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Conference Dates: February 16-19, 1990
Chair: Co-Chairs: Janet Wilson Anderson & Gary Anderson ‡
City: Ontario
State: California
Venue: Red Lion Inn, Ontario, California
Attending Membership: Attendance: Over 800
Convention Committee:

• Con Chairs: Janet Wilson Anderson, Gary Anderson ‡
  
• Secretary/Native Guide: Barbara Hambly
  
• Registrar: Robin Schindler
  
• Chief of Operations: Gary Anderson ‡
  Assistant: Eric Gerds
  
• Fantasy & Science Fiction Masquerade Director: Robin Schindler
  
• Historical Masquerade Director: Adrian Butterfield ‡
  
• Future Fashion Show Director: Joyce Best
  
• Future Fashion Design Contest and Folio: Fran Evans
  
• Backstage Manager: Cat Devereaux
  
• Lighting Chief: Jeff Berry
  
• Audio Chief: Craig Jones
  
• Video Chief: Rusty Dawe
  
• Front of House Manager: Byron Connell*
  
• Pushers & Catchers: Gordon Saunders
  
• Official Photographer: Steve Jacobson
  
• Roving Hall Photographer: Beth Stevens
  
• Programming Director: Janet Wilson Anderson
  
• HistoricaI Programming Development: Adrian Butterfield ‡, Victoria Ridenour, Jennifer Tifft, Mela Hoyt-Heydon, Donna Wisely
  
• Technical Programming Development: Gary Anderson ‡
  Assistants: Joyce Best, Cat Devereaux
  
• East Coast Programming Liaison: Ricky Dick
  
• Exhibits: Alison Dayne Frankel, Elizabeth Martin
  
• Dealers Room/Swap Meet: Dawn Martinez Byrne, Dan Byrne
  
• Doll Contest Coordinator: Trudi Pring
  
• Salute To Hollywood Parade Coordinator: Leslie Johnston Payatt
  
• Hall Costume Awards Coordinator: Richard Payatt
  
• Convention Hospitality Suite: Dawn Jacobson
  
• Head Fuzzy, Ghodfuzzy Groupies: Elaine Mami
  
• Information Desk: Allan Rothstein, Steve Palacios
  
• Local Area Liaison: Steve Palacios, Alice Palacios
  
• Security Chief: Maura Young
  
• Publications/Advertising/Publicity: Janet Wilson Anderson
  
• Printing/Postage: Beth Stevens, Eric Gerds, Maura Young, Janet Wilson Anderson & Gary Anderson ‡
  
• Movie Trivia Contest: Animal X
  
• Volunteer Corps.: Paula Crist, Dagny Anderson, Erik Anderson
  
• Future Costume Cons In-Training: Ron Robinson, Jeannette Holloman, Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Steve Carter, Denise Carter
  
• Advice, Counsel and Statistical Information: Karen Turner & Kelly Turner ‡
  

* Listed as John Watts in the Program, but John was unable to attend the con.
Theme: Hooray for Hollywood
Dealers:

• Amber Unicorn - Donato's Fine Books (Books on costume, movies, history etc.)
  
• Aziza! and Flights of Fancy (Specializing in belly dance fabric, trim, accessories)
  
• DAG Productions (Filk music, folk music, incidental music, tapes and songbooks)
  
• Designs of the Equinox (The little theatre closed; we have the leftovers from the costume workshop !)
  
• Dyeing to Please (Find out how you can have fabrics dyed the exact shade you want!)
  
• Fair Winds Pattern Company (A brand-new historical pattern company specializing in 1900-1945.)
  
• Joan Earwood Historical Dolls (Historical dolls and historical costumes for 11 1/2" dolls)
  
• Lucian (Makeup supplies, accessories and costume pieces)
  
• Merchant Adventurers (Antique Victorian clothing, 16th cent. armor, replica coins, costume pieces)
  
• Raiments (Period patterns, new costume books, millinery supplies, corset supplies, fine hand-sewing fabrics, buttons, sari trim, hoopskirts)
  
• Rakish Blade (Costume jewelery, fans, other glitzy stuff.)
  
