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Updated 4/23/2006

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At a Westerncon many many years ago, Bubbles Broxon and her husband did a
presentation.  He wore a business suit, she wore a boa constrictor. A fairly
large boa constricvtor. Oh, and across her butt were printed the words "Terran
Apple Growers' Association."

But then, that's California...

Devra







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No breast was showing so not a problem!  Linda

    mirhaxa@...


On Tue, 30 Aug 2011, Ann Catelli wrote:

> Amazon Elder at ConJose
>
>
> A breast-cancer awareness costume by a Novice who was a recent breast cancer
survivor.
>
> She exposed her mastectomy scar and had a soundtrack of statistics over Stand
by Me.
>
>
> Very powerful.
>
> A mother complained about how scarred her child was, but the kid was bored &
hadn't noticed, so far as anyone not her mother could tell.
>
> https://costume.pixi.me/main.php?g2_itemId=27071
>
> Ann in CT
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> (although to be historically correct the amazon would probably have removed
the
> breast.)
>
> Marty
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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----- Forwarded Message -----

From: Heather Vaughan <heather.a.vaughan@...>
To: Tara Maginnis <thecostumersmanifesto@...>; Deidre Thieman
<Deidre.Thieman@...>; satalexandria@...
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 7:52 AM
Subject: Call For Papers: "Interpreting History through Costume"



Costume Society of America: Western Region 2012 Symposium
"Interpreting History through Costume"
March 17-18, 2012
at The William S. Hart Ranch & Museum in Santa Clarita, CA
Call for Papers
The Western Region Symposium offers an opportunity for established Members and
potential New Members to present Oral Research Papers or Research-in Progress,
reports on unpublished research, new creations and/or practical experience.
Possible Topics Include: Designing costume for period theatrical or dance
performances, films or television shows; Comparisons between recreated garments,
or garments designed for performance, with actual historic garments; The
importance of costume in the understanding of social, political & world history;
How costumed docents enhance the understanding of museum collections & the
visitor experience; Use of costume in non-costume exhibitions: an opportunity to
provide context; Pursuit of the past: the impulse to collect historic dress;
Using dress to create an historic character or personage for reenactment.
Proposals are welcome from:
•    CSA Members
•    General & California Historians
•    Costume & Textile Historians
•    Film, Television & Theatre Historians & Designers
•    Art Historians & Artists
•    Docents
•    Museum & Archives Professionals
•    Re-Enactors & Re-enactment groups
•    Costume & Clothing Collectors
•    Film Enthusiasts & Collectors
•    Historical Musicians & Musical groups
•    Students
Two types of Presentations are invited:
1.    Oral Papers are appropriate for the presentation of new research findings,
case studies and conclusions.  Limited to 20 minutes for a presentation.  All
visuals must be in PowerPoint format.
2.    Research in Progress Reports are appropriate for the presentation of
ongoing research to elicit feedback from registrants for additional research
sources and/or comments on methodology.  Limited to 10 minutes for presentation.
All visuals must be in PowerPoint format.
Deadlines: Your proposal abstract and email must be received by October 15, 2011
To download the full call for papers, Click here (.doc)


http://fashionhistorian.net/blog/2011/08/31/call-for-papers-interpreting-history\
-through-costume/

I am considering doing a costume that would require feet similar to fawn
feet / leg extensions / stilts.  Does anyone know of any good resources
for something like that?


--

===================================================================
It is now clear that the Krell** never invented an internet.
Because if they had, they would have known about that id problem.

**The Krell: the super-beings from the movie 'Forbidden Planet'
who destroyed themselves overnight after linking their minds to the
nearly unlimited energy source that powered their civiliation and
unleashing the dark id lurking beneath their vast intellects.
===================================================================
   - - Anne Davenport - - - - - - - - - - kjaneway@... - -
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Google "digitigrade stilts" and you'll get commercial sit4es and tutorials.

On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 11:57 PM, ARD <kjaneway@...> wrote:

> I am considering doing a costume that would require feet similar to fawn
> feet / leg extensions / stilts.  Does anyone know of any good resources
> for something like that?
>
>
> --
>
> ===================================================================
> It is now clear that the Krell** never invented an internet.
> Because if they had, they would have known about that id problem.
>
> **The Krell: the super-beings from the movie 'Forbidden Planet'
> who destroyed themselves overnight after linking their minds to the
> nearly unlimited energy source that powered their civiliation and
> unleashing the dark id lurking beneath their vast intellects.
> ===================================================================
>  - - Anne Davenport - - - - - - - - - - kjaneway@... - -
> ===================================================================
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
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>


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On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 11:57 PM, ARD <kjaneway@...> wrote:

> I am considering doing a costume that would require feet similar to fawn
> feet / leg extensions / stilts.  Does anyone know of any good resources
> for something like that?
>

You are probably looking for what is known as digitigrade legs. The require
no stilts, just clever padding. They are quite common in fursuits.

I don't know how good this tutorial is, but it's a starting point:
http://www.matrices.net/digitigrade.asp

- Eric


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I just did ditigrade legs/hooves built on workboots for someone who could not
handle stilts -  he has to work in the woods on uneven ground.  I will try and
upload a picture in a few minutes.

Dina Flockhart
Cloak & Dagger Creations
www.cloakmaker.com


--- In ICG-D@yahoogroups.com, Eric Brine <ikegami@...> wrote:
>
> On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 11:57 PM, ARD <kjaneway@...> wrote:
>
> > I am considering doing a costume that would require feet similar to fawn
> > feet / leg extensions / stilts.  Does anyone know of any good resources
> > for something like that?
> >
>
> You are probably looking for what is known as digitigrade legs. The require
> no stilts, just clever padding. They are quite common in fursuits.
>
> I don't know how good this tutorial is, but it's a starting point:
> http://www.matrices.net/digitigrade.asp
>
> - Eric
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Not the greatest picture - I will try to get a better one on Friday.

--- In ICG-D@yahoogroups.com, "Dina" <cloakmakerusa@...> wrote:
>
> I just did ditigrade legs/hooves built on workboots for someone who could not
handle stilts -  he has to work in the woods on uneven ground.  I will try and
upload a picture in a few minutes.
>
> Dina Flockhart
> Cloak & Dagger Creations
> www.cloakmaker.com
>
>
> --- In ICG-D@yahoogroups.com, Eric Brine <ikegami@> wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 11:57 PM, ARD <kjaneway@> wrote:
> >
> > > I am considering doing a costume that would require feet similar to fawn
> > > feet / leg extensions / stilts.  Does anyone know of any good resources
> > > for something like that?
> > >
> >
> > You are probably looking for what is known as digitigrade legs. The require
> > no stilts, just clever padding. They are quite common in fursuits.
> >
> > I don't know how good this tutorial is, but it's a starting point:
> > http://www.matrices.net/digitigrade.asp
> >
> > - Eric
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

Mini article with pics:
http://dsc.discovery.com/adventure/satellite-spots-burning-man-festival-from-spa\
ce.html

Hi-res images here:
http://www.esa.int/esaMI/Proba_web_site/SEM9D4VTTRG_1.html

- Eric


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Thanks!

I knew that the furry community had solutions for this costuming
project, but until I had "digitigrade stilts", I wasn't getting what I
needed when I searched.  It looks like I already have most of the
materials I need on hand to at least experiment with.


On 9/7/2011 5:13 AM, ICG-D@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Messages
> ________________________________________________________________________
> 1a. Fawn feet / stilts / leg extensions?
>      Posted by: "ARD" kjaneway@... worrystone_ard
>      Date: Tue Sep 6, 2011 8:56 pm ((PDT))
>
> I am considering doing a costume that would require feet similar to fawn
> feet / leg extensions / stilts.  Does anyone know of any good resources
> for something like that?
>
>

--

===================================================================
It is now clear that the Krell** never invented an internet.
Because if they had, they would have known about that id problem.

**The Krell: the super-beings from the movie 'Forbidden Planet'
who destroyed themselves overnight after linking their minds to the
nearly unlimited energy source that powered their civiliation and
unleashing the dark id lurking beneath their vast intellects.
===================================================================
   - - Anne Davenport - - - - - - - - - - kjaneway@... - -
===================================================================

Just saw this on Morgan Spurlock's twitter:

Comic fans & Cos Players, we're giving away 60 tix to Toronto Comic-Con
premiere! Send costume pic & contact nfo: comicconpremiere@...

Maybe he's doing 30 Days as a Cosplayer.


Bruno

Well we had a break from Natures Fury in my corner of NJ so I finally got
time to update the ICG convention list.
http://www.costume.org/conventions.html

If anyone sees additions or corrections let me know.
I did notice a number of conventions shifted their dates.

Susan


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Susan -
How about "Darkover Grand Council Meeting" - November 25-27, 2011 -
Timonium, MD?  Also I believe that the location for National Haunters'
Con has changed (Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks) altho same date.

