Costume College was fantastic this year! I had a great time, taught some classes, made new friends, caught up with old friends, ate chicken, wore enormous dresses. It was great.
I didn't take a LOT of pictures, but here are a few...okay, several....okay, a lot. I'm doing this all in one post (prepare yourself), so we can get on to all the new projects and fun creative stuff in the works (the post-CoCo inspirational spurt).
If you'd like to know more about Costume College, what it is, where it is, and how you can attend, here's the official page:
https://129.121.107.232/~costumer/college/
Onward!
General Hijinks
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| Arriving on Thursday afternoon - we're all VERY excited! |
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| Thursday evening pool party - the "Bevvy of Bathing Beauties" looked great in their vintage swimsuits |
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| Friday morning, the first day of "full dress up." Here's Abby in one of her fantastic 18th century organza caps |
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| The Williamsburg gals looking splendid for Friday classes |
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| Janea, head Milliner at Williamsburg, sitting down to breakfast in a beautiful purpose silk gown, and great 1780s hair |
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| I was stoked to see Jen's ghostly Italian Renaissance gown up close. I LOVE the textures! |
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| Trystan as Leonard, in bright purple Georgianas |
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| Two Vintage Laurens! Lauren of Wearing History and me, both in Wearing History clothing and bandannas, on Friday |
Ice Cream Social Shenanigans
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| I think they put mirrors in the elevators at the hotel just for Costume College... |
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| Gathering for the Ice Cream Social |
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| Natalie wore a scrumptious silk round gown, all hand sewn. She used a scalloped pinking iron to treat the edges of her bow |
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| Kaila's Scalamandre lampas silk gown was to die for. Beautiful fit of the back, with 18th century sewing techniques |
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| Jenny laFleur, one of my long-time costuming heroines, looked amazing in her silk sacque. She and Abby vied for the tallest hat in the room |
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| Me and Abby being silly, because |
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| Polonaise and Retroussee gals showing our fluffy bums at the Ice Cream Social - photo by Laurie Tavan |
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| I wore "The Creature" and was quite pleased with it still. A hot mess it may be, but I'm proud of it. Photo by Laurie Tavan |
GALA!
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| Silver Ghost pre-ironing |
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| At the Gala dinner. The food is nothing to get excited about, but watching everyone trying to sit in close quarters is rather amusing. Photo by Curtis Newbrough |
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| Lining up for the "red carpet presentation." Me and Kaila in our 18th century best |
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| And then there's Merja |
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| And Abby. |
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| Coqueluchon and Sacque - our "Christmas" pair in high hair |
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| Wearing History's Lauren in her 1879 evening bodice made of splendid lampas silk faced in salmon pink taffeta. Scrummy! |
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| End of night Abby in her Levite |
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| Silver Ghost survived the night, just barely! I had a hoop malfunction and experienced some weird drag issues, but all in all I was really happy with this gown. It felt amazing to wear. I'll get some better photos of it soon :-) |
I don't even remember what I wore on Sunday, sorry...Sunday is sleepy day!
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