• The Shade Shoppe (The Cosco line of trimmings plus workroom supplies)
  
• Spotlight Costume Fabrics (Specialty costume fabrics and fancy trims)
  
• Trim-Bull Traders/OMTAE (Trims, buttons, specialty beads, costume notions, medieval iron-ons)
  
• Uncomyn Gifts (Custom wire-wrap jewelry, crystals, "high tech" costume accessories)
  
• Willow Zarlow (Exquisite and unusual jewelry, in silver & gold with semi-precious stones)
  
• Michael Jhon Photography (Original jewelry designed by Arlin Robins and the 1990 Costumer's Portfolio Calendar)
  

Program and Participants: Friday Programs:

• Resurrecting Dead Jewelry: Dawn Martinez Byrne
  
• Iron-on Embellishments: Bernina
  
• Documenting tho Historical Garment: Animal X, Bobby Gear ‡, D. Jeannette Holloman
  
• From Picture to Costume: Carolyn Kayta Martz
  
• Basic Papier Mache Methods for Creating Jewelry and Headpieces: Karen Kuykendall ‡ (2 hours)
  
• Introduction to beginning Stage Makeup: Fran Evans
  
• Plunging Into Historicals: Cary Martin, Barbara Hambly, Kathryn Condon
  
• Turning Shoes Into Boots: Karen Turner
  
• Historical Dressing From the Skin Out: Jennifer Tifft
  
• Costuming for the Larger Body Type: Joyce Best, Sandy Pettinger
  

Saturday Programs:

• Victorian Folded Ribbon Work: Stacey Jenkins
  
• Welcome to Costume Con! D. Jeannette Holloman, Toni Lay
  
• Costuming for the Period 1900-1930: Julia Hyll, Barb Schofield, Peggy Kennedy ‡
  
• Armor making and Metal Work: Jeff Berry
  
• Cartridge Pleating: Jennifer Tifft
  
• Survey of Beads and Beading Techniques: Kelly Turner ‡, Carol Salemi, Aimee Hartlove, Dawn Jacobson
  
• Introduction to Electronic Costuming: Gary Anderson ‡
  
• Basics of Stage Presentation: Denice Girardeau, Gail Wolfenden-Steib, Amy Weyand
  
• Constructing and Reconstructing Shoes: Carolyn Kayta Martz
  
• Building Panniers and Other Hoops: Animal X
  
• The M.C. - Being One, Using One: Rick Foss, Marty Gear, Pat Kennedy ‡, Catherine Keegan, Ricky Dick
  
• Introduction to "Critter" Costuming: Daren Bost, Ben Camacho, Dana MacDermott
  
• Historical Bearing and Deportment: John Hertz, Tim Bray
  
• Sewing Synthetic Fur: Ben Camacho
  
• Recreating the Inner Construction of Victorian Dresses: Mela Hoyt-Heydon
  
• Survey of Feathers and Featherwork: Kathryn Mayer, Carol Salemi, Pierre Pettinger
  
• Advanced High-Tech Costuming: Rusty Dawe, Gary Anderson ‡
  
• Advanced Stage Presentation: Paula Crist-Pickett. Alison Dayne Frankel
  
• Salute to Hollywood Parade
  
• Latex Facial Appliances: Betty Bigelow
  
• 3-D from 2-D: Deborah Jones
  
• Birthday Party - Eleanor Martz Turns Six!
  
• Doing It in the Hall: Marjii Ellers ‡, Bjo Trimble, Richard Payatt, Julie Zetterberg
  
• Meet Our Professional Hollywood Desigers May Routh, Jacqueline Saint Anne
  
• Men's and Women's 17th and 18th Century Costumes: Victoria Ridenour, Adrian Butterfield ‡
  
• Tailoring the Man's Sleeve: Adrian Butterfield ‡
  
• Loom Beading: Kathryn Mayer, Dawn Jacobson, Ricky Dick
  
• Sewing Embellishments by Machine: Bernina
  
• Headpiece Construction: Pierre Pettinger, Susan Taubeneck, Jacqui Ward
  
• Making a Living as a Costumer: Erney Cervantes, Joanne Kirley, Stacey Jenkins, Mela Hoyt-Heydon
  
