Well, if it makes any difference to your decision, you could crash here
along the way. I'm definitely not going, sad eyes and we would be
happy to be a waystation for Easterners passing through Ohio. If your
route involves Routes 30, 43, 77, 71, or the Ohio or Pennsylvania
turnpikes, my
I look forward to seeing you! :)
Ann Catelli
working on 1910s clothes for the con
ok, typing just at the moment. ;)
From: Margaret Decker m.p.dec...@att.net
I'm planning on being there . Margaret Decker
- Original Message - From: cc2010m...@cs.com
Hello!
I know a few folks on here will be at CC30 in Tempe, Arizona, other
than myself, such as Sandy Pierre. But, is there anyone else that is going
to be there?
Just curious.
Henry Osier
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I'm planning on being there . Margaret Decker
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From: cc2010m...@cs.com
To: h-costume@mail.indra.com
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 4:09 PM
Subject: [h-cost] Costume-Con 30
Hello!
I know a few folks on here will be at CC30 in Tempe, Arizona, other
than
We are considering it. Would love to drive there from the East coast but
don't know just yet.
Penny Ladnier, owner
The Costume Gallery Websites
www.costumegallery.com
15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history
FaceBook:
Fist an apology if this is too far off topic, but I just HAD to
comment about my first Costume Con...
My WOW circuit is worn-out and completely off-line from being
used so much.
My brain is filled with wonderfull memories of outfits that look like
they stepped out of a time machine,
I am!
Kathleen Norvell
-Original Message-
From: CC2010Milw cc2010m...@cs.com
To: h-costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Sat, Apr 9, 2011 5:54 pm
Subject: [h-cost] Costume-Con 29
Ok, hands up! Who is going to Costume-Con this year?
Henry W. Osier
AAARRRGH! I found out that due to the royal wedding, I not only have to
work that Saturday, but that Friday as well. I'm wondering if I should
bother making anything for competition at all.
Stacey in NJ
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I'll be there!
Dress a doll, so my judges have something to judge in the Doll Costume Contest!
No fancy clothes required of attendees; useful since I, myself, will mostly
vary between jeans chinos, t-shirts T-necks. ;)
Ann in CT
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I can't resist! Unfortunately, I'm going to miss most of Saturday - the
Royal Wedding is making me work! I thought I'd make the Folkwear coat, but
a re-enactment event is interceding.
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Does anyone know if they need volunteers??? OR if any merchant needs help??
I would LOVE to go - but can't afford the $$$
Katheryne
On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 12:52 AM, penn...@costumegallery.com wrote:
I am going. I am on the primary sources panel and giving two workshops.
AND photographing
Ok, hands up! Who is going to Costume-Con this year?
Henry W. Osier
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Me, too- it will be a FIRST for me.
Susan
NJ
On Apr 9, 11, at 7:30 PM, Cherylyn Crill wrote:
Me!
--- On Sat, 4/9/11, cc2010m...@cs.com cc2010m...@cs.com wrote:
From: cc2010m...@cs.com cc2010m...@cs.com
Subject: [h-cost] Costume-Con 29
To: h-cost...@indra.com
Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011
I am going. I am on the primary sources panel and giving two workshops.
AND photographing everyone!
Penny Ladnier, owner
The Costume Gallery Websites
www.costumegallery.com
15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history
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Dear Robin--
If you are planning on attending this year's Costume Con in NJ, would you
be interested in doing a talk or two? I am the Programming Director for
hte con. Your talks are always well-attended and very appreciated.
Yours in cosutming, Lisa a
On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:00:48 -0600
My favorite memory of hall costuming.
Kayta Barrows was a close friend of mine. She often judged something
at . . . Oh gosh. Forgot the Con name! Memorial Day in San Jose: is
that SiliCon? Kayta had been costuming longer than me, and often
helped me fit my muslins, as I helped her fit
That would be BayCon.
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 8:00 AM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote:
Kayta Barrows was a close friend of mine. She often judged something at .
. . Oh gosh. Forgot the Con name! Memorial Day in San Jose: is that SiliCon?
How soon we (well, I!) forget! Thanks, Cin!
== Marjorie
On Feb 1, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Cin wrote:
That would be BayCon.
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 8:00 AM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com
wrote:
Kayta Barrows was a close friend of mine. She often
On 2/1/2011 6:48 AM, Lisa A Ashton wrote:
If you are planning on attending this year's Costume Con in NJ, would you
be interested in doing a talk or two? I am the Programming Director for
hte con. Your talks are always well-attended and very appreciated.
Can't make it that far; so sorry! I
Catching up on stacked-up e-mail...
