Custom Fields

Conference Dates: May 26-29, 2000
Chair: Co-Chairs: Jill Eastlake & Susan de Guardiola
City: Hartford
State: Connecticut
Venue: Hilton Hartford
315 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 728-5151
Fax: (860) 240-7247
www.hilton.com
Membership Fees: Starting at $50, ending at $80
One Day: $35 (Fri, Sat & Sun), Free (Mon only)
Supporting Fees: $25 throughout
Sponsored By: Boston Convention Engineering Corporation (BCEC)
Final Membership: 325 (approx)
Attending Membership: 275
Convention Committee: Committee & Staff

ADMINISTRATION

• Co-Chairs: Jill Eastlake & Susan de Guardiola
  
• Advisors: Byron Connell, Betsy Delaney, Gary Feldbaum, Marty Gear & Sharon Trembley
  
• At Con Assistant to Jill: Bridget Boyle
  
• Treasurer, Convention Office, Insurance: Skip Morris
  
• Assistant Treasurer, Mail Drop & Mailings: Rae Bradbury-Enslin
  
• Secretary, Con Advertising Page Swaps: Pat Vandenberg
  
• Airport Shuttle: Susan de Guardiola & Skip Morris
  
• Disability Access: David Silber
  
• Email List Maintenance: David Silber & Jill Eastlake
  
• Hotel Liaison: Seth Breidbart, Jill Eastlake & Skip Morris
  
• Licensing: Donald E. Eastlake, 3rd & Jill Eastlake
  
• Pre-Registration & Badges: Donald E. Eastlake, 3rd
  
• Publicity: Dina Flockhart & Ann Catelli
  
• Freebees & Sales Items, Program Book Advertising: Dina Flockhart
  
• Table & Flyer Coordination: Warren Mayer
  
• Flyer Production: Betsy Delaney
  
• On-site Registration: Ira Donewitz & staff
  
• Ribbons: Sharon Sbarsky
  
• Sign Artwork: Shanti Fader
  
• Sign Shop: Joni Dashoff, Jared Dashoff & Laura Paskman Syms
  
• Site Selection: Ken Warren
  
• Truck Drivers/Loaders: Liz Orenstein, Suford Lewis & Skip Morris
  
• Web Site: Lee Morey
  
• Convention Attorney: Linda Abrahams
  

ESSENTIALS

• Masquerade Green Room Director: Joan Bradt
  
• Friday Night Social: Stephanie Carrigg & Warren Mayer
  
• Hall Costume Awards: Elaine Mami
  
• Official Photographers: Greg Bradt (off-site) & Ken Warren (main tent)
  
• Off-Site Photo Ops Coordinator: Jeff Poretsky
  
• Sewing Rooms: Mindy Helfant
  
• Program Development: Pierre Pettinger & Sandy Pettinger
  
• Programming Master Scheduler: Robert Sacks ‡
  
• Technical Director: Marc Gordon
  
• Assistant Technical Director: David Silber
  
• Lighting Director/Designer: Arthur 'Boots' Coleman
  
• Mommy: Cathy Srygley
  
• Tech Crew: Aaron 'Pup' Block, Deryl Burr, Donald E. Eastlake, IV, Dale Farmer, Alex 'Siggy' Latzko, Liz Orenstein, Jeff Poretsky, Dr. Karen Purcell, Rachel Silber, Alan 'Hobbit' Walker, Bridget Boyle, Joanne Handwerger, Talia Lefton, Gabriel Lefton, Skip Morris
  
• Videographer & Video Director: Rich Macchi
  
• Tape Duplication: Ray Swaggerdy, Carl Mami
  
• Video Masquerade: Bruce Briant
  
• Vintage Dance Track: Chris Imershein & Susan de Guardiola
  
• Certificate Prod. & Calligraphy: Elle Anderson
  
• Fan Photo Coordinator: Greg Bradt
  
• Head Ninja: Ann Catelli
  
• Equipment Loan: Arisia, BSFS, & NESFA
  

PUBLICATIONS

• All Cover Art & Design: Sandra Snow, Rae Bradbury-Enslin & Craig Enslin
  
• Future Fashion Folio: Sharon Sbarsky, Rae Bradbury-Enslin & Craig Enslin
  
• Mapmaker: Allan Kent
  
• Newsletter, Pocket Program Programming Info: Robert Sacks ‡
  
• Pocket Program Editor: Skip Morris
  
• Assistant: Betsy Delaney
  
• Official Emblem, PR & Program Book, Interior Art: Shanti Fader
  
• PR & Program Book Editor: Tina Connell
  
• Restaurant Guide: Byron Connell
  

FIXED FUNCTIONS

• Con Suite: Elle Anderson & Irene Harrison
  
• Con Suite Supplies: Ann Catelli & Irene Harrison
  
• Dealers' Room: Devra Langsam & Mary Otten
  
• Doll & Carousel Creature Contest: Ann Catelli
  
• Exhibits: Suford Lewis & Peggy Kennedy ‡
  

CON SUITE SPONSORS

• Friday afternoon: Chicago CC21 Bid
  
• Friday night: CC19 (Calgary) and CC20 (Melbourne)
  
• Lunchtimes: Charlotte in 2004 WorldCon Bid
  
• Saturday night: MCFI Boston in 2004, WorldCon Bid
  
• Sunday night: Ken & Vicki Warren Anniversary
  

CON CHAIRS' HEROES

Craig Enslin & Bradbury-Enslin, Marc E. Gordon, Irene Harrison, Suford Lewis, Skip Morris, Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Robert Sacks ‡ & Pat Vandenberg

FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION MASQUERADE

• Director: Sharon Trembley
  
• Judges: Darla Kruger, Elaine Mami, David Doering, Trudy Leonard, Duane Elms & Kathryn Elms
  
• Master of Ceremonies: Toