Schedule for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
Our Panels:
L= Lecture- One person talks
W= Workshop – Everybody works
D= Discussion – Lots of people talk
C= Class – Teacher demonstrates
Friday Programs:
- Getting From Point A to Point B (Traveling with costumes.): (D) Michele Jaye Solomon (moderator), Wendy Zdrodowski, Sandy Pettinger and Pierre E. Pettinger, Jr.
- So I’m Here, Now What? (Activities for non-costuming people.): (D) Unknown
- Testing 1…2…3 (How to effectively use sound technology to enhance your masquerade presentation.): (L) Pete Pollack
- Basic Doll Customization (Make the doll you have into the doll you want it to be!): (C) Jan Fennick
- Basic Bustle Draping: (C) Deb Salisbury
- Glitz and Glitter Fabric Techniques: (C) Janet Wilson Anderson
- Friday Night Social
Saturday Programs:
- My Breakfast With Henry. The Con Chair takes you out for breakfast ….. as long as you pay your own way! (Meet in the lobby for a trip to the IHOP!): (D) Henry Osier
- Living History A (Practical vs. historical aspects of re-enacting pre-history thru the Renaissance.): (D) Liz Herman (moderator), Melanie Wilson
- Costume-Con 24 Bid Presentation
- Approaches to the 14th Century Fitted Dress (A two-hour session incorporating the following lectures:
- The Gothic Fitted Dress. The fitted fashion popular throughout much of Europe in the late 14th century and early 15th century has been the object of much speculation, regarding such matters as who wore it, how it was made, and even what it was called. (The term “cotehardie” often applied to this style, was most likely not the term used by the women who wore it.) A detailed analysis shows the various versions and uses of this style, how it evolved from earlier unfitted fashions, and how it formed the basis for the development of the more structured fashions of the 15th and 16th centuries. The lecture examines some likely construction techniques as well as the social significance of the fashion and its presentation in artwork.
- The Greenland Gored Gown. Costume references frequently cite the garment finds from the 14th-century cemetery at Herjolfsnes, Greenland, as examples of medieval European clothing construction. This lecture re-examines some common assumptions about these gowns in light of overlooked details in the original study report, the cultural context of the Greenland colony, and the likely methods of clothing construction used by the Greenlanders. The discussion gives special attention to the oft-cited “10-gore” gown and how it might influence our understanding of 14th-century European fashion.): (L) Robin Netherton (2 hours)
- Now Do Something Interesting! (How to develop and perform an effective masquerade presentation.): (L/D) Nancy Mildebrandt
- Medusas, and Minotaurs, and Dragons…Oh My! (Making and wearing larger than body size costumes.): (L) Ralph Scotese
- Working With Faux Fur: Basics, Creatures, and More (Join us to discuss working with faux fur. We will cover basic concerns and tips for working with the stuff, then we’ll discuss use of faux fur in costumes including the creation of furry animal costumes.): Daren Bost, Robert King
- 1066 and All That (Costuming of the Anglo-Saxons.): (L) Melanie Wilson
- Scaling Up 2D to 3D (Designing costumes from sketches, paintings, and comic books.): (C) Janet Wilson Anderson
- Swordwork 101 (How to look cool with a sword and not kill anybody. Basic movement, etiquette, and flourishes for costumers. This class will not teach you how to fight with a sword, just the basics of wearing one.): Timothy Lyon
- Non-Human Movement (Learn how to walk and move in a non-human way.): (C) Mary Muscari
- Historic Hairdressing (How to create the perfect hairstyle to go with your historic costume.): (L) Deanna Morton
- Real Fur and Leather for Clothing (Basic techniques in working with real fur (what to do and what NOT to do!) and garment weight leather.): Stevie ‘Spats’ Gamble
- Basic Wig Making (Make the hair you need but can’t grow for yourself!): (C) Elizabeth Sloan
- Fantasy Hairdressing (How to create the perfect hairstyle to enhance your fantasy costume.): (L) Deanna Morton
- Historic Costume Movie Slam (Bring a video of your favorite/or least favorite historic costume movie, grab a bag of popcorn and sit back with fellow costumers as we critique, praise and, blast the costuming efforts.): (D)
- Living History B (Practical vs. historical aspects of re-enacting the Renaissance thru the 20th century.): (D) Liz Herman-moderator, Melanie Wilson
- God is in the Details (Getting all the fiddly bits together to complete your look–shoes, headgear, hands, props, etc.): (D) Sandy Pettinger and Pierre E. Pettinger, Jr.
- Two 15th Century Overdress Styles (Incorporates the following lectures:
- Will the Real Sideless Surcote Please Stand Up? Common wisdom holds that the sideless surcote was a popular female fashion of the late 14th century and much of the 15th century in England, France, and Flanders. Looking closely at the artwork that portrays this fashion, though, we can trace several distinct stages in the development and use of the style and its implications for the wearer. A slide lecture will show how to distinguish between the surcote’s uses as a real garment and as a symbolic device in artwork, with special attention to practical issues of construction.