On 1/27/2011 9:09 PM, penn...@costumegallery.com wrote:
The workshops that Robin did last year were outstanding!
blush Glad you liked them. It was great fun.
I've been to, hmm, three Costume-Cons, and had a blast every time. I've always
come as a guest
On 1/27/2011 7:09 PM, penn...@costumegallery.com wrote:
Last year the topic came up on h-costume about newbies worried that they
didn't have a costume to wear. I haven't worn a costume either year and
didn't feel bad and no one treated me differently.
There were a pair of women who came to
At 09:09 PM 1/27/2011, you wrote:
The workshops that Robin did last year were outstanding! I am offering to
do workshops on digitally restoring antique photographs in Paint Shop Pro
software
This sounds like a fascinating topic. Hopefully I'll be available to
attend. (assuming I'm not in
Go to the Masquerades--they are staged costume contests with skits.
Attend as many workshops panels as you can--in or out of your current
interests.
Schmooze get to know costumers.
They may be going into raptures over seeing one another--that's because we're
from Boston, Atlanta, Nebraska,
I have never been to a Costume Con.
This year it is about 45 minutes from me.
What does the Registration Fee allow me to do?
Are there workshops, exhibits, etc open for the price of Registration?
What about the Ball and other Get Togethers?
Please explain to a First Timer.
Thanks.
Susan
NJ
Your registration allows you to do anything and everything! Ok, you are
on your own for sleeping (commute, hotel room...) and in general for
food, although the 'con suite'/hospitality room usually has munchies of
various things and sometimes actual food (depending on who's running it
and the
Sorry about that, chief - I'm spoiled with the email software that notes
names at the top.
Ann - are you the same Ann who worked with Whitney and made the amazing
socks and dolls?
I feel I have no amount of expertise and I couldn't possibly be a panelist.
I'm trying to get a design for the
Ann - are you the same Ann who worked with Whitney and made the amazing
ocks and dolls?
No, but sounds like it might wish I was.
Ann Wass
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From: Stacey Dunleavy anastas...@gmail.com
To: h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Thu, Jan 27, 2011 3:04 pm
Subject: [h-cost
That's me! :) Hi, Stacey!
I like to think I still make amazing dolls, and collect other amazing dolls,
all of which I then costume. :)
Stacey, if you make up one of the Single Patterns and cannot make it to the
Fashion Show, you can, if you chose, designate someone else to show it off for
I realize that Costume Con is run entirely by volunteers, but, at the only
one I attended, I found the education sessions to be distinctly sub-par.
When I told a costumer friend about that later, she said, Well, you don't go
to Costume Con for the education, you go for the masquerades. I
Being a panelist at a Costume Con doesn't mean that anyone will think you
are an expert, only that you may have a different perspective on t he
topic than the costumer sitting next to you. At my first CC, I Was on
one panel, it was bit intimidiating ofr me (and I didn't even KNOW
anyoneyet!) but
I encourage people to go to Costume-Con regardless of your level of
costuming experience. I have been to two CC and find the people SO
friendly. They love to talk about their costumes and how they made them.
Last year I did meet more h-costumers than the one at Baltimore. The CCs
seem to take
The workshops that Robin did last year were outstanding! I am offering to
do workshops on digitally restoring antique photographs in Paint Shop Pro
software and another on how to photograph costumes for the internet. I am
also on the primary sources panel with Julie Zetterburg Sardro, webmaster
ACtually I have both of you on several panels. And if anyone on this
list, has expertise/interest/ desire to share their passion about
historical or ethnic costume, of any historical period or location, pls
contact me at lis...@juno.com and let's see what panels we can make of
it.
Yours in
On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:23:52 -0500
Stacey Dunleavy anastas...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask;
is anybody going to Costume Con?
It's
down the block from me this year, so
I have no excuse.
How is this not signed? Just because the name is at the top instead of at
the
On Jan 26, 2011, at 5:31 AM, Land of Oz wrote:
On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:23:52 -0500
Stacey Dunleavy anastas...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask;
is anybody going to Costume Con?
It's
down the block from me this year, so
I have no excuse.
How is this not signed? Just
, of course, are more
obvious than others.
Ann Wass
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From: Chris Laning clan...@igc.org
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Wed, Jan 26, 2011 12:41 pm
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Costume con
n Jan 26, 2011, at 5:31 AM, Land of Oz wrote:
On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21
I've had the website up for weeks and have been debating about going. Event
I've never been to one before so not only don't know what to expect but also
I'm not sure the best way to join in. While I know a lot, I wouldn't call
myself an expert in many areas. Any ideas/advice for a first timer?
Michael,
Just go and have fun, and enjoy what it has to offer. Don't have to be an
expert at all, just a person who appreciates good costumes. I've only gone
once, hope to go again in a few years when it is near the west coast, and
really at my first Costume Con that's all I did.
Oh, and
I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask; is anybody going to Costume Con? It's
down the block from me this year, so I have no excuse.
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Please, as a matter of courtesy, would members sign their posts?
Ann Wass
In a message dated 1/25/2011 9:24:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
anastas...@gmail.com writes:
I'm coming out of lurkdom to ask; is anybody going to Costume Con? It's
down the block from me this year, so I have
If you are attending, would you like to be a panelist for a historical
costume panel? Anyone on the list, pls do contact me, if you are
attending and would be willing to be on a historical costume panel. And
pls do make suggestions what you panels you think would be interesting!
Yours in
I'm going and going to be a panelist.
Penny Ladnier, owner
The Costume Gallery Websites
www.costumegallery.com
14 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history
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I will be attending Costume-Con and teaching how to make self-stuffed cloth
buttons.
Ann in CT
--- On Tue, 1/25/11, Stacey Dunleavy anastas...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm coming out of lurkdom to
ask; is anybody going to Costume Con? It's
down the block from me this year, so I have no excuse.
We're attending Costume-Con and running the Science Fiction/Fantasy
Masquerade. Please consider entering! We'll probably also be doing
some panels - at least one on the Archives (right, Lisa?)
P S
At 09:01 PM 1/25/2011, you wrote:
I will be attending Costume-Con and teaching how to make
Hello everyone, Lisa Ashton here. I am the PRogram Director for Costume
Con 29 to be held at the end of April in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ.
http://cc29nj.com/default.aspx
We would LOVE to have you come and join us in t he costume adventure. If
you are attending, I would LOVE to put you on a
Hello!
The con is over, but I still have 7 extra large and 6 large t-shirts! You
can still get one for $5, and that includes shipping! I take cash, check, or
PayPal. E-mail me out of group to order one! Do not send money via PayPal
till I e-mail you back.
Henry W. Osier
Chairman,
I have made a Facebook page for The Costume Gallery Websites. Here you can
keep up with live updates and what are works in progress. Go to
www.facebook.com and search for The Costume Gallery Websites. Make sure to
include the word THE in your search. This area will not to replace anything
Hello!
Just a reminder that the membership rate goes up after this weekend.
You can find the forms and rates at http://www.cc28.org/memberships.php.
You can even pay with PayPal to this e-mail address.
Feel free to spread this around.
Henry W. Osier
Chairman, Costume-Con 28
May 7
Hello!
I know some of the CC28 staff will be there, but there is one staff member
that will be easier to find. She is Judy Seidel. She will be selling saris.
I do not know her SCA name. But, if you are going, and find a woman with
short black hair selling saris, please stop by and say hi. Tell
The Future Fashion Folio Rules are now posted on the website! Costumers!
Start your drawings!
Henry W. Osier
Chairman, Costume-Con 28
May 7 to May 10, 2010
www.CC28.org
Look for our fan page on Facebook!
And on Twitter: CostumeCon28
Got questions?
Join the CostumeCon Yahoo group!
These photos are so funny...my husband took these photos at Costume-Con:
(you have to see the photos in order!)
1. http://www.costumegallery.com/CostumeCon27/LGimages/J1000861.htm
2. http://www.costumegallery.com/CostumeCon27/LGimages/J1000865.htm
Penny Ladnier
Owner, The Costume Gallery
That's Pierre's head he's eating!! :-)
Sandy
At 03:12 AM 5/19/2009, you wrote:
These photos are so funny...my husband took these photos at
Costume-Con: (you have to see the photos in order!)
1. http://www.costumegallery.com/CostumeCon27/LGimages/J1000861.htm
2.
I now have 48 costumes with 132 views online from Costume-Con. I am putting
the hall costumes online first. There are 4 index pages for the costumes.
Start at: http://www.costumegallery.com/CostumeCon27/hall1.htm . The photos
are in a free access area. I am using a new software to me that
I will be there as well - I'll get a red H stamped on my badge if
one is available!
Allison T.
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If you are going and interested in coming along on this one, let me know! I
am the one organizing this trip. There are only a few of us, so far, so we are
either going Thursday or Monday.
Henry W. Osier
Chairman, Costume-Con 28
May 7 to May 10, 2010
www.CC28.org
The photo workflow office is back in Orange County, and is still
working like mad to process the over 20,000 pictures that volunteers
shot and turned in. It's going to take a few days for these to get
uploaded.
But don't wait! There's hope!
If you're a Flickr member, and you shot photos at
I have several interested parties. I'll re post if it doesn't sell to
one of them.
