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A Costume College 2014 Meetup Announcement!

Demode's 18th Century Court Dress Challenge will be meeting up on Friday (Aug 1st) at the hotel bar after classes and before the Ice Cream Social.

Due to the popularity of this event last year, we are repeating it. Late Registration allows you to pick up available in seats in Limited classes before Costume College starts.  Late Registration is open from 7pm to 9pm Thursday night and 7:30am to 8:45am Fridaymorning. It will close early if no more limited class seats remain. You must have checked in before you can participate in Late Registration. Each student can only sign up for one additional class at a time. The class must be paid for immediately and that fee is non-refundable. You must also have the needed supplies with you or be able to obtain them before the class. For more information on Late Registration see your pre-registration booklet or your program at check-in.

  And now the class list, teacher, time and projected number of available seats. For more information on these classes, please see your pre-registration booklet. 

Mucha Headdresses // Jessica Cohen //

SAT 3:00 - 4:45 // >>1 seats<<

Student must bring: Wire cutters, large (to excessively large) silk floral bouquet comprised of a WIDE variety of sizes and shape of bloom, themed greenery is also advised, as are smaller floral sprays. [example: 2-3 LARGE focal blooms, 5-8 sprays of assorted midsized blooms and/or greenery, 2-3 sprays of assorted small blooms). Looking at Mucha images before shopping is advised.

Metal Clay Rings // Olivia Competente //

SAT 9:00 - 2:45 // >>1 seats<<

Student must bring: Ideas for rings.

Regency Era Diadem // Lynne Cook //

SUN 9:00 - 11:45 // >>1 seats<<

Student must bring: Silk fabric to cover their headpiece, needle, thread, scissors, any decorations - cord/braid, metal findings, beads, glue on stones, etc. Optional: glue gun / spray glue. Must be able to pay in cash.

A Pressing Matter // Rory Cunningham //

SUN 3:00 - 4:45 // >>1 seat<<

Student must bring: Instructor provides all materials.

Glove Making // Martha Davis //

SAT 12:00 - 3:45 // >>1 seat<<

Student must bring: Gloves to share, a basic sewing kit including thread, and a sewing machine.

Fascinating Fascinators! // Sandra L Durbin //

SAT 9:00 - 11:15 // >>1 seat<<

Student must bring: Instructor provides all materials.

Authentic Shoe Detailing Techniques

// Margot Silk Forrest, Destiny Carter //

SAT 9:00 - 11:45 // >>1 seat<<

Student must bring: Shirt or apron to paint in. Shoes and pinking shears for the students who want to learn to create Spectators. OPTIONAL - Leather items that you want to try to age/antique. Fabric swatch of any color you want to mix. Suede items to faux embroider.

Basic Beaded Embellishment and Fringe // Tracey Gorin //

SAT 12:30 - 3:15 // >>1 seat<<

Student must bring: Beading tray or yard of textured fabric (i.e. velvet, wool, etc.), marking pen or pencil (pen preferred), scissors, ruler or measuring tape.

Foam Fabrication Hands On

// Malaki Keller, Christina Stroffolino-Keller //

SUN 12:00 - 4:45 // >>1 seat<<

Student must bring: Respirator/mask, aprons, cutting mats, and ball point pens for tracing.

Regency or Titanic Era Fur Muff // Lynn McMasters, Gail Nichols //

SAT 11:30 - 2:45 // >>1 seat<<

Student must bring: 1 yard of faux fur fabric (you need to bring your fur fabric pre cut to 18” wide 36” long. The fur pile needs to go down the long ways of the fabric, this is important. You would only need to purchase ½ yard of the fabric if the pile runs across the bolt.) Cut you fur from the backside and only thru the knit fabric and not the pile. You could make a real fur muff but you would need to pre-piece your pelts before class and trim to the 18”X36” size. 3/8 yard of lining fabric 45"wide or wider (silk/cotton sateen recommended). Matching thread. Sewing machine and the usual tools for laying out fabric, cutting and sewing. A spool of Floriani 40 wt. polyester machine embroidery thread for the wrist cord (or a 100m spool of 50 weight silk sewing thread) in a color to match your fur.