- The Fifteenth-Century V-Neck Gown. The so-called “Burgundian” style that dominates much of 15th-century fashion in Western Europe is in fact two separate styles, which have distinctive characteristics and are apparently constructed in two completely different ways. An examination of artwork over the course of the century demonstrates the differences and provides clues as to how the two styles developed and the ways in which they may have been made.): (L) Robin Netherton (2 hours)
- Pattern Draping (How to design your costume in three dimensions.): (C) Susan McMahon
- The Well Dressed Peasant (What everyone else was wearing during the 16th century.): (L) Drea Leed
- Historic Dance (A program of historic dance coordinated by Susan de Guardiola.): Susan de Guardiola
- Setting Cabochon Stones in Costumes: Connie Gilbert
- 18th Century Movement (Proper movement in 18th century costumes, including panniers and stays.): (C) Janet Wilson Anderson
- Historic Pattern Slam (Bring your favorite/least favorite/most difficult historic pattern and share the joy or pain with other costumers.): (D) Unknown
- When Medieval Meets Victorian: The Roots of Modern Costume Sources (Too often, today’s costume sources present “facts” about medieval and Renaissance costume that are actually misinterpretations dating from the Victorian era. This lecture traces the development of modern costume scholarship and examines the motives and methods of 19th-century costume historians. Armed with this information, 21 st-century costumers can learn how to recognize — and compensate for — Victorian influence in current sources.): (L) Robin Netherton
- Fantasy and Science Fiction Masquerade
Sunday Programs:
- I’m NOT a Size Six! (Costuming the non-standard body.): (D) Marie Post (moderator), Wendy Zdrodowski, Elaine Mami
- History of Costuming at Cons (Worldcon and CC): Pierre E. Pettinger, Jr. (moderator), Sandy Pettinger, Carl Mami, Karen Schnaubelt
- Animal Mascot Construction and Performance (This discussion covers mascot performing (in contrast to stage performing), plus gives some construction tips for mascot costumes.): Daren Bost
- Cloning is Possible! (Making a duct-tape double.): (W) Unknown
- Truly Great Historical Masquerade Documentation and How To Make It: (C) Deb Salisbury
- Paint as Costume (Airbrush painting your costume. NOT for kids!): (C/D) Deb Kosiba and Phoenix
- From The Page To The Stage (Designing costumes from descriptions in books.): (C) Janet Wilson Anderson
- Frankenpattern (How to make the pattern you need out of the patterns you have.): (D) Marie Post
- Presentation for Anthropomorphics (This discussion addresses the special needs of presenting anthropomorphic animal characters on stage.): Daren Bost, Robert King
- Chaos Costuming (We don’t know, you’ll have to show up and find out!): (W) Teddy
- Making Your Hobby Pay. Costuming As Business: (D) Janet Wilson Anderson
- Creature Costuming in the Special Effects Industry (This demonstration starts with a basic unfinished costume head and improves it through artful trimming of the faux fur and airbrushing of additional coloration layers and details.): (D) Lynette Eklund
- Future Fashion Show
- Fantasy Costume Movie Slam (Bring a video of your favorite/least favorite fantasy/sci-fi costume movie, grab a bag and popcorn and sit back with fellow costumers as we critique, praise, and blast the costuming efforts.): (D) Unknown
- The ABC’s of Historic Costume Research (Learn how to research and design a historically accurate costume and avoid common pitfalls.): (C) Karen Bergquist
- Costume Sketches For Dummies (How to do an effective costume design sketch even if you have the artistic ability of an earthworm.): (C) Susan McMahon
- Body Sculpting with Foam (This discussion will focus on the use of polyfoam to alter the shape of a performer for creature/furry costuming.): Lynette Eklund, Daren Bost, Robert King
- Hup 2, 3, 4 … (Military Costume of the 19th Century.): (D) Henry Osier (moderator), Tom Nanson
- Blinkie-Light-Widgets (Making your costume an electrifying experience.): (C) Glen Boettcher (moderator), Mike Vande Bunt
- Advanced Creature/Furry Costume-Construction (This discussion will focus on advanced techniques for creature design including animatronics, prosthetics, strategic visual illusions, and special materials.): Lynette Eklund, Daren Bost, Robert King
- Dying for the Right Color: Working with dyes to achieve the color/effect you need.: (L/D) Melanie Wilson
- Accessorize Your Doll (Going beyond dresses and suits to jewelry and purses.): (C) Jan Fennick
- Embellishing Cabochon Stones in Costumes: Connie Gilbert
- Historical Masquerade
Monday Programs:
- Grape Jam on Silk Velvet and Other Tales of Terror From the Laundry Room (Cleaning and maintaining costumes.): (D) ?
- CyberCostuming (Costume-related websites and having a costuming presence on the WorldWideWeb.): (D) Unknown
- You Won’t Believe This One! (Costuming horror stories we have lived to tell about.): (D) Wendy Zdrodowski (moderator)
- Building A Better Costume-Con: Betsy R. Marks
- ICG Board Meeting/ICG General Meeting
