CC29-SP-05a: Day of the Dead
Competition Staff & Rules
Staff:
- Single Pattern Contest Director: Catherine Leeson
- Master of Ceremonies: jan howard “Wombat” finder‡
- Presentation Judges: Michael Bruno, Caitlin Dick, Elaine Mami; Judges’ Clerk: Toni Lay‡
Rules:
Costume-Con 29 Single Pattern Contest
Held Sunday afternoon May 1, 2011.
There were fourteen (14) entries in this year’s Single Pattern Contest. The Single Pattern contest offers a foundation upon which the costumers can express their own unique visions. It is a wonderful place to start for beginning costumers but it also is a popular inspiration for those with years of experience.
This years patterns were a vest (The World’s Easiest Vest from MacPhee Workshop), an evening gown (Decades of style 1933 Evening Gown) and a coat (Folkwear Spectator Coat). See the details at CC29 Single Pattern Contest
While the awards are limited to Best Vest, Dress, Coat and Overall there were many contenders both serious and fun for these roles.
Information about the Single Pattern Contest:
- The Single Pattern Contest Will take place on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Costume-Con 29. (Exact time is still to be determined.)
- Contestants will be asked to arrive at the green room at least 1.5 hours prior to the contest for judging and rehearsal.
- Patterns can be ordered directly from the companies that produce them. Other retailers may also sell these lines.
- For more information about these patterns, a link to the designer’s website is included with the description of each pattern.
- Photographs of the completed garments will be shared with the designers after the contest so that they can see what we did with their original designs.
- Pattern images have been reproduced with permission from the designers who have also given us permission to use their patterns in this contest.
Cathy Leeson, Single Pattern Contest Director
Single Pattern Contest Rules:
- You must be a registered member of Costume-Con 29 to enter or model garments in this contest.
- Patterns must be recognizable as being made from one of these 3 patterns.
- You may make and enter more than one garment, but an individual should plan on appearing on stage only once. If you wish to combine garments into a “look”, say the dress and coat, you can model them both at the same time.
On Stage #1:
The World’s Easiest Vest from MacPhee Workshop (www.macpheeworkshop.com)
- Search for pattern #115 for Adults, #116 for children
Note: The easiest way to find the search is by hovering your mouse over “Patterns” on the main menu of the MacPhee website, and then select “By Pattern Number” on the submenu that appears.
- This one piece, 2 seam vest, is a perfect target for embellishment as you can lay it out totally flat to work on. A vest, the perfect accessory for the technical side of theatre.
- Adult sizes [S1 to L4 or 32 to 50 inch bust]
On Stage #2:
The 1933 Evening Gown from Decades of Style (www.decadesofstyle.com)
- Pattern #3301
- An elegant gown based on the styles of the 1930’s. Suitable for a night out at the theatre.
- Sizes A to D or 30 to 55 inch bust. See their website for details
- Decades of Style patterns are intended for personal use only and should not be used to make garments for resale.
On Stage #3:
The Spectator Coat from Folkwear (folkwear.com)
- Pattern #262
- An elegant coat for a trip to the theatre. The pattern is based on styles from the 1920’s. It offers 2 collar options and a hat.
- Sizes: XSmall to XLarge or 3 1/2 to 46 inch bust.