• Brush-Dying Silk: Kevin Roche
  
• Beading Flat Appliques and Tambour Shuttle Use: Kelly Turner ‡, Karen Turner
  
• Introduction to Fabrics: Victoria Ridenour
  
• Native American and Western Costume: Carl Ontis, Elizabeth Pidgeon
  
• Introduction to Makeup for the Halls: Elizabeth Martin
  
• Reverse Applique Machine Embroidery: Adrian Butterfield ‡
  
• Machine Embroidery and Needlework: Bernina
  
• Designing for Your Body Type: Dana MacDermott, Fran Evans, Louise Pass
  
• Children's Tour of the Exhibits: Carolyn Kayta Martz
  

Sunday Programs:

• Blackwork Embroidery: Robert Himmelsbach, Paul Giles
  
• Mask-Making: Deborah Salisbury, Vandy Vandervort
  
• Silk Painting: Adrienne Martine-Barnes
  
• Embellishing the Renaissance Dress: Karen Wilson
  
• Machine Embroidery and Needlework: Bernina
  
• Costuming with Unusual Materials: Jacqui Ward, Dragon, Judith Swanson, Jay Hartlove
  
• Making Helmets with Shape n' Drape: Tina Connell
  
• Making Furry Creature Heads: Daren Bost
  
• Lasers, Tesla Coils, Lightning Bolts, and Other Special Effects: Brent Turner, Mike Davis
  
• Fans Through the Ages: Alice Palacios
  
• Alien-Building with Cardboard, Duct Tape and Model Parts: Dragon
  
• Leatherworking: Tim Bray
  
• The Dolls of Karen Kuykendall: Karen Kuykendall ‡
  
• Costuming for Historical Reenactments: Ted Hammer, Dave Weidner, Rosemary Loczycka, Freida Soto Paras
  
• Beginning Corsetry: Diane Kovalcin
  
• Taming and Dissecting Wigs: Aimee Hartlove, Animal X
  
• Pattern Draping: Dianne Dawe
  
• Foam and Spandex: Kathy Sanders
  
• Hat-Making with Buckram: Mela Hoyt-Heydon
  
• Making Braided Tights: Karen Turner
  
• Blivetting - Doing It With Glue: Pat Hammer, Janet Wilson Anderson
  
• Victorian Sports Clothes: Shelley Monson
  
• Dressing the Georgian Wig: Victoria Ridenour
  
• Drafting a Personal Pattern: Sandy Pettinger
  
• Sewing Embellishments: Bernina
  
• Children's Tour: Elizabeth Martin
  

Monday Programs:

• From Sheep to Shawl: Judith Swanson
  
• International Costumer's Guild Business Meeting
  
• American Indian Quill Work: Elizabeth Pidgeon
  
• Re-Covering Antique Parasol Frames: Rosemary Leczycka
  
• Iron-On Embellishments, Bernina
  
• Historical Trimmings with a Serger! Donna Wisely
  
• Getting Grants for Costuming: Animal X
  
• Using Weapons on Stage: Eric 'Cobra' Blackburn, Paula Crist-Pickett
  
• What Should We Be Doing at the Next Costume Cons: CC8, CC9, and CC10 Committees
  

Publications Contents: Progress Report 1 (20 pages):

• Vital Statistics (Correspondence address, hotel address, publications/advertising info)
  
• From the Chair
  
• Hotel Information
  
• Travel Planning
  
• Programming
  
• Fashions of the Future Design Contest
  
• CC8 Fashions of the Future Design Contest Rules
  
• Future Fashion Show
  
• Schedule of Main Events (tentative)
  
• Science Fiction/Fantasy Costume Competition
  
• Historical Competition
  
• Staging and Tech Support
  
• Hall Costume Awards
  
• Salute to Hollywood Costume Parade
  
• Doll Contest
  
• Exhibits
  
• A Note About Children
  
• Dealer's Room
  
• Friday Night Social: Swap Meet/$1.98 Contest/Future Fashion Retrospective/Period Dancing
  
• Convention Hospitality Suite
  
• Volunteers Wanted - This Does Mean You!!!
  