Victorian Corset Workshop // Barbara Muran, Neal Way //

FRI 9:00 - 4:45 // >>1 seat<<

Student must bring: Sewing machine in good working order and basic sewing tools. Students should have solid intermediate sewing skills, be comfortable working with commercial patterns, and sewing in a class environment. A detailed supply list will be sent to students prior to class.

Blocking the Cloche Hat // Dorothy O'Hare //

FRI 9:00 - 12:45 // >>1 seat<<

Student must bring: Headsize measurement prior to class. 3-4 pictures of cloche hats for inspiration, ribbons, buttons, brooches, etc. they would like to use as a hat trim, small clips (such as small Clover Wonder Clips, Radio Shack Micro 1 1/8" Smooth Clips, etc.) hand sewing kit w/ needles, thread, and small scissors.

Kanzashi Flowers Hair Clip // Kristine Scott Sosa //

SUN 1:30 - 2:45 // >>1 seat<<

Student must bring: Scissors, any favorite basic sewing supplies i.e.: needle, thread, thimble.

Make a Pair of Mechanical Wings // Meilin Wong, David Miles //

SUN 9:00 - 11:15 // >>1 seat<<

Student must bring: Hotmelt glue gun recommended.

Making Dreadlocks With Synthetic Hair // Lisa Klassen-Barnes //

SUN 2:00 - 4:45 // >>2 seats<<

Student must bring: Towel, flat iron used for hair styling, and sharp scissors. A camera and apron are highly recommended.

1920's Lace Cloche // Lynn McMasters, Gail Nichols //

FRI 9:00 - 01:15 // >>2 seats<<

Student must bring: Styrofoam head padded out to your head size, this has to be done before class, follow the instruction http://[email protected]/clocheblock.html . Or if you have a wooden cloche block you can use that. 5, 6 or 7 yards (5 for small head size 6 for large 7 for XL) of 1” wide cotton bobbin lace (both sides of the lace need to be straight not scalloped). Your lace has to be in one cut. 2 yards of 3/8” satin ribbon. Matching sewing thread and hand sewing kit with straight pins. Update for Late Registration: Lace will be available for purchase in class at roughly $1/yard and there will be some head blocks available for use.

Embellished Regency Fan // Janice Ryan, Feather Tippetts //

FRI 4:00 - 4:45 // >>2 seats<<

Student must bring: Optional apron.

Fringe Beaded Evening Bag // Kristin Stonham //

SUN 11:30 - 2:15 // >>2 seats<<

Student must bring: Scissors, magnifying lens if needed.

Make a Mini Hat // Jeanette Darlington //

SUN 3:00 - 4:45 // >>3 seats<<

Student must bring: Scissors (for paper & fabric) pencil, pins, glue gun or fabric glue, needle & thimble, ½ yard satin, thread to match, 1/4-3/8” ribbon or braid for hatband. Optional: clampless curling iron, sewing machine.

Victorian Ribbon Work // Sandra L Durbin //

SAT 1:00 - 3:15 // >>3 seats<<

Student must bring:

18th Century Pocket Workshop // Rise Reading //

FRI 2:00 - 3:45 // >>3 seats<<

Student must bring: Sewing machine, basic sewing kit.

Ribbon Chatelaines // Catherine Scholar //

SUN 3:00 - 4:45 // >>3 seats<<

Student must bring: Student provides 1/4 yard period-correct fabric (minimum 6x18"), 4-5 yards of coordinating ribbon 1/2 to 1 inch wide , and matching thread. Please bring basic hand-sewing kit, and scissors for both paper and fabric. Nearly any sturdy fabric is appropriate; I have successfully used silk taffeta, dupioni, brocade, velveteen, quilting cotton and wool felt. Nothing sheer or "slinky". Our pincushion pieces are about 4" diameter -- feel free to embellish them as you wish before class, but plain is fine too. A traditional pincushion fabric is felted red wool, but any period-appropriate fabric is fine.

Make a Cockade // Natalie Meyer //

SAT 4:00 - 4:45 // >>4 seats<<

Student must bring: Scissors, hand sewing needle, heavy thread (any color) such as quilting or buttonhole.

Making a Waterproof French Hood // Truly Carmichael //

FRI 3:00 - 4:45 // >>4 seats<<

Student must bring: Unopened bottle of Magna-tac or fabri-tac glue (any size), needles, black/white/red thread, straight pins, scissors.

