk, please ask the Information Desk to radio/call the Hotel Liaison.
• Please be courteous to our hosts. Tip your bellman, valet, housekeepers, and wait staff. Staff changes daily, so tip daily – you won’t always have the same housekeeper or waiter.
• The hotel is HUGE, and therefore full of guests who are not attending Costume College. Please be aware of those guests and polite when they ask to take a picture with you. oe oa uiesInformation Hotel & Local Business
• Scholarship Winners, we’ve had issues in the past regarding splitting up your rooms and getting your scholarship applied. Please make sure your name is on your reservation upon check-in. Thank you! Parking at the Hotel
Costume College Members Staying at the Marriott Warner Center: If you are staying at the hotel and parking on-site, you will need to let the Registration desk know that you have a vehicle upon check in and you will receive a parking pass. The hotel will charge your room bill for every night you are registered as a guest. The parking pass will allow you in and out privileges. Costume College Members Not Staying at the Hotel: Daily visitors may purchase daily parking pass for the duration of their day-stay, which can be purchased at the Valet desk in front of the hotel. There are no in and out privileges for the day pass. However, as an alternative, there is some parking behind the hotel next to the park and across the street in the mall parking lot. Please note the parking hour signage for each location. Costume College or the Marriott Warner Center is not responsible for any parking tickets you may receive for disregarding outside parking signage. If you have any questions about the parking charges, please inquire at the Front Desk.
Emergency Costuming (and other) Supplies It happens to everyone at some time or another. You arrive at an event you’ve been planning for ages, and suddenly you realize that the green bag — no, the OTHER green bag — is still sitting at the back of your garage. With all your sewing supplies, or make-up, or whatever. Fear not, the Warner Center Marriott is fortuitously situated amongst world-class shopping, as well as shopping for poor creative souls like us. • Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts: 22914 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills (1.8 miles) • Daiso Japan (Japanese dollar store): 6745 Fallbrook Ave., Unit 916, West Hills (2.1 miles) • Michaels: 6625 Fallbrook Ave., West Hills (2.1 miles)
2 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Transportation
General Directions to the Hotel The Marriott Warner Center is located at 21850 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, California 91367. Take whichever freeway connects you to US 101 west and exit at Topanga Canyon Blvd. North. Proceed 0.6 miles to Oxnard Street and turn right. Proceed 0.1 mile. The hotel will be on your right.
Transportation options from airports (Prices listed are as of Feb 22, 2020)
Flyaway Bus – LAX to Flyaway Terminal Van Nuys $9.75 one way, plus Uber $16/20 or Lyft $18/21 to Marriott. Flyaway buses pick up at Lower/Arrival Levels at each terminal, look for the blue signs (VAN NUYS only).
Shuttle Options – Be sure to state that the Marriott Warner Center in Woodland Hills is your destination. • Super Shuttle no longer provides airport service in the Los Angeles area • Prime Time Shuttle – (Opoli) 800-733-8267 or visit www.primetimeshuttle.com • Roadrunner Shuttle exclusive van or sedan service – 800-247-7919 or visit www.rr.shuttle.com
Taxi, Uber, Lyft, Shuttle Options NEW - Board the LAX-it shuttle (every 3-5 minutes) outside baggage claim to the LAX-it hub area. There are restrooms, charging stations and food trucks where you connect with your ride. (Only private vehicles and the luxury Lyft, Uber or shuttle town cars can pick up at curbside terminals.) • Use Uber www.uber.com or Lyft www.lyft.com from your smart phone • Yellow Cab – 424-222-2222 or visit www.layellowcab.com • United Taxi – 800-290-5600, 800-822-8294 or text 323-207-8294 or www.unitedtaxi.com
Flying into Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) – 20 miles from the Marriott Warner Center • Shuttles: Prime Time Economy $23 or Express Plus Van $48, Roadrunner Exclusive $129 + 15%, • Taxis: approx. $60 + airport surcharge, Uber $33-40, Lyft $36-40
Flying into Los Angeles Airport (LAX) – 26 miles from the Marriott Warner Center • Shuttles: Prime Time Economy $39 or Express Plus van $48, Roadrunner Exclusive $209 + 15% • Taxis: approx. $78 + airport surcharge $19, Uber $42-50, Lyft $45-50
Flying into Long Beach Airport (LGB) – 46 miles from the Marriott Warner Center • Shuttles: Prime Time Economy $48, Express Plus van $73, Roadrunner Exclusive $197 +15% • Taxis: approx. $138 + airport surcharge, Uber $55-68, Lyft $77-84 Hotel & Local Business Information
Rental Car Options Alamo 844-354-6962 www.alamo.com Avis 800-633-3469 www.avis.com Budget 800-268-8900 www.budget.com Enterprise 855-266-9289 www.enterprise.com Hertz www.hertz.com For information on independent car rental services, see www.carrentalexpress.com
Note: Prices listed above are estimates, researched before this booklet was printed.
For accurate numbers be sure to research for your particular needs. The shuttles have many options: shared car or van, exclusive car or van for your private group, town car or limousine, luxury SUV, etc. Shuttles may charge per person, whereas taxi cost covers multiple passengers. Also ask if there are surcharges for luggage. Book your ride ahead of time – last minute can be problematic.
- www.costumecollege.net - 3 Finding Food: Light Snacks to Extravagant Meals
In order to offer as may classes as possible we are unable to leave time for breaks in our class schedule. But we do encourage you to take time throughout the day to eat. Hotel Options: Asado Urban Grill - American Q Martini Bar - American Experience elevated casual dining at its finest. Upscale martinis, microbrews, infused vodka, Their expertly prepared menu is a blend of fabulous fruitinis, and a full appetizer menu make Q traditional favorites and unique twists on classic Martini Bar one of the hottest bars in town. Watch dishes. They also offer a selection of world- the game on flat-screen TVs and take advantage renowned wines, craft beer and inspired cocktails. of their daily happy hour with friends, family or colleagues. oe oa uiesInformation Hotel & Local Business Open for Breakfast from 6:30am-10:30am M-Th and 7am-10:30am Fri-Sun, Lunch from 11:00am-2:00pm, Open from 1:00pm-12:00am and Dinner from 5:00pm-10:00pm Happy Hours 5pm-7pm M-F Starbucks Coffee – Coffee House Room Service - American The all-new Starbucks Café features a full menu Generally, the same offerings as Asado Urban Grill. of your favorite hot and cold Starbucks specialty beverages, snacks and food items, including Open Thursday and Sunday from 6:00am-11:00pm, signature breakfast sandwiches, as well as packaged and Friday-Saturday from 6:00am-12midnight to-go bistro boxes, yogurt, fresh fruit and baked On Friday and Saturday around noon, there will be goods. a food station available in the CoCo Registration Open from 5:30am-9:00pm (except Sundays when area in front of the grand foyer. They will be they open at 6:30am) providing pre-packaged sandwiches and salads as well as cookies, chips, and drinks for members at a discounted price. Take advantage! Walking Options: Walking Options – Within The Promenade at Woodland Hills Shopping Center hours are Mon-Sat 10:00am-9:00pm and Sundays 11:00am-7:00pm. Within the Mall on both levels there are restaurants including Baja Bud’s, California Roll & Sushi, Teriyaki Grill, Subway, and Hummus Republic
On the outskirts of the mall (outside access) and in the parking lot are the following: • P.F. Chang’s China Bistro - Open for lunch and dinner; Chinese • The Rack – Open for lunch and dinner; American • Maggiano’s Little Italy – Open for lunch and dinner; Italian • Corner Bakery – Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; Pastries, salads, sandwiches • Ruth Chris Steakhouse – Open for lunch and dinner; upscale American • McDonalds – Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; American fast food • Subway – Open for Lunch and Dinner; American
4 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Bringing Your Own Food
While there are a lot of places to eat in the hotel and adjoining areas, we realize that eating out three meals a day can be expensive and time consuming, not to mention that it’s impossible with many diets and food allergies. You are more than welcome to bring your own food. We suggest keeping the following in mind: • Your hotel room may not come with a mini-fridge. 90% of the rooms come with a fridge. If the room does not, you’ll need to request one if you have perishables. Be sure to call the hotel and request a mini-fridge ahead of time. They are not guaranteed, but at least the request is there and they will keep it in mind when assigning your room. • It’s easy to over-book yourself and wind up taking classes the whole day through, or being sidelined by friends on your way to a quick meal. It’s always a good idea to carry a few baggies of snacks or an energy bar or two. • Starbucks is always there and is open long hours, but at peak times the line can be exasperating. Have a backup plan. • Carry a bottle of water with you. Stay hydrated. • If you are a gold or platinum Marriott Rewards Member, you will gain access to the Executive Lounge which has complimentary snacks and beverages all day. Plus the buffet breakfast is free! Be sure to mention your status upon hotel check-in. Most of all, enjoy your stay. If you arrive and realize a quick grocery run is in order, the following grocery stores are nearby:
• Whole Foods Market (1.2 mi) 21347 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 • Ralphs (1.5 mi) 21909 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills 91364 • Trader Joe’s (1.5 mi) 21055 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills 91364
For more information, see the friendly people at the Costume College Information Desk. Hotel & Local Business Information
- www.costumecollege.net - 5 What to Wear
Costume College is designed to offer endless opportunities to learn about, create, and show off costumes. However, there is no requirement to wear a costume to any event. You can spend the entire weekend in your everyday clothes and you will be perfectly acceptable. Most students spend their classroom time this way anyway. If you want to dress up a bit for the events, please feel free but don’t feel pressured. At major events: Thursday Night Welcome Party, oe oa uiesInformation Hotel & Local Business Friday Night Showcase, Sunday Breakfast, Fantasy Tea, and especially at the Time Traveler’s Ball & Gala costumes are a wonderful way to enhance the event. Remember that at each event you will be walking, maneuvering around tables and chairs, sitting, talking, and often eating and drinking. Test your costume at home if you’re not sure it will work in any of these situations. In the hallways and classrooms: If you want to dress up the rest of the time, feel free to do so. But above all, be comfortable and be cognizant of the comfort of others. Costume College classes, lectures and demos are learning experiences, so make sure that your costume — should you choose to wear one — won’t detract from another student’s experience. You don’t want your costume to obstruct the view of the person behind you or cause you to take up three seats in a packed lecture room. Plus, we want YOU to be comfortable. Costumes that are similar to regular street clothes in bulk and agility usually work well. Remember that you may be rushing to eat or get to a class on time, so, when in doubt, wear street clothes. Also, no matter what you are wearing, be sure to layer. The hotel can run very warm and very cold, sometimes just between one room and the next. Make sure you have a sweater or wrap that you can wear. The hotel can only do so much with the amount of rooms and students we have.
6 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Information Desk
In the Salon Lobby, (right behind the Thursday night Check-In tables) at the built-in counter, you will find our Information Desk, staffed by volunteer members of the Costume College Committee and the CGW Board. Services that we provide include: • Information about the local The 2020 Information Desk hours are: neighborhood: fabric stores, Thursday, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (during Check-In) restaurants, grocery stores, etc. Friday through Sunday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm • A Message Board for attendees Located in the main hallway across from ballroom • Lost and Found box • Directions to classes • Tickets for Early Bird Marketplace and the Portrait Studio, and raffle tickets • Sewing Machine Rentals (see details below) • Table reservations for (parties of 8-10 only) for Saturday Night Gala • An assortment of flyers and handouts for all sorts of costume-related events, organizations, and resources. We also serve as a clearing house for those who want to buy and sell tickets for the Saturday Gala and Sunday Tea. If you have an extra ticket to sell, or are looking for one, we can be the intermediary to help make that happen, as a courtesy service. Reminder: Costume College Memberships, Limited Attendance Classes and Tours may NOT be sold or transferred during College. One of our most important services is that we have the capability to contact the Dean and Hotel Liaison and other key Costume College people. Come by to ask a question, solve a problem, get a piece of candy, or play a game to get a ribbon! Sewing Machine Rentals - yes we have them! Open to the Public Open
If you are unable to bring your own sewing machine, but you need one for class, or you have last minute touches to finish on your gala costume; there will be sewing machines available to rent. Please reserve in advance, so that we may coordinate schedules, and have an adequate number of machines. Email to Heidi Pritchett Molley, Information Department Assistant Chairperson: cocoinformationdept@gmail. com, letting us know what time(s) you would like to rent a machine, any workshop you will be bringing it to (or none), and your cell phone number, so that we may contact you during Costume College if necessary. You may want a little extra time before class to unpack the machine, try a few sample stitches, look through the instruction manual, etc. You may want to consider picking up 30 minutes earlier than your class, and you may need some time after class to get everything in order.
How to Pay: Cash or Check or Credit Card at the Information Desk If paying by check: please make check payable to Costumer’s Guild West Cost: $5 per hour between 8 am and 5 pm Friday, Saturday or Sunday $25 flat fee Overnight = 5:30 pm until 8:00 am the next day Thurs, Fri or Sat night $75 Weekend = 8 am Friday until 5 pm Sunday
Sara Bacon, Information Desk Chair - www.costumecollege.net - 7 Look What I Got! & My Inspiration
Costume Exhibits Open to the Public
This year’s exhibit space is a bit different. This year we’ll be taking submissions for two different exhibits.
“Look What I Got” Have you purchased, acquired, procured, or however you came by them, antique clothing? Exhibits is your looking for submissions of garments and accessories from before 1960 you would like to share with Costume College. your
“My Inspiration” your inspiration,your research; which should Additionally, Exhibits is taking submissions of your final project that will journey with a particular garmentyour or costuming opportunity project. to The display will include include ayour write successes up and photos; and pitfalls, be on display. Thisyour display submission. is display your progress IRL. Exhibits will work with you to best display
Submissions are due by June 30, and you will hear back from the Exhibit Committee by July 7th. Submission forms are available on the Costume College website at http://129.121.107.232/~costumer/college/at- costume-college/exhibits-2/
Please contact the Exhibits Committee at [email protected] with any questions.
Cynthia Aronin, Costume Exhibits CommitteeThe 2020 Costume Exhibit hours are:
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Located in Salon C & D
8 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Caught on Camera
Where can you see a fantastic display of creative costumes worn by Costume College members, present and past? Come check out the photos on the Caught on Camera exhibit towers, set up in the Hidden Hills foyer area. This year’s photo towers are especially interesting: One tower highlights past costume college attendees and what was worn in the beginning years for their events. You will also see a few memories written by some of the previous attendees. The second tower will feature a Suffrage Timeline, from 1840 through 1920. Here is where YOU come in! If you would like your photo (individual, guild or group shot) to be included in this year’s display, please e-mail them to [email protected] before July 6th. Photos should be in focus, and either last year’s Costume College, or taken at other events, conventions, movie premiers, etc. held during the year since. ANY era is welcome, not just the Suffrage timeline. Both towers will display your lovely photos. Everyone is welcome to join the Caught on Camera display. This is not a competition. Nothing is judged, only to be admired. Those who submit photos can collect a beautiful Caught on Camera badge ribbon at the Information Desk! Please feel free to email me at [email protected] if you The 2020 Caught on Camera hours are: have any questions. Thank you for helping Thursday evening until Sunday afternoon make the Caught on Camera display a fun Main salon hallway past Information Desk experience.
Cindy Piselli, Caught on Camera Chair Open to the Public Open
- www.costumecollege.net - 9 Marketplace
I am very excited about the wonderful shopping experience awaiting you this year. Many old favorites will be returning, along with a few new surprises.
Once again, the Marketplace will be hosting the popular Early Bird Shopping Event on Friday afternoon. For a $7 donation benefiting the Costume College Scholarship Fund, eager shoppers can get a head start in The Marketplace from 3:30pm to 6:00pm on Friday. You can purchase your Early Bird tickets at the Information Desk starting Friday morning for your entrance into the Marketplace at 3:30pm.
We appreciate your contribution to the Costume College Scholarship Fund with your Early Bird ticket purchase!
The Grand Opening for all members runs from 7:45pm (open during the Friday Night Group Showcase) until 10:00 pm. As always, The Marketplace will be open to Costume College members, along with the general public on all three days of Costume College (Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday).
If you have friends who are unable to attend College, please remind them that the Marketplace is open to everyone. No College membership is required to come and explore a fabulous shopping experience. We hope that there are wonderful items to inspire you, complete your outfit or just make you smile.
Our goal for The Marketplace 2020 is to bring together a wonderful mix of supplies, accessories and information for all your costume dreams! The list Open to the Public of vendors below will be published online and in the Pocket Program Book The 2020 Marketplace hours are: students and teachers receive upon Friday, July 26: 3:30pm – 6:00pm (Early Bird Scholarship Event) check-in. Friday, July 27: 7:45pm – 10:00pm (Grand Opening) Saturday, July 27: 8:30am – 5:00pm Lois Munera Sunday, July 28: 8:30am – 5:00pm Marketplace Chair
• Antique Specialty – Vintage Patterns Clothing & Accessories • Atelier Mela – Handmade Period Millinery From 1700’s To 1950’s, Tiaras, Gloves, Hatpins • Dawn Skylar – French Jaquard Trim, Velvet, Buttons • Dragons Treasure – Jewelry: Viking To Victorian • French Kiss – Vintage & Rare Ribbons: Satins, Velvets, Grosgrain • Gembox Creations – Victorian & Edwardian Jewelry & Cameos • Historical Hairdresser – Wigs, Tiaras, Hair Styings • Holzer & Combs Haberdashery – 19th Century Clothing, Men’s and Women’s • Kansas Mercantile – Dry Goods, Patterns, Ladies & Gentlemen’s Accessories • Margaret Mannatt – Fine Books • Redthreaded – High Quality Corsets • Richard The Thread – Corset Supplies and Sewing Notions, Fasteners • Silk Baron – Silk Fabrics • Truly Victorian – Period Patterns • Unbuttons! - Antique and Vintage Buttons • Vaune – Irish Linen, French Laces, Swiss Fabrics, Supplies, Accessories • Vintage Moments – Ribbon Work, Tulle, Calicos, Vintage, Gloves, Buttons • Wildwood Mercantile – 18th Century Ladies Accoutrements and Clothing Jewelry Millinery
10 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Social Media
We’re looking forward to seeing you all at Costume College 2020 and all your photos that many of you share on the internet! We’d like to take a moment to make sure that those of you sharing pics for others to see are all using the same hashtags, so other attendees can find your pics. The official hashtag for this year’s conference is: #CostumeCollege2020 And of course, you may always just use the plain #CostumeCollege though of course you will get results taken from many different years and not just this year’s event. For those wondering why we don’t recommend using the hashtag #CoCo or even #CoCo2020 (since they’re WAY shorter to type), it’s because there are many other non-Costume College related events and personalities that pull up under those generic hashtags (and some are just not safe/friendly for all tastes). So we would appreciate if you could try to use the longer official hashtag(s) and make it easier on those searching for Costume College related pictures. Don’t forget to make your pictures public so others can find and view them when they search for the hashtag! If you are already connected to social media, as many of us are in some way, you can find Costume College on the following Platforms: • Facebook (Official Page): https://www.facebook.com/CostumeCollege • Facebook Group – Costume College Year-Round Forum (where members can discuss with each other): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1083578265047421/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/costumecollege/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/CostumeCollege • Tumblr: http://costumecollege.tumblr.com/ • Flickr Group (photo sharing): https://www.flickr.com/groups/costumecollege And don’t forget we have our very own Mobile App! Feel free to share photos within the mobile app as well! Plus the mobile app has a Social “Wall” that will feature photos from Twitter and Instagram if they include our hashtag. For more information on the to the Public Open App, please check out the “Mobile App” article in this book. If you’d like someone on our Social Media Team to more quickly see your photos and or comments, please make sure to tag us (@CostumeCollege) in your picture/post. And if you’re interested in helping us share/ re-share photos on any our official social media accounts while at Costume College, please contact us at [email protected]. See you all soon! Rebecca Thelin, Social Media Department Chair.
- www.costumecollege.net - 11 About Costume College Scholarships
If you’re a student or traveling by air or just going through a rough time, it can be hard to scrape together enough funds to come to Costume College. The Costume College Scholarship Fund is here to help with tuition or tuition and one of your hotel nights. There are several ways to earn a scholarship. You can be a volunteer, win a competition, or write an essay. • Volunteers - the CGW member of the year wins a Costume College membership. In addition, each year, we have one of more scholarships awarded to non-committee volunteers who give of their time during Costume College. • Competitions – local science fiction conventions, such as Wondercon and San Diego Comic Con, traveling conventions (specifically Costume Con), and the Los Angeles County Fair all have costume competitions where Costume College memberships are awarded as prizes. • Essays – From July 1 through September 1, we accept online entries into our essay competition. The essay is approximately one page, and it is accompanied by 3-5 photos of work you have done. There are winners at various skill levels, so you don’t have to worry that you’re not good enough to be awarded a scholarship. Please note that all 2020 Scholarships have been awarded. Please go to the website and apply for a scholarship for the 2021 Costume College year. For more details, go to www.costumersguild.org and navigate to “About Us” and “Scholarships.” Open to the Public
Volunteers are the Heart of Costume College
If you have been to Costume College before, you know that Costume College would not exist without its volunteers. The Dean, Assistant Dean, all the Committee Directors, and even the CGW Board is made up of volunteers. We need you to volunteer. One hour, two hours, eight hours - It’s up to you. “But I’m a student at Costume College. I just don’t have any time.” Do you have a spare hour or 2 or 3? Are you getting in early (Wednesday or Thursday morning)? Are you new to Costume College? If so, sign up to be a volunteer. You can sign up before Costume College by emailing your availability to [email protected] or stop by the Volunteer table in the lobby at Costume College and sign up in person. For volunteering, you will receive a special “Thank You” gift and will be entered in the Daily raffle for a fun prize. For each hour you volunteer, you will receive a ticket in that day’s raffle. There will also be a scholarship offered for the person that dedicates the most volunteering hours over the entire weekend. Volunteering is a great opportunity to get a look behind the scenes at Costume College, meet new people, and maybe win a prize, but most of all it helps make Costume College the great event that it is.
Jill Woiteshek Volunteers Director [email protected]
12 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Costume College Check-In Another exciting Costume College is about to begin. We are please to bring you Check-In, your gateway to a wonderful weekend of costuming of all eras. This is a grand time, when alumni and newcomers gather together to share the excitement, connect with friends. Check-In for Students and Teachers will open at 7 pm on Thursday, and will continue Friday morning at 7 am to 11 am afterwards all packages that have not been picked up will be left at the information desk until Sunday. To all of our past volunteers, thank you for your support. To potential volunteers, please consider giving Check-In an hour or two of your time as it is a great way to support Costume College and meet fellow attendees. The 2020 check-in hours are: Thursday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Now for the details. The Students Package contains: Friday, 7:30 am - 11:00 am Only (Must Have Badges) Attendees • The Program Book-includes maps, schedules, Salon Lobby, near Information Desk course descriptions • Your Costume College Badge. (Please make sure to wear it at all times) • Gala and/or Tea tickets purchased • Gala and/or Tea with Special Meal card if requested • A list of Tour and /or Limited Attendance classes you have paid for in advance The Teachers Package contains: • All the Student items (above) along with a list of your classes, the locations and times, student names, and your class. Thursday night Check-In is the inaugural event of Costume College. Please don’t wait till Saturday to pick up your packages, if you can help it. The line may look long but it moves very fast. Plus there might be last minute changes to a class or a NEW class that just open up etc. So give yourself enough time to look over the schedule and plan your strategy for your fun filled weekend! See you all at Check-In!!!!