• Artwork Wanted
  
• Art Credits - PR One
  
• The Committee Crazy Enough to be Running This
  
• Commercial (CC8 sponsor information)
  
• Membership List
  
• Advertising
  

Progress Report 2 (28 pages):

• Vital Statistics (Correspondence address, hotel address, Membership Info/Rates, Dealer Rates, Publications/Advertising info)
  
• Fron the Chair
  
• Schedule of Main Events (tentative)
  
• Hotel Information
  
• Travel Planning
  
• Science Fiction/Fantasy Masquerade
  
• Things Applicable to Both Masquerades
  
• Historical Masquerade Guidelines
  
• Technical Support and Staging for Both Masquerades (Including floor plan)
  
• Exhibits
  
• Hall Costume Awards
  
• Salute to Hollywood Hall Competition
  
• Programming
  
• Historical Programming for CC8
  
• Dealer's Tables
  
• Fashions of the Future Show
  
• Friday Night Social: Swap Meet/$1.98 Contest/Future Fashion Retrospective/Period Dancing
  
• A Reminder About Children
  
• I Want You - Backstage Manager
  
• Security Chief Also Wants You
  
• Get Creative (Movie Costume Trivia Questions Wanted/Costumer's Dictionary)
  
• Convention Hospitality Suite (Sponsors Sought)
  
• Special Notes (local scheduled events)
  
• Commercial (CC8 sponsor information)
  
• The Committee Crazy Enough to be Running This
  
• Membership List
  
• Advertising
  

Progress Report 3 (16 pages):

• Vital Statistics (Correspondence address, hotel address, Membership Info/Rates)
  
• Commercial (CC8 sponsor information)
  
• Fron the Chair
  
• Travel Planning
  
• Getting There
  
• Registration Hours
  
• Maps of the area
  
• Dealer's Room and Exhibit Room Hours
  
• Programming Hours
  
• Science Fiction/Fantasy Masquerade
  
• Historical Masquerade
  
• Shipping Stuff to Us In Advance
  
• Special Awards/Prizes Announced
  
• Future of Fashion Show
  
• $1.98 Design-And-Make-It-On-The-Spot Contest
  
• Swap Meet
  
• Friday Night Social
  
• Salute to Hollywood Parade
  
• Hall Costumes
  
• Official Photography and Video
  
• General Photo/Video Editing
  
• Doll Contest
  
• Con Suite - The Late Night Social Hot Spot
  
• Calling All Pool Sharks
  
• Bernina to Sponsor Demonstrations
  
• Information Desk
  
• Backstage and Crew Volunteers
  
• Security
  
• Weapons Policy
  
• International Costumer's Guild Meeting
  
• Native Guide Tour of the Los Angeles Garment District
  
• Tours to Local Area Attractions
  
• Membership List
  
• The Committee Crazy Enough to be Running This
  

Program Book (56 pages, 8.5 x 11" spiral bound):

• The Committee/Corporate Sponsors
  
• Table of Contents
  
• Advertisers/Art Credits
  
• Special Thank You's/the MC's/Your First Costume Con?
  
• From the Chairs
  
• Hotel Map and Guide to What's Where at CC8
  
• Schedule of Main Events
  
• Information Desk/A Note about Attire
  
• Weapons Policy/A Reminder about Children
  
• Dealers Room
  
• Da Ghodfuzzy Groupies/Volunteers
  
• Technical Support at the Masquerades
  
• Stage Availability/Rehearsals/Green Room
  
• Things Applicable to Both Masquerades
  
• Science Fiction/Fantasy Masquerade
  
• Historical Masquerade
  
• Fashion Folio/Future of Fashion Show
  
• Bernina Demonstration/Programming
  
• Hall Costume Awards/Salute to Hollywood Parade
  
• Official Photography/General Photography
  
• Con Suite/Calling All Pool Sharks
  
• Videotaping/Michael Jhon Photography (Photographer of the 1990 Costumer's Portfolio Calendar)
  
• Doll Contest
  
• Exhibit Room
  
• CostumeSpeak, The Dictionary of Costuming
  
• The Folklore of Costume Con
  
• The International Costumers Guild -The Beginning
  
• Our Membership
  

Reviews/Related Websites: Breighton (Rusty) Dawe's Video Order Page (Includes Masquerades, Exhibits, Doll Contest and all taped panels))
Pioneered: First Lifetime Achievement Award; $1.98 Contest; Corporate Sponsors (BERNINA, Threads Magazine/Taunton Press, Ornaments, Fibrearts, Theatre Crafts, Vintage Fashion)
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Marjii Ellers ‡