Jackie Kennedy's Pearls // Kathryn Wolters //

SAT 2:00 - 4:45 // >>5 seats<<

Student must bring: Scissors, plus 1 each round nose pliers and flat nose pliers.

Completing a Civil War Sun Bonnet // Maegen Hensley //

SAT 9:00 - 12:15 // >>5 seats<<

Student must bring: 2 1/2 yards of 100% cotton fabric; must be either homespun or have the pattern on both sides of the fabric. Sewing kit and sewing machine to include thread that matches fabric, and all other tools you need for basic sewing (pins, scissors, ruler, etc.)

Embroidered Regency Reticule // Janice Ryan, Feather Tippetts //

FRI 9:00 - 12:45 // >>6 seats<<

Student must bring: Participants are required to bring their own sewing machine, an extension cord, white thread, fabric scissors, pins and pin cushion, hand-sewing needles, pencil or washable marker. The sewing machine is critical. Please do not sign up for this class unless you can bring one.

Filet Crochet Lace // Zoe Jones //

SUN 2:00 - 4:45 // >>7 seats<<

Student must bring: Size 10 crochet thread (such as Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread, Classic 10), size 1.90mm (or preferred) hook, stitch markers (optional).

Creating Duct Tape Patterns // Rebecca Howard //

SUN 9:00 - 10:45 // >>8 seats<<

Student must bring: Camera to assist in note taking. (It is not required to bring a camera for Creating Duct Tape Patterns, but it may help in the note taking process. These photos are for personal use only.)

Holster that Hand Cannon! // Amy Carpenter, Brayton Carpenter //

FRI 1:30 - 4:45 // >>9+ seats<<

Student must bring: Apron to protect your clothes.

Ascot Park // T. Lynn Gomez //

SUN 11:30 - 1:15 // >>9+ seats<<

Student must bring: Optional sewing machine and basic black thread if bringing their own machine. A thimble if needed.

Crown of Hair // T. Lynn Gomez //

SUN 2:00 - 4:45 // >>9+ seats<<

Student must bring: A canvas head or bald cosmetology head suitable for pinning into and clamp stand ( styro heads will not survive this class). Contact [email protected] if you need help getting a head and clamp stand. Students can also bring flowers or other embellishments to use in their finished wig

Embroidery Basics // Shari Herzfeld //

FRI 11:30 - 1:15 // >>9+ seats<<

Student must bring: Scissors. Optional: Reading glasses, light, and/or magnification if needed.

Thank you.

Heather Pritchett & Rebecca Howard

Programming

It's that time of year again!! We need volunteers to help Costume College run as smoothly and amazingly as possible.

The wonderful people in Ops (without whom Costume College would not even happen) need some lifters and movers on Thursday July 31st at 10am at an offsite location to load up a truck and then unload it at the hotel, and then again on Sunday August 3rd around 5:30pm to reload the t...ruck at the hotel and unload it at the offsite location. 

  Please, ladies, get your gents involved! And gents, get your ladies involved! More hands will make the job quicker.

Volunteers must be able to lift/load boxes and push a dolly.

 Also needed: volunteers to help set up and stripe down classes each day (Friday 8/1/14, Saturday 8/2/14, & Sunday 8/3/4), around 8am and 5pm.

Please email me at adi.adiel.harris [at] gmail [dot] com with your availability and for the address of the offsite location!

Thank you!

Adi Harris

Here are a few helpful tips as posted on our website (in the FAQ section):

New Students

New students often don’t know what to expect from Costume College. We’ve put together some tips and tricks to help you out.

Help! I don’t know anyone! - Don’t worry! You’ll meet people with similar interests very soon. If you arrive on Thursday night, attend the pool party and get to know people. If you show up Friday morning, GO to Freshman Orientation! Show up after these events? Don’t hesitate to talk with other students about their costumes when you see them in the halls. Too shy to start up a conversation? Volunteer and meet people! Promise: you’ll start recognizing faces very soon. You might also like to join the CGW Yahoo! group or the Costume College Facebook page to chat with other students in the months leading up to the big event.

How do I find someone to share a room with me? If you sign up for our roommate matching service, we can provide you with a list of other people looking for roommates. It is then you and your roommates’ responsibility to decide on the details and make hotel reservations. The rooms at the hotel have two queen beds, so it is possible to have up to four people in a room. However, some students find that once they load in all the costumes, accessories, hat boxes, sewing machines, supplies, etc… that they prefer to have only two people to a room.

But I don’t know how to sew!- And? This is Costume College, not Sewing College. You will find classes on our schedule for non-sewers, as well for beginning sewers. Some people like to come just to see the Exhibits or attend the Gala or Tea. Remember, we are here to learn and enjoy, not to compete with each other.

So, what do I wear?- During classes, it is best to wear regular, comfortable clothing, especially when you’re in a workshop. Hotels can be freezing in one room and quite warm in the next, so try to dress in layers, so that you can adapt to the situation. If you do wear costumes to class, do not wear anything bulky or large that will take up more than your share of space (hoops, panniers, giant view-blocking hats, etc…) And try not to wear anything so fabulous that it distracts the other students! Between classes and at events, wear whatever costume you like, so long as it is at least “PG-13″ and follows rules set out on the Costume College policies page. Costumes are not required to match the theme of any of the events, so wear what makes you happy. If you don’t have any costumes yet, don’t worry! No one will think less of you for wearing street clothes.

What do I bring to classes? – For limited attendance classes, you will be provided with a materials list. For unlimited classes, bring a notebook and keep a few dollars or quarters on you. Many teachers provide a handout for the price of the copies (typically $1 or $2, but it depends on the handout.) You are not required to purchase a handout, but be prepared to take copious notes instead. If you do not intend to attend a class, please don’t pop in at the beginning to buy just the notes, as that may not leave enough handouts for those in the class. Please no open food containers in the classrooms. You may be careful with that container, but your neighbor may not. Always bring a sweater. The classrooms can get cold!

Limited/Unlimited Classes- Limited Attendance classes (LA) are the ones you have to sign up for and be accepted into in advance. You will get the details in the packet that is sent in the spring. You are allowed to request up to four limited attendance classes or tours, in order of preference. This does not mean you will get all four choices, or even that you will get your top choice, but the sooner you send in that request form, the better your chances are of getting the LA classes you want. Each student should get into at least one of their chosen classes; some lucky students may get all four, depending on when they sent in that form, and how popular their requested classes are. Read “the 3 myths of limited classes” for a more detailed explanation.  Unlimited classes are open to registered students, and do not have a class list or require an RSVP.

So many great classes! How do I decide? – One method of choosing classes is to refer to the grid schedule that lists all classes, and mark off anything that you know won’t fit your schedule, or any LA classes you did not request. For example, if you have purchased tea tickets, you are “busy” during the Tea, as well as just prior to the Tea (assuming you need time to change into something fabulous). When those things are marked off, you can look through the unlimited attendance descriptions and see which one interests you the most during each time slot. Do NOT forget to leave yourself time to eat lunch!

Food- Complimentary light snacks and beverages are available in our Hospitality Suite during posted hours. There is a Starbucks in the lobby. There is usually a grab-and-go sandwich shop set up for lunch in the hallway near check-in, but the hotel won’t open it on Sunday if they don’t sell enough on Saturday, so have a back-up plan. Some of the hotel rooms have mini-fridges. You may wish to keep a power bar or other snacks in your bag, in case you need a quick something between classes. There are water stations in most of the classrooms or hallways outside the classes. The hotel has a fine restaurant, but service can be impacted when everyone wants to eat breakfast or dinner at the same time. The mall across the street has both fast food and sit-down restaurants available. Information has details on local shops and restaurants.

Money – You will probably want to have cash on hand for some of the following things: teachers’ handouts in classes, shopping in the Costumer’s Marketplace and the Bargain Basement (and the Garment District Tour if you are signed up,) tickets for the raffle and Early Bird entrance to the Marketplace, photo studio at the red carpet (and all weekend), second chance registration for LA classes, meals, drinks at the pool party or gala, and tips for maids & bellhops.

Hotel rooms – You will find two queen beds, an iron, ironing board, sometimes a mini-fridge, and internet service. There isn’t a lot of space for rollaways or extra costume racks. Some people like to bring their own iron, because it might be better than what the hotel has to offer. If you leave items on your bed, the maids will not make the bed for you. It’s nice to tip the maids (about a dollar/night for each person in the room) by leaving a few bills on the pillow. Common sense reminds us not to leave other cash laying about.

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