May 6, 2009
CC27
Videos 
The Costume Con DVD collection is a 2 disc set that will include the Historical Masquerade, the Future Fashion Show, and the Fantasy & Sci-Fi Masquerade.
Each video is a multi-camera edited show, with an awards montage at the end to highlight the winners’ costumes. Also on the DVD sets will be slide shows of Hall Costumes, Single Pattern Contest Costumes, Simplicity Pattern Costumes, Doll Contest, and the Bobby Gear Memorial, Quilt Contest.
ORDER PDF available here: http://mysite.verizon.net/drgandalf/CC27DVD.pdf
Your DVD order helps to support Costume Con.
April 14, 2009
Simplicity
Model Update
"If you think that there is any chance that you might be one
of the models (either size) for the Simplicity Pattern garments (there will be
two program items plus the tail end of the Future Fashion Show - Near-Future
Fashions) please email a picture of yourself to Andrea
Schewe
so that she can assign specific costumes to specific people
which will make it easier for you to know what shoes, etc. to bring. Simplicity
is very enthusiastic about this, and just think, you can put in your 'brag book' that you were a Simplicity Model!"
April 14, 2009
Stage
Dimensions
The stage will be 24' wide x 16' deep
and 2' high. Entrances will be from upstage right and exits upstage left. The stage dimensions were in the PR and have not changed from the beginning although the entrance and
exits are merely reversed from what was originally published in the PR.
April 14, 2009
Super-shuttle to/from BWI-hotel-BWI
For anyone who's flying in to BWI, and doesn't feel inclined to schlep all their
luggage and stuff through the light-rail system to get close enough for the
hotel shuttle to pick you up, we now have an account with Super-Shuttle! Go to www.supershuttle.com
and make your reservation. Reservations are best. they have us listed as
"Costume-Con 27". Just collect your luggage before you come to the
desk. Without using this code it will cost $35 each way to get a ride to and
from the hotel. With this code you get a discount of $3 off a one-way ride and
$6 off a round trip (hey, every little bit helps!).The discount code should be
good for any time between April 30 -May 5, with possible additional day on
either side (just ask if you need it).
-Judy Mitchell
April 7, 2009
Models for Simplicity
Several of you responded to Andrea Schewe's request
for models, sample size (10 - bust 32 1/2", waist 25, hips 36) for some of
Simplicity's new patterns. She is also bringing a couple of "sexy short
skirted costumes" for the more full figured woman Women's 22 (bust
44", waist 37", hip 48") and would like to find models for them.
She is hoping that these outfits could be shown at the end of her presentations
and possibly as the end of the Future Fashion Show (Near Future Fashions). Now
since our program schedule is still only cast in warm Jello, I suggest that if
you are interested in possibly modeling either of these sizes, you sign up at
the Events Registration desk when you get to the con, and once you have a chance
to check the program schedule you can list your availability. -- Marty
April 1, 2009
3 tentative workshops, (advance registration needed.)
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 have any questions.
Thank you,
Sharon
Landrum
Co-programming
director
March 13, 2009
Diagram of the Main Tent!
The
Main Tent has been laid out. Now you can see where the con
suite is, and the stage layout. Look here: 
December 24, 2008
Fashion Folio Update!
THANK YOU to those of you who have already
contacted me to reserve
designs from the Future Fashion Folio to create for the Fashion
Show!!! And to those of yo u who haven't reserved yet----read
over the
Folio again, choose one its terrific winning entries, and contact me at
lisa58@juno.com
to reserve. This year's Folio is FANTASTIC and I'd love to
see many
designs in it come to life! We are working to set up a page
listing
the designs as they are reserved, but CONTACT ME now, to be able to get
your first choice.
December 20,
2008
Quilt Contest update!
Thanks
to Vickie Warren, we are pleased to announce a lovely Quilt Book/Kit as
one of our prizes in the Quilt Contest. I hope you are already in
progress on your wonderful work of art, or, if not, that you are
feeling inspired to begin a quilt! Remember, the maximum size is 3 feet
x 3 feet; and there is no minimum size! We are looking forward to
seeing a wonderful variety of quilts to exhibit and compete. Don't
hesitate to email me at lisa58@juno.com for
inspiration!
September 22, 2008
CC27 Tours and Extensions Space & Questionare Available
The
CC27 Tours and Excursions space is available now, just created this
week. It's not fancy but it does the job.
Check it out
and be sure to give Betsy feedback: http://www.hawkeswood.com/cc27/
!
September 18, 2008
Simplicity
Pattern Contest
Simplicity is sponsoring a contest for the best use of a Simplicity
pattern in any of the
competitions; Fantasy & Science-Fiction Masquerade, Future
Fashion Show, or Historic
Masquerade. First Prize will be $250.00, Second Prize will be an
assortment of Simplicity
Patterns, and Third Prize will be a Side Winder (bobbin winder).
Simplicity sponsored a similar
contest for Costume Con 3, and the first prize went to Adrian
Butterfield who adapted a
Simplicity coat pattern for her SS Officer's greatcoat in the Historic
competition.
The rules are quite simple (pun intended.) You must start with a
Simplicity pattern. It can be of
any age , it does not have to be from their current catalog. You must
bring a copy of the front of
the pattern envelope clearly showing the Simplicity pattern number. The
garment must be part of
a costume entered in one of the three contests listed above, but it
does not have to be the major
feature of the costume. While documentation is not required, the judges
would probably
appreciate a brief written description as to what you did. (This can be
turned in at the
convention.) You will have to fill out an entry form for this contest,
either on-line or at the
convention. You must agree to allow Simplicity to use pictures of the
costume and your name
for promotional purposes should they choose to do so.
This prize is unrelated to any of the other prizes in the contests, but
because it can apply to a
costume entered in any of the three contests, the winner will be
announced with the winners of
the Historic Masquerade on Sunday night.