Teacher Reception & Check-In
Please join your fellow teachers in Hidden Hills (in-between the hotel’s reception desk and the concierge’s desk, just off the lobby) onThursday, July 30 at 6:30 pm for a Teacher Reception and Teacher Check-In. If you are a teacher AND a student, your check-in will also be in Hidden Hills, as that is where your check-in materials will be together. This is an opportunity to meet your fellow teachers, ask questions of and meet your Teacher Liaison, solve any concerns concerning equipment with an Ops representative or just get a nibble and beverage before the Pool Party starts. Mela, our President, will be there to assist with introductions, if needed. For those teachers unable to attend on Thursday night, your check-in materials will be available for you at Information starting Friday morning at 7:30 AM and continuing throughout the weekend.
MORNING TEACHER HOSPITALITY
Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings, from 7:30AM to 9:00 am, Hidden Hills will be open for teachers ONLY with coffee, tea, water and a “continental breakfast”. All you will need for entrance is your teacher ribbon, which will be in your check-in materials. A Costume College representative will also be there to answer any questions that may have arisen or to help solve any problems. Please come and have a comfy seat each morning and the opportunity again to meet with your fellow teachers.
- www.costumecollege.net - 13 Welcome to the tede Only (Must Have Badges) Attendees
Need a place to put up your feet for a minute? Have a bit of hand sewing but don’t want to be in your room alone? Want to be able to sit and visit with new friends, old friends, or meet new friends? Welcome to The Lounge at Hidden Hills, a new place set up for you to sit back, relax, have a glass of lemonade or ice tea and/or have a table on which to support your hand sewing or spread out the project from your last class. We are having couches, comfy chairs, coffee tables, large round tables with chairs around, and a few high “cocktail tables” brought in to create an area to relax and visit just off of the lobby. No need to worry about time lost waiting for an elevator to get to class as all classes are either on the same floor or up one set of stairs directly to the side of The Lounge at Hidden Hills. (Elevators are close for those whom the stairs are not an option). The Lounge at Hidden Hills will open to all Costume College attendees at 9 AM (7:30-9:00 AM is for Teachers only) and will close at midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. It will be closed as a lounge during the Red Carpet, as it will be the staging area for the event but will reopen after the Red Carpet has concluded. It will also close on Sunday at 11:30 AM to allow for the Tea set up and followed by the Trunk Show. A host or hostess will be there to assist with any special needs or questions except from 7PM to Midnight, when it is a “no host evening”. Hours will be posted outside of The Lounge at Hidden Hills, included on the Costume College App and printed in the pocket guide. Have a Meet Up planned? Let us know and we will make sure to have a small refreshment out for your group, someone there to greet them as they arrive (especially if you are coming straight from a class), your Meet Up listed on the Hours sign, on the Costume College App and the Costume College Studio Photographer will be just up the ramp for your inside group picture. Email Mela at cgw.prez@gmail. com the information about your Meet Up so your group can be added to the Costume College App, The Lounge at Hidden Hills signage and so that she can make sure there are refreshments for your group. Want to discuss or ask questions with a board member or Costume College Committee Member? All Costumer’s Guild West Board members and many of our committee Chairs will have posted times of when they will be at The Lounge at Hidden Hills so that you can meet them, sit down and ask questions or just share a cup of tea with them. For those planning a Meet Up at The Lounge at Hidden Hills, the following information will be helpful in scheduling your time. • Contacts Name • Contact’s email and/or phone number The 2020 Lounge hours are: Friday, 9 am - 12 am • Groups name or focus (example: Miss Fisher Saturday, 9 am - 5:30 pm, 7 pm - 12 am Meet Up or Ugly Bustle Group) Sunday, 9 am - 11:30 am • Approx. expected number of participants? Hidden Hills • Time and day you would like your Meet Up Please email Mela at [email protected] to plan your groups meet up or if you have any questions.
14 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Portrait Studio
We are pleased to announce a new photographer, Mark Edwards, will be joining us this year as our Studio Photographer. Mark is a full-time photographer specializing in event, portrait, and company rebranding photography, and in his free time he enjoys working on personal projects including classic noir photography and cosplay photographs. Visit Mark’s website (https://markvfx.com) to see a sampling of his amazing work!
Professional Portrait Studio Hours
Friday 1:00pm - 3:30pm, 5:00 - 9:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 2:30pm, 5:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 8:30am - 10:00am New Location! Now in Hidden Hills
Do It Yourself Photo Booth
Should you wish to have a simple backdrop to catch a few camera pics or try out your new fancy camera, our DIY Photo Booth will be up in its usual place outside of Salon D. There will be lights and a backdrop available for anyone to use just outside Salon D in the Hallway. Good for selfies and group shots! This area is not associated with the professional photographer. Ribbons are not required, but please watch out for the electrical cords and hot lights. The DIY Studio is open to Attendees Badges) Have Only (Must everyone.
Roaming Photographer
Art Andrews, owner of the RPF Craft Your Fandom Community, will be joining us again this year as roaming photographer. His wonderful photos from Costume College 2019 can be found here: https://www. therpf.com/forums/media/categories/costume-college-2019.464/
- www.costumecollege.net - 15 Panic Room
The 2020 panic room hours are: Thursday, 8 pm - 11 pm Friday, 7 pm to 11 pm 2nd floor, Ventura III tede Only (Must Have Badges) Attendees Come visit the Panic Room for a chance to put the finishing touches on your outfit, ask questions, or simply get a second opinion on that Gala or Tea costume. We provide a work space, iron, and ironing board, as well as an experienced seamstress to assist in any way you require. Please bring your own sewing machine and notions, as they will not be provided**. Water bottles are permitted but please leave other food and beverages outside — we wouldn’t want an accident to ruin someone’s prized creation!
Julie Fox Panic Room
**A small number of sewing machines will be available to rent — Please see the Information Desk.
Mobile App Costume College has an app available for attendees. The app is accessible on both Apple and Android stores. It is called “CrowdCompass AttendeeHub” and should be searchable under that name. The app will download to your phone as “AttendeeHub.” Once you install the app, run it and search for our event. It’s hidden but should show up when you search using the event password, which is “CostumeCollege2020” No spaces and capitalization matters. Once you find the event, download it and it should become the default event on the app. The app should have all the event data, including event, classes and teacher information. We will also be updating the app over the weekend as information changes. If you downloaded the app last year, please make sure you update it to the latest version. When you run it, you will automatically load last year’s version. Using the hamburger menu in the upper left, select “Switch Event” and search for “CostumeCollege2020.” The app allows you to create your own schedule, but you must create an account to save it. You do NOT need to create an account just to browse! If the app seems to be asking you to create an account, you should be able to cancel out of that screen.
Heather Pritchett Social Media, Mobile APP
16 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Bargain Basement, or “OMG, I can’t Believe Someone Got Rid of That!” In these days of widespread advice about simplifying your life and the “KonMari” method,isn’t it nice that there’s a place you can donate the parts of your stash that no longer spark joy? The Bargain Basement at Costume College 2020 is that place! Those patterns you don’t use anymore or your children have now outgrown? That fabric someone gave you that’s hideous? That fabric you bought 15 years ago and you now think is hideous? A tired bunch of notions? That “spare” sewing machine and craft supplies you never got around to using? Donate all of it to the Bargain Basement! Please be aware, however, that we cannot accept some kinds of items, such as electronics (electronic sewing machines are ok), spray paints, or any item that would incur a “hazardous waste Located in Salon A & B, around the corner from disposal” fee if we cannot sell it. If you want the Dealer’s Room and down the hall toward the suggestions, ideas, then e-mail Carolyn Richardson parking structure. at: [email protected]. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DONATIONS IN THE The proceeds from our Bargain Basement go to HALLWAY! create new scholarships for the following year’s Thursday, 8pm – 10pm – Donation Drop-off, Salon B Costume College, as well as other CGW events. These Friday, 9am – 5pm – Donation Drop-off & Perusal, scholarships help students attend Costume College Salon A & B who otherwise would not be able to come. And because it’s all going for a good cause, you can get Saturday, 9am – 3pm – Donation Drop-off (Perusal donation receipts for tax purposes. However, once an until 4PM – NO DONATIONS AFTER 3PM, NO item is donated, it cannot be reclaimed by the donor EXCEPTIONS!) (unless you come to our sale and buy it, of course!). Sunday, 7:30am – 12pm – Open for Sale! Unfortunately, except in rare circumstances, we cannot take anything from anyone before Costume College starts. If you wish to donate but won’t be attending, you can send items with a friend who’s coming. You can also mail packages to Carolyn Richardson, c/o of the Warner Center Marriott Hotel where Costume College is being held, timed to arrive a day or two before the start of the sale on Sunday. Donation receipts can be mailed back. If you have any questions or are looking for a “pony express” for your items, please let us know and we’ll see if we can help with arrangements. Special Items: If you’re donating something special, please bring it to our attention. In a change from prior years, we will not be holding a Silent Auction. We haven’t quite decided what we will do to replace the Silent Auction, and will likely announce it closer to CoCo on the Facebook forum page and on the College’s website. So stay tuned! Shopping Procedures on Sunday: Because of space constrictions, we must limit to 35 the number of people shopping in the Bargain Basement (35) from 7:30am to 10:30am. Because of complaints of queue jumping from prior years, we will hand out pre-numbered tickets at 6:30AM to those waiting in line, one number per person. You Attendees Badges) Have Only (Must must be in line to receive a number to enter, and you must show proof of CoCo attendance to receive a number (i.e., your badge). This will allow shoppers to leave the line to visit the bathroom or Starbucks without losing their place. Please line up by number starting at 7:15 to prepare to enter the room. Only CoCo students, teachers, and volunteers will be admitted before 11:00AM. Wheeled carts or rolling luggage cannot be brought into the room. We will hand out large shopping bags to monitor how many people are in the room at any time – personal bags are not allowed. Once your bag is full, you must check out. Stacking items in the room or at the checkout desk is not permitted. You are welcome to join any remaining line and re-enter when the people ahead of you have had their chance. Cash, checks, or credit cards are accepted for payment. Please be courteous of the people still waiting in line and try to do your shopping quickly. It helps if you visit the Bargain Basement ahead of time to see what items are for sale in advance, and where they are located. At 11am, we will start selling large trash-style bags for $5. You may then fill up that bag with ANY remaining item(s). Volunteer! Don’t forget to volunteer! It’s an enormous job to organize donations for the Bargain Basement, control the crowd during the sale, and we can use all the help we can get. Get a first look at the wonderful items donated by helping us sort and organize!
Carolyn Richardson, Bargain Basement Chair, & Tao Will, Assistant - www.costumecollege.net - 17 Beach Days Thursday Night Poolside Social and Welcome Party
The opening social event of the weekend is our Thursday Night Welcome Party, hosted outside by the pool patio. It’s generally HOT! HOT! HOT! in Southern California in July, so this year’s theme is designed to help you keep your cool. The theme is Beach Days, where we are celebrating everything beachy. People have always thronged to beaches for fun, health, and relaxation. Picture yourself in the second decade of the 20th century at the tede Only (Must Have Badges) Attendees newly opened Venice Beach Boardwalk as you stride along being seen in the newest fashions and joining in a carnival game or two. Or perhaps, you might like to admire or join the body builders working on their form at Muscle Beach. Please join us for a casual evening of meeting up with old friends, making new ones and relaxing a bit after your travel. Our hosts can direct you to a variety of activities, including a newbie meetup, photo opportunities, games, and of course the bar where you can purchase delicious fruity drinks and appetizers. Come show off your vintage or reproduction swimsuits, bathing wear or beach pajamas. Modern attire is also perfectly acceptable – costumes are always optional at Costume College, but please be aware that the pool patio is a public space and attire should always be kept PG! Hope to see you there!
Jane Cadieux, Hostess Perry Ash, Assistant Lauren Morgan and Laurie Taylor, Newbie meetup coordinators
The 2020 Thursday Night Welcome Party hours are: Thursday, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Located at the Chill Bar by the Outdoor Pool
18 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Suffrage Rally Friday Night Group Showcase
The theme of the Stage Show is based on the overall Costume College Theme of “Votes for Women – Celebrating the Beginning of American Women’s Suffrage.” We are asking for groups of 3-15 people to submit a participation form to be considered for the show. We have seen many social media groups formed specifically to dress to a theme; this is your opportunity to showcase them! Last year we had a Murder of Miss Fishers, a Conflagration of Dragons, and the most amazing fabrics in the Butt Ugly Brigade to name a few. We’re excited to see what you come up with for this year! We encourage audience members to wear a costume that is comfortable and won’t take a lot of space as seating will be similar to a theater. Come join us for a wonderful night of viewing amazing costuming, while encouraging our creative comrades! Our Goal: To give you a focused time to show off your wonderful group creations to the other attendees of Costume College in a vibrant, variety show format. Once we have reached our limit, we will start a waiting list. Several weeks before the beginning of Costume College, all groups will be confirmed. If your group is no longer able to meet the Showcase requirements, we will offer your place to someone on the waiting list.
Here is a brief overview of the event: • Come and socialize, have a snack, and catch up
• Have a seat, enjoy some comedy, and watch your fellow costumers shine (or be onstage and shine Attendees Badges) Have Only (Must yourselves!) • Meet and greet the groups, take photos, and continue connecting with your fellow costumers.
Come join us for a wonderful night of viewing amazing costuming, while encouraging our creative comrades!
For more information on the show or to submit an entry form, visit the Friday Night Social page on www.costumecollege.net
The 2020 Friday Night Group Showcase hours are: Friday night, 7:00pm to 8:30pm Located in Salons F - J of the Main Ballroom
- www.costumecollege.net - 19 Red Carpet Don’t Miss Out on the Famous Costume College Red Carpet!
Join us “On the Docks” for an Eye-Popping Array of Elegance, Embellishment, Frippery and Fun Sashay Down the Aisle or Admire as a Spectator Celebrate the Creativity and Craft of your Fellow Costumers!
Line up in Hidden Hills at 5:45 pm. Line will be cut off at 6:45 sharp! The Portrait Studio will open in Hidden Hills at 5:00, so come get your photos early. Announcement cards will be
tede Only (Must Have Badges) Attendees available at the Registration Desk or at Red Carpet Check-In.
The Red Carpet walk is open to all Costume College members, teachers, and volunteers, regardless of costume or experience. As always, there is a bypass lane around the Red Carpet. Please be mindful not to block this lane for any reason, as it is also for staff use and fire safety. Please remember to follow the posted Red Carpet Etiquette so that everyone can enjoy the glorious parade of achievement. Be courteous to our guests and do not halt them for photos on their journey to the Red Carpet, as we have a parade of more than 300 passengers who need to walk the Red Carpet in only one hour!
The 2020 Red Carpet hours are: Saturday night, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Located in the Salon Lobby (Red Carpet walkers gather in Hidden Hills) Remarkable Raffles Have you ever glanced at the treasures nestled inside a raffle basket and thought, “Oh, I sure would love to win this.” Have you ever heard the wistful voices in the browsing onlookers as they remarked, “Oh, that sewing machine. That’s JUST what I need!” or “That fabric. It would be perfect for the robe a l’anglaise I’ve been dying to make!” If you have, then these remarkable raffle baskets might be just for you, if you’re lucky enough to purchase some raffle tickets! So, buy tickets for the much-anticipated Saturday Night Raffle which supports our CGW Scholarship Fund! Peruse our dazzling display of delights....Select a few favorite fancies for yourself...... And place your tickets in the corresponding ticket boxes....Then enjoy the thrill of victory as you hear your number being called!!! Raffle basket tickets will be available on Saturday at the Information Desk, and then near the display of prizes in the ballroom hallway after it is set up Saturday afternoon and will remain until the drawing is held. The ticket drawings will be held at the Gala, AFTER dinner and AFTER the Gala has opened to the general membership for dancing, at approximately 9:00 P.M. All are welcome then to come into the ballroom to join in as the winning tickets are drawn. You and your winning ticket(s) MUST BE PRESENT to win! Tickets are $1.00 each, or 6 for $5.00. Cash or checks payable to CGW are gladly accepted.
Wendy Robinson-Herrera Raffles Chair 20 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - A N i g h t t o R e m e m b e r Time Traveler’s Gala Attendees Badges) Have Only (Must
The 2020 Gala hours are: Saturday night, 6:30 pm for drinks, 7:30 pm dinner Doors open to the public at 9:00 pm for Raffles and dancing Located in Salons F-J, Main Ballroom
- www.costumecollege.net - 21 Gibson GirlSunday Breakfast Breakfast Parlour
Tea and coffee are served! What better way to kick off the final day of Costume College than meeting together with friends over a scrumptious repast while dressed in our finest turn-of-the-century ensembles? Sunday morning will have our minds swimming with creative ideas from classes and conversations, as well as all the delights seen at the gala the night before. (Did you survive the Titanic sinking?)
To discuss your new ideas and destress a bit before the weekend ends, join with other attendees over a tede Only (Must Have Badges) Attendees hot breakfast in a parlor setting (just kidding… it’s the hotel restaurant, but we can imagine!). Bedeck yourself in glorious fitted skirts, big, swoop-y hair, picture hats and lace.
From Anne Shirley to Camille Clifford, come ready to celebrate “The New Woman” of the 20th century! Daywear, evening wear and sporting costumes from the 1890s to the 1910s are highly encouraged. Also welcome: your imaginative dress of what “Gibson Girl” means to you. Perhaps you’ll be inspired by the Gibson guitar, the “Coca-Cola” girl, 1980s “Debbie Gibson fan” or take your costume theme from baseball players!
Meal purchase is directly to the hotel restaurant as their patron. This event is merely a gathering of attendees and not a separate ticketed event.
Jennifer Rosbrugh Sunday Breakfast Chair
The 2020 Sunday Breakfast hours are: Sunday, 7:00 am to 8:45 am Warner Center Marriott Hotel Restaurant
22 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Tea at the Abbey Fantasy Tea Lord and Lady Grantham Request the pleasure of your company at tea Sunday, August 2 1918 at two o’clock to four o’clock in the afternoon
Enjoy tea at the Abbey! The tragic sinking of the Titanic shall not deter us from enjoying each other’s company with conversation, photo vignettes, an opportunity drawing and more!
Dress from any time period is appropriate for this event, so please have fun with the theme!
Doors will open at 2PM. If you require a vegetarian option, please indicate your choice on the form for Mrs. Patmore so we can be sure to meet your preference.
There is finite space in our sitting room, so the pleasure of your reply is requested immediately.
If the sitting room is full, do not despair! Invitations often become available in the weeks and days leading up to Costume College and are sometimes available at the information desk right up to the time of the event. Persistence is key! As the dowager would say: “Don’t be defeatist, dear, it’s very middle class.”
Danelle Garrison and Jody Regan Tea Mistresses The 2020 Fantasy Tea hours are: Sunday, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Located in the Hidden Hills room (to the right of the Hotel Front Desk) Attendees Badges) Have Only (Must
- www.costumecollege.net - 23 Trunk Show
For a second year, Costume College is offering an opportunity for our members who own or operate business too small to have a presence in the Costume College Marketplace for one reason or another, to sell their wares legally to Costume College members. (It is not within our contract with the Warner Center Marriott to allow selling in the hotel “bedrooms”). On Sunday, August 2, 2020 from 5:30pm until 7:30 pm in Hidden Hills, Costume College will hold a “Trunk Show.” Merchants will have 30 minutes to set up and 1 hour to break down after the event. The selection of merchants participating in the Costume College 2020 Trunk Show will be juried by
tede Only (Must Have Badges) Attendees theCGW Board and MUST be paid attendees of Costume College. This decision has been made in response to the request of attendees, in an effort to better meet the needs of the Costume College participants and to provide a greater variety of merchandise offered. At printing time of this registration book, the final list of Trunk Show sellers has not been finalized. A full list of those members selling and what they are featuring will be posted on the Costume College Website, the Costume College App and the Costume College Year Round Forum as soon as all applications have been received and decided upon. Trunk Show participants will also be posted in the Pull Out Pocket Program you will receive upon check-in to Costume College. The Costume College 2020 Trunk Show is open to the general public, so feel free to spread the word to your friends and customers whether they are attending Costume College or not.
The 2020 Trunk Show hours are: Sunday, 5:30pm - 7:30pm Located in the Hidden Hills room (to the right of the Hotel Front Desk)
24 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Tours
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) Thursday, July 30, 2020 9:00am - 2:00pm This year we will offer a tour to FIDM, the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Kevin Jones, the curator, has already begun to decide which of the treasures of the museum he will pull for our intimate group viewing.
The group is limited to 30 people. The tour will last about two hours, not counting travel time, and will take place on Thursday morning from approximately 9:00am to 2:00pm The group will be divided into two sections, with one half enjoying Kevin’s inside look at the FIDM collection and research materials (this includes garments!) while the other half can shop the FIDM Scholarship store, where fabric, trims, finished garments and jewelry are available at discounted prices. Items for sale have been donated to FIDM by clothing and textile manufacturers, so selections will be random, but fabulous! The Museum Store may also be open!
Please wear street clothes and comfortable shoes. We will provide water and snacks. Bring a notepad for your aspirations. Photography is permitted in some areas, forbidden in others. Some parts of the tour are not wheelchair accessible. If you have questions about accessibility, please contact Tours and Transportation at [email protected].
We look forward to sharing this fabulous L.A. resource with you!
Cheryl Avirom Co-Chair Tours - FIDM Classes & Tours
The Fine Print
If unforeseen circumstances result in the cancellation of a venue, we reserve the right to substitute a location of equal interest to Costume College students. We will provide as much advance notification as possible. Tours not receiving a minimum number of students may be cancelled. If you have any questions, please contact Tours and Transportation at [email protected].
- www.costumecollege.net - 25 Tours LA Fabric Tour Monday, August 3, 2020 9am - 4pm
Attention all shoppers! Once again Costume College will be chartering buses to take all you avid fabric shoppers to the Downtown Los Angeles Garment District. If you’ve never been there, be prepared to have your head explode. There is nothing that compares to it . . . not even in New York. The selection of fabrics and supplies defies description. The tour will depart the Hotel promptly at 9 am on Monday morning August 3, 2020. We will be whisked (if such a thing is possible in Los Angeles traffic) downtown in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus complete with restroom facilities and luggage storage for all the wonderful purchases you will make (or for your luggage if you are heading to the airport directly from downtown.) After you have exhausted yourself (and your wallet) the bus will depart downtown promptly at 4 pm and do the aforementioned whisking back to the Hotel. Water and snacks are provided on the bus which will remain parked where it left you off all day so you can take a breather. You will be able to register for the tour at the same time and the same way you register for any of the other
lse & Tours Classes Costume College events. This is not considered a “Limited Attendance” class as it does not conflict with any other classes. If you register for the tour you will receive an advance electronic copy of the tour guide book listing the locations of fabric, trims, beads, ribbons, laces, sewing supplies and other shiny objects; and will include a map of the area showing the locations of eateries and restrooms. ATMs are fairly plentiful nowadays so they will not be listed. This advance copy will give you the opportunity to plan your shopping strategy in advance! An up-to-the-minute hard copy will be provided when you board the bus. Your knowledgeable guide will be on hand to answer any questions or to guide you (after all that is her job!) to whatever you may be looking for. Don’t be afraid to bargain. If you think a price is too high, don’t be afraid to say so. Also, cash speaks louder than plastic (if you get my drift!) Some of the vendors (Michael Levine particularly) offer a discount if you show your Costume College badge at the cash register, so don’t leave it behind. NOTE: This tour involves lots of walking and it has been known to be a little on the toasty side. Wear comfortable shoes, a sun hat and sunscreen. Have water with you. Please be aware that not all locations are handicapped-accessible. So, start saving up now to take advantage of all the wonderful bargains you’ll find. Seasoned shoppers and novices are welcome. See you there! If you have any questions, you can reach me before Costume College starts at [email protected] or (818) 956-1303. Once at College, you can reach me at (562) 301-3718.
Natalie Meyer Co-Chair, Tours Signing up for Tours: L.A. Fashion District Registration for tours will open April 4. Price is $35.00. To sign up for the FIDM Tour, please go to www.costumecollege.net, and sign up through the Limited Attendance Class Registration Form, under “Classes.” To sign up for the L.A. Fashion District Tour, please visit https://tinyurl.com/ CoCo2020LAFabricTour. Registration for this tour will close July 11, 2020. A convenience fee of 5.5% will be added if paying with debit/credit card. If paying by check, please print a copy of your email confirmation and mail it with check to: Costumer’s Guild West College, Attention: Programming 444 Piedmont Ave. #220, Glendale, CA 91206
Please make check payable to CGW, Inc. Payment must be received by July 17, 2020. This is an in-hand deadline; a postmark will not count.
26 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Freshman Orientation
First of all, let us say “Welcome! We’re so glad you’ve decided to join us for one of our favorite annual events! You’re going to LOVE it!” There’s an air of excitement and maybe some nervousness, especially if you don’t know anyone! We feel your pain; we’re relative newbies ourselves. With more than a decade of Costume College experience between the two of us, we understand your situation, and we want to help! There might come a moment when you think…”I wish I knew where to start and how to get the most out of this experience.” We have just the class for you! If you can spare an hour on Friday morning, (before classes start, so you won’t miss a thing,) we can help direct you in all that is Costume College related. Bring your questions, your fears and your sense of humor (and we wouldn’t say no to a Hot Chocolate from Starbucks,) and come check it out! Do you know where to go for your classes and events? What about the pre, post and even non-Gala Saturday night excitement? Bonus Track -related classes? What does this word mean? What do I do if I forgot a needed item at home? Yes, we have the answers and so much more… Marketplace tips, who does what, and how we managed to get ourselves this involved so young in our College careers! Let our knowledge and experiences be yours to learn from. Get your weekend off to a great start by joining us for Freshman Orientation on Friday Morning at 8 am.
The 2020 Freshman Orientation hours are: Friday, 8:00 am Located in Salon F (First floor, near Event Check-In) Classes & Tours
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The schedule in your conference mini-guide is as accurate a we can make it. Any programming changes from the registration book will be noted in your mini-guide and at the information desk. UNLIMITED CLASSES • Any registered member of Costume College can attend as many of theses as they can fit into the weekend! • No sign up needed • Be on time! Classes fill fast! • Class capacity determined by room size. • Make note of the class type and recommended materials. • Bring a couple bucks for optional handout fees. LIMITED ATTENDANCE CLASSES Limited Classes have a set number of attendees, allowing teachers to create a more intimate environment for a class or workshop. Students sign up for Limited Classes in advance using a lottery-like system. Included in your registration packet is a flier with all the details. Limited Attendance Classes fill up early, but every year we
lse & Tours Classes have a few seats available for late (on site) registration. You can sign up for them at the Late Registration on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Salon Lobby on Thursday night from 7 pm until 9 pm, and Friday morning 7:30 am to 8 am or until all available seats have been filled. To ensure an equal chance for all students, you can sign up for one (1) selection each time you go through the line. You must be in line for yourself (no standing in line for someone else). To secure your seat, you will need to pay for your class on the spot, so have your checkbook or exact change with you when you join the line. Remember, while the Limited Attendance classes are always fun and exciting, there are a huge number of other things to see and do! Things to Remember About Limited Attendance Classes • Limited Classes are non-transferable. You may not give away or sell your seat to anyone else. • Please do not approach teachers to ask if you can attend a class you are not enrolled in or if you can “sit quietly in the back and watch,” even if you were on a waiting list. • It is at the teachers’ discretion whether to provide you will a refund should you change your mind/be unable to attend their class. • Please pay attention to the notes about “students should bring” listed with each class. You will receive the most from your classes if you are prepared.
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Class Formats Lecture - The teacher “talks” to the students and may illustrate with powerpoint presentation, slides, props, charts or actual items. Demo - The teacher “shows” the students step-by-step about how a technique is done. A demo may or may not have a class size limit. Workshop - The students experience “hands-on” learning by performing the techniques being instructed. Workshops generally have a class size limit. Panel - With a panel, a group of “panelists” sits at the head of the class and provides information and a free exchange of ideas amongst themselves with feedback from the students on a specific topic. The moderator of the panel controls the discussion by keeping the panelists on the topic and should the discussion become too heated, the moderator will control this as well. Panels are never limited in class size. Very rarely do we have panel classes, but this option can always be used. Class Skill Level Due to the nature of some of the classes offered, a certain skill level is required in order for students to get the most out of the experience. Therefore, we include the skill live needed in each class description. The following list of skill levels will help to determine which classes are best suited for you. Remember, that an advanced student can learn new tips and techniques from classes of all skill levels. Skill Level Description All: Enjoyable and accessible to all attendees. Beginners: Designed for those with little or no previous sewing or other experience. Intermediate: Requires basic knowledge in the topic, such as ability to construct a garment from a commercial pattern. Advanced: Requires specialized knowledge. Please see the class description for specific requirements. Before You Get to Class Classes & Tours We have provided a pen and pad for note taking in your check-in packet. Notes will help reinforce your learning experience, and provide a handy reference lng after the class is Over. You may take photographs with the permission of the teacher. Audio or video taping of any kind is strictly prohibited, unless specifically allowed by instructor. As a student, please keep comments, personal stories, and/or experiences to a minimum, unless requested by the teacher. We are all here because we love costuming and all things costume related. While sometimes as a student we have information or knowledge we feel is pertinent to a class, it is most respectful to both the teachers and your fellow students to wait until the class is over and speak one-to-one with the teacher. Ask you questions during the time designated by the instructor. Our teachers are graciously volunteering their time to be a part of the conference. Please let them know you appreciate their hard work! Find yourself wanting to attend two classes scheduled at the same time? Use the buddy system, Go to one class and trade notes with someone you went the to the other one. Most of all ---enjoy the classes! We want you to get the the most out of your Costume College experience! Stay Hydrated! Don’t Forget to Eat
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Regency Brassiere 9:00-3:00 6 hrs Limited Kristen Hopkins Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $40 Freshman Orientation Class Level: Intermediate 8:00-9:00 1 hrs Unlimited The regency brassiere is a two part pair of short Maegen Hensley and Geri Rex stays. It is easy to construct, adjustable for great
FRIDAY Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 fit and that perfect quick solution to the right Class Level: All silhouette for late Georgian and early Regency Instructor Provides: Nothing gowns. We will start from scratch to size, cut, Students Provides: Nothing machine sew and hopefully finish a well fitting Regency brassiere in this class. Let’s Make a Corset Instructor Provides: All materials for making the 9:00-5:00 8 hrs Limited brassiere, awls, dremel, boning snips and handouts Becky Kaufman Sara Lanzillotta Students Provides: Sewing machine, or hand sewing Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $100 kit if you choose to hand sew (optional), scissors, Class Level: Intermediate white thread, sewing needle, and pins Have you always wanted to make your own corset? Take advantage of this opportunity to make a corset Hand Sewing Basics with the help and guidance of costume professional, 9:00-1:30 4.5 hrs Limited Becky Kaufman, co-founder of www.PeriodCorsets. Lia Hansen com. Becky will guide you through the steps to Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $8 make a lovely 19th century corset. In this one day Class Level: Beginners workshop, you will make a corset from a Period New to sewing? Students will create a small sampler Corsets ® kit, in the size of your choosing. The kit containing 4 basic hand stitches, hooks with both loop will contain all the needed components to create and thread eyes, a snap, a button, and the chain stitch. your corset. While you will likely not complete your It’s a great size to keep handy for reference while you corset during class, you will leave with knowledge to hone your skills. finish it at home. Instructor Provides: Sampler fabric, thread, and notions Instructor Provides: Corset kit, grommet setter, Students Provides: Scissors, marking pencil serger, rotary cutter and mat, hole punch, handouts Students Provides: Sewing machine with a straight stitch foot, size 14 needles, edge Stitch Foot to edge stitch binding (optional), 40 weight cotton or polyester thread to match fabric, clear ruler – used with rotary cutter to create bias binding (or to draw cutting line when using scissors), scissors to cut threads and fabric bias edge binding, pins to hold notches in place when sewing coutil, Wonder clips (optional)
30 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Making the Pauldron: Leather Armor 1920s One Hour Dress in Only Three Hours! Construction 9:00-12:00 3 hrs Limited 9:00-1:00 4 hrs Limited Erin Frumet Sophia Khan Amy and Brayton Carpenter Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $45 Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $75 Class Level: All Class Level: All The “One Hour” Dress was a staple of 1920s sewing, Students will gain a basic understanding of armor but as we all know it might take a little bit longer construction, fit, strapping, articulation, and than that. In this class, we will draft the pattern to decoration by constructing a 3-plate, articulated each students’ measurements. Students will then leather pauldron that can be worn over the right or left make their dress in a simple printed cotton. There shoulder, secured by a chest- strap. Students will use will be multiple trimming and finishing options such water based acrylic paints, stamps, rivets, and studs as pockets, bows, ric-rac, and ribbon to finish up our to finish their leather armor pieces in the style they creations. want. Create a pauldron that enhances your current Instructor Provides: Printed cotton fabric (multiple costume or a one of a kind piece that inspires a whole options), trimmings, pattern paper, rulers, and a new ensemble. Leather armor is a very satisfying, booklet with drafting, sewing and authentic 1920s fun project that adds dimension and texture to your embellishment details costumes while greatly enhancing your presence! Students Provides: Sewing machine, white thread, Instructor Provides: Leather pauldron kit consisting of fabric scissors, paper scissors, and mechanical pencils 3 armor plates, straps, buckles, and rivets necessary for a custom fit armor piece; water based paints Flat Pattern Manipulation (beginner) Students Provides: Appropriate shop clothes for 9:00-12:00 3 hrs Limited getting dirty, shop apron, and leather tools (if Tamara Norris available). Optional: cash to purchase misc studs, Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $5 findings and embellishments Class Level: Beginners Learn to take a flat pattern and “hack” or Finishing Touches: Handmade Buttonholes manipulate it via the Slash & Spread method. Great 9:00-12:00 3 hrs Limited for male and female designing or sizing. Students Joy Flasher will work on 1/2 scale samples for time purposes, Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $25 but will learn the techniques necessary to ‘scale-up’
Class Level: Intermediate for full size. FRIDAY Students will learn how to make handmade Instructor Provides: 1/2 scale patterns, handouts buttonholes. The class will begin with learning the Students Provides: Glue stick, a roll scotch tape, difference between a blanket stitch and a buttonhole clear ruler, pencil, paper scissors, fabric scissors, stitch, then move on to large scale practice in and dressmaker pins order to see the difference in the execution of both stitch types. Students will then practice making “Give ‘em a mask…” - Leather Mask Making handmade buttonholes using a variety of fabrics and 9:00-12:00 3 hrs Limited threads. Students should walk away with sufficient Ed Morlan Jennifer Mulvey knowledge to continue practicing this skill on their Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $50 own. Class Level: All Instructor Provides: All fabrics, threads, needles, Have you ever wanted a mask that is more custom practice materials, cotton gloves, beeswax, than what you can buy, found one you want, but etc. needed for the class, including handouts. didn’t want to pay the money for, or just need the Instructor will also bring garments with handmade right mask to complete a costume? In this class buttonholes for students to view (recently made students will make their own basic custom formed and extant). leather mask, dye it and embellish it . With the Students Provides: A basic sewing kit (fabric technique you learn, students can create a variety scissors, small scissors with a sharp point, fabric of masks to fit whatever situation needed. We will marker, straight pins, polyester thread (any color), bring examples and show you how you can make a tape measure or small ruler), thread conditioner mask that can work for a woman or a man. (Thread Heaven or similar), Exacto-type craft knife Instructor Provides: Mask Making Kit (Leather for with a new/clean blade mask, molding head, glue compound, leather dye, embellishments, and ties) Students Provides: Hair dryer, apron if you’re a messy person like us, and any additional embellishments
- www.costumecollege.net - 31 A Ring-A-Ding-Ding Hairpiece Companion Armor Heat Forming and Detail Casting 9:00-11:00 2 hrs Limited 9:00-10:30 1.5 hrs Unlimited T.lynn Gomez Cate Crain Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $25 Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Class Level: All You have created a “ring a ding” hair rat ring, now Sheet plastic is a great costuming material that is an let’s fill it up with curls! This class will create a affordable and durable alternative to Warbla, foams, hair piece to fill the center of updos. This class will and metal. Don’t let it seem daunting, learn the teach you how to create a fountain of curls to adorn process of cutting and shaping ABS sheets into armor many different historical and contemporary updos. pieces or other props, including a live demonstration You can create beautiful hairstyles! *It is not a of heat forming sheet plastic and the durability of prerequisite to have attended a past class. the material. Continuing into smaller details, we will Instructor Provides: Hair and hairpiece creation kit discuss the process of making a mold and then casting Students Provides: Nothing smaller plastic elements to be used on costumes. Instructor Provides: Handouts Cloning Clothes: Patterning from extant garments Students Provides: Nothing 9:00-11:00 2 hrs Limited FRIDAY Regina Lawson Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $3 Organizing Your Stash Class Level: Intermediate 9:00-10:30 1.5 hrs Unlimited Would you like to learn how to create copies of your Carolyn Richardson favourite garments, without destroying the originals? Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Bring along a garment to copy and you will learn just Class Level: All that (I don’t advise using REALLY fragile antiques.) If Are you feeling overwhelmed by your sewing room? time allows, students may bring mock up fabric and Fabric piled everywhere? Unable to locate even one sewing machine, to test copy, if desired. of your 15 pairs of fabric shears? We’ve all been there Instructor Provides: Patterning paper, coloured pencils, and in this age of “Kon-Marieing” you may feel like erasers, and tape you’ll never get a grip on your space. In this class, Students Provides: Scissors, simple garment to pattern we’ll give ideas on how to organize things so you can find them again, even for a small space. We’ll also Level Up Your Dressmaking discuss organizing on a budget. 9:00-11:00 2 hrs Unlimited Instructor Provides: Handouts Jennifer Lemus Jennifer Rosbrugh Students Provides: Nothing Class Type: Demonstration Class Fee: $1 Class Level: Intermediate Have you sewn a few Victorian garments, but they History of Home Ec seem to lack something? Feel your costuming is okay 9:00-10:30 1.5 hrs Unlimited but could use a kick? Take your dressmaking skills Jeannine Wayman up a notch with tested tips and techniques to make Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 your c.1860-1900 ensembles look more authentic. Class Level: All Instructors will give a variety of methods of Victorian To celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage, come learn bodice and skirt construction with a look at original about the history of Home Economics. The American garments (in person) for foundation learning and Association of Home Economics was founded in 1909 reproductions for solid application. by Ellen Swallow Richards, but the history of the study Instructor Provides: Handouts, antique garments for of Family and Consumer Sciences goes back to the inspection 1850s. Learn about how Home Ec has changed and Students Provides: Nothing evolved over the years and how it is alive and well in California and across the United States. Instructor Provides: Handouts Students Provides: Nothing
32 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - The Business of Custom: Requesting and Elizabethan Ruffs - Bigger and Badder Accepting Commissions 11:00-1:00 2 hrs Unlimited 10:30-11:30 1 hrs Jennifer Erlichman Christina Forst Unlimited Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $2 Daisy Viktoria Class Level: Intermediate Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Now that you’ve tried ruffs, are you ready to go Class Level: All bigger? We are expanding our Elizabethan Ruff class Commissions are great and can bring your own or this year to include information about the much- others dream costumes to life! But how can you make requested larger, late-period style ruffs, and their sure they actually work out? What should you expect, accompanying rebato/supportase designs. This and what can you do to make the process run as lecture will cover the history of the different styles smoothly as possible? We’ll discuss this and more and and designs, basic construction methods for larger get you ready to dive into the world of custom orders! ruffs, and construction techniques for both historical Whether you are looking to request a commission or and modern supports. Samples of various techniques to take one on, I will be glad to help guide you. will be available for viewing. It is recommended that Instructor Provides: Nothing students take Making and Setting Elizabethan Ruffs Students Provides: Nothing before attending this lecture if they are unfamiliar with basic ruff-making. Altering Patterns for Larger Bodies Instructor Provides: Handouts 10:30-11:30 1 hrs Unlimited Students Provides: Nothing Liz Gerds Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Eighteenth-Century Millinery from One Yard of Class Level: All Muslin Almost every commercial pattern will need to be 11:00-2:00 3 hrs Limited adjusted to fit, but doing it for larger sizes is always a Adiel Harris Janea Whitacre unique challenge. Learn how patterns are drafted by the Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $22 big 3 pattern companies and how to make them fit you. Class Level: All Instructor Provides: Nothing Since fabric could be very expensive, an eighteenth- Students Provides: Nothing century person usually bought only what was needed, a trait shared by many costumers today! A Story in the Threads: The Clothing of So, how much millinery (which referred to textile
Enslaved Women in the Antebellum South accessories in the eighteenth century) can be made FRIDAY 10:30-12:00 1.5 hrs Unlimited from one yard of fine cotton? Come prepared to cut Cheyney McKnight out a cap, half handkerchief, neck tucker, and elbow Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 ruffles from a single yard of fabric. We will practice Class Level: All the typical sewing stitches or joining methods found What is the difference between the clothing of in extant pieces from the eighteenth century. Bring enslaved black women and free white women during your thimble and let’s start sewing! the Antebellum period? Discover what enslaved Instructor Provides: Handouts, fine cotton fabric, women were wearing and how their culture, fine silk thread circumstances and creativity impacted their clothing. Students Provides: Sewing kit (scissors, needles, Find out the clues left behind that help us to pins, thimble) understand what they were wearing. Instructor Provides: Handouts Students Provides: Nothing
- www.costumecollege.net - 33 To Market, to Market ... with an 18th-century Bonnet 11:00-3:00 4 hrs Limited Karen Norris Meredith Johnson Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $25 Class Level: All Make an 18th century Market Bonnet. These bonnets were the baseball caps of their day. Students will work with buckram, millinery wire, and silk (multiple colors are available to choose from) to fashion the bonnet. Class will cover basic hand stitches, construction techniques, as well as several different trims appropriate for 18th century attire. Instructor Provides: Silk and matching thread, buckram, millinery wire, handouts Students Provides: Basic sewing kit (needles, pins, small scissors, thimble, measuring tape, seam ripper, seam gauge, and chalk or marker) OR sewing Rotary Cutters 101 machine if student is not experienced at hand 12:00-1:30 1.5 hrs Limited sewing, needles (fine and sturdy with an eye large Julie Fox enough for heavy duty thread. Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $3 Class Level: All Recreating Fantasy Clothing Not just for quilters, rotary cutters can be a time 11:30-1:00 1.5 hrs Unlimited and hand saver for the costumer! Learn the basics Jess Miller of using a rotary cutter, from blade sizes and handle
FRIDAY Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $1 styles, tips and tricks for cutting different fabrics, Class Level: All and what to do about those pesky “hanging chads,” This class will cover reproducing fantasy clothing we’ll cover them all. The teacher will demo of the from illustrations. There will be discussions of basics and students will have a hands-on real-time historic styles, fabric choices, and techniques to get practice of cutting out an actual project. the correct look. Instructor Provides: An assortment of rotary cutters Instructor Provides: Handouts including a and mats, quilting rulers, cutting templates, different bibliography of sources types of fabrics for practice, Band-Aids, pattern for Students Provides: Nothing practice, and a recommended supplier list Students Provides: Students are encouraged to Working with Stretch Fabrics bring their rotary cutters, particularly if they have 11:30-1:30 2 hrs Unlimited questions, and mats if they own them, but they will Gina Cowley not be required Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Best Face Forward- Cosmetics thru the Ages Stretch fabric has a reputation for being scary and 12:00-1:30 1.5hrs Unlimited difficult to work with. Come conquer your fear, Mikhalia Scoville dispel the myths, and learn the right tools and Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $1 techniques to work successfully with stretch fabric. Class Level: All This class will cover the basics of how to pattern, Join me for a fun, fact-filled trip about the history cut, and sew with stretch fabric and give lots of tips of cosmetics. We will begin with the ancient world, and tricks to get great results. jump through various time periods up until the Instructor Provides: Nothing Edwardians. Perhaps there will be a wondering Students Provides: Nothing discussion regarding the amount of makeup women were “allowed” to wear depending on their freedom in certain times and places. (Read: Misogyny). Time allowing we will finish with the 1920s when things got shaken up like a Hanky Panky cocktail. Ready for smashed bugs, alligator poop and chemicals eating your face away? Then this is the place for you! Feel free to bring a pen and paper. Instructor Provides: Handouts listing resource books and other resource material Students Provides: Nothing
34 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Basic Maille Beginning Costuming- Be Afraid & Do It 12:00-2:00 2 hrs Limited Anyway Carl Nelson 1:00-2:00 1 hrs Unlimited Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $25 Emily Partridge Class Level: All Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 This class will cover basic maille construction Class Level: All techniques. Interested in costuming, but apprehensive about Instructor Provides: Rings and some add on geegaws starting up? Worried about having the skills/money/ Students Provides: Two pairs of two position channel time to make your own outfits? This is the class lock type pliers and work gloves (optional) for you! Come hear Emily Partridge, the Sucky Seamstress, share the “secrets” to getting started Intro to Crochet Lace in costuming and how to be nervous or afraid, but 12:00-2:00 2 hrs Limited to do it anyway! We’ll cover getting started, basic Kristine Sosa needs, doing research, going to events and more! Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $6 We’ll focus on beginners who would love to do Class Level: Intermediate costuming, but have not yet taken the leap. Using your knowledge of basic crochet stitches ie: Instructor Provides: Handouts chain, slip stitch, single, double and triple crochet, Students Provides: Nothing we will work through the beginning steps of making a lace. This will include reading a pattern, deciding Synthetics: History and Use on hood and thread type and size. The goal is to 1:00-2:30 1.5 hrs Unlimited begin a piece of lace in class! Please note, this is Liz Gerds NOT a beginning crochet class. You must know Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 basics to feel confident in this class. We will be Class Level: All focused on pattern reading and working with thread Synthetic fabrics may fill our closets and homes, its and tiny hooks. been a little more than 100 years since they were Instructor Provides: Handouts, patterns, and first commercially produced. Learn how they came various threads and crochet accessories to look at to be, who made them, how best to use them, and Students Provides: Crochet thread (Lizbeth size how to keep them clean. 3 is nice) or Perle cotton size 5 (thicker) or size 8 Instructor Provides: Nothing (thinner) or even traditional crochet thread will Students Provides: Nothing work (I suggest the thicker options to begin with), FRIDAY steel crochet hook size 00, 0, or 1, and small snips Feather Burning or scissors 1:00-3:00 2 hrs Limited Cate Crain The Perfect Hand-Sewn Buttonholes: Made easy! Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $24 12:00-2:00 2 hrs Limited Class Level: All Sara Gonzalez Burnt feathers can be seen on hats throughout the Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $20 Edwardian and other vintage eras. Burning feathers Class Level: Intermediate is a chemical process (using bleach) that removes Do you struggle with hand-sewn buttonholes? Do the barbules (the fuzzy bits) from the barbs and you try with all your might, but they just don’t look leaves a feather resembling a tree in winter. These right? Sara will unveil the secrets she has learned bare feathers can be shaped in the same way as to create the perfect hand-sewn buttonholes on regular feathers but tend to hold their positions a myriad of different fabric types and garment more stiffly. Come and burn some feathers yourself projects. Learn what you need to know to make the and leave with multiple pieces ready to decorate perfect hand sewn buttonholes in this crash course your own head-wear, with ostrich plumes, pheasant workshop! Hand-sewn buttonholes will help you feathers, and peacock fringe. “step up” your historical garments! Instructor Provides: Chemicals, baths, gloves, Instructor Provides: Instructions, all fabric and ostritch, pheasant, and peacock feathers, thread for sample making! instructional booklets Students Provides: Hand-sewing needles, thimble (if Students Provides: Optional: additional feathers needed)
- www.costumecollege.net - 35 How Women Gold Bullion Embroidery Scissor Case Fashioned 1:30-5:00 3.5 hrs Limited Themselves with Kathryn Wolters Knitwear — 1800 Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $45 through the 1920s Class Level: Beginners 1:30-2:30 Students will learn to how to embroider with 3 1 hrs different kinds of gold bullion to produce a floral Unlimited design on velveteen for a little scissor case. Lillianne Barrett Instructor Provides: All foundation threads, felt, Class Type: Lecture padding, bullions, couching threads, linings, Class Fee: $0 needles, and handouts with diagrams Class Level: All Students Provides: Embroidery scissors for use This class will *only* on metal threads, a 6 “ embroidery hoop, survey the history measuring tape, and the scissors (or a tracing of ) of women knitting you are making the scissor case for. Also useful, a garments to enhance pair of tweezers for handling bullion pieces and a their own comfort small container for storage and fashionability. Attendees will be encouraged to think about how they might incorporate knitted 16th Century Linen Bodies — Trial and Error items in their own historically-based ensembles by 2:00-3:30 1.5hrs Unlimited understanding the trends and fashions of handcrafted Jess Miller knitwear specific to the nineteenth and early twentieth Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $1 centuries. Topics covered will include: knitted lace Class Level: All embellishments, hose, sportswear, and the rising This class will cover the trials and errors of 16th popularity of Shetland Shawls and Fair Isle (1920s). century stiffened linen bodies, which has been
FRIDAY I will be bringing examples of items knitted from a several year learning process. Topics covered antique patterns and may have copies of patterns will include sources of stiffened linen, differing available for students. properties of the fabric, and how to adapt your Instructor Provides: Handouts with a lace pattern favorite pattern. Fresh insights will be welcome. and a Fair Isle grid Instructor Provides: Handouts and fabric samples Students Provides: Nothing Students Provides: Nothing
Care and Feeding of Silk 18th Century Quilted Petticoat Workshop 1:30-2:30 1 hrs Unlimited 2:00-4:30 2.5 hrs Limited Katrina Homer Alexa Duimstra Kenna Libes Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $7 Class Level: All Class Level: All Come attend this ask-me-anything session on the Hand-stitched quilted petticoats are the Mount care of feeding of silk. Want to know how to remove Everest of an 18th century ensemble, but it helps if blood stains? What’s the best way to store silk? Is someone flies you straight to the base camp! After a silk dry clean only? Find out the answers to these quick overview of the basics of materials, technique, questions and any other questions you have about and historical context, students will assemble and the Care and Feeding of Silk. start on their own 18th century petticoat samples Instructor Provides: Handouts using period appropriate materials and hand-stitching Students Provides: Nothing techniques. Get a taste and see if this summit is the right one for you! And if it’s not, at least you’ll have a Give ‘me a hand: critical basics of hand stitches beautifully stitched square of silk to frame. that everyone should know Instructor Provides: Squares of fabric (silk satin, 1:30-3:00 1.5 hrs Limited wool batting, worsted wool), and handouts Leni Dyer Students Provides: Basic sewing kit (hand needles, Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $8 pins, snips, etc.) and thread (preferably silk) Class Level: All Everyone should have a list of hand stitches (both functional and decorative) that they can pull out for any occasion. This class will cover the basic stitches as well as fancier, lesser used stitches. This is a hands on, productive class. Instructor Provides: Needles and thread Students Provides: Scissors
36 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Sewing a Corset Flossing Sampler Fabrics in SPACE! 2:00-5:00 3 hrs Limited 2:30-3:30 1 hrs Unlimited Sophia Khan Heather Hofshi Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $30 Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: Intermediate Class Level: All Flossing is both a decorative and functional addition Come learn about the fabrics and techniques used in to any corset. In this class, students will learn six space, from the beginning of the Space Race to Mars different stitching patterns on three boning types, and beyond! including synthetic German whalebone, spiral steel, Instructor Provides: Handouts and flat coated steel. We will also examine historical Students Provides: Nothing examples of flossing and applications in modern corsetry. Cosplay 101 Instructor Provides: Multiple samples of thread, 2:30-4:00 1.5 hrs Unlimited boning, appropriate needles, and squares of coutil Arielle Lien with pre-sewn boning channels Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Students Provides: Scissors, thimble or small pliers Class Level: Beginners if extra grip strength needed So you wanna be a hero kid? Well, Air Bubbles Cosplay is here to talk to you! This will be a Q&A Sewing and Machine Basics style presentation where Air Bubbles will supply 2:00-5:00 3 hrs Limited helpful information she has gathered over the Jeannine Wayman years and some proper etiquette within the cosplay Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $5 community. She will also discuss just what cosplay Class Level: Beginners IS and where it came from? Come in as a beginner This is a basic beginning class for costumers who and leave feeling ready to tackle your cosplay plans. want to begin sewing their own pieces. You will Instructor Provides: Handouts learn the basic tools of the trade, how to thread Students Provides: Nothing your machine (if necessary) and how to straight stitch, back stitch, and create basic seam finishes. Synthesizing Synthetic Hair on a Budget By the end of the class you will have become more 2:30-4:00 1.5 hrs Unlimited comfortable with your machine and created a cute Val Miller little drawstring bag. Class Type: Demonstration Class Fee: $0
Instructor Provides: Fabric, thread, tools to try out Class Level: All FRIDAY Students Provides: ewing machine and basic tools Stuck on how to style a synthetic wig or hair pieces? including sewing shears, seam gauge, seam ripper, Don’t have a lot of extra cash? In this class, students and extension cord etc. will be introduced to different techniques for styling reasonably priced wigs and hair pieces on a budget Beautiful Braidwork! using readily available tools. Students will be shown 2:00-5:00 3 hrs Limited how to change texture, style, and color of synthetic Ann Ware hair so they can perfectly compliment their dream Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $40 look on a budget! Class Level: All Instructor Provides: Handouts Braidwork has embellished costume in different Students Provides: Nothing forms for ten centuries! Enhance your garments with details that will delight using braidwork Epic Knitting patterns from the era of your choice. Make a sample 3:00-5:00 2 hrs Limited in this class through handwork or machine sewing. Kelly Caldwell You will also be given a binder of patterns for your Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $15 home use. Class Level: All Instructor Provides: Fabric and braid for samples, a It seems like a skill many more are picking up, but binder of patterns and handouts it never hurts to learn in real life, and besides, hand Students Provides: Sewing machine or handsewing knit items fit into nearly every decade of historical needles and thread, scissors, pattern paper or tear away dress! Tailored learning environment for those just stabilizer, pencils or fine ink pens, and sewing pins starting out or those looking to learn how to draft their own patterns. Something for everyone! Instructor Provides: Knitting needles and yarn Students Provides: Nothing
- www.costumecollege.net - 37 Fusing Fabrics with a Soldering Iron Historically Accurate vs Fantasy Design 3:00-5:00 2 hrs Limited 3:30-5:00 1 hrs Unlimited Sandra Durbin Daisy Viktoria Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $20 Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Class Level: All Students will learn how to fuse fabrics, using a Sometimes you want to make a costume as historically soldering iron. Students will leave the class, with a accurate as possible, and other times it’s more suitable finished product to go fantasy! How can you determine when to Instructor Provides: All materials needed including make such a choice, and how can you make the best fabrics, scissors, and soldering irons selections to create something fantasy with a clear Students Provides: Nothing historical influence? We will discuss this and more as we embark on a journey between the two worlds! Historical Waterproofing for Yesteryear and Today Instructor Provides: Nothing 3:00-5:00 2hrs Unlimited Students Provides: Nothing Katrina Homer Carolyn Runnells Class Type: Demonstration Class Fee: $1 16th Century Gaelic Clothing and its Origins in History Class Level: All 3:30-5:00 1.5 hrs Unlimited While making an 1870s bathing costume, we found Steven Gillan that the bathing cap should be made out of oiled Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 silk or waxed linen. After further exploration this Class Level: All same mid 1800s waterproofing application could An overview of primary source illustrations and be used to waterproof anything: bathing caps, text descriptions of Irish and Highland clothing and umbrellas, cowboy dusters, hoods, the possibilities equipment, as well as how these items have been are endless. This application can even be used in interpreted for 16th century reenactment. today’s clothing, for backpacks, bags, linen jackets, Instructor Provides: Nothing
FRIDAY etc. This lecture and demo will illustrate the Students Provides: Nothing differences of the three most common techniques for waterproofing fabric in the 1800’s. Fixing Hand Fans Instructor Provides: Handouts 4:00-5:00 1 hrs Unlimited Students Provides: Nothing Sahrye Cohen Class Type: Demonstration Class Fee: $0 Great Shots — Costume Photography with your Class Level: All Smart Phone This demo will show basic fixes for historical hand 3:00-5:00 2 hrs Limited fans including re-ribboning, paper repair, and other Rebecca Maiten simple repairs. Class Type: Workshop Class Fee: $2 Instructor Provides: Nothing Class Level: All Students Provides: Nothing This class will teach students how to take great costume shots using their smartphones. We will 1860s Fabrics: Training the Period Eye address coaching others how to pose, finding good 4:00-5:00 1 hrs Unlimited lighting, shooting from good angles, and much Sara Gonzalez more, in order to produce the most flattering shot Class Type: Lecture Class Fee: $0 for you and your subject. As part of the class, we Class Level: All will be leaving the classroom and visiting various Have you ever wondered if a fabric is period correct or places around the hotel to practice taking pictures. could pass for one? Is it possible to go to a fabric store Instructor Provides: Handouts containing tips, and just know if a cotton print is appropriate for the tricks, and app recommendations Civil War years? How do you answer these questions Students Provides: A smartphone, preferably from the if it isn’t labelled “reproduction?” What type of fabrics last few years (iphone 6s, Samsung Galaxy s5, Google did they actually have and use frequently in the 1860s? Pixel, or better) with available memory. Be prepared to We will touch on the answer to these questions and be photographed (dressing up is encouraged), and to more in this brief lecture class by fabric enthusiast be prepared to be outside for a short time. Sara Gonzalez, all while you pour over images of original textiles and discover their uses! Instructor Provides: Digital Handouts Students Provides: Nothing
38 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Silver Metal Clay Jewelry 9:00-5:00 7 hrs. Limited Olivia Competente Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $85 Class Level: All Missing metal antique buttons? Yearning for jewels to accent your period costume? Or just love jewelry. Silver Metal clay is a wondrous medium that starts out as soft pliable clay and when fired will transform into a piece of fine silver. This class will cover the basics of Silver Clay techniques from start to polished. Instructor Provides: Silver metal clay, cutters, exacto knives, rolling pins, work surfaces, brushes, rubber stamps, and handouts Student Provides: Jewelry ideas
Basic 1920s Lingerie 9:00-2:00 5 hrs. Limited Glove Making by Hand Julie Fox 9:00-1:00 4 hrs. Limited Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $25 Mela Hoyt-Heydon Class Level: Intermediate Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $25 Are you ready to get your roaring 1920s on and haven’t Class Level: Intermediate a thing to wear, starting with the proper foundation Attendees of this workshop will learn how to garments? Students will learn how to create and fit measure for a pattern, cut, and sew gloves by hand. a basic set of 1920s Step-in Knickers, Camisole and Appropriate glove materials, glove making methods, Bandeau Bra without a pattern, for all sizes. Students and the opportunity to make a glove by hand will cut, sew, and hopefully finish their lingerie. with guidance are included. A limited selection of Instructor Provides: Instructions, fabric, an materials, matching thread and hand sewing needles assortment of lace trim, hooks & eyes, and snaps will be provided to make a pair of basic gloves. Student Provides: 2 packages of extra wide double- Class handouts will include detailed instructions on fold bias tape in white or pastel color of their making gloves by hand. Students must be skilled
choosing, 2 yards of 1/4 or 1/2 inch wide ribbon with accurate cutting and even hand stitching. SATURDAY for straps, a package of ½-inch wide elastic, a spool Instructor Provides: Limited range of appropriate of white thread and one to match bias tape (if not fabrics, matching thread, hand sewing needles, using white), sewing kit samples, patterns and handouts Student Provides: Basic sewing kit with sharp small Ladies of Downton Abbey Necklace and Earrings fabric cutting shears 9:00-1:00 4 hrs. Limited Tracey Gorin Embroidered Metal Threads Bag Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $45 9:00-12:30 3.5 hrs. Limited Class Level: All Kathryn Wolters Downton Abbey showcases the fantastically long Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $50 necklaces of the 1920s era. They’re so sparkly! Don’t Class Level: Beginners you want to make one of your own? In this class we Students will use basic metal thread embroidery skills will be making a long 1920s beaded necklace and using stitches like basket weave couching, simple earrings, while discussing era-appropriate semi- couched cords, and padded satin stitch to do a 12” precious stones and patterns. by 12” lined and 16th century style embroidered Instructor Provides: Beads, beading needles, thread, drawstring bag, suitable for a work bag or pouch. findings, handouts Instructor Provides: Needles (embroidery and Student Provides: Bead board, embroidery scissors, chenille), foundations threads and materials, pre- measuring tape, ruler, needle-nose pliers, round painted designs on velveteen, 4 different styles nose pliers, bent nose pliers, pen of metal thread, beeswax, taffeta linings, pouch interlining, handouts with diagrams and instructions Student Provides: 6 to 8 “ embroidery hoop, scissors to be used for cutting *metal* threads only
- www.costumecollege.net - 39 Making a Trim-Beginning Bobbin Lace 9:00-12:00 3 hrs. Limited Priscilla Atwell Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $15 Class Level: All A basic class of first steps in learning to make a basic bobbin lace trim. We will cover bobbins, pricking, pin use, and lace making. You will take home with a drawstring bag containing bobbins, pins, instructions, a small pillow, and your newly made lace. Instructor Provides: Kit with all bobbin lace materials needed to make a strip of basic bobbin lace Student Provides: Nothing
Make a Deco Clam Shell Shaped Fan 9:00-12:00 3 hrs. Limited Lynn McMasters Gail Nichols Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $40 Class Level: Intermediate Students will make a Art Deco period fan, from preparing the hardwood sticks, to adding some surface decoration, to folding the leaf, glueing the leaf on the sticks. They will have a choice of three different fan leaves, each a reproduction of a 1911-1923 art print.
SATURDAY Instructor Provides: Kit with all the fan parts including an 100 % cotton paper printed fan leaf (choice of 3 different prints), sandpaper, dust mask, and hardwood fan sticks with brass rivet. Glue, files, extra watercolor Fiberoptic Fairy Wings brushes, and some metallic paint pens 9:00-11:30 2.5 hrs. Limited Student Provides: Paper scissors, ruler, a small Sahrye Cohen container ~1oz. for glue and a 1/2” glue brush, an Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $25 X-Acto with a 1/4” chisel blade, fine watercolor Class Level: All brush, container for water to wash the brush. Make a set of glowing fairy wings. In this class Optional: fine tip metallic paint pen for the fan edge students will use a simple LED controller, LED strips, and fiberoptics to make battery powered light Welt Pockets Demystified up wings. We will discuss different kinds of lighting 9:00-11:30 2.5 hrs. Limited and power for costumes. Lisa Browning Instructor Provides: Wings, electronics, batteries, Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $20 artificial flowers, decorations Class Level: Intermediate Student Provides: Glue gun and glue sticks, hand Have you ever wondered how to make those lovely sewing materials including hand sewing needles, all- welt pockets on a tailored jacket or coat? Let’s purpose thread, and scissors. Optional: Small light look at how to make both a single and double welt or magnification, thread wax/conditioner pockets and the best fabrics to work with. We will create both a single welt pocket (technique can be A Wrap Story: Headwraps of African Women in scaled down to a bound buttonhole) and a single 18th and 19th Century America welt pocket on an angle. 9:00-10:30 1.5 hrs. Unlimited Instructor Provides: Fabrics and materials to make Cheyney McKnight the samples, handouts Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Student Provides: Sewing machine recommended Class Level: All (could be done by hand), thread, and bobbin for Find out how headwraps on both free and enslaved machine, basic sewing kit African women in America changed from region to region, and the cultural and historical significance of styles. Participants will also be able to view and handle the different fabrics that were available to these women. Instructor Provides: Nothing Student Provides: Nothing
40 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - That Many-Headed Beast: Performing Historical Tax Rules and Business Entities for Costume Research in the Digital Age Businesses 9:00-10:30 1.5 hrs. Unlimited 10:00-12:30 2.5 hrs. Unlimited Kenna Libes Carolyn Richardson Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Class Level: All Starting a new project? All too often, our Have you ever thought about starting your own inspirational extant garments or fashion plates costume business, but were unsure where to begin, are utterly gorgeous, but don’t have any reference then this class is for you! We’ll briefly go over information. How can we find the information we tax issues that might be encountered when you need, and make sure that we aren’t perpetuating convert your hobby to a business, and discuss the incorrect info through our own work? This class will various types of business entities and their pros and provide walkthroughs and resource lists, enabling cons. While laws vary in each state, if you live in students to research the garments and context California you may be particularly interested as the important to any historical project. What are some rules here catch many novices unaware. of the best websites to start with? Which museums Instructor Provides: Nothing and archives provide comprehensive online Student Provides: Nothing collections and decent search capability? How does one deal with outdated and broken sites? The savvy Introduction to Hat Blocking researcher starts here. 10:30-11:30 1 hrs. Unlimited Instructor Provides: Handouts Dorothy O’Hare Student Provides: Optional: internet-enabled device Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $1 to follow along with slides, test techniques, and Class Level: All bookmark websites Learn the basics of how to block wool or straw hats without the need for expensive equipment or specialized tools. 16th Century Men’s Hats Instructor Provides: Handouts 9:00-10:30 1.5 hrs. Unlimited Student Provides: Nothing Jess Miller Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $1 Victorian Women’s Cycling — Suffrage & Style Class Level: All 10:30-11:30 1 hrs. Unlimited This class will be an overview of men’s headwear in Emily Partridge the later half of the 16th century. Topics will include Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 SATURDAY the differing classes, indoor and outdoor headgear, Class Level: All and some basic patterns. No knowledge of millinery Learn about women’s cycling in the Victorian is required. era and how it was a precursor to the American Instructor Provides: Handouts Women’s Suffrage movement and the clothes that Student Provides: Nothing created new women’s sporting statements. Instructor Provides: Handouts Student Provides: Nothing How to Choose the Right Needle 9:00-10:00 1 hrs. Unlimited Becky Kaufman Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All What’s the difference between a universal and a sharp sewing machine needle, between a ball point needle and a stretch needle? Confused about what needle to use on silk, cotton, jersey, or lycra fabric? What’s the difference between a size 80/12 or size 90/14 needle? What needle do you use with which thread? Answers to these questions and more will be covered in this informative lecture. Instructor Provides: Nothing Student Provides: Nothing
- www.costumecollege.net - 41 Men’s Accessories and Where to Find Them 11:30-1:00 1.5 hrs. Unlimited Malcolm Scott Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All This class will cover men’s accessories and the various places one can find them. It will primarily deal with 16th and 19th century items, but other eras will be covered as well. There will be discussion on how to assemble period accurate or appearing items, as well as where to go to “scrounge”, such as swap meets, garage sales, thrift stores etc. Instructor Provides: Handouts Student Provides: Nothing
Adapting to Altered Bustlines 11:30-12:30 1 hrs. Limited Jo Yeakley Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $1 Class Level: Advanced Beyond the expected changes in one’s bustline through life, some will find the need to adapt to bust alterations as a result of surgery, both enhancing
SATURDAY and reducing. For those of us fitting corset or bodice patterns to those affected, padding alone may not be the solution to achieve the desired silhouette. This Dirndls: Not Just for Oktoberfest class aims to share adaptations for uneven bustlines 10:30-12:00 1.5 hrs. Unlimited or non-standard proportions and explore useful Jennifer Rosbrugh materials and methods. Examples and issues will be Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 discussed collaboratively in a supportive context. Class Level: All Instructor Provides: Handouts The iconic dress of Bavaria, Germany, and Austria Student Provides: Nothing is most often seen in the fall during Oktoberfests. Tracht is the classic folk wear made into lovely Costumer’s Vintage and Antique Display ensembles with a patriotic and varied heritage. 11:30-2:30 3 hrs. Unlimited Traditionally, dirndls are associated with conservative Francis Classe beliefs, but Tracht is trendy again! Come learn the Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $0 basics of the dirndl: the history, fabrics to use, trim Class Level: All ideas, pattern options, sewing tips, and where to tie Have you ever wanted to see an actual 1850s your apron knot. Perhaps you’ll find a new fashion for waistcoat up close or ever wondered how a pair of everyday wearing! Prost! 1760s shoes were put together? Are you curious Instructor Provides: Nothing about how closely spaced those stitches really were Student Provides: Nothing and if that silk faille you had planned to use really was similar to what they would have used? This In the Swim of Things your chance! The Costumer’s Vintage and Antique 10:30-12:30 2 hrs. Unlimited Display will play host to a variety of antique and Steve Bogdan vintage pieces for you to examine, take pictures, Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 and document. This is a splendid opportunity to Class Level: All see actual period construction in person, a luxury A multi-media presentation, this class offers an normally only afforded to specialized museum visits. overview of women’s swimwear from the 1840s Instructor Provides: Extant Garments to the 1990s. An emphasis is placed on the major Student Provides: Nothing changes that took place in teens and twenties of the 20th century which led to the recognizable modern suit. Accessories such as bathing corsets, caps and shoes will be featured, along with quick looks at causal outdoor clothing, and the occasional man’s swimsuit thrown in for perspective. Instructor Provides: Handouts Student Provides: Nothing 42 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Making and Setting Elizabethan Ruffs Fabric Finishes — Using Fabric to Create Trim 11:30-3:00 3.5 hrs. Limited 12:00-3:00 3 hrs. Limited Jennifer Erlichman Christina Forst Gina Cowley Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $5 Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $5 Class Level: Intermediate Class Level: All Elizabethan ruffs are the iconic accessory that Do you have a huge pile of fabric scraps? Using showcases the fashion of the era. Think they are fabric to create trim is not only thrifty, it can too challenging? Think again! Come learn how to help create a unified design and add texture and construct and maintain historically-accurate and dimension to your projects. This class will teach a modern-interpretation Elizabethan ruffs. We will variety of techniques and how to combine them to cover the history of ruffs and ruff-making, choosing turn fabric into trim. The first part of class will be the right linen fabric, techniques for making ruffs lecture and discussion, the second will be making using both historical and modern methods, and samples of selected techniques. historical and modern processes for starching and Instructor Provides: Handouts, fabric for samples, setting ruffs. The second portion of the class will thread, needles include a hands-on workshop where students will Student Provides: Basic sewing kit with scissors, construct their own mini ruff, plus help set sample marking implement (chalk, fabric marker, or pencil), ruffs to master the different techniques. ruler, thread and needles Instructor Provides: Linen samples to use for creating mini ruffs in class, handouts Conquering the Digital Pattern Student Provides: White linen or cotton thread, 12:30-1:30 1.5 hrs. Unlimited needles, thread conditioner, sewing and fabric Val LaBore scissors, pins, and basic sewing kit Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $1 Class Level: All Hacking a Costume Shortcuts Taking the scary out of the technology. An easy step 12:00-2:00 2 hrs. Unlimited by step display of how to print a purchased digital Cate Crain pattern on your computer and a demonstration of Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 how to put the printed pages together. Information Class Level: All included on having it printed full size elsewhere. Not all shortcuts end in disaster. Join us in Instructor Provides: Handouts discussing different hacks that we have picked up Student Provides: Nothing over the years. Whether it’s tricks to boning a dress bodice if you don’t have time to make stays (or your Victorian Women’s Cycling — Outfits & Patterns SATURDAY client won’t wear them), the best places to hide 12:30-1:30 1 hrs. Unlimited zippers and Velcro, quick hacks for complicated Emily Partridge hairstyles, historical cheats from way back when, Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 and more. If you have your own bits to share or Class Level: All questions to ask, bring them, this will be partly Learn about women’s cycling outfits in the Victorian lecture format and partly discussion. Historical, era, including a fashion show and tell, pattern cosplay, and fantasy hacks all welcome! discussion, and free pattern option handouts Instructor Provides: Handouts Instructor Provides: Handouts and patterns Student Provides: Nothing Student Provides: Nothing
Sit! Stay! How to Properly Bone a Bodice 12:00-2:30 2.5 hrs. Limited Sue McDonald Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $40 Class Level: Intermediate Students will be introduced to boning (steel and plastic) and taught how to cut, cover the boning, and sew it into the seam allowance of a straight seam and a curved seam. Instructor Provides: Samples of steel and plastic boning for examination, plastic boning for the workshop, pattern for making a curved seam Student Provides: Sewing machine, zipper foot, 1 yard of mid-weight fabric like muslin or quilting cotton, basic sewing kit (scissors, pins, thread)
- www.costumecollege.net - 43 Plastic “Celluloid” Collars for Reenactment & Steampunk 12:30-2:00 1.5 hrs. Limited Tara Maginnis Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $15 Class Level: All Students will learn how to make washable plastic versions of turn of the 20th Century detachable collars in dozens of styles, using bleach bottles, plastic sheeting, and lenticular (3D effect) plastic. Each student will be able to complete two different collars in customized sizes to fit them within the time of the class. Instructor Provides: Plastic sheets, collar patterns, craft shears, snap knife, hole punch, collar studs, cutting surface, and handouts Student Provides: Safety glove for non-dominant hand
Smocking in Public: A Beginner’s Guide 12:30-2:00 1.5 hrs. Limited Marliese Thomas Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $15 Class Level: All Before we had elastic and spandex, we had smocking SATURDAY to provide resilient shape to a garment. This There’s Gold in Them Thar Leftovers method of making short stitches over small, closely 1:00-2:00 1 hrs. Unlimited gathered pleats made its way from farmers’ work Diane Yoshitomi clothes to high society tea gowns to little girls on Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Easter Sunday. This hands-on class will teach the Class Level: All foundation stitches of smocking on a pre-pleated Let’s face it, don’t we all have a noticeable amount sampler, as well as discuss current and historical of unused fabric from nearly every costume project methods of pleating and how to choose materials. we undertake? What to do with it? Small lengths The instructor will have original examples of might seem insufficient to donate to the Bargain smocking used in garment construction for study. Basement, but are just too good to throw in the Instructor Provides: Sampler kit and handouts trash bin. In this brief class, the teacher will show Student Provides: Small scissors and magnification images and send around touchable examples of what (if needed) you can productively do with as little as 1/4 yard of fabric, and even random scraps, as well as various Shears at the Ready! Learn Leather Stitching trims. Think of them as “free” extras because, after 12:30-3:30 3 hrs. Limited all, you’ve already paid for the materials! Ed Morlan Jennifer Mulvey Instructor Provides: Samples to pass around and Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $40 touch Class Level: All Student Provides: Nothing In this class students will receive a pair of sewing shears (yes…you get to keep the scissors) and then Stop Motion Costume Fabrication Techniques with a basic leather stitch will create a sheath for 1:00-3:00 2 hrs. Limited them to go in. We will help you learn the saddle Rebecca Black-Gliko stitch to create the sheath, how to dye it and even Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $1 how decorate it, if time permits. When you are done, Class Level: Beginners you will have a snazzy pair of shears and sheath to This class will introduce students to various go with any costume. You never know when a rouge core techniques used in fabricating polished and outfit might need some fixing and now you will be functional costumes (head to toe) for stop motion ever at the ready! puppets. The demo character will be inspired by the Instructor Provides: Shears, needles, thread, leather 1920s. for sheath, tooling stamps, items needed to borrow Instructor Provides: Nothing for class time, and dye Student Provides: Nothing Student Provides: 2 pair of pliers and any leather tooling you have and want to try out
44 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Intro to Kumihimo Easy Lattice Pattern Smocking by Hand 1:00-3:30 2.5 hrs. Limited 2:00-5:00 3 hrs. Limited Jennifer Old-d’Entremont Priscilla Atwell Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $10 Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $10 Class Level: Beginners Class Level: All Kumihimo is the art of Japanese braid-making. In this hands-on class, students will produce a Worked on a loom, the braided cords were once used sample of North American Lattice Pattern smocking. to assemble samurai armor, and in recent history to Smocking has been used from the 1800’s up to the make the obi jime used to secure the obi and ties present. This technique can be used as an insert on on haori jackets. This class includes a short lecture sleeves or bodices or even a hat. Pictures of other on the history and cultural significance of the art, as patterns of smocking will be shown during the class. well as materials and instruction to begin work on Instructor Provides: Handouts, pre-marked fabric, an 8-warp round braid to finish at home. needles, and thread in a really nice bag Instructor Provides: Foam kumihimo loom, yarns, Student Provides: Nothing bobbins, and weights Student Provides: Scissors suitable for cutting yarn 18th Century Stitches Electronics for Costumes and Cosplay 2:00-5:00 3 hrs. Limited 1:30-2:30 1 hrs. Unlimited Mary Johns Sahrye Cohen Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $15 Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Class Level: All Come learn basic 18th century stitches and the Lights, smoke, movement and other electronic places in a garment they are often used. You will effects are all possible using modern electronics. also learn about thread weights and types and Find out what tools and techniques are available when to use them. You will leave with a sampler for customizable electronic effects. This show and of your work and an instruction handout with the tell will cover a range of materials from beginner to information covered. advanced options. Instructor Provides: Handouts, sewing kit (threads, Instructor Provides: Nothing needles, scissors, wax), and fabric for sampler Student Provides: Nothing Student Provides: Thimble that fits on your middle finger (strongly encouraged, but not required)
Aren’t You Hot? All those layers, 16th century SATURDAY version 2:00-3:30 1.5 hrs. Unlimited Regina Lawson Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Many people DON’T pursue historical accuracy, expecting to suffer from the effects of all those layers. We’ll discuss how hot it really is. Instructor Provides: Nothing Student Provides: Nothing
Sewing Tool Basics: Tips and Techniques 2:00-3:30 1.5 hrs. Unlimited Jennifer Rosbrugh Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Tools are designed to assist in making our sewing easier and faster, with more successful results. But as a newbie to sewing (or costuming) all those fancy tools can be overwhelming. What tools do I need? How do I use them? What’s their secret to helping me with my projects? From awls to thimbles, in class we’ll go over nearly two dozen sewing appliances: their generic purpose, alternate ways to use them, and how to actually utilize them to better your sewing skills. Instructor Provides: Sewing tools and notions for demo and student examination Student Provides: Nothing - www.costumecollege.net - 45 Hanbok: Historical Korean Dress Basic 1920s One-Piece Step-in Drawers 2:30-3:30 1 hrs. Unlimited 3:00-5:00 2 hrs. Limited Elizabeth Gerds Julie Fox Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $35 Class Level: All Class Level: Intermediate Hanbok is the Korean term for the styles worn by Love 1920s fashions, but can’t abide the both men and women during the majority of Korean underthings and would rather wear something more history. This class will cover both historical and contemporary, yet still period? Students will learn modern versions of the style, the outside influences how to create and fit a basic pair of 1920s step-in on the traditions, and the modern uses of Hanbok. drawers using a single piece of fabric. They will Instructor Provides: Handouts draft, cut, sew, and hopefully finish their drawers. Student Provides: Nothing Instructor Provides: Instructions, drafting paper, fabric, and elastic Bloomers, Bicycles, and Untrammelled Student Provides: White thread, sewing machine Womanhood — The Next Generation with regular feet, basic sewing kit (fabric shears, 2:30-4:00 1.5 hrs. Unlimited seam rippers, pins, safety pin or bodkin for Steve Bogdan threading elastic, hand sewing needles, fabric Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 marking pen or colored tailor’s chalk, and tape Class Level: All measure) Susan B. Anthony was of the opinion that bicycles, and the bloomers worn while riding them, had “done more to emancipate woman than anything else in the world.” The bicycle craze had cooled down by the time she died in 1906, but the
SATURDAY dress reform it launched carried on through the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. The fashions of the next generation of suffragettes in cycling and other sports will be highlighted in this class. Instructor Provides: Handouts Student Provides: Nothing
Clever and Accessible Embellishments! 2:30-4:00 1.5 hrs. Limited Leni Dyer Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $10 Class Level: All The dress is beautiful, but it is just missing something! This class will demonstrate a number of embellishment techniques and ways to achieve them without breaking the bank. Instructor Provides: Needles and thread Student Provides: Scissors
Steampunk Embroidery Necklace 3:00-5:00 2 hrs. Limited Sandra Durbin Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $15 Class Level: All In this class, students will create an embroidered necklace, with gears. Instructor Provides: All materials for class including necklace, fabric, embroidery thread, scissors, hoop, and handouts Student Provides: Nothing
46 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Bodice Mock Up Group Fitting 3:00-5:00 2 hrs. Limited Jessica Ewing Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $1 Class Level: Intermediate In this class, we’ll work together to get the fit just right on student-provided bodices that need some help. We’ll also go over how to mark those changes on the pattern. Instructor Provides: Handouts Student Provides: Bodice for fitting, safety pins, fabric marking pen (or similar), and basic sewing kit
Mini-Suffragette Boater Hatpin 3:00-5:00 2 hrs. Limited Lynn McMasters Gail Nichols Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $10 Class Level: All In the class, students will make an Edwardian mini 2” straw boater with a hatband and streamers that say “Votes for Women” and that will be added to a hatpin blank. Instructor Provides: Glues, sandpapers for sharping the hatpin point, and other tools Student Provides: Craft scissors
Period Lacings and Points: Aglets and Fingerloop 3:30-5:00 1.5 hrs. Limited Francis Classe Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $2 How to Choose a New Sewing Machine Class Level: All 4:00-5:00 1 hrs. Unlimited Buttons were used not only for garment closures, but Becky Kaufman for decoration as well (and in some cases, decoration
Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 SATURDAY exclusively). In this class, students will learn how to Class Level: Beginners make three types of buttons – the simple cloth stuffed Becky has sold sewing machines, part-time for the button, the basic thread wrapped splined button past 20 years. Whether you are purchasing a new (passimentery) button, and the flat button. or used sewing machine, or one for personal use or Instructor Provides: Various fabrics, wooden cores professional use, Becky will guide you towards the and discs, pearls, and various needles machine that’s right for you. In this class, you will Student Provides: Small scissors, long sturdy needles discover how to decide what features you personally (if you have them), and thick silk or cotton perl need on a sewing machine, how to purchase a new thread (if you have a color preference) or used machine, how to navigate all the different brands of sewing machines, and what you might Elizabethan Blackwork Embroidery expect to pay for your sewing machine. 3:30-5:00 1.5 hrs. Limited Instructor Provides: Nothing Elizabeth McCrary Student Provides: Nothing Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $15 Class Level: All Matching Motifs Decorate your collar, your cuffs, your stomacher - even 4:00-5:00 1 hrs. Unlimited your whole dress or suit - in period hand embroidery. Jo Yeakley Blackwork is easier than it looks, was worn by both Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 men and women, and was used for household items, Class Level: Beginners as well as clothing. We’ll cover the history of the work, Precise fabric pattern matching can be simpler than counted blackwork, freehand blackwork, the primary you might think. Learn to recognize unintentional stitches used, and options (such as metal work) for mismatching vs intentional motif matching/ taking your embroidery up a notch. And you’ll have a mismatching, and how to get motifs to match without period tooth cloth to take home. tears by thinking outside the pattern layout box. Instructor Provides: Evenweave cloth, needle, black Instructor Provides: Handouts silk thread, pattern, and source materials Student Provides: Nothing Student Provides: Scissors, thimble if you use one, Optional: portable working light - www.costumecollege.net - 47 18th Century Petticoats 9:00-1:00 4 hrs. Limited Mary Johns Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $1 Class Level: Beginners Learn how to make an 18th century petticoat. You will learn how to make your own petticoat with period techniques. You will leave with a partially or fully completed petticoat depending on time. We will cover balanced petticoats if skirt supports are being worn. Instructor Provides: Handouts Student Provides: Fabric for petticoat, twill tape, hand sewing kit, skirt supports (if they are to be worn), and sewing machine (optional). Amounts and fabric types will be addressed by email prior to class
Recreating Eighteenth-Century Embroidery: A Few Stitches to Embroidery Success Finger Waves and 1920s Hair 9:00-1:00 4 hrs. Limited 9:00-10:00 1 hrs. Unlimited Janea Whitacre Adiel Harris T.lynn Gomez Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $25 Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Class Level: All Are you intimidated by hand embroidery? Do
SUNDAY Rouge your knees and shimmy on over to learn you just want to improve your basic embroidery 1920s era hair styling! Focusing on styling tips and skills? Many eighteenth-century American wool tricks for creating deco era hairstyles, I will help give embroideries (sometimes called “crewel” or you ideas for your own hair! Finger waves, curls, “crewelwork”) are done with a limited number of tools and products will be covered, as well as comb stitches, some of which are already in your hand outs and embellishments. sewing repertoire! Using hand-dyed wool yarns, Instructor Provides: All tools and supplies to use hand-woven fabric, and pocket designs based on and try originals in museum collections, we will work Student Provides: Nothing through five basic embroidery stitches. Both left and right-handed instruction will be covered. Basic Sewing Terminology Instructor Provides: Handouts, crewel yarns, fabric 9:00-10:30 1.5 hrs. Unlimited Student Provides: Pencil, 5”-6” embroidery hoop, Natalie Meyer crewel work needles, scissors, and (optional) Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 thimble Class Level: Beginners What does basting mean when it does not involve a 18th Century Stomacher turkey? What’s the difference between a notch and 9:00-1:00 4 hrs. Limited a dart? Sometimes the terminology can be confusing Lauren Yeager for the beginner. This class will be an overview of Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $40 some of the basic words and techniques to get you Class Level: All started on the right track. Learn to work with silk and spangles to create your Instructor Provides: Handouts own 18th century dress stomacher. Student Provides: Nothing Instructor Provides: Needles, silk, silk thread, spangles, and embroidery hoops Fabric and Ribbon Manipulation Student Provides: Embroidery scissors, needles (if 9:00-11:00 2 hrs. Limited you have a preference), and fabric (if you would like Sandra Durbin to use a particular fabric) Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $20 Class Level: All Want to learn ruching, how to make leaves and flowers, from fabrics and ribbons to adorn your costumes? Learn how to add that special, one of a kind item, to your look! Instructor Provides: All supplies needed for class, including ribbons, fabrics, needles, thread, and scissors Student Provides: Nothing 48 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Pattern Alteration for Plus Sizes Attire and Feminism: How women have worn 9:00-11:00 2 hrs. Unlimited their politics, 1920-2020 Gina Cowley 9:00-11:00 2 hrs. Unlimited Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Andrea Pacheco Class Level: All Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Pattern alteration and fitting is complex, and can be Class Level: All especially frustrating for plus size figures. This class Through history, feminist movements have been will explore why traditional pattern sizing does not accompanied by specific, and often scandalous, forms work well for plus sizes, common areas that need of attire that have epitomized a powerful way of alteration, and what these corrections look like on a embodying the struggle. During protests and public pattern. This class will be taught at a basic level, but events, clothing has represented a way of challenging familiarity with patterns and basic garment sewing the status quo creating, at the same time, uniformity will be helpful. Time will be given at the end of class in a highly visible way. In this class we will collectively for questions/discussion. review and analyze how the way we dress has modeled Instructor Provides: Handouts our mind and bodies; from the suffragist´s bloomers, Student Provides: Nothing to the recent pussy hat, worn during the 2017 protests in the US, and the green handkerchief popularized in Edwardian and Teens Parasol Overview the 2019 protests of Latin America. 9:00-11:00 2 hrs. Unlimited Instructor Provides: Nothing Maegen Hensley Student Provides: Nothing Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Intro to Needle Tatting Brief overview of the common parasols used to 9:00-11:00 2 hrs. Limited adorn the ladies of the Edwardian period. Lecture Jo Yeakley will include a powerpoint full of original parasol Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $17 images from museums, CDVs, and paintings, plus Class Level: Beginners SUNDAY a handout for reference. Original and recovered Needle tatting is a variant of the art of tatting that Edwardian parasols will be available to be lightly is simple to learn and easier on the hands than handled and heavily photographed. Lecture will also shuttle tatting. This class will introduce students feature tips and tricks to recovering your antique to basic stitches and patterns and how these can be parasol as well as storing your beautiful collection. combined to form elaborate constructs. Examples Instructor Provides: Nothing will be shared and students will learn to create Student Provides: Nothing insertion lace of a repeating pattern. Instructor Provides: Patterns, tatting needles, and Bustle Era Hairstyles: How to create the perfect tatting thread style and where to get the needed materials Student Provides: Scissors and needle threaders 9:00-11:00 2 hrs. Unlimited Lynn McMasters Gail Nichols Make a Foam Cosplay Viking Helmet Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $0 9:00-11:30 2.5 hrs. Limited Class Level: All Sahrye Cohen The teachers and least two others will demo how Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $32 to construct Bustle Era hairstyles. They will show Class Level: Beginners how to create these big hairstyles with the addition Learn the basics of “foamsmithing”. In this of chignons, and other hairpieces. There will also workshop we will learn how to read foam patterns be examples of tools and supplies that can make and transfer onto EVA foam, cut EVA foam with creating one of these styles easier, whether you have utility knives, cutting a basic bevel in the foam, 4 inches or 30 inches of natural hair. gluing techniques, adhering pieces, heat forming Instructor Provides: Digital Handouts and materials foam with a heat gun, and using a rotary tool to for show and tell and samples for the class clean up seams. Student Provides: Nothing Instructor Provides: Pattern, foam, marking pens, knives, glue and glue bottles, dust mask, gloves. Some shared heat guns and rotary tools will be available Student Provides: Small self-healing/cutting mat, heat gun, and rotary tool/Dremel with attachments - www.costumecollege.net - 49 Learning Worbla Won’t Make You Frown! Heirloom Sewing on the Machine 9:00-11:30 2.5 hrs. Limited 9:00-12:30 3 hrs. Limited Arielle Lien Natalie Meyer Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $20 Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $8 Class Level: Beginners Class Level: Intermediate Dive into the world of thermoplastics with Air Learn machine sewing techniques for reproducing Bubbles Cosplay! She has been using Worbla for heirloom quality garments including insertion lace, 4+ years. During this panel she will discuss the entredeux, french seams, and more. many different types of Worbla as well as other Instructor Provides: Fabric, lace, entredeux, thread, thermoplastics and how they differ. She will share and handouts her own armor woes and successes. Let her help you Student Provides: Sewing machine, scissors, fabric transform your dream armor into a reality! marking pen, basic sewing kit, and pins Instructor Provides: Worbla, foam, extra scissors, and extra heat guns Wardrobe Requirements for a Lady of Leisure Student Provides: Heat gun, scissors, sharpie/pen 10:00-12:00 2 hrs. Unlimited Heather McNaughton-Stewart Laura McNaughton Make a Mini Top Hat Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 9:00-11:30 2.5 hrs. Limited Class Level: All Sarah Lederman We will follow a lady of means through her day. We Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $25 will discuss fashion etiquette, offer readings from Class Level: All fashion magazines of the time, and include fashion Learn traditional buckram-and-wire millinery plates for each of many garments a lady would wear techniques by creating a quick-to-complete mini top throught the day. hat. Instructor Provides: Handouts Instructor Provides: Kit including pattern, fabric, Student Provides: Nothing
