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Thanks!
Colleen

Hello Gailynne,

I want to make sure that I actually know the answer to your question
before I pop out any answers, so I've sent an email of inquiry. Just
to make sure that I have the facts straight, are you asking for your
self, or is it just a general question?

Thanks!
Colleen

--- In CGWcostumers@yahoogroups.com, Gailynne Bouret
<bleubelledeux@...> wrote:
>
> What is the status for those who are on the waiting list?
>
> Thanks!
>

Last Sunday, a group of enthusiasts met at <a
href="http://www.philippes.com/">Phillipe Restaurant</a> in downtown
L.A. to start our turn-of-the-last-century tour at a 1908 lunch
counter. The hand-carved lamb dip was tasty, but the boysenberry pie
was just right with a crust that was mildly salty to balance the
summer berry sweetness of the filling. I wish I had tried the cole slaw!

We were tempted to detour to nearby Union Station, but we didn't have
enough time before we were due at the "Aesthetes, Bohemians &
Craftsmen: Artistic Dress, 1880s - 1920s" exhibit at <a
href="http://www.fidm.edu/Resources/museum+galleries/index.html">FIDM</a>.
It's convenient that FIDM's trying out being open on Sundays. I hope
it works, because it doubles my days to get there. The parking lot
wasn't open, but there was plenty of free street parking.

The exhibit was slightly smaller than usual and a little dark, but
with the aid of a flashlight, we were able to see even the backs of
most items. There were several Fortuny-designed gowns on display, as
the Bohemians were partial to loose fitting, Greek-inspired costume.
One of my favorite items was a 1885 dressing gown made from a
beautifully-embroidered kimono that you can see on FIDM's website.

Our next stop was the <a href="http://www.gamblehouse.org/">Gamble
House</a> in Pasadena, the finest example of Greene & Greene craftsman
architecture in existence, which was populated with mannequins
representing the Gamble family in 1908 for the "Fashionable Dress in
an Artistic Landmark" exhibit. My favorite of the outfits, supplied by
FIDM, was the motoring outfit in one of the upstairs bedrooms.

After wandering the grounds of the Gamble House, we finished off the
day with ice cream at the <a
href="http://www.fairoakspharmacy.net/index2.html">Fair Oaks
Pharmacy</a>, a South Pasadena soda fountain, circa 1913. Note: the
lunch service is awful, but it's worth it for an ice cream.

While the clothing part of the Gamble House exhibit is finished today,
the house itself is not to be missed. The FIDM exhibit continues until
July 2.

I've been informed that I'm no longer on the waiting
list to join Costume College.  Unfortunately, I cannot
attend due to a scheduling conflict.  I wish to sell
my membership for what I paid, $175.00.  If
interested, please contact me off-line.

Thanks,
Gailynne

Hello, everyone,

Please check out the NEW Costume College and Costumer's Guild West web
sites. They're at the old locations, but with a completely new look.
www.costumecollege.org and www.cgwcostumers.org.

Let me know if you find any broken links or bad information.
Perfection is our goal, but we'll settle for merely fabulous.

Kathy Lear

Costume college membership and tea ticket for $200.

Have to sell due to financial hardship / might not be able to attend if
I get a job within the next month.  I was informed on Friday that
Sunday June 22nd is the cut-off date for transfering membership.  I
accept paypal, if this helps.

Hello all, I just want to take a moment and say hello! I found this
board through my issue of squeals and I am so excited to be here.

I see lots of familiar names...(waving at Coleen) I will be working as
a volunteer at CC this year and am so looking forward to giving a
little something back.

Looking forward to seeing you all in August!  Tonya C

I just want to say Thanks to Jennifer for a great website! I signed up
right away and love it.

I took your class at CC one year and was amazed at all the tips...Best
of luck in this endeavor!  Tonya

Most costumers I know, including myself, have a tremendous hoard of
fabric, trims, notions and sewing implements that are taking up a
tremendous amount of space. You know who you are. I know who I am.

So, maybe a couple years ago you were going to use that gold velvet/
black watch tartan/ hemp-organic cotton blend to make a [fill in the
blank] but you (a) changed direction, (b) lost interest, (c) lost
your mind, (d) lost your storage space, and you think you'd like to
give your costuming materials a good home, but... Maybe you'd like to
trade for some green velvet/ corset bones/ sanity. Maybe you'd just
like to sell it for a reasonable price, less than what you paid but
more than trying to offload it at a garage sale.  It is difficult to
find the right audience or market for the stuff of dreams and
creation; the appeal is really for a specific, narrowly defined
audience.

There may already be organized fabric-whatever-swaps taking place
among the costumerati, and I just never thought to pay attention
before. Are there? This could be going on all the time. Or maybe, at
some opportune moment, you/me/we could put one together.

It's one of those things that requires the maximum number of people
for success. So just designating a specific weekend may not bring the
most participants. I briefly considered Costume College, but that
would mean getting a space at the hotel for a big get-together on a
logistically crazy weekend. And a lot of people traveling with enough
luggage as it is would now be adding three or four storage bins to
their burden. That may be ridiculous.

