Sorry. I guess people couldn't see how much I was laughing when I wrote it - the entrant saw our actual reaction at the time. IIRC, the entrant laughed *with us* when we said all this in front of her, so I didn't think she'd be offended when I said it again. (If she was offended, I'll apologize publicly, if she e-mails me.) And she did tie for Best in Show, unanimously, so I thought it made a good example. And, like I said, she might as well have stepped right out of the pattern envelope, it was that perfect a replica - the ribbons on the hat were even draped exactly the same way. (Part of her docs, on the underwear, was a contemporary advertisement which said, "I dreamed I was at the Masquerade in my Maidenform bra".)
As far as repeating what the judges said, I figure if the contestant was present, as a witness, that much information could be made public. As in, she was free to repeat it if she wanted to, or call us on any misrepresentation. What we said while deliberating did, in fact, stay in the room (our judge's clerk probably shredded it along with all the rest of the deliberation paperwork). It's probably bad manners to say this on the list rather than privately, but > I'm a bit concerned for what the lurkers might think if this isn't responded > to. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