SUNDAY buckram, wire, needles, thread, and assorted trim Student Provides: Scissors, thimble if you use one Getting Plastered with Jess 10:30-12:00 1.5 hrs. Unlimited Jess Miller Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $1 Class Level: All In this class, students will learn the messy, but fun techniques of taking plaster bandage and making full and half face masks. Demonstration masks will be constructed on two students to show how to build them. Instructor Provides: Handouts Student Provides: Nothing
Theatrical and Cosplay Costume Hacks & Upcycling 11:00-1:30 2.5 hrs. Unlimited Tamara Norris Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Sometimes you don’t have the time, budget, or don’t want to make a garment from scratch. Discover and learn some techniques and hacks to turn thrift store/used clothes into period or cosplay costumes. Instructor Provides: Handouts Student Provides: Nothing
50 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - The Power of Style: How Fabric Embellishments- Canadian Smocking Women Use Dress to 11:00-12:30 1.5 hrs. Unlimited Gain and Utilize Power Paige Mattern 11:00-12:00 1 hrs. Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $1 Unlimited Class Level: All Alexandria Joy Aiello Canadian Smocking, don’t let the name fool you. Type of Class: Lecture Learn how this smocking is done, and how it can be Class Fee: $0 applied to any project. Class Level: All Instructor Provides: Nothing In this class we will Student Provides: Needle and thread, scissors, a examine the ways in marking tool, chalk or marker, a ruler, and a large which women employ square of fabric (20x20 or fat quarter of cotton, dress and style to gain taffeta or velvet) and utilize power. This interactive lecture will 1920s Custom Slip draw on examples from 11:00-3:00 4 hrs. Limited fiction and history to Margaret Monos illustrate how style not Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $35 only empowers women, Class Level: Beginners but also contributes to Did you ever wonder what to wear under a One their ability to have power Hour Dress or your vintage dress from the 1920s? over others. The women’s Undergarments are the key to a good-looking outfit. suffrage movements will This slip is made using your own measurements be highlighted along with to create a custom fitting historically accurate slip. how each wave employed At the end of the class you will have both a custom style as a power tactic, pattern and a completed slip. as well as how women in Instructor Provides: Handouts, pattern paper, fabric, the modern workforce use and thread style as a powerful tool to Student Provides: Sewing machine, ruler, tape advance their own goals. measure, needles for machine and hand sewing Instructor Provides: needles, tool for marking fabric, scissors for both
Handouts fabric and paper, seam ripper, and basic sewing kit SUNDAY Student Provides: Internet connected device (smart Mrs. Bennet’s Corals phone, computer, tablet) 11:00-3:30 4.5 hrs. Limited to participate in the Kathryn Wolters interactive portion of the Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $55 lecture. Class Level: All This is a class teaching basic bead knotting and finishing styles, and making basic hook and eye necklace closures while creating a hand knotted earring /necklace set of corals or pearls, commonly Hair Piece Basics found in the Regency period. Popular Regency 11:00-12:00 1 hrs. Unlimited necklace styles and popular gemstone fashions T.lynn Gomez will be discussed. Students will also learn to make Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $0 2 different styles of ear wires. Students will work Class Level: All in either sterling silver or gold filled wires, with The effective combination of hair pieces to suit freshwater pearls or real coral beads many hairstyles Instructor Provides: Materials Kits containing Instructor Provides: Assorted hairpieces and styling tools either gold filled or sterling silver wire, freshwater Student Provides: Hairpieces they want suggestions pearls or corals, stringing silk, end cups, and the on how to use or transform other precious metal findings for finishing off their necklaces and making matching earrings, and handouts with examples Student Provides: 1 pair round nose pliers, 1 pair flat nose pliers, and 1 pair diagonal cutters (5 to 6 “ size) suitable for working on jewelry (tool kits with all three can be purchased at Michaels, Joanns, or online at FiremountainGems.com), and a small ruler or measuring tape. Optional: tweezers, pair of small scissors, and a bottle of clear nail polish - www.costumecollege.net - 51 Intro to Integrating Lights and Electronics Into Your Costume 11:30-2:00 2.5 hrs. Limited Sahrye Cohen Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $20 Class Level: Beginners Let there be light! This class will be focusing on the basics of integrating lights into your costume. Students will make their own small LED project to show off and test their soldering skills. (Students MUST know basic soldering). Students will also take home extra knowledge concerning more advanced electronics such as Smoke Machines. Instructor Provides: Solder, LED project, and extra soldering irons Student Provides: Soldering iron, optional: own LED project
Basic 1860s Ladies’ Collar Workshop 11:30-2:00 2.5 hrs. Limited Sara Gonzalez Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $35 Class Level: Intermediate A brief overview of mid-19th century ladies’ collars will be followed by an informative workshop where
SUNDAY we will create a basic collar and discuss variations you can do on your own. This class is perfect for you if you have ever struggled to get the perfect Huck Lace — a Surface Embellishment fit on your mid-19th century collar! Learn how to 11:30-2:30 3 hrs. Limited adapt a collar pattern to FIT you and your gown, and Priscilla Atwell make it up by hand in this workshop! Beginners are Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $10 welcome, but basic hand-sewing skills are required. Class Level: All Instructor Provides: Complete collar kit including Huck lace is a surface embellishment that is only on full printed pattern, construction and fitting the surface- Learn the secret! Best known as Huck instructions, fine cotton lawn, cotton interfacing Embroidery or Swedish Weaving, this embroidery Student Provides: A 19th century day or wash dress technique gets its name from the specialty fabric, that needs a collar OR the measurement of the huck, which it is stitched on. Swedish weaving was neckline of one of your gowns when it is CLOSED and at its height of popularity in the 1930s and 1940s in a picture of how it fits when worn (If you do not bring the United States where the stitching was done on either of these, you’ll still learn lots, but may not walk huck kitchen towels and linens. You will learn how away with a completed collar), paper scissors, fabric to sew this type of embellishment and take home a scissors, pencil, white thread, sewing needle & pins, kitchen towel decorated with huck lace. and a thimble and measuring tape if desired Instructor Provides: Handouts, huck fabric, needles, and floss thread in a really nice bag Intro to Integrating Lights and Electronics Into Student Provides: Sharp embroidery scissors. Your Costume Optional: magnifying glass and Ott light 11:30-2:00 2.5 hrs. Limited Arielle Lien What Suffrage Sash Do I Wear With this Outfit? Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $20 12:00-1:00 1 hrs. Unlimited Class Level: Beginners Carolyn Runnells Let there be light! This class will be focusing on Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 the basics of integrating lights into your costume. Class Level: All Students will make their own small LED project to Gold, suffrage yellow, white and gold, white, and tri- show off and test their soldering skills. (Students color are a few of the suffrage sash colors here in the MUST know basic soldering) Students will also take USA. Which one do you wear with your ensemble? home extra knowledge concerning more advanced Is one more appropriate than the other? Learn the electronics such as Smoke Machines. history of the colors and which group of ladies wore Instructor Provides: Solder, LED project, and extra them. Then pick the one that fits your ensemble and soldering irons personality and wear with pride. Student Provides: Soldering iron, optional: own LED Instructor Provides: project Student Provides: Nothing 52 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Making a Spectacle of Yourself in the Suffragette Era Hems and Finishing 12:00-1:30 1.5 hrs. Unlimited 1:00-2:30 1.5 hrs. Unlimited Steve Bogdan Liz Gerds Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Class Level: All The class will present an overview of the history of Finishing the hem of a gown or sleeve can be easy or vision correcting glasses, accompanied by photos hard, learn some quick and not-so-quick methods to of era specific examples, with an eye towards put in a hem. improving the attendee’s historic persona. This Instructor Provides: Samples that will be passed year’s presentation is expanded to include an around during the class emphasis on the 1910 - 1920 decade and sunglasses. Student Provides: Nothing Instructor Provides: Handouts Student Provides: Nothing A Pressing Matter 1:00-3:00 2 hrs. Limited Your Dress is Not Finished: 1850-1900 Rory Cunningham 12:00-1:30 1.5 hrs. Unlimited Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $5 Val LaBore Class Level: All Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $1 After sewing a beautiful seam, it will never look Class Level: All perfect unless it is pressed correctly. Learn tricks of So, you made your dress. But it’s not done! You need the trade to take your sewing from “loving hand at to accessorize it! Hats, jewelry, reticules, shoes, and home” to “lovely garments to own.” In this class, trims on the dress itself. This session will share with students will not only learn more than one way to you ideas and visuals of what you need for the years finish seams of all sorts, but receive other insights 1850-1900, broken down by each decade. to create their costume visions. Instructor Provides: Handouts Instructor Provides: Samples, examples, and a Student Provides: Nothing handout that’ll blow your mind Student Provides: Nothing Smocking 101: How and Why 12:00-1:30 1.5 hrs. Unlimited Marliese Thomas Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0
Class Level: All SUNDAY While smocking certainly makes for adorable baby dresses, it is also an excellent and historic way to manipulate and shape fabric. Especially prominent in the Aesthetic Movement of the late 19th Century and into the 1920s, smocking can be both practical and beautiful. The first part of this session will discuss extant examples of smocking, various methods for pleating, and choosing materials for smocked designs. The second part will be a demonstration of the basic stitches that make up almost all designs. Instructor Provides: Handouts Student Provides: Nothing
Machine Embroidery Basic Setup and Demo 12:30-2:00 1.5 hrs. Unlimited Caroline Smeby Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All You’ve purchased your first embroidery machine, now what? In this class, we will cover the process from loading a design, hooping your fabric, and stitching out embroidery designs. Even if you don’t own a machine yet, learning this process can give you a leg up when you get one. Instructor Provides: Nothing Student Provides: Nothing
- www.costumecollege.net - 53 Beaded Tassels — get your bead on! Building Your Own Sewing/Craft Table 1:00-4:00 3 hrs. Limited 1:30-3:00 2 hrs. Unlimited Olivia Competente Brittany Joyner Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $25 Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Class Level: All Learn the how-to’s of beaded tassels. Explore In this class, students will see a live demonstration various beads, stringing materials, and more in this of a sewing/craft table being made, as well as leave workshop. Students will make a practice tassel in with detailed plans to make their own. class and be sent home with supplies to make more Instructor Provides: Handouts of detailed building plans elaborate tassels. Come get your bling on and go Student Provides: Nothing home with a beautiful accessories ready to add to any costume piece or to wear on its sparkly own. Modern Burlesque Costume Design Instructor Provides: Beads for in-class practice 1:30-3:00 1.5 hrs. Unlimited tassel, beads for an at-home project and all necessary Coleen Scott tools to complete project in class Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Student Provides: Nothing Class Level: All Burlesque costumes today borrow from history, Blocking the Cloche popular culture, and use design techniques created 1:00-5:00 4 hrs. Limited expressly for this art form. This presentation will Dorothy O’Hare show brilliant examples of what it takes to make Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $40 a modern burlesque costume and demonstrates Class Level: All the limitless creativity of modern burlesque The cloche hat is one of the most iconic and beloved costume design as well as its use of modern fashion fashions of the Roaring Twenties. In this class technology. A brief history of burlesque costume students will learn the basics of blocking a wool will establish the common silhouettes popular today.
SUNDAY felt hat form into the tight-fitting hat that was the Examples of modern burlesque costume accessories height of fashion in the 1920s. will be on display. There will be time for Q&A at the Instructor Provides: Hat blanks, hat blocks, sizing, end of this lecture. curved needle, petersham hat ribbon, handouts Instructor Provides: The Costumes of Burlesque Student Provides: Push pins, scrap of muslin books will be available for voluntary purchase at (roughly 1/2 yard), fabric scissors, embellishments 20% off ($40) for your hat (buttons ribbons, jewelry bits, etc.), Student Provides: Nothing inspiration images Looking Irish & Highland for 16th Century Reenactors 1:30-4:00 2.5 hrs. Unlimited Regina Lawson Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $3 Class Level: All An introduction to 16th century Irish and Highland clothing as derived from original sources and based on the historical and theatrical considerations of modern re-enactment. Men’s and women’s dress will be discussed, using artwork from the era and garments in current usage. Presented in conjunction with the “16th century Gaelic Clothing and its Origins in History.” Instructor Provides: Handout/CD Student Provides: Nothing
54 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Frida Kahlo: A woman designing her political body Flat Pattern Manipulation (Advanced) 1:30-4:00 2.5 hrs. Unlimited 2:00-5:00 3 hrs. Limited Andrea Pacheco Tamara Norris Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $8 Class Level: All Class Level: Intermediate For this Mexican woman, born in the beginning of Once you’ve learned to take a flat pattern and “hack” the 20th century, clothing was not only inseparably or manipulate it via the Slash & Spread method, linked to art, and the construction of her unique take your skills farther by working with advanced identity, but also gave her the opportunity to adapt designs. Students will work on 1/2 scale samples in her body to physical disability. Frida Kahlo lived paper and muslin for time purposes, will learn the during the artistic renaissance that the country techniques necessary to ‘scale-up’ for full size. Great experienced after the end of the Mexican Revolution for male and female designers looking to adjust (1910-1917), and her influence is still alive this designs or size. day. Through this class, attendants will be able to Instructor Provides: Patterns, handouts, muslin examine, through her most recently discovered Student Provides: Glue stick, a roll of scotch tape, pieces of clothing, the way her attire is rooted in clear ruler, pencil, paper scissors, fabric scissors, and Mexican traditional indumentary. dressmaker pins Instructor Provides: Nothing Student Provides: Nothing What’s YOUR Isabella Project? Making Museum Repros Washable Blood Recipes for Costumes 2:30-5:00 2.5 hrs. Unlimited 2:00-3:00 1 hrs. Unlimited Rebecca Olds Sarah Walsh Val Miller Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Class Level: All Have you ever come across a gown or ensemble held Looking for a way to be Halloween ready without in a museum and felt you simply HAD to make it for damaging your beautifully made costume? Need to yourself? In some situations, you might be able to hide incriminating evidence? In this class, we will examine or even handle the garment and learn about discuss different recipes for washable blood effects its construction. Rebecca Olds will describe her for costumes. There will also be tips and tricks for team’s strategy and process to re-create the Isabella prepping and cleaning at home or on location when MacTavish Fraser wedding gown. But what can you
a dry cleaner is not an option. It’s bloody useful! do if you can’t see the garment up-close, or even SUNDAY Instructor Provides: Handouts visit the museum in which its held? Sarah Walsh Student Provides: Nothing will describe how she overcame these obstacles in making a replica of the purple striped French gown 18th-20th Century Evening Hair Ornaments owned by LACMA. 2:00-5:00 3 hrs. Limited Instructor Provides: Props & presentations Lynn McMasters Gail Nichols Student Provides: Nothing Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $10 Class Level: All Corsets: An Introduction In this class the students will make one or two 3:00-4:00 1 hrs. Unlimited feather/ribbon/silk flower hair ornaments which Daisy Viktoria will be attached to a twisted brass hairpin. Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Instructor Provides: Kit including two drilled Class Level: All hairpins, wire, and glues. Other supplies like floral What are the different types of corsets? Where do tapes, ribbons, crinoline and other tools that might you start? Whether you just want to wear corsets or be necessary get into making them, we will set you on the path Student Provides: Craft scissors, needles, strong toward this most rewarding endeavor! threads that matches the feather stems, as well as Instructor Provides: Handouts flowers and ribbons, and enough feathers, flowers, Student Provides: Nothing and ribbons for two hair ornaments. Students will be provided a digital handout of examples to help them plan their ornaments.
- www.costumecollege.net - 55 Basic Embroidery Translating Costume Inspiration For Costume 3:00-5:00 2 hrs. Limited Creation Sandra Durbin 3:00-5:00 2 hrs. Unlimited Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $20 Kristen Hopkins Class Level: All Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 In this class, students will learn basic embroidery Class Level: Intermediate stitches to enhance their costumes. Have you ever found that perfect inspiration Instructor Provides: Fabric, hoops, embroidery image and thought, “how do I even begin?” In this thread, needles, scissors, handouts class, students will learn foundational skills for Student Provides: Nothing translating inspiration images into a workable plan for building the costumes they desire to create. We Photoshop – Fixing your pictures will cover how to determine what under-structure is 3:00-5:00 2 hrs. Unlimited needed, how to choose foundation patterns, how to Eric Gerds manipulate patterns, basic quick skills for draping, Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 and how to determine what fabric would work best Class Level: All and what other materials may be needed. Learn to Eric will go over the basic tools to fix your images, create an action plan for your costume project! either old or new, in Photoshop, the most popular Instructor Provides: Handouts, examples, and a plan image manipulation software. This will be a practical of action worksheet demonstration on the wide range of tools to help Student Provides: Inspiration images if you want rescue your pictures. help on a particular project. Instructor Provides: Handouts Student Provides: Nothing Hand Sewing a Rolled Hem 3:00-5:00 2 hrs. Limited A Sense and Sensibility About Curls Jennifer Old-d’Entremont
SUNDAY 3:00-5:00 2 hrs. Limited Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $10 T.lynn Gomez Class Level: Intermediate Type of Class: Workshop Class Fee: $25 A rolled hem is the perfect finishing technique for Class Level: All unlined garments made with lightweight fabrics, Let’s create a regency hairpiece that can be worn day such as the scarves and dresses fashionable in the to night, suitable for regency and beyond. Students 1920s. While sewing a rolled hem by hand is not will learn to sew a hairpiece that is suitable to be fast, it is not terribly complex and produces a lovely worn in many ways from day to night and with result. Students will practice the technique and most hats and bonnets. Minimal hand sewing ability begin work on a silk handkerchief that they can is needed. Students should have enough time to finish outside of class. complete their project in about 2 hours. Instructor Provides: Needle, thread, wax, practice Instructor Provides: Hair kit and sewing supplies materials, silk handkerchief, and handouts Student Provides: Small scissors, a curve needle Student Provides: Small scissors or snips. (teacher will have extras of these) Recommended: Hand sewing accessories such as a thimble or magnifying aids, as needed.
56 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - How to Alter a Pattern 3:30-5:00 1.5 hrs. Unlimited Perry Bret Ash Type of Class: Demonstration Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Did you ever have that pattern that is the wrong size? This class will show you how to adjust a pattern. Instructor Provides: Nothing Student Provides: Nothing
Fashion and the Environment 4:00-5:00 1 hrs. Unlimited Heather Hofshi Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All A look at the impacts of fashion on the environment, throughout history, up until the present day. Instructor Provides: Handouts Student Provides: Nothing
Color it Complete 4:00-5:00 1 hrs. Unlimited Sophia Khan Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Class Level: All Reading the Period: Costuming Tips from Period You’ve made the clothes now what? I will show Literature how to use color stories and accessories to punch 4:00-5:00 1 hrs. Unlimited up your historical wardrobe from the 18th through Liz McCord 20th centuries. An accessory can boost an outfit Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 from just a costume to a purposeful ensemble. Learn Class Level: All
how to find and use reproduction and vintage items Resources for costuming can come in all shapes SUNDAY to complete a look and look through fashion plates and sizes, from extant garments, to paintings and and primary source documentation for atypical color photos, to historical records. But have you tried your combinations. Navy and Black, Pink and Red, Stripes beloved novels and stories from the era? Authors and Polka Dots, you would be surprised with the might not always spend pages and pages describing daring choices of our predecessors. the minute details of the latest fashions, but they Instructor Provides: Nothing often leave little gems in their stories for us to find. Student Provides: Nothing Will your Regency gown evoke Caroline Bingley, or Lizzie Bennet? Is the 20s outfit you labored over Milliners — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly more Daisy Buchannan or Mrs. Dalloway? Reading 4:00-5:00 1 hrs. Unlimited the details of these stories can bring your costume’s Janea Whitacre personality to the next level. Type of Class: Lecture Class Fee: $0 Instructor Provides: Digital handouts, if you require Class Level: All special accommodation, please contact instructor “Wants a Place, a young Gentlewoman, qualified ASAP and she will try to secure the necessary in every Branch of Millinery Business: can have an resources undeniable Character from her last Place where, she Student Provides: Nothing has lived some Time…..” Daily Advertiser, London, 29 September 1772. What is the business of millinery? What are its branches? What’s this about character? And why is “ugly” included in this lecture title? Come explore the world of the eighteenth- century milliner and her place in business and commerce at a time when women dominated few trades. Instructor Provides: Nothing Student Provides: Nothing
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Our volunteer teachers are remarkable, knowledgeable, and have spent countless hours developing their classes. Without
TEACHERS their contribution, Costume College would not be the extraordinary event that it is. The Costume College Commitee and the CGW, Inc. Board of Directors would like to thank them for their hard work and dedication to the costuming community.
58 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Votes for all Women!
ERA NOW
Alexandria Joy Aiello Priscilla Atwell Dr. Alexandria Joy Aiello is Priscilla Atwell has an AS a researcher in the field of in Fashion Design and has education, leadership, media, costumed stage productions for and communication. Her 15 years. She has worked the research investigates discourses Renaissance Faire for over 40 of power and how women use years, demonstrating spinning,
words, dress, style, and non- weaving, lace making, and TEACHERS verbal communication to gain, knitting. She has expanded into maintain, and distribute power Victorian Fashion-finishing in both professional and personal spheres. She seeks over 10 ensembles and all the underpinnings from to use her research findings to empower women in the Civil War to the Bustle Era. She has taught their ascension to leadership roles and recognize Undersleeves, Frogs and Knots, Hardanger Lace, and that power never goes out of style. Find her at www. Bobbin Lace at past Costume Colleges. She says that instagram.com/powered.by.pockets. someday she will organize her textile items but until then she’ll teach. Perry Bret Ash Perry Ash has been a Costume Lillianne Barrett Designer/ Pattern Maker in the Lilli Barrett’s mother taught Movie industry for the past 25 her to sew and knit at five. She years. He has a BA degree from began designing and making Cal State Fullerton in Theatre doll clothes straight away and Production with an emphasis in proceeded to baby layettes. Costume Design. Perry has been At twelve, she started making a member of Queen’s Court at clothes for her sister and herself. the Renaissance Pleasure Faire At sixteen, she was costuming for the past 20 years. high school plays and at eighteen Community Theatre. Degreed in History/ Fine Arts-Theatre; she did her graduate work in Women’s Studies/History. She worked professionally in Toronto as a costumer for several of the smaller contemporary and experimental theaters. In 1998, she launched into dance costume construction and became a tutu-maker.
