Schedule for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
[Actual list is missing. This information is from the last version of the CC27 website and LiveJournal Costume-Con Community. –CC Archvist]
Shhhhhh!….here is a sneak peak at what the programming department is working on.
The instructional panels for the weekend are all tentative , but of course most of them will happen. There may be things that aren’t listed or finalized yet, and because of that, actual schedule won’t be available online.
2 Costumer Retrospectives (as requested )
18th Century Historicals
Audio – Sound Mixing & Editing for Stage Presentations
Basic Embroidery
Basic Stage Movement & Presentation
Beaded Embroidery
Beading -Free Form – (Workshop)
Beading -Using Fabric (Workshop)
Beginning Quilting for Art
Birth of a Simplicity Pattern (by a simplicity designer)
Blackwork (hopefully workshop)
Building a Costume “wardrobe”
Color Theory
Crazy Quilting
Decorative Knotting
Dolls
Embellishment – “Glitz & Glitter” among others
Evolution of Costume Design in Commercial Patterns
Fangs
Feathers
Headpieces
Historical documentation
History of sewing patterns
Hot glue
Humor in presentation
Intro to “cosplay”
Intro to historical costumes for movies
Leather – sewing techniques
Makeup
Quilting for costumes
Silk Ribbon Dying
Silk Ribbon Embroidery
Unusual Materials- Found Materials – (what to do with ll that left over bubble wrap from Christmas? etc.)
Wigs
Wings
Yesing 101
Appliances & Prosthetics
Evolution of Patterns – history
Kids Costumes
Web Design for Costumers
Hi folks, just a reminder for anyone coming to CostumeCon in Baltimore May 1-4… if you are planning on entering any of the competitions, you can save yourself time at checkin by doing most of the paperwork ahead of time! Then all you have to do onsite is sign the photo release and choose you’re tech rehearsal time (and pre-judging/workmanship if you’re doing the Historical and need it). You can pre-reg for the SF/F Masquerade, theHistorical Masquerade, the Single Pattern Contest, the Future Fashion Show and even the Simplicity Challenge! All the forms can be found at http://sites.google.com/site/cc27/
And just for your pre-planning info, the current time schedule for major items are:
The Single Pattern Contest is at 8pm on FRIDAY (pre-reg cut-off is I think at 2pm, but if you didn’t pre-reg online, and didn’t get there before 2pm but you have your costume.. talk to the director, she’s very helpful). Green Room probably opens around 6:30 or7pm.
Historic Pre-judging (workmanship) begins at 10:30am on Saturday in 15min increments.
SF/F tech rehearsals between noon and 4pm on Sat.
Historic tech rehearsals between 4:30-6pm on Sat. in 5 min increments
Green Room for SF/F opens at 6:30 on Sat.
SF/F Masquerade begins at 8:30pm Sat night.
If needed, there will be “overflow” pre-judging slots on Sunday morning with possible extra tech rehearsal Sunday 4:30-6pm, (but I’m really trying hard to avoid that tech slot.)
Future Fashion Show begins at 1pm on Sunday.
Green Room for Historic opens at 6:30 on Sun.
Historic Masquerade begins at 8:30pm Sunday night.
Tours and excursions will be scheduled Thursday and Monday
There will be meetups happening throughout the convention. (I believe there will be an 18th cent meetup, might be a trip to a nearby tea room, not sure).
Programming & dealers room, of course will open around noon or 1pm on Friday (after the ICG meeting Friday morning), there will be some programming on Monday.
Tours and Excursions
Hi! I’m Betsy and I’ll be your cruise direct….oops! Wrong format. Sorry about that!
Seriously, though, welcome to the CC27 Tours and Excursions information site! In this space you’ll find as much information as I can manage to give you about the Baltimore-Washington area and points surrounding.
This area has a wealth of historical sites (as I’m sure you already know), plus a rich and varied ethnic population. We have battlefields, museums, shopping districts and much more.
Our Confirmed Tours/Events:
Friday, May 1:
Tea at Brighton’s, 2-5pm (Loren Dearborn, leader) – DETAILS NOW AVAILABLE!
Monday, May 4:
National Museum of the American Indian (Meg Nicholas, Leader)
India Sari Palace (Betsy Marks, Leader)
Our Proposed Tours/Events:
Edgar Allan Poe’s 200th Birthday Celebration (Jonatha Caspian)
B&O Railway Museum Tour (Byron Connell)
The Spy Museum Tour (Henry Osier)
Links to a lot (though by no means ALL) of the possible places you can go while you’re in Maryland!