My daughter is not able to go to CC26 this year. So I have a membership
up for sale at the early 2007 rate it was purchased at. Contact me
directly off list if you are interested.
Jeanine
My daughter is not able to go to CC26 this year. So I have a membership
up for sale at the early 2007 rate it was purchased at. Contact me
directly off list if you are interested.
Jeanine
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Have you been asking yourself
Why should I go to San Jose for Costume-Con?
Well, you should go to San Jose because Costume-Con is there. While
you're in San Jose, though, the Bay Area beckons with unique
opportunities for fun. If you're in to decadent food and beverage,
we've definitely got
Hello!
I talked to my friend in Chicago yesterday and she told me that her
membership for CC26 is still available! She just wants to get $60 back!
Contact me off lists.
Henry Osier
Chief Spy
Costume-Con 28 in Milwaukee in 2010
www.CC28.org
View the latest Intell:
Costume-Con 26 Historical Masquerade
Call for Entries
The Costume-Con 26 Historical Masquerade recognizes creativity,
scholarship, stage presentation, and workmanship skills in the context
of historical clothing. It celebrates the history of costume, including
all cultures, periods, and
COSTUME-CON is a convention dedicated to the art and
craft of costuming. The convention has its roots in
science fiction and fantasy conventions and historic
re-enactment type events, but all forms of costuming
are welcome. Costume-Con is a travelling
national-level convention, and is in a
On Nov 28, 2007, at 1:15 PM, Jane Pease wrote:
For the incogniscenti among us, what exactly is Costume Con? Who
sponsors it Where is information available?
Costume-Con is the international conference of fantasy, science
fiction, historical and fashion costumers. It's attended by costume
Andy wrote:
Costume-Con 28 is scheduled for 2010 at the Hilton Milwaukee City
Center in Wisconsin. Website at http://www.cc28.org/.
Suzanne asked:
are they ever gonna' decide which weekend to hold it? I couldn't find the
specific dates listed anywhere
It's the weekend falling
Hey, all.
We are finally ready for individual photo sales. As we mentioned our
photographer, Kerry Gilley took about 1300 photos at CC. He set up an
account, but since he only has a dial-up connection was having a
terrible time trying to upload the photos. He asked me to try and we
got them
CC26: Rates on the Rise
Been *meaning* to get your Costume-Con 26 membership before the rates
go up? Well, now is the time to act: rates go up on May Day! (5/1/07)
Our current rate is $75. On May 1st, we hop up to $85. Supporting
memberships, Kids-In-Tow and Youth memberships stay at the
Robin Netherton wrote:
On Wed, 11 Apr 2007, Andrew T Trembley wrote:
I've been keeping track of the photo galleries that were posted.
Thank you, Andy!
Did anyone who was at my lectures get any decent photos of me in my
lecture clothes, or for that matter of my companion Don in his
I've been keeping track of the photo galleries that were posted.
So far, I've got:
Don McClane
http://www.tancos2.net/costume2/cc07A.html
Kelli Maethoriel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/tags/cc25/
John O'Halloran
http://pics.ohalloran.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=28
Loren
On Wed, 11 Apr 2007, Andrew T Trembley wrote:
I've been keeping track of the photo galleries that were posted.
Thank you, Andy!
Did anyone who was at my lectures get any decent photos of me in my
lecture clothes, or for that matter of my companion Don in his
teal-colored wool cote? I have no
I'm packing up now and will be taking off for Costume-Con in the morning.
Of course, it's just a half-hour drive for me, so I figure I'm leaving
later than a lot of other people!
Who will be there tomorrow? I expect I will be looking at the exhibits and
dealers and hanging out in hospitality
Robin Netherton wrote:
Costume-Con will be taking online/advance registration till Saturday,
March 17 -- that is, two days from now. After that, you have to pay at the
door.
...
If you're planning to pay at the door and still to come to my lectures,
drop me a note and I'll see if the
Mary wrote:
I just dropped my reg in the mail. Hey Pierre, count me as going
because of Robin! Not that I wouldn't have yearned over it, but the
Netherton day is what tipped the balance.
I'll look forward to seeing you there!
And in case anyone has been trying to reach me: I am offline and
I just dropped my reg in the mail. Hey Pierre, count me as going
because of Robin! Not that I wouldn't have yearned over it, but the
Netherton day is what tipped the balance. I'm even skipping Marcon
to free up the vacation days!
Mary Piero Carey
we don't have issues, we have subscriptions
FYI:
Costume-Con 25 is pleased to announce a special lecture track on Western
European clothing of the Middle Ages, to be held on Saturday only, March 31,
2007. Robin Netherton is co-editor of the academic journal Medieval
Clothing and Textiles. Founders of the study group DISTAFF, she and
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