- www.costumecollege.net - 59 Rebecca Black-Gliko Amy and Brayton Carpenter Rebecca “Beki” Black-Gliko Amy and Brayton Carpenter is a Costume Specialist for have over 3 decades combined Animation. She worked on the experience in design and LAIKA films, “Kubo and The fabrication. They have worked Two Strings” and “Missing in a variety of textiles, including Link”. She is also a co-author leather, metal, and synthetics. of the upcoming book “Talking Their portfolio showcases a Threads: An Introduction to range of genres and their work Costume Design for Animation, has been featured on stage, Gaming and Illustration”. Her personal work is a screen, film, in print media and at museums. hybrid of stop motion fabrication and sequential Working for many companies in the collectibles illustration, usually exploring various aspects of industry, they create prototypes and samples for culture, history and/or folklore. Find her at www. domestic and overseas manufacturing. These days cosmicjingleart.com. their main focus is on leathercraft; designing and manufacturing high end leather costume accessories, Steve Bogdan pop-culture fashion items, and leather project kits Steve Bogdan is a former and tools under their brand, you can find at www. museum historian and collection LegendaryCostumeWorks.com curator who has presented hundreds of history related Francis Classe lectures throughout the Francis Classe has been Southwest. A multi-era reenactor costuming and making shoes since 1991, he spent several for over ten years. He has
TEACHERS years as the head of a 1,000-plus studied raised heels extensively member reenacting organization. and is the author of “Chopine, Drawing on his work identifying uniforms, he has Zoccolo, and Other Raised Heel researched and recreated period correct military Construction” (www.raisedheels. clothing for museums, the U.S. Army, and multiple com). Although he specializes reenacting units. He has ridden with a period correct in the second half of the 16th attired cavalry unit in two Rose Parades and has Century, he is interested in all manner of costuming parlayed writing a history column for a magazine into and shoemaking, both historical and fantasy. Francis a full-time position as an editor/publisher. is also the designer for Stratford, the Renaissance high heel offering by American Duchess. Lisa Browning Lisa Browning has been creating Sahrye Cohen things since her dad taught her Sahrye Cohen is the co-author how to use the sewing machine of “Make It, Wear It: Wearable in elementary school. She tends Electronics for Makers, to make costumes and other Crafters, and Cosplayers”. clothing items for herself and She is a designer, costumer, to help friends with sewing and sewer who is interested projects. She loves the little in historical fashion, cosplay, details that make a garment and high tech fashion. You can special and unique. find her work online at www. makeitwearitbook.com and at her Tech Couture Kelly Caldwell brand, @amped_atelier. Kelly Caldwell is a mom of 6, still in love with historical Olivia Competente stories, textiles, and handiwork Olivia Competente, a jeweler, is skills! Find her at www. a native of San Francisco. With shespublished.com. a love of all things jewelry she is versed in metal smithing and her first love, beads. She became intrigued by PMC (precious metal clay) three years ago and has loved it and has been a fan ever since. Olivia has been a participant in several Bay area showcases including Lacon 6. See her work at www.jewelsbyolivia.com. 60 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Gina Crowley Alexa Duimstra Gina Cowley’s passion for Alexa Duimstra is a DC-area sewing began with a box of costume designer and technician. her grandmother’s scraps and She holds an MFA in Costume evolved from making doll Design from the University of clothes to making her own Maryland College Park. To the clothes and Cosplay costumes, best of her knowledge she is also to all things costuming. She the foremost expert on the early studied Fashion and Costume history of the onesie, thanks Design at Fullerton College and to seeing and then recreating Art History at UCI. After a long and circuitous path, the parade devils in the 17th century painting ‘The she now designs and creates costumes for theater, Triumph of Isabella.’ ballet, dance, and skating and teaches costume design at the Orange County School of the Arts. Sandra Durbin Her specialties include working with stretch fabrics, Sandra Durbin has been teaching tutu construction, rhinestone application, fabric for 50 years and sewing for 65 embellishment, and fabric painting. years. She is an award winning fiber artist and costumer. Cate Crain She has taught at Costume Cate Crain has been costuming College, San Diego County since college, in historical, Fair, WonderCon, Wild West cosplay, and fantastical genres. Steampunk Con, San Diego She loves exploring new ways Steampunk Expo, and San Diego that technology can influence Creative Stitchery Guild. She teaches embroidery, her work, as well as enjoying the millinery, ribbon work, leather flowers, sewing, nuances of detailed hand work. fusing fabrics with a soldering iron, and up-cycling She brings her architectural fabrics, clothing, embroidery threads, from thrift background to her costuming stores, into something new. Her motto is “Reuse, approach. A founding member of recycle, and repurpose creatively.” the 18th Century Society of Colorado, and a proud member of the LOTR Rocky Mountain Rangers, Leni Dyer she is excited to discuss historic and innovative Leni Dyer is an Associate techniques and approaches to costuming with the Professor and Costume Designer TEACHERS wonderful Costume College attendees. in the Department of Theatre & Dance. She received her BA from Rory Cunningham Kennesaw State University and Rory Cunningham has been a her MFA from the University of professional costumer for over Alabama. Her professional career 30 years having worked on film, has taken her all over the United TV, and stage costumes. From States and the world. She has fancy to fantasy, the sublime worked for the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, GA, The to the super, his creations have Omaha Playhouse in Omaha, NE, the Williamstown been worn by caped crusaders, Theatre Festival in Williamstown, MA, and more. panthers, and enterprising She also has spent time working on costumes for explorers, as well as being cruise ships which offered her the opportunity to featured in several museum exhibitions. With more travel the world. than ten years teaching experience at CoCo, Rory is now the owner of the only Union Costume House in Hollywood: Bill Hargate Costumes.
- www.costumecollege.net - 61 Jennifer Erlichman Julie Fox Jennifer Erlichman has been Julie Fox credits the beginning making costumes since her of her love/hate relationship first Renaissance Faire in 1994. with crafting and historical She serves as Musical Director costumes to watching “The for the Belladonna Historical Six Wives of Henry VIII” on Performers, is on the Board of Masterpiece Theater in the Directors for the Guild of St. 1960-1970s. She began sewing George - Northern Chapter, and at the age of nine, made her first is a Director at the Great Dickens period costume in 1977, and has Christmas Fair. She has been making costumes continued to study historical costuming ever since. professionally since 2006, spanning the Renaissance Julie is a FIDM Alumni, the founder of Foxes Period through Victorian eras, and her specialty is bridging Costumes (foxesperiodcostumes.com), and has the gaps between historical accuracy, wearability, and created commission work for historic and cosplay comfort for today’s modern performers. Find her at events and weddings since 1983. Her work has won http://www.rubyraven.com. accolades at the RWC.
Jessica Ewing Erin Frumet Jessica Ewing started Erin Frumet is an avid vintage professionally creating costumes knitter, seamstress, and pattern in college while working in the collector. Her background in Sonoma State University costume the fashion industry has led to a shop. She also created costumes fascination with early 20th century for Ballet Califia. Nowadays she fashion and material culture.
TEACHERS spends her leisure time sewing her own creations for museum productions and daily life. Liz Gerds Joy Flasher Liz Gerds is a wardrobe tech Joy Flasher has been sewing (stitcher) at the School of for more than 50 years and has Theater, Film, and Television at sewn just about everything. At UCLA, happily supporting the one point in her sewing career costume design students. She she had a business sewing has been fascinated by costumes custom bridal wear and special and dress-up since childhood and occasion dresses. Even with her made her first costumes during sewing background she feels her high school years. She has there is always something to created costumes for stage, historical recreationists, learn, something to share, and CoCo is the perfect equestrian competition, and weddings. Her venue. She learned about CoCo from Mela Hoyt- professional portfolio includes working for Heydon in 2003 and has been attending ever since. AlterYears, FarthingalesLA, Boss Wench, Real Pirates and others. Liz is a Past President of the Christina Forst CGW and has been involved with Costume College Christina Forst started historical from the beginning. costuming in her teens, after she grew too tall to purchase Eric Gerds them ready-made. Her first Eric Gerds is one of the founders love is the Elizabethan era, of Costume College and has and she endeavors to spread served on the committee, staff, the Gospel of the Ruff. She or as a teacher each year since. wears them proudly portraying He has a diverse professional Queen Elizabeth at the Original background and has worked Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Southern California. both in the aerospace industry and entertainment industry. He has more recently worked on video games including Resident Evil 7, Just Cause 4 and Mortal Kombat 11. He has also taught at Santa Monica College for the past 25+ years.
62 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Steven Gillan Tracey Gorin Steven Gillan has headed Clan Tracey Gorin has been beading MacColin of Glenderry, the and crafting since she was a oldest operating 16th century young girl, but didn’t begin Highland and Irish reenactment costuming until 2003. As a organization in the United beginning seamstress, she found States, since 1982. Through sewing a wonderful challenge, extensive and ongoing research, which allowed her to expand her he has striven to establish and creative repertoire and gave her enhance a plausible historic so much inspiration! Tracey loves impression for Clan MacColin. His research has learning from others, finding new ways of doing been used by many subsequent Highland and Irish things, and combining talents into new projects. In groups, and reenactors from the Middle Ages to her non-costuming life, Tracey works as an Audio- Early California. He studied Art History, and is a Visual Engineer, and loves using technology to devotee of pre-industrial woodworking. support learning and education in a variety of fields!
T.lynn Gomez Lia Hansen In 1996, T.lynn Gomez first came Lia Hansen has been teaching to Costume College and she costuming and theatre in Orange was hooked! She has spent the County for 20 years. She enjoys years since creating costumes, introducing students to both the hairstyles, wigs, hairpieces, and technical and design elements of more for all forms of media, the craft. Her two favorite eras including film, TV, music are the 1850s and the 1920s-40s videos, opera, theater, and for costume lovers. She wants to arm you with the courage to create. She is a licensed Adiel Harris cosmetologist professional. If she’s not teaching, she Adiel Harris is an apprentice can be found styling a wig or someone’s hair in the milliner and mantua-maker at Costume College Marketplace. She wants to help Colonial Williamsburg, where she you enhance your beauty and to teach you the skills researches and stitches eighteenth- to create beautiful hairstyles or costumes on your century garments. She holds an own. Find her at www.Thehistoricalhairdresser.com. MA in history with a focus on early TEACHERS North America from the College of Sara Gonzalez William & Mary. Sara Gonzalez is a former college professor of costume Maegen Hensley design, and currently the You know that moment when proprietress and head designer you’ve found your “people” at Ensembles of the Past (www. and you can’t shut up about all ensemblesofthepast.com), a the neat things you make, the small business centered around hundreds of things you plan to historical and couture clothing. make, and the thousand things She also offers products such you will never make? That’s as reproduction fabrics and her own line of 19th Maegen Hensley. Oh, and she century reproduction buckles! Professionally, Sara has been the Sr. Director of Soft has done work for theatres, museums, dancers, Goods Production for Anovos brides, reenactors, and has served individual clients since 2015, was Costume College Dean in 2009 and located around the world. She has fourteen years 2019, and has been on the CoCo committee longer of teaching experience, and thrives on passing her than her daughter has been alive. knowledge along to others! She also loves to travel, write, and spend time with her amazing family. Heather Hofshi Heather Hofshi has been a fan of science fiction, fantasy, and history for as long as she can remember. She enjoys looking and costuming, both ways in time.
- www.costumecollege.net - 63 Katrina Homer Meredith Johnson To mark the 200th anniversary Growing up in a family with a of the Constitution, the mother who sewed clothing for Smithsonian held a huge the family, Meredith Johnson’s Revolutionary War retrospective. first sewing projects were Museums LOVE to get kids attempts at making outfits for involved with displays when Barbie dolls. As an adult her possible, but when her younger sewing projects were mostly sister, flat refused to dress up, practical items like curtains and Katrina Homer volunteered. other window treatments to save Ten minutes later she was fully decked out as a money. After being introduced to English Country Revolutionary War era Minute Man and she’s Dance and the costume balls for this time period by been playing dress up ever since. Find her at www. her sister Karen, she began costuming with regency damask-raven.com. period sewing projects and then transitioned to 18th century costumes. Meredith loves the culture Kristen Hopkins of costume college – sharing knowledge and Kristen Hopkins is a costume encouraging others. designer, creator, and entrepreneur. She is ready and Brittany Joyner able to help you learn how to Brittany Joyner is an avid creator create the costumes of your and maker. Whether in the dreams. Her experience includes woodshop, filming a movie, working with small independent sewing a costume, or writing films, circus troupes, burlesque songs, she aims to create every
TEACHERS dancers, historic re-enactors, and day. Her hope is that you’ll be geek, bridal and couture fashion. Find her at www. inspired to do the same! Find firetaildesign.com. her at https://skl.sh/34FSP5A.
Mela Hoyt-Heydon Becky Kaufman Mela Hoyt-Heydon is a Union Becky Kaufman, costumer Costume Designer who retired and business owner, has from Chairman of the Theatre owned and operated several Arts Department at Fullerton successful businesses: Drama- College in 2016 after 38 years Dex, a costume resource guide, and has opened a millinery Kaufman-Davis Studio Inc., an shop in Fullerton, Atelier Mela independent costume studio, (www.ateliermela.net). Her shop and Period Corsets (www. primarily makes hats for the periodcorsets.com), historic entertainment industry, but is open to the public. undergarments for film and theatre. She currently Mela is a founding member of Costume College, owns www.BeeLignes.com, which covers custom a member of USITT, a past board member for The covered buttons, buckles, and belts. Becky has Costume Society of America, a FIDM Fashion a Certificate from Yale University in Theatrical Council member, and has designed for TV, film, Costuming and has worked as a professional theater, industrials, cruise ships, theme parks, and costumer for over 25 years at theatres and costume music videos. shops across the country, including Barbara Matera’s Ltd., Indiana Repertory, Seattle Opera, Seattle Mary Johns Repertory, and more. Becky’s costume specialty is in Mary Johns started working men’s tailoring. as a tour guide on a living history farm when she was Sophia Khan 15, discovered one outfit Sophia Khan is a historical wasn’t nearly enough, and costuming and vintage promptly delved into 18th enthusiast. She is a Technical century clothing, learning and Designer for Walt Disney Parks sewing as she went. She has & Resorts and received her since discovered that she loves B.F.A. in Fashion Design from teaching about all she has learned, while continuing The School of The Art Institute to learn more! of Chicago.
64 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Val LaBore Sarah Lederman Valarie LaBore has been Sarah Lederman has been attending Costume College since sewing historical costumes since 2003 and has been a student, she was thirteen years old. She volunteer, and a teacher, and mainly focus on the nineteenth was Dean in 2018 (Dressing the century. For the past three Royals). As the years have gone years,she has worked for the by, she has loved sharing what Merchant’s House Museum in she has learned with others. She New York, where she restores also writes about costuming extant garments as well as on her blog, Time Traveling in Costume (http:// creating new pieces for reenactments. She also timetravelingincostume.blogspot.com/). studies nineteenth-century print culture.
Sara Lanzillotta Jen Lemus Sara Lanzillotta is the office and Jen Lemus caught the historical production manager of Period sewing bug in college and now Corsets (www.PeriodCorsets. has 15 years of experience in com), a Seattle based costume historical garment construction. shop specializing in historic She mostly focuses on Regency undergarments for films, and Victorian, and loves to keep theaters and individuals. Sara upping her game with new has also been the sole owner challenges. of Devout Dolls for the past 22 years, creating a vast array of soft sculptures, fabric Kenna Libes dolls and plush animals as well as various fabric Kenna Libes is a graduate based accessories and artworks. Her work has been student at the Fashion Institute featured in many stores and galleries across the of Technology. She previously United States and Internationally as well as a show studied seventeenth-century at the Seattle Art Museum. clothing construction at Plimoth Plantation before receiving Regina Lawson a Master’s degree in Public Regina Lawson costumed high Humanities at Brown University,
school theatre and rock bands as and she really, really loves TEACHERS a teenager. Since 1985, she has researching and recreating historical dress. Find her costumed Highland and Irish, at www.sewingwithkenna.wordpress.com. English, and German reenactors, for the Renaissance Pleasure Arielle Lien Faire in Southern California, Arielle Lien is a self-taught and dabbled in Victorian and costume designer and avid 16th and 17th century Polish cosplayer (Air Bubbles cosplay, and Turkish clothing, and has dressed the odd Baby https://linktr.ee/air_bubbles_ Beauty Pageant contestant and bride. Now the cosplay). She began her costume Historical Clothing Coordinator for Clan MacColin journey in college and since of Glenderry, the premier 16th century Irish and then, she has designed 7 Highland reenactment organization, Regina carries theatrical productions, including on her 30-year obsession with the mysteries of “Chicago”. She has also built early-modern Irish and Highland clothing while also over 12 costumes for herself, winning 7 awards. indulging a long-held fascination to learn bobbin Starting as a seamstress, she has shifted gears lace making. towards armor building, props, and electronics and wants to share her knowledge with as many people as possible. She can be found teaching classes on working with worbla across the Pacific Northwest. In her free time she plays the games, “Destiny” and “Magic the Gathering”.
- www.costumecollege.net - 65 Tara Maginnis Elizabeth McCrary Tara Maginnis is the Costume Elizabeth McCrary started Designer for the Drama performing at the age of four, and Department of Diablo Valley has never stopped. She has spent College in Pleasant Hill, CA, many happy years with various where she also teaches Stage Renaissance faires, has worked Makeup and Costume Design. at seven different museums and Her website, TaraMaginnis.com, living history sites, and been is currently a repository of her costume designer for several research on men’s detachable youth and community theaters. shirt collars and the history of early theatrical makeup books and pamphlets. Sue McDonald Sue McDonald is an avid Rebecca Maiten costumer and a long-time Rebecca Maiten is an actor and seamstress, with a special costumer living in the Seattle interest in creating those special area, and has been fascinated finishing touches that make a with historical fashions for as costume come to life. She has long as she can remember. She taught at Costume College for started sewing in high school, many years, offering classes like and has been creating historical making a beaded bead hatpin, costumes for 10 years, both for making a Victorian or Edwardian purse, making a herself and as commissions. carpet bag, and making a buckram hat. She currently Rebecca loves sewing costumes of any era, from lives in Prescott, Arizona, where she sews for many
TEACHERS the 17th c through Edwardian, and also specializes of the local re-enactment groups. In 2019 she helped in Disney Princess dress reproductions. She is also costume the local college production of “Mary one of the founders of the Puget Sound Historical Poppins”. Costumers Guild. Find her on Instagram @ ladyrebeccafashions and as Lady Rebecca Fashions Cheyney McKnight on YouTube. Cheyney McKnight is the living history coordinator in the Paige Mattern Dimenna Children’s Museum Paige Mattern is a self taught at the New York Historical seamstress, having learned to Society where she develops and draft her own patterns, scale up runs Living History Programs. standard patterns, and scale up Cheyney is also the owner of from grid patterns. She loves to Not Your Momma’s History challenge herself in her sewing (NotYourMommasHistory. and loves to share her “How did com), a public history consulting business that you do that?” aids museums, historical sites, historical societies, and private businesses in developing specialized Liz McCord programing about the African experience during Liz McCord is an amateur the18th and 19th century in America. historical costumer and seamstress, with a special Lynn McMasters interest in the Victorian and Lynn McMasters has been teaching Edwardian periods. She holds a at CoCo for more years than she Bachelor’s degree with honours can remember and has taught in English Literature, with many different classes, usually a specialization in the 19th related to accessories- from hats, Century Novel. She lives with to tassels, to fans, to Regency her spouse and her dog in a tiny purple apartment. muffs, to feather headdresses. Find her at instagram.com/lizcapism. She posts her creations on her Facebook page “Hat Patterns-Out of a Portrait” or on her website “outofaportrait.com” where you can also find her hat patterns.
66 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Laura McNaughton Margaret Monos Laura McNaughton has been Playing dress up was Margaret Mono’s favorite game a costume enthusiast since as a child and nothing has changed. Having learned she was a child. She has been to sew in 3rd grade, it is something that still gets attending Costume College her creative juices flowing. Margaret focuses on since 1995. She is an honorary early 20th Century sewing but also enjoys creating part of her sister’s business, costumes for Regency, Victorian and Fantasy. Truly Victorian Patterns. She has a small say in which pattern Ed Morlan she drafts and she draws the Ed Morlan started costuming images that go onto the pattern cover-sheets. She without realizing it by designing has taught several classes at Costume College over and sewing his own gear for the years and considers it her home-base costume military trainings and finding his group. When not playing with fabric and patterns, way to an occasional movie set she has been an Ultrasound Technician for twenty- where he met a group of guys seven years, working for Kaiser Premanente for the who managed to get him to a real same amount of years. She looks forward to meeting reenactment. Ever since he has with old friends and making new friends at this been very involved in costuming. year’s event. Please come up and say Hi! He runs his own sutler store at reenactments, hand- making both wood and leather products. He’s honed Natalie Meyer his leather skills and enjoys teaching CoCo. Ed is Natalie Meyer has been sewing a civil war reenactor, 13th century longbow archer, since she was 5 years old. She Rev War Longhunter, and dabbles in Roman, Greek, started costuming when her WW2 Navy, Fantasy and Sci-Fi. nephew went through his various Superman periods and Jennifer Mulvey became interested in Historical Jennifer Mulvey has been a part Costuming when she became of the costuming hobby for over a docent at Heritage Square 12 years, wherein she has served Museum in Los Angeles in 1993. on both the Costume College Since then she’s been dean of Costume College twice, Committee and the CGW taught sewing, produced historical fashion shows, and Board of Directors. She enjoys lectured on the history of the fashionable silhouette. all aspects of costuming from TEACHERS historical reenacting to sci-fi/ Jess Miller fantasy. Jennifer is a “certified” Jess Miller has been costuming friend maker and loves to welcome new people ever since discovering the to the costuming world. Never claiming to be an Renaissance Faire, the SCA, and expert, but a jack-of-all-trades, she is always glad science fiction fandom all in the to lend a hand whenever a costume is in need. You same year. She has a BA in Art, should meet her….it’s a blast, you could end up emphasis on textiles, and further being BFF’s! course work in Anthropology, which serves to make her that Carl Nelson much more confused. She has Carl Nelson is a historian and a run local masquerades, is a Past Dean of Costume geographer. His interest in maille College, and will discuss costume for hours on end. comes from his years with the SCA and has led to his degree in Val Miller History and geography because Val Miller is a costume designer he likes maps. and maker, native to Los Angeles. For the last 20 years, Val has designed and fabricated costumes, wigs, jewelry, hats, and accessories for theatre, film, television, and live entertainment productions in Los Angeles, New York, and London. In addition to teaching at the high school and college levels, she is also owner of Castle Costumes (www.castlecostumes. com) based in LA. She is a graduate of the London College of Fashion, CalArts, and FIDM. - www.costumecollege.net - 67 Gail Nichols Jennifer Old-d’Entremont Gail Nichols has been involved Jennifer Old-d’Entremont is a with costuming for many years. hobbyist costumer who enjoys the She began making Star Wars study and recreation of historical costumes for her children and and ethnic dress. She works as a worked in a costume shoppe medical lab technologist to pay doing the full gamut; sales, for the pretty, pretty fabric. Her making costumes, and designing soap box is empowering creative custom pieces. For the past 20 expression through costuming years she has worked for the regardless of limitations, real or Santa Cruz Shakespeare Festival, in the costume perceived. Jennifer is the current president of the shoppe and as a Master-Stitcher and First Hand for Kansas City Costumers’ Guild and shares her living the summer and holiday productions. She continues space with the spousal unit and furry children. to work for Santa Cruz Shakespeare in its new independent state. Gail has taught at creative retreats, Rebecca Olds assisted other teachers, and mentored native artisans Rebecca Olds is an historical in Peru with product design and development. dressmaker and independent practice-based researcher Karen Norris specialising in the study Karen Norris learned how of women’s garments, to sew when she was young, underpinnings, and millinery however, she set it aside for in England and Scotland from other pursuits. She picked up approximately 1690-1790. She the needle and thread again a applies her research and tests
TEACHERS few years ago when she started her understanding of period construction techniques English country dancing. After through re-creations and re-constructions of extant learning about and attending objects held in public and private collections. She her first Costume College, she is currently researching non-elite women’s dress in started exploring the different centuries of historical Scotland during the eighteenth century. Find her at costuming. Karen is very excited to share what she www.timesmith-dressmaker.co.uk. has learned with other Costume College attendees. Andrea Pacheco Tamara Norris Andrea Pacheco is a scenic Tamara Norris is a teacher of designer, born in México City. Fashion & Costume Design at She currently teaches at the Roosevelt School of the Arts National Autonomous University in Fresno, CA. She has been of Mexico. She has designed sewing for over 30 years, has an costumes for more than 20 AA in Fashion Design, and is a staging as well as for television. CMUA. Over the past 12 years In 2017, she won an award for she has costumed more than emerging costume designer at 38 productions for elementary World Stage Design. In 2018, she participated in schools, high schools and community theaters, with the exhibition Mexico Rising: New exponents of actors ranging in ages 3-70. Previous to teaching she performance design, organized by the United States owned her own alterations and custom design business. Theater and Technology Institute. During 2019 she was a beneficiary of the UNESCO Be Your Voice Dorothy O’Hare program as a set designer for virtual reality. Dorothy O’Hare is a costumer who’s been playing dress-up for more years than she’s willing to admit. She prefers historic costuming, but occasionally bends modern superheroes to her classical costuming will. You will find her at the Renaissance Faire in California pushing fabric and costuming supplies as the proprietress of Farthingale Tailor’s Supplies (www.TheFarthingale.com). She has taught millinery classes at Costume College and for the Greater Bay Area Costumers’ Guild. 68 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Emily Partridge Carolyn Runnells Emily Partridge lives near Seattle Carolyn Runnells was bitten by in Washington state and has been the costuming bug in 1997 after historical costuming for sixteen receiving two complete 1872 years, and loves doing historical ensembles created for a docent research. She founded the in Virginia City. Since then, “Visions of History” historical Carolyn has traveled the world costuming group, played Queen using costumes to bring historical Elizabeth I at Renaissance Faires talks to life aboard cruise for nine years, ran a historical ships. Stateside, Carolyn has character education program, is a proud member of presented various edutainment programs to service the Puget Sound Historical Costumers Guild, and organizations, conferences, and historical societies. dresses up in historical based outfits for events and Teaching and sharing information are a passion that outings any chance she gets. Her latest historical Carolyn enjoys and looks forward to doing for years to obsession is Victorian ladies cycling and their outfits. come. Find her at www.ladycarolyn.com. She has a handsome and supportive husband and is a happy puppy Mom. Coleen Scott Coleen Scott is a Costume Geri Rex Designer with an MFA in Geri Rex is the Costume College Costume Design from Boston 2020 Dean. University. She has worked for 20 years in theater, dance and opera. As a graduate student, Coleen worked in film with Academy Award winner Ann Roth. She taught Costume Production and Makeup at Saint Ann’s School in Carolyn Richardson Brooklyn, NY from 2005-2018. She authored The Carolyn Richardson has been a Pastie Project, a book documenting burlesque costumer making a wide variety of costume history focused on the pastie. Her latest eras for over 30 years. She is active book The Costumes of Burlesque focuses on in the SCA and local historic burlesque costume history from 1866-2018. Coleen
dance groups, and docents at the can be found at Ventura College as the full-time TEACHERS Getty Center in her spare time. costume designer and technician. In real life, Carolyn has worked in the income tax and accounting Malcolm Scott field for 35 years. Malcolm Scott has been a costuming end-user and a Jennifer Rosbrugh historical reenactor for the last Jennifer Rosbrugh delights 40+ years and is known for in connecting with others his authenticity and attention around the world who love to detail. He has constructed sewing & costuming through numerous small objects and the Joyful Community at personal accessories to augment her Historical Sewing blog his costumes. If you’re really (www.historicalsewing.com), curious, ask him about his elizabethan codebook. podcast and with popular And for those who may remember the name, he also online classes at www.Classes. ran OPs for a decade, or so. HistoricalSewing.com. She has been making her own clothes for over 30 years and has developed a penchant for 1870s bustle dresses, crazy 1830s fashions, and Bavarian dirndl fashion.
- www.costumecollege.net - 69 Mikhaila Scoville Daisy Viktoria Mikhaila Scoville is thrilled to be at Costume Daisy Viktoria is a costume College for the first time and is humbled to share designer specializing in corsets the juicy bits of the unusual subjects she feels and fairytale gowns with both passionate about. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s historical and fantasy themes. in Acting, but is guilty of spending way too many She has a background in hours in the costume department honing her sewing corsetry and historical fashion, skills. She studied with several make-up artists and with emphasis on Middle was so fascinated by the artistry that she began to Ages, Renaissance, and early study the history of cosmetics. When not acting, Victorian eras, as well as recent sewing, or homeschooling her daughter, Mikhaila endeavors into Ancient Egypt. With an engineering continues to study history, in particular that of background, she takes a unique mathematical women’s rights throughout the ages. and experimental approach to sewing and pattern drafting. She loves to inspire others and share Caroline Smeby techniques. Daisy takes personal commissions and Caroline Smeby has been teaches others both online and in person through costuming since the early 2000s, private instruction, video features and tutorials, as and enjoys competing at events well as photo features and written tutorials. Find her such as Costume-Con and San at https://daisyviktoria.com/. Diego Comic-Con. This is her second Costume College and she Sarah Walsh looks forward to learning and Sarah Walsh, a school librarian sharing at this year’s event. by profession, has been sewing for about 25 years. She learned TEACHERS Kristine Sosa how to sew on her mother’s Kristine Sosa is a lifetime Singer Featherweight 221, seamstress, long-time teacher. and has done a great deal of She loves all fiber arts. costuming and modern clothing construction by machine from commercial patterns. In 2016, after playing Abigail Adams in the musical “1776,” she had the opportunity to begin portraying Abigail in living history reenactments. At that point, she narrowed her focus and started learning historical Marliese Thomas dressmaking techniques, including draping and Marliese Thomas is an academic millinery, with the goal of creating a full wardrobe librarian who loves to translate suitable to the different stages in Abigail’s rather research into practice. She has extraordinary life. been sewing for more than 20 years, with a focus on embroidery Ann Ware and heirloom techniques. She Ann Ware has been costuming creates what she calls “modern for 15 years; from Elizabethan heirlooms”, an enduring item to 1940s. She loves to immerse using modern materials, but herself in the details of costume! based on a historical tradition or trend. You can find She has mastered embellishments her sewing and calligraphy work at www.LittleCrocus. from the knotting in the 18th com and Instagram (@LittleCrocus). century to braidwork. Teaching others these skills is enjoyable and exciting!
70 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Jeannine Wayman Lauren Yeager Jeannine Wayman learned to Lauren Yeager is an instructor sew at age ten and hated it! at San Francisco School of Her mother taught her and Needlework and Design (www. her sister, including ripping it SFNeedleworkAndDesign. out, doing it again, and making org) which was founded in corners match. She began 2015 to preserve and advance quilting and teaching quilting the art of hand embroidery at in 1990. After living overseas all skill levels while honoring for three years, she returned creative thought, promoting and began sewing clothing more, quilting less, contemporary exploration, and preserving traditional and began sewing historically inspired costumes. methods. She is a textile artist with an interest In 2016 she began teaching Family and Consumer preserving traditional garments & embroidery. Sciences in high school (Culinary, Fashion & She studied at the RSN in the UK, the Japanese Design). Jeannine has received an award for Embroidery Center, and Ecole Lesage. She has a BFA outstanding FCS teacher in 2019. Find her at @ in Fashion Design from Columbia College and has jninecostumes (Instagram) and www.dazeofgrace. received multiple awards for construction and design etsy.com. in costume and in hand embroidery.
Janea Whitacre Jo Yeakley Janea Whitacre is Mistress Jo Yeakley is a scientist and of the Historic Trades of biotech entrepreneur who Millinery and Mantua-making has been sewing for fun and at The Colonial Williamsburg satisfaction for over 50 years. Foundation. Her career has Having created everything been devoted to rediscovering from kids’ costumes to the people, work, and economy intricate historical garments, of these trades. She is a past she has dealt with a wide president of the Southeast variety of sewing challenges Region of the Costume Society of America, and she and learned a thing or two about engineering has helped to coordinate two of its past meetings solutions to problems. Recognized for her effective and symposiums. In her spare time, she can be teaching, mentoring and enthusiasm, Jo is happy to found traveling America with her husband in their share solutions and keep learning! TEACHERS vintage Airstream. Diane Yoshitomi Kathryn Wolters Diane Yoshitomi has been at Kathryn Wolters had started home with needle and thread sewing by 9 years, making for more than 60 years. By her clothes and accessories for her twenties she was making all Barbie doll. Loving history, and of her own clothes, and after bored with modern clothes, entering fashion design school she outfitted her in late Palace she designed many of them Minoian outfits--from her breast as well. She began to “dress baring flounced gown, to her historical” in the 1990s, while short leather skirt and matching working as a docent at a Victorian house museum, grieves for bull vaulting (To her father’s great and now enjoys recreating the fashions of 1800 distress!). Some 40 odd years later, she has played, to 1950. She credits Costume College with the taught, and danced with many different costume newly acquired skills and delightful acquaintances groups, and has added more historical costuming which continue to open ever-widening horizons of skills to her repertoire, including metal thread costuming creativity and pleasure. embroidery, jewelry making, and turn shoe making.
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2020 Geri Rex Votes for Women: Celebrating the Beginning of Women’s Suffrage 2019 Maegen Hensley What’s That Fabric?!? 2018 Valarie LaBore Dressing the Royals bu otmr Guild West About Costumers and Costume College 2017 Heather Pritchett The 60s: Vintage Daydreams 2016 Dani Crum Counter Culture: Rebels, Revolutionaries, & Subversives 2015 Rebecca Howard/Lowell Plucked from the Pages: Costuming Your Favorite Literary Characters 2014 Mela Hoyt-Hayden Finishing Touches: The Art & Craft of Accessories 2013 Natalie Meyer Cavalier, with a Touch of Pirate 2012 Rebecca Metzger The Golden Age of Hollywood: 1930-1955 2011 Elizabeth Reed Medieval; Glorious Gothic to Artistic Reform & Beyond 2010 Colleen Crosby Steampunk 2009 Maegen Hensley 18th Century 2008 Martha Davis Regency Era: 1795-1825 2007 Lana Bailey Crinoline Era: 1840s-1860s 2006 Jody Regan Ragtime Era: 1920s 2005 Corinne Pleger Age of Chivalry (Medieval) 2004 Mary Hooper Gay ‘90s (1890s) 2003 Laura Rico The Age of the Bustle 2002 Natalie Meyer The Edwardian Era 2001 Darla Kruger The Art of Embellishment 2000 Darla Kruger Celebrating the Costume Maker’s Art Through the Millenia 1999 Jess Miller Fin de Siecle; at the End of the ‘90s 1998 Robin Pavlosky Elizabethan 1997 Robin Pavlosky Costuming for the Performer 1996 Bruce Briant Georgian 1995 Mela Hoyt-Heydon Bustle 1994 Cat Deveroux 1840-1860; the Era of the Hoop 1993 Janet Wilson Anderson Regency
72 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - About Costumer's Guild West, Inc.® & Costume College® Costumer’s Guild West, Inc. (CGW) is a non-profit, volunteer run, charitable/educational organization dedicated to the art of costuming. Born in the science fiction community, CGW has expanded to include a large number of historic and master costumers. CGW members range from those who just love looking at costumes, to passionate amateurs and professional costumers. CGW runs year ’round, with Costume College being our largest gathering each year. At Costume College, we meet as equals. Everyone has something to teach, and we all have things to learn. We purposefully don’t have a masquerade or hall costume awards, so we can keep our focus on sharing information and learning from one another. We hope that you will forge new friendships, renew old ones and generally have a good time. Though Costume College is our main focus, CGW sponsors other costume-related events throughout the year. We hold workshops, very similar to Costume College classes: some are lectures and some are “hands-on creation of items” classes. Our ticketed events include costumed teas and picnics, as well as visits to costume exhibits with special lectures. Non-ticketed, costumed meetups are scheduled for movie openings and outings to no-host locations like Disneyland, a bowling alley, and local dances. Because CGW is an educational organization, we also have an outreach program. We sponsor fashion shows that are fundraisers at local museums. We award Costume College scholarships during masquerades at local conventions and the costume contest at the Los Angeles County Fair. We also have a Costume College Scholarship program to assist beginning costumers or those in financial need or those who have served CGW. Help is always needed to make Costume College and CGW a success. Volunteers are joyfully welcomed at the volunteers table when you have a spare hour during Costume College. If you have a little more time, you may want to host a CGW event, and we can always use assistance with our newsletter or our website, even if you are located outside Southern California. If you want to be even more involved, please do consider joining the Costume College committee as an assistant or a department head, or becoming an event coordinator, or running for a position on the Board of Directors. You can find Costume College at http://www.costumecollege.net/ and Costumer’s Guild West at www. costumersguild.net And when you meet other people who are passionate about costuming, let them know about us, too! Votes for All
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- www.costumecollege.net - 73 Costume College Policies Conferences bring a large group of diverse people together. Even though we all have a love of costumes in common, we come from varying backgrounds. Remember that someone that you see only once or twice a year or have only just met, may have a different comfort level – verbally, visually, and physically – than you do. These policies are subject to change at any time without notice. DRESS CODE When you are in classes, you don’t need to wear a costume, as they can be a distraction to other students bu otmr Guild West About Costumers and Costume College and keep you from getting the most out of your class. Dress for comfort. It is always recommended that you have a sweater, jacket, or wrap. Hotels can get very cold. When donning a costume or deciding what to wear to an event, in the hallways, and public spaces, try to think of Costume College as a PG-13 event. WEAPONS Costumes sometimes come in the form of characters with weapons, and in many cases, these weapons look quite real. Convention operations prefers that these items be peace bonded. A peace bond is a very visible lock or tie on a realistic looking weapon to make clear to security and to police that it is not intended to be used for violent purposes. The peace bond will usually come in the form of a zip tie over the trigger such that it couldn’t be pulled or holding a bladed weapon in the sheath. If you have a costume with a realistic-looking weapon, please stop in to Ops to have them check it. • All weapons must conform to state and federal law. All weapons must be non-functional. • Weapons may not be pointed at another person except in a non-threatening manner for the purposes of exhibition or photographs. • Weapons or Costumes that are deemed by Ops to be a safety hazard for any reason will be banned. • Use of a weapon in an inappropriate, negligent or threatening manner is forbidden and may result in suspension of membership. DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION It is the policy of Costumer’s Guild West, Inc. to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We will not discriminate against any attendee of Costume College®. We will also reasonably accommodate all attendees with disabilities unless the accommodations would cause an undue hardship to Costumer’s Guild West or the Marriott Warner Center in Woodland Hills. If you require an accommodation for special needs covered under the ADA, you must notify Costumer’s Guild West and/or the Marriott Warner Center no later than six (6) weeks before Costume College. The person you need to notify of your special needs is the Hotel Liaison of Costume College by email at [email protected]. Additionally, we will keep the information regarding your condition and special needs confidential. Only those members of the Costumer’s Guild West and the Marriott Warner Center who are in a “need to know” position will be informed of your situation. SERVICE ANIMALS ACCOMMODATION Dogs are the only service animals allowed at Costume College. If you are bringing a service dog, please notify our Hotel Liaison at [email protected], and the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills no later than six (6) weeks before Costume College. Your dog will be allowed to be with you in most areas of the hotel, and Costume College, including classrooms, restrooms, the restaurant, lobby, Marketplace, Exhibits, and pool area, etc. However, due to health and safety laws you cannot bring the dog into the pools, or in the gym area. The handler must maintain control over the dog at all times, either physically by leash, harness or tether, or by voice, signal, or other means. If the dog becomes uncontrollable (including repeated barking), or is not housebroken, the dog must leave the event. The dog must always be with the handler and cannot be left behind in the hotel room. If you do bring a support dog, please be considerate and understanding of others’ allergies to your dog, or not liking or being afraid of dogs. Emotional support, therapy, comfort and companion dogs are not considered service animals, and will not be allowed at Costume College. No other animals of any kind will be allowed at Costume College at any time. Please contact the Warner Center Marriott at Woodland Hills to discuss their policy regarding service dogs. Please visit https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html for more information regarding service dogs.
74 - Costume College® July 30-August 2, 2020 - Costume College Policies, continued PHOTOGRAPHY Costume College engages several professional photographers who act in an official capacity for the convention. Official Roving Photographers take candid pictures at events, classes, and in public spaces. Official Event Photographers take posed portraits of attendees in a designated area. Candid photos are available after the convention and digital copies are included as part of your registration fee. As at any public event, photographs of participants and their guests are taken and posted online. There are so many people taking photos that there is a real possibility that your photograph may be taken by Costume College photographers or attendees and thereafter posted on the Web. By attending Costume College, you give your consent to the posting of such photographs by us or others and waive all rights and claims with respect to the posting of such photographs. While we have no control over other peoples’ websites, Costumer’s Guild West, Inc. does not list names with the photos on our website. If you would like a photo posted on the Costume College or CGW website removed, please contact the Web Team at [email protected] and it will be taken down. It is harassment to continue to photograph someone who specifically asks you not to take photographs of them or their belongings. If someone asks you not to take such a photo, please comply with their request. For more information regarding our harassment policies, see next page. Unofficial photographers (that is, photographers not officially engaged by Costume College) are allowed at the event. Unofficial photography is limited to the public areas of the convention with the exception of the marketplace. No unofficial/professional photography is allowed in the marketplace due to space/crowd flow issues. Unofficial photography may not disrupt events or impede the flow of foot traffic. Unofficial photographers may not monopolize areas intended to be used as photo ops by all attendees. Unofficial photographers are not required to purchase registration to Costume College, although they are welcome to do so. An unofficial photographer who has paid registration is welcome to enjoy the event, but must follow our general event policies. Unofficial photographers with paid registration may take pictures inside classrooms for personal use only, and then only with the express permission of the individual teacher. An unofficial photographer without paid registration may operate in Costume College’s public spaces only. Unofficial photographers may not use any equipment other than their camera such as tripods, stand lights, free standing light rings, etc. while taking photographs at Costume College. Unofficial photographers may not charge money at Costume College or in the hotel for their pictures, though they may hand out business cards to attendees. No financial transactions for goods or services may take place between attendees (whether registered or not) onsite. Unofficial photographers may be asked to cease taking photos or to leave at any time. MINOR POLICY All Costume College attendees under the age of 18 must present signed permission from a parent or guardian to attend. If under the age of 16, the attendee must be accompanied by an adult to all classes. Minors who are 16 or 17 do not need to have an adult attend all the same classes with them, but a parent or guardian must be at the hotel at all times while the minor is in the hotel. If a parent or guardian of a minor needs to or decides to attend all the same classes as their minor, they must also be a registered student. Please inform the Student Liaison at [email protected] to let them know (so that you can be grouped together for all Limited classes and tours). Any attendee under 18 who wishes to attend a Tour must be accompanied by an adult (additional fees will apply). About Costumers Guild West and Costume College Costume and CostumersAbout Guild West
- www.costumecollege.net - 75 Costume College Policies, continued ANTI-HARASSMENT Any action or behavior that causes significant interference with convention operations, excessive discomfort to other attendees, or adversely affects the convention’s relationship with its guests, its venues or the public is strictly forbidden and may result in permanent suspension of membership. What is harassment?
bu otmr Guild West About Costumers and Costume College Harassment is generally any behavior that causes discomfort or alarms or threatens another person or group. Here are some examples of harassment: • Offensive verbal comments about sex, pregnancy, • Epithets, slurs, negative stereotyping, offensive gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual jokes or offensive visual materials related to a orientation, sexuality or marital status. protected characteristic. • Offensive verbal comments about physical or • Any written, visual or graphic material that mental disability, physical appearance or body size. denigrates or shows hostility or aversion to • Offensive verbal comments about race, color, an individual or group because of a protected ancestry, national origin or religion. characteristic. • Offensive verbal comments about age, genetic • Photographing or recording someone when you characteristics, or a history or diagnosis of cancer. have been asked not to. (The characteristics listed in the four bullet points above are the • Uninvited physical contact, including touching, “protected characteristics.”) grabbing, patting, pinching, hugging, kissing. • Sustained disruption of classes, talks or other • Threatening to physically attack someone. events. • Sexual assault. • Leering, staring or suggestive gestures. • Graphic verbal commentaries about an individual’s • Stalking or following someone around a public area body, sexually degrading words used to describe an without their consent. individual, or obscene letters, notes or invitations. • Repeated requests for dates or requests for sexual • Harassing communications via letters, phone calls, favors. e-mails, text messaging or social media. • Showing sexual images or carrying out sexual • Prohibited harassment includes gender-based activities in public spaces. harassment of an individual of the same sex as the harasser. What do I do if I am being harassed? In some cases you may find the harassment stops if you clearly say ‘no’ or ‘please leave me alone’, or simply walk away. We would appreciate it if a Costume College Committee or CGW Board member was informed right away to help us identify any repeat offenders. If you continue to be harassed, don’t hesitate to ask for the Dean or the President. We will mediate the situation, help you contact venue security or law enforcement, or otherwise assist you to feel safe during the conference. Costume College will not retaliate against an individual for coming forward with a complaint of harassment. What should I do if I see someone else being harassed? Ask the person being harassed if they are okay. Offer to help them find an appropriate board or committee member to report the problem to, or stay with them while someone else finds help. During the registration process on site, look for the photos of board and committee members, so you will know who can help in case such a need arises. What can I do if someone accuses me of harassment? Participants asked to stop harassing behavior must comply immediately. If someone makes a complaint against you, listen, and be aware that your actions may not have come off as you intended them. If this has occurred, be prepared to apologize, sincerely and without qualifiers. Please understand that, in such a situation, the safety of guests is the highest priority.
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Dean Geri Rex Pool Party Jane Cadieux Assistant Dean Gina Cowley Assistant Perry Ash Dean Emeritus Maegen Hensley Programming-Teachers Tana Donaghy Bargain Basement Carolyn Richardson Assistant Lauren Dedow Assistant Jonnalyhn Wolfcat Prill Programming-Students Tracey Gorin Caught on Camera Cindy Piselli Assistant Carol Ann Check-In Gina Cowley Assistant Karen Norris Assistant Maureen McQuinn Assistant Christienne Palmier Assistant Donna Curtis Publications/Signage Sara Reeve Costume Exhibits Cynthia Aronin Assistant Rebecca Lowell Assistant Michelle Hill Raffles Wendy Robinson-Herrera Friday Night Group Dorothy O’Hare Red Carpet Laurel Krein Showcase Registrar Rebecca Metzger Assistant Regina Lawson Assistant Annette Grace Roommates Teri Barela Gala Mistress Colleen Crosby Social Media Rebecca Thelin Gala Master Shawn Crosby Assistant Julie Fox Red Carpet Karen Norris Sunday Breakfast Jennifer Rosbrugh Hotel Liaisons Bridget Bradley-Scaife Tea Mistress Danelle Garrison Maegen Hensley Assistant Jody Regan Information Sara Bacon Tours – Fabric District Natalie Meyer Assistant Heidi Pritchett Tours – FIDM Cheryl Avirom Lounge Mela Hoyt-Heydon Treasurer Eileen Smolenski Marketplace Lois Munera Trunk Show Host Mela Hoyt-Heydon Mobile App Heather Pritchett Volunteers Jill Woiteshek OPS Angel Kirvin Assistant Angela Mash Assistant Shawn Crosby Web Team Gillian Bailey Panic Room Julie Fox Assistant Colleen Crosby
Costumer's Guild West, Inc. 2020 Board of Directors President Mela Hoyt-Heydon Director at Large Tracey Gorin Vice-President Danielle Garrison Director at Large Gina Cowley Recording Secretary Cheryl Avriom Director at Large Colleen Crosby Treasurer Eileen Smolenski Director at Large Shawn Crosby Corresponding Secretary/ Ann Ware SQUEALS
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