Join us in the CC27 Tours chat space at Yahoo Groups, located here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cc27-tours
or fill out the survey here:
Begin the survey! It won’t take long!!!
Please pass the word that I’m looking for the following:
Suggestions for likely tours, expeditions and shopping trips (what do YOU want to see)
Individuals who can lead (native guides)
Participants with vehicles (help cut travel costs by sharing rides)
Your Idea Here!
Thanks much! See you in just a few weeks!!!
Betsy Marks
CC27- 3 tentative workshops,(advance registratiion needed)
Hello Everyone,
Theatrical Costumer, Feather Tippetts, has offered to teach 3 workshops for CC27 that she can only do if enough students register in advance. (NOTE–These are the only workshops that will need advance registration.) Feather is available to teach on Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday, so we can schedule according to interest.
Please read the descriptions carefully. Each program requires participants to bring some of their own supplies (2 require a sewing machine). Each has a workshop fee payable to Feather at the workshop–CASH PREFERRED!
We must have at least 8 students pre-register by Saturday, APRIL 11th, for these workshops to be scheduled. Please email me (Sharon Landrum), saffronrose@verizon.net , to sign-up or if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Sharon Landrum
Co-programming director
(posted on her behalf)
Victorian Comfort Bustle Creation–3 hours, (Sewing machine required)
Create your own Bustle that is lightweight, packs flat for travel, gives when you are seated, yet can support anything from lightweight summer cotton to heavy wool! You can make it in plain cotton or cover it in silk taffeta with a ruffle to match your favorite corset.
–Workshop fee is $50.00, payable to the instructor in class, cash preferred. Kit includes cotton fabric, steel bones,boning tape, grommets, lacing, grosgrain tape, and a safety buckle.
–Students need to bring: Sewing machine, Ruler (see-thru is best), Tape measure, Fabric Shears, Water or Air-Soluble marking pen, one small spool of white Dressmaking Thread and Hand-sewing supplies (thimble, needles, embroidery scissors, seam ripper).
If you want to cover your bustle in Silk Taffeta (not polyester or acetate), please bring at 1 yard of 54″ wide. Do not bring dupioni (too lumpy) or china silk (too lightweight). Do not forget Dressmaker thread to match your silk taffeta.
Regency Ostrich Egg Reticule–3.5 hours, (Sewing machine required)
Create your own unique Regency Reticule. The bottom half is an ostrich egg shell, decorated with delicate metal stampings in silver, bronze, or copper tones. The outer top is silk taffeta and the entire reticule is fabric lined. It opens and closes via a pair of drawstrings. A tassel is suspended from the bottom.
–Workshop fee is $50.00, payable to the instructor in class, cash preferred. Kit includes, 1/2 of a Premium Ostrich Egg, cleaned, sanitized, and pre-drilled for fabric attachment, Metal stampings (various designs and metal tones), Metal findings for securing stampings to the shell, Rosette for bottom of shell, Felting or batting to cushion interior, Ribbon for drawstring casing, Needles and Heavy-Duty Thread to attach fabric, 4″ Turk’s Head Tassel, Cording for drawstring.
–Students need to bring: Sewing machine, Ruler (see-thru is best), Fabric Shears,Needlenose Pliers (thin and long are best), and at least 1/2 yard of 54″ wide SILK TAFFETA (Not polyester or acetate). Do not bring dupioni (too lumpy) or china silk (too lightweight). White or Creme are NOT recommended colors as they are too close to the color of the shell. Sewing machine thread to match silk taffeta, and Hand-Sewing supplies (thimble, needles, embroidery scissors, seam ripper). Glasses or Goggles are recommended.
Victorian Hairpieces Creation–2 hours
Love those elaborate Victorian Hairstyles but think your hair is too short? No time to put your long hair up into a fabulous Victorian do? This workshop will solve your problem! You’ll create one or two hairpieces that you can quickly and easily attach to your hair at a moment’s notice. You’ll learn how to get that look you need for that finished Victorian touch and not worry about another “bad” Victorian Hair Day.
–Workshop fee is $20.00, payable to the instructor in class, cash preferred. Kit includes Needle, Heavy Duty Thread, and Wig Clips. Contact Instructor if you wish to purchase a canvas blockhead prior to the class ($40.00). Canvas blockheads are great as wig and hatstands and are superior to Styrofoam.
–Students need to bring: Two or Three Jumbo Kanekelon Hair Braids in a color that matches their hair and a wig stand (canvas blockhead or Styrofoam with table clamp), hand-sewing supplies (thimble, needles, embroidery scissors, seam ripper). Kanekelon Hair Braids are available at wig shops and Sally Beauty Supply Shops.
