The Gala at Costume College is overwhelmingly awesome. Everybody turns out with the most dazzling, stunning, out-of-this-world costumery you can imagine. Here are a few snaps I took tonight...

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Yay Northern Nevada! All the Great Basin ladies wore blue and silver for the Gala this year, spanning the centuries.
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Christopher in an incredible embroidered silk suit, complete with macaroni hairstylings
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The most incredible Georgian wig, tall ship included, of course.
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This gown was stunningly beautiful, along with the absolutely perfect hair.
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A fully beaded and sequined original Edwardian gown. Unbelievably beautiful.
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Norma Shearer and Theda Bara, black and white film stars of Old Hollywood.
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My mom and I both wore Edwardian in veeerrryyy different ways.
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I went for a Gibson Girl hairstyle. On the left, the structures to help with the high forward pouf. On the right, taking it down at the end of the night.
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The 18th c. gowns were in attendance, all of them incredibly drool-worthy, head to toe.
There is still one day of Costume College left, with a "Sunday Undies" breakfast, and a lovely afternoon Tea, so there are more pictures to come!
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