Schedule for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
Special Events:
Friday Night Social (8pm): Gilbert and Sullivan as seen by the Sick Pups of Greater Monmuth County
Hafla (Saturday Afternoon Social – 3:30-5pm)
Fantasy/Science Fiction Masquerade (8pm Saturday)
Future Fashion Show and Bra Contest (11am – 1pm Sunday)
Historical Masquerade (8pm Sunday)
Panels/Workshops
All panels scheduled between 10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday, with exceptions noted below.
Special Panels:
Welcome to Costume-Con 17 (4-5pm Friday): Hizzoner Robert Himmelsbach, George Paczolt
ICG Archives Presentation (3pm Sunday): Carl Mami
ICG Meeting (10am-1pm Monday)
Gripe Session – Costume-Con 17 (2-3pm Monday)
General Costume:
$1.98 Costuming: Joni Brill Dashoff
Costume and Pattern Alterations: Barb Higgins, Lyn Greaves, Sharon Landrum
CostumAPA: George Paczolt
Costume Design: Nora Mai
Costume Restoring/Collecting/Preserving: Mary-Denise Smith
Costuming as a Career: Janet Wilson Anderson
Costuming Downunder: Christopher Ballis
Costuming Safety: Janet Wilson Anderson, Sandy Pettinger, Sharon Landrum
Doll Costuming: Beth Weiner, Laura Syms
“Found!” Thrift Store Costuming: Beth Weiner
Planning a LARGE Costume: Denice Giradeau, Amanda Allen*
Recreations: Kathryn Draves, Pat Ritter, Christiane Truelove, Barb Higgins
Researching Your Costume: Janet Wilson Anderson
History and Military:
Historical Documentation: George Paczolt, Lyn Greaves
Historical Interpretation vs Recreation: George Paczolt
Historical Reinactment Costume: George Paczolt, Sandy Swank*, Ann Hamilton
Military Costume: David Mallinak*, Christopher Ballis
Military Costume from the Classical Period: John Desmond
Ethnic Costume:
16th-18th Century Irish and Scottish Costume: David Mallinak*
American Indian Costuming: Carol Salemi, Ann Hamilton
Elizabethan and Tudor Dress: Lyn Greaves
Goth Made Easy: Christiane Truelove
Japanese Male Garb: Rob Himmelsbach
Sari, Charlie: Julianna Feener-Craig
Middle Eastern/Bellydance:
Advanced Bellydance Costume: Nora Mai
Art and History of Bellydance: Cynthia Bauman
Bellydance Costume Made Simple: Beth Weiner, Sharon Whitney
Bellydance Costume Movement (5pm Friday): Beth Weiner, Sharon Whitney, Barb Higgins
Middle Eastern Dance Classes:
Workshop I (2 Hours): Cynthia
Workshop II (2 Hours): Miraj
Parts and Accessories:
Corsetry: Valerie Dishong
Electronics and Mechanics: Don Weiner, Chuck Whitney, Ming Diaz
Featherwork and Masks: Pat Ritter, Carol Salemi
Fibers and Fabrics: Kirsten Houseknecht, Vicki Warren, Sharon Landrum
Headpiece in a Day: Patti Gill*
Large Headpieces and Hats: Pat Ritter, Carol Salemi, Chuck Whitney, Janet Wilson Anderson
Props: Patti Gill*, Bobby Gear*
Wings: Christopher Ballis
Presentation:
Best of and Worst of Masquerade: Elaine Mami, Robert Himmelsbach, Marty Gear*, Bobby Gear*
Hall Costume – What is it? (5pm Friday): Vicki Warren, Susan de Guardiola, Sue Toker
How Not to Look Like a Novice: Janet Wilson Anderson
Judging: Marty Gear*, Bobby Gear*, Patti Gill*, Byron Connell
Masquerade Post-Mortem: Fantasy & Science Fiction Judges
Masquerade Post-Mortem (11am-noon Monday): Historical Judges
Stage Movement/Presentation (4pm Friday): Patti Gill*, Carol Salemi, Denice Giradeau, Bridget Landry
Weapons Safety and Handling: George Paczolt
Tricks, Tips and Techniques:
Basic Beadwork: Beth Weiner, Diane Kovalcin, Denice Giradeau
Blackwork: Robert Himmelsbach
Body-double Dress Forms: Barb Higgins, Vicki Warren
Embroidery: Vicki Warren
Hot Glue Gun, Will Travel: Diane Kovalcin, Susan Toker
Makeup for Men and Women: Carol Salemi, Laurel Cunningham-Hill
Personal Scents/Cosmetics: Pat Ritter, Sandy Pettinger, Kate McClure
Quilting Clothing: Lisa Ashton, Diane Kovalcin, Bobby Gear*
Serging: Joyce Carroll-Grace
Using the Net for Sewing Needs and Info: Christiane Truelove
Working with Foam: Lisa Ashton, Ming Diaz
Working with Leather and Vinyl: Kirsten Houseknecht, Chuck Whitney
Video and Film:
Advanced Costume Photography: Ken Warren
Archives Presentation: Carl Mami
Beginning Costume Photography: Ken Warren
Tricks for Videotaping Costume Events: Carl Mami
Workshops and Demos:
Chainmail Workshop: Susan de Guardiola
Gloves – the Forgotten Accessory (A “hands-on” demo): Pat Ritter
Harp Demo: Michele Ashmore
Spinning: Michele Ashmore
Tatting/Lacemaking: Christiane Truelove, Kathryn Draves
Kids’ Stuff:
Children’s Mask Making: Joyce Carroll-Grace
Children’s Storytelling in Costume: Ming Diaz
Costuming for/with Kids: Lisa Ashton, Joni Brill Dashoff, Diane Kovalcin, Laurel Cunningham-Hill
