Costume-Con 7 (CC07): Overview

Albany, New York (May 26-29, 1989)

Details:

Co-Chairs: Pat Kennedy* & Peggy Kennedy*
Venue: The Desmond-Americana, Albany, New York
Membership Fees: Starting at $25, ending at $40
One Day: $20
Supporting Fees: $15 throughout
Final Membership: 160
Attending Membership: 173
Theme: American Revolution
Friday Night Social: Speakeasy

Convention Committee:

• • Con Chairs: Pat Kennedy* & Margaret “Peggy” Kennedy*
  • Program Director: Elaine Mami
  • Masquerade Director: Marty Gear*
  • Future Fashion Folio Directors: Steve Gill & Patti (Mercier) Gill (Paczolt)*

• Costumed Doll Competition Director: Barb Schofield
• Hall Costume Coordinator: Animal X
• Exhibits Director: Denice Girardeau
• Dealer’s Room Director: Richard Hill
• Remote Video Director: Carl Mami
• Conference Operations Manager: Tina Connell
• At-the Con Registar: Dorsey Flynn (Vengrouski)
• Masquerade Registrar: Pat Hammer (Alanna Whitestar)
• Denmaster/Gophermaster: Byron Connell
• Official Photographer: John Upton
• Hotel Liaison: Peggy Kennedy*
• Treasurer: Tina Connell
• Friday Night Social (Speakeasy) Host: jan howard finder*
• Publications: Pat Kennedy*
• Security: “Gunner”
• Godmother to Costume Fandom: Adrienne Martine-Barnes*

Related Data:

• Program & Participants
• Publications
• Merchants (Dealers’ Room) [Not in Archives]
• Science Fiction & Fantasy Masquerade Gallery and Rules
• Historical Masquerade Gallery and Rules
• Future Fashion Design Contest Gallery and Rules
• Doll Competition Rules
• Themed Hall Costume Competition Rules
• Mask Competition Rules

Main Event Images:

• Science Fiction / Fantasy Masquerade
• Historical Masquerade
• Fashion Show

Reviews/Related Websites:

• Breighton (Rusty) Dawe’s Video Order Page (Includes Masquerades and all taped panels)
• Preview: The Times Union, Albany, NY

Pioneered:

• Themed Future Fashion Folio Competition
• Convention Theme for Hall Costumes
• Mask Competition