Any thoughts?? I'd appreciate your input.

- Ingrid

CGW has been having a garage sale the last couple of years. Would that
fit the bill? This year it was in March. Our members made over $1200.
If you can hold out until next March or April, we'll do it again!

~Colleen



--- In CGWcostumers@yahoogroups.com, "ilkajonesing" <ilkajonesing@...>
wrote:
>
> Most costumers I know, including myself, have a tremendous hoard of
> fabric, trims, notions and sewing implements that are taking up a
> tremendous amount of space. You know who you are. I know who I am.
>
> So, maybe a couple years ago you were going to use that gold velvet/
> black watch tartan/ hemp-organic cotton blend to make a [fill in the
> blank] but you (a) changed direction, (b) lost interest, (c) lost
> your mind, (d) lost your storage space, and you think you'd like to
> give your costuming materials a good home, but... Maybe you'd like to
> trade for some green velvet/ corset bones/ sanity. Maybe you'd just
> like to sell it for a reasonable price, less than what you paid but
> more than trying to offload it at a garage sale.  It is difficult to
> find the right audience or market for the stuff of dreams and
> creation; the appeal is really for a specific, narrowly defined
> audience.
>
> There may already be organized fabric-whatever-swaps taking place
> among the costumerati, and I just never thought to pay attention
> before. Are there? This could be going on all the time. Or maybe, at
> some opportune moment, you/me/we could put one together.
>
> It's one of those things that requires the maximum number of people
> for success. So just designating a specific weekend may not bring the
> most participants. I briefly considered Costume College, but that
> would mean getting a space at the hotel for a big get-together on a
> logistically crazy weekend. And a lot of people traveling with enough
> luggage as it is would now be adding three or four storage bins to
> their burden. That may be ridiculous.
>
> Any thoughts?? I'd appreciate your input.
>
> - Ingrid
>

Hi Tonya! Nice to "see" you!

We have lots of new members since the last time we had introductions.
Do any of the other new members want to introduce themselves?

--- In CGWcostumers@yahoogroups.com, "Tonya Lee Clevenger"
<msgoldrush@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all, I just want to take a moment and say hello! I found this
> board through my issue of squeals and I am so excited to be here.
>
> I see lots of familiar names...(waving at Coleen) I will be working as
> a volunteer at CC this year and am so looking forward to giving a
> little something back.
>
> Looking forward to seeing you all in August!  Tonya C
>

Ingrid, are you thinking of a "Fabric Swap Bonanza", or did you just have some
fabric you
want to get off your hands? I agree that the Guild Garage Sale is a good one,
but I never
have enough to bother to sell there (just make purchases!!) Consequently,  I
have been
taking my "no-longer-loved" costuming bits to Costume College and donating them
to
the- what is it called?- Exotic Emporium of Fabulous Finds(?), which I believe
is raising
money for Scholarships and such. ( I understand this option is not so easy for
those
traveling from a distance, especially when airlines are charging so much per
piece of
luggage!)Sure, it's a donation, not a sale, but I do gain my sanity and storage
space. Plus, I
may see something I discarded looking quite fantastic on someone at Co Co!

So, who is  interested, where are you, and how far would you be willing to
drive?

I'll start- I'd be interested, I'm in Fullerton, and I'd drive towards
Huntington Beach, Brea
or maybe Irvine if the time was right. Not such a fan of heading north/ towards
LA unless I
am on the way to Farthingales or Whimsic Alley :O) I've got two boxes of fabric
and a few
finished pieces I no longer love.

Your turn!

-Elizabeth

--- In CGWcostumers@yahoogroups.com, "ilkajonesing" <ilkajonesing@...> wrote:

> There may already be organized fabric-whatever-swaps taking place
> among the costumerati, and I just never thought to pay attention
> before. Are there? This could be going on all the time. Or maybe, at
> some opportune moment, you/me/we could put one together.
>
> It's one of those things that requires the maximum number of people
> for success. So just designating a specific weekend may not bring the
> most participants. I briefly considered Costume College, but that
> would mean getting a space at the hotel for a big get-together on a
> logistically crazy weekend. And a lot of people traveling with enough
> luggage as it is would now be adding three or four storage bins to
> their burden. That may be ridiculous.
>
> Any thoughts?? I'd appreciate your input.
>
> - Ingrid
>

No real changes as yet.  I'm a loyal customer.
--
Janice Dallas
Boston,MA area, USA
Janice@...
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Allow me to share with you what the acquisition by Amazon means and,
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Hi Everyone!

I have uploaded a photo to your Yahoo Groups photo folder that you
may enjoy.  This tailored suit jacket is beautifully made, entirely
of lovely polished-cotton space-themed fabrics, made & worn by
Christine Becker at the International Space Development Conference
that I attended in Washington, D.C., at the end of May.  I admired it
and started chatting with Christine, just moments before Buzz Aldrin
wandered by & did the same. He asked for a photo, which Christine
asked me to take for her, with him.  My "cut" was a copy of the pic,
which I'm delighted to share with you all.  She is a talented &
creative lady!

