I am a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom who is also a historical novelist.
Since having been bitten by the theater bug while working at the Theater at
Monmouth (aka the Shakespearian theater of Maine), I became interested in
historical clothing and worked as a costumer for many seasons (pre-kids).
Now, I am working on an Empire gown, circa 1795 - 1805, and hope to finish
it properly before the end of the millennium. I have also made two other
items from Janet Arnold's books: a Spencer and a circa 1940 evening gown.
Marjorie
Marjorie Gilbert
author of THE RETURN, a historical novel set Georgian England
www.marjoriegilbert.net
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From: "Sharon Collier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 12:38 PM
Subject: [h-cost] Day job
I am a stay at home mom. I have a BA in Technical Theatre and a Limited
Service Teaching Credential for Calif. Comm. Colleges. I have worked in
community theatre since graduating from college in 1976. Sometimes, I even
got paid! I've done all aspects of theatre over the years-tech, acting,
directing, producing. While I was in a Shakespeare production in 2002, other
members of the cast were talking about Ren Faire. I said I'd always wanted
to participate, but didn't know how. They dragged me along that year and
I've been hooked ever since. For one thing, I get to act a lot more than
when I have a small (okay, TINY) role in a regular show. Plus, I get to
create my own costume.
I've recently started Renaissance dancing lessons.The renaissance dance
lessons are FREE, in Alameda, CA, on Tuesday nights, if any of you would be
interested.
I attend PEERS events, (costumed period dances).
In November-December, I am an actor in The Great Dickens Christmas Fair. I
play Mrs. Nickleby. I put in many hours at my son's school, which has a
parent participation requirement.
And I garden. I've just finished re-doing my front yard. It is now a
tropical jungle.
Sharon Collier
Young lovers seek perfection,
Old lovers learn the art of sewing shreds together
And of seeing beauty in a multiplicity of patches
- "How To Make An American Quilt"
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