Marty

On 9/8/2011 4:27 PM, Susan Toker wrote:
>
> Well we had a break from Natures Fury in my corner of NJ so I finally got
> time to update the ICG convention list.
> http://www.costume.org/conventions.html
>
> If anyone sees additions or corrections let me know.
> I did notice a number of conventions shifted their dates.
>
> Susan
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>


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For various reasons (copyright) it would be best if the convention were listed
as Darkovercon rather
than the Darkover Grand Council Meeting. We're trying to shift all mentions of
it over.

Elektra

On 9/8/2011 4:40 PM, Martin Gear wrote:
> Susan -
> How about "Darkover Grand Council Meeting" - November 25-27, 2011 -
> Timonium, MD?  Also I believe that the location for National Haunters'
> Con has changed (Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks) altho same date.
>
> Marty
>
> On 9/8/2011 4:27 PM, Susan Toker wrote:
>>
>> Well we had a break from Natures Fury in my corner of NJ so I finally got
>> time to update the ICG convention list.
>> http://www.costume.org/conventions.html
>>
>> If anyone sees additions or corrections let me know.
>> I did notice a number of conventions shifted their dates.
>>
>> Susan
>>
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>>
>>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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--

Coab minshak'a.

Until Midnight Editorial Services & Web Design
http://www.untilmidnight.com

Acquisitions Editor for Sparkito Press, an Imprint of Dark Quest Books
http://www.darkquestbooks.com

Publicity for Darkovercon
http://www.darkovercon.org

BlueBlaze Maine Coons
http://www.blueblaze.com

Thank you Marty and Elektra!  The changes have been made as requested.

Susan

On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 5:22 PM, Elektra <elektra@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
> For various reasons (copyright) it would be best if the convention were
> listed as Darkovercon rather
> than the Darkover Grand Council Meeting. We're trying to shift all mentions
> of it over.
>
> Elektra
>
> On 9/8/2011 4:40 PM, Martin Gear wrote:
> > Susan -
> > How about "Darkover Grand Council Meeting" - November 25-27, 2011 -
> > Timonium, MD? Also I believe that the location for National Haunters'
> > Con has changed (Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks) altho same
> date.
> >
> > Marty
> >
> > On 9/8/2011 4:27 PM, Susan Toker wrote:
> >>
> >> Well we had a break from Natures Fury in my corner of NJ so I finally
> got
> >> time to update the ICG convention list.
> >> http://www.costume.org/conventions.html
> >>
> >> If anyone sees additions or corrections let me know.
> >> I did notice a number of conventions shifted their dates.
> >>
> >> Susan
> >>
> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> Coab minshak'a.
>
> Until Midnight Editorial Services & Web Design
> http://www.untilmidnight.com
>
> Acquisitions Editor for Sparkito Press, an Imprint of Dark Quest Books
> http://www.darkquestbooks.com
>
> Publicity for Darkovercon
> http://www.darkovercon.org
>
> BlueBlaze Maine Coons
> http://www.blueblaze.com
>
>


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Sue,

Here's a list of Colorado conventions

Bubonicon (general SF) - Aug 26-28 - Albuquerque, NM - bubonicon.com
Nan Desu Kan (Anime) - Sep 9-11 - Denver - ndkdenver.org
BrethrenCon (pirates) - Sep 17-18 - Denver - brethrencon.com
MileHiCon (general SF) - Oct 21-23 - Denver - milehicon.org
COSine (books) - Jan 27-29 - Colorado Springs -
firstfridayfandom.org/cosine
GalaxyFest (general SF) - Feb 24-26 - Colorado Springs - galaxyfest.org
AnimeLand Wasabi (anime)- March - Denver
AnomalyCon (steampunk) - March - Denver
StarFest/HorrorFest/ComicFest (SF media/horror/comics)- April - Denver
- starland.com


Bruno

Thanks Bruno!  All added.  More cool conventions I wish I could get too!

Susan

On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 9:05 PM, <bruno@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Sue,
>
> Here's a list of Colorado conventions
>
> Bubonicon (general SF) - Aug 26-28 - Albuquerque, NM - bubonicon.com
> Nan Desu Kan (Anime) - Sep 9-11 - Denver - ndkdenver.org
> BrethrenCon (pirates) - Sep 17-18 - Denver - brethrencon.com
> MileHiCon (general SF) - Oct 21-23 - Denver - milehicon.org
> COSine (books) - Jan 27-29 - Colorado Springs -
> firstfridayfandom.org/cosine
> GalaxyFest (general SF) - Feb 24-26 - Colorado Springs - galaxyfest.org
> AnimeLand Wasabi (anime)- March - Denver
> AnomalyCon (steampunk) - March - Denver
> StarFest/HorrorFest/ComicFest (SF media/horror/comics)- April - Denver
> - starland.com
>
> Bruno
>
>


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Hi,

Does anyone have contact information for those who were selling the
masquerade photo prints by the elevators at CC29?