Linda

Begin forwarded message:

> From: C Becker <cbecker161@...>
> Date: June 25, 2008 2:46:32 AM PDT
> To: <lasprite@...>
> Subject: Space jacket
>
> Hi Linda
>
> I enjoyed talking to you at the space conference. I am so glad you
> were there to take the picture of Buzz and me. I had it enlarged
> and will hang it in my space themed sewing room. I painted it a
> dark royal blue and have all of my space pictures hung up including
> a 747 cockpit, earthrise from the moon, orbital sunrise and several
> others from the moon. I am proud to hang this picture under the one
> of Buzz in his spacesuit. I never could have guessed 38 years ago
> as I watched Buzz and Neil land on the moon that he would want a
> picture of something that I made ! That was a neat moment.
>
> Will you be attending ISDC next year ? I just e-mailed Tim Bailey
> and requested to have a bus tour offered to experience a flight on
> Zero G and the new space ride at Disney World. Will see how that
> works out.
>
> Attached is the picture.
>
> Take Care
>
> Christine
>
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Hi, everyone,

I'm trying to decide about a Regency corset.  When looking at the size
chart on the pattern, because of my bust measurement is 47, I need a
size 18, the waist is a size 18 but the hips are a size 12.  The only
reason I'm looking at a Regency corset is because I did the bit with
no support and I'm just not comfortable that way.  The second line in
the instruction sheet says:  "A fashionable silhouette cannot be
achieved if the bounce remains when the dancing stops."  And let me
tell you, the bounce remains whether I'm dancing or walking.  I'm
thinking maybe I should do a corseted chemise i.e., make a long corset
bust area stopping right below my ribs and then attach a chemise
petticoat to the bottom of it.

Suggestions?

Rebecca Rowan

I'm helping my friend Donna sell her membership (she was going to be my
roommate). She can't make it out from the East Coast.

The price is $245 total, & this includes the full membership, a Saturday night
Gala ticket (vegetarian meal chosen), & a Sunday Tea ticket. She'll take PayPal
for payment.

Please contact angldst(at)gmail(dot)com & make sure to reference "Costume
College" in the subject line & include my name in the email.

Thanks.

--Trystan



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Trystan L. Bass
    Costumes: www.trystancraft.com
    Travel: www.ttrealtravels.com
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I suggest going to the GBACG "Great Pattern Review" with whatever pattern you
choose
and seeing what people say about it.

For the Mantua Maker pattern (which is the only one I have tried myself,) there
are three
reviews and 2 out of the 3 commented that it runs small (from what the
measurement
chart says). I also found that to be true. If only I had known that before my
FIRST mock-
up (which I cut out at a 20 because that's what the chart says...)

According to the chart, my bust and hips would be a size 20. Knowing that it ran
small,  I
cut out the 24 and YES, it was too loose in some places, but  much easier to
take in than
to re-cut the whole thing!  After three mock-ups, I  finally found the right
fit. With a gap
in the back, I ended up with 46.5"/ 43"/ 49", which is actually rather
comfortable except
at the waist, where I am taking in 5 inches and they do not appreciate it...

The point on the pattern where I had to do the most fiddling was at the bust
cups. The
lower point where the bust cup gussets ended (at the underbust) was nowhere near
where
it should be, and the bust cup gussets  were hopelessly small (I ended up using
the HIP
gussets in their place). I also had issues with the straps, but i imagine if I
wanted to do
another mock-up, I could have better addressed that issue as well. Instead, I
lopped them
off, since they weren't actually doing much but hanging there. The support was
coming
from the cups- YAY!

If you are local to me (Fullerton), or really enjoy driving, I have the two
different sizes that
you could try on to see how close they come. Then I could show you the pattern
alterations I made. Might save you a mock-up or two? (Anyone can) E-mail me off
list if
they're interested.

Also, there are short stays patterns out in the world, but I am a DDD and I
found them to
be rather pointless.


Hope that was helpful to someone out there!
-Elizabeth



--- In CGWcostumers@yahoogroups.com, "Rebecca Rowan" <rebecca8175@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, everyone,
>
> I'm trying to decide about a Regency corset.  When looking at the size
> chart on the pattern, because of my bust measurement is 47, I need a
> size 18, the waist is a size 18 but the hips are a size 12.  The only
> reason I'm looking at a Regency corset is because I did the bit with
> no support and I'm just not comfortable that way.  The second line in
> the instruction sheet says:  "A fashionable silhouette cannot be
> achieved if the bounce remains when the dancing stops."  And let me
> tell you, the bounce remains whether I'm dancing or walking.  I'm
> thinking maybe I should do a corseted chemise i.e., make a long corset
> bust area stopping right below my ribs and then attach a chemise
> petticoat to the bottom of it.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Rebecca Rowan
>

(Sorry for the cross post.)

Hi, I recall seeing somewhere that we can donate items for a raffle or
a give away of some sort at CC? I have a few things I would like to
donate...How do I do that?