I know you said you are going on July, but during the last couple of days in June there is a big 18th century event called Under the Redcoat in Williamsburg:
http://www.33rdfoot.org/UTR.html Also, I don't live on the east coast anymore, but friends of mine do and they seem to do a lot of period events (CW/Victorian, Regency and 18th c). ________________________________ From: Aylwen Gardiner-Garden <[email protected]> To: Historical Costume <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, February 22, 2010 9:06:18 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Costuming workshops in the US? I'm planning to arrive in time for the Newport Vintage Dance Week so will be bringing 1850s, 1890s and 1910 outfit with me. Have heard there might be some 18c workshops that I'm really interested in as well. Cheers, Aylwen On 23/02/2010, at 7:35 AM, Marjorie Wilser <[email protected]> wrote: > Justine, > > The problem with California is that the activity is centered around SF and > LA, with little or nothing between. California is huge. . . there's 400 miles > of not much in the middle! > > == Marjorie Wilser (in the middle. . . wishing for better events!) > > =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= > > "Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW > > http://3toad.blogspot.com/ > > > > > On Feb 22, 2010, at 11:03 AM, [email protected] wrote: > >>> I'm coming to the US in July/Aug/Sept this year, and will mostly be on >> the East coast. Do you know if there are any historical costuming >> events, lectures or workshops scheduled for that time?< >> >> As I am on the East coast, in the Philly area, if anyone happens to know of >> any that will be taking place at that time or any time, please let me know >> as well because we seem to be starved for costuming events in the northeast. >> Strange as it may seem though, especially since it is the oldest region in >> the country. California and vacinity seems to have a really really active >> reenacting/costuming community. >> Does anyone know why all the action is out there? Things do happen in this >> region but in very isolated events. Aside from the active Civil War >> reenactor groups most others seem to hide and surface a couple times a year >> for a few of the larger events but that is it. >> Goal number 1: Try to talk the Glenfoerd Mansion folk into hosting a >> costumed garden party or other kind of party at some time :D >> Take care!! >> Justine J. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Aylwen Garden <[email protected]> >> To: Historical Costume <[email protected]> >> Sent: Mon, Feb 22, 2010 5:28 am >> Subject: [h-cost] Costuming workshops in the US? >> >> I'm coming to the US in July/Aug/Sept this year, and will mostly be on >> the East coast. Do you know if there are any historical costuming >> events, lectures or workshops scheduled for that time? >> Bye for now, >> >> Aylwen >> >> Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy >> http://www.earthlydelights.com.au >> Director, Jane Austen Festival Australia >> http://www.janeaustenfestival.com.au >> Member, Jane Austen Society of Australia >> Member, Australian Costumers Guild >> _______________________________________________ >> h-costume mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> h-costume mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