Thanks,
Eric


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Does anyone have contact information for the Official Photographer for
the masquerade at the Renovation Worldcon in Reno, NV?

Toni



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He's screening his film Comic-Con: Episode IV - A Fan’s Hope at the Toronto
International Film Festival.

http://www.indiewire.com/article/2011/09/08/tiff_exclusive_poster_reveal_for_mor\
gan_spurlocks_comic-con_doc#

I entered a contest for tickets but alas, no luck.

~Dawn


To: ICG-D@yahoogroups.com
From: bruno@...
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 17:49:29 +0000
Subject: [ICG-D] Toronto Comic-Con




























       Just saw this on Morgan Spurlock's twitter:



Comic fans & Cos Players, we're giving away 60 tix to Toronto Comic-Con
premiere! Send costume pic & contact nfo: comicconpremiere@...



Maybe he's doing 30 Days as a Cosplayer.



Bruno


















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Yes, me :-)

Your photos and others are here:
http://www.rfman.com/SF-and-Fantasy-Conventions/Renovation-Worldcon-2011/

On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 7:36 AM, Lay, Toni <layt@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Does anyone have contact information for the Official Photographer for
> the masquerade at the Renovation Worldcon in Reno, NV?
>
> Toni
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



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It was Ken Warren.
Feel free to contact me.
Vicki Warren






-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Brine <ikegami@...>
To: ICG Discussion List <ICG-D@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Sep 9, 2011 8:08 am
Subject: [ICG-D] CC29 Photo print sales




Hi,

Does anyone have contact information for those who were selling the
masquerade photo prints by the elevators at CC29?

Thanks,
Eric

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The September issue of Cactus Needles has been posted to the SWCG web site
at _www.southwestcostumersguild.org_
(http://www.southwestcostumersguild.org) .

This issue features some of  Mike Contos' pictures from the Renovation
masquerade. (The mislabeled one is my fault and there will be a correction next
  month.), a picture from the CopperCon masquerade, the new SWCG promotional
  bookmark, and a proposed addition to the standing rules. My newest cat
snuck in  there too.

Randall

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Randall--I keep getting error messages When I attempt the link for the
current newsletter, it will take me to the old newsletters.

Yours in cosutming, Lisa A

On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 23:38:38 -0400 (EDT) randwhit@... writes:
> The September issue of Cactus Needles has been posted to the SWCG web
> site
> at _www.southwestcostumersguild.org_
> (http://www.southwestcostumersguild.org) .
>
> This issue features some of  Mike Contos' pictures from the
> Renovation
> masquerade. (The mislabeled one is my fault and there will be a
> correction next
>  month.), a picture from the CopperCon masquerade, the new SWCG
> promotional
>  bookmark, and a proposed addition to the standing rules. My newest
> cat
> snuck in  there too.
>
> Randall
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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The broken link to the September Cactus Needles on the SWCG web site
has been repaired.

Thanks Kathe for spotting the error.

Randall

I present, for your amusement and entertainment, this year's national
costumes from the Miss Universe pageant:

http://missuniverse.exposuremanager.com/scripts/expman.pl?rm=view_search_results\
;photo_page=1

Pageant is on tonight at 9 EST.


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I have to say I liked most of the costumes.  A lot of there were of the
Carnival/Madi Gras type, but done well for the most part, IMHO.
There were a few "Hey, you forgot your costume!" and a couple "Why is
she wearing a hall costume?"

I hope I remember to catch it on ch. 4 tonight.  I will try to take
notes.

Toni

________________________________

From: ICG-D@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ICG-D@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Aurora Celeste
Sent: September 12, 2011 3:17 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: [ICG-D] Miss Universe is at it Again




I present, for your amusement and entertainment, this year's national
costumes from the Miss Universe pageant:

http://missuniverse.exposuremanager.com/scripts/expman.pl?rm=view_search
_results;photo_page=1

Pageant is on tonight at 9 EST.

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Interesting cardboard costume quick change artist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAFI1i5FIBc


Bruno

That was flippin' amazing!  He should be invited to CC or Costume
College to demo and show & tell.

Toni

________________________________

From: ICG-D@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ICG-D@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
bruno@...
Sent: September 13, 2011 12:42 AM
To: icg-d@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ICG-D] cardboard costumes




Interesting cardboard costume quick change artist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAFI1i5FIBc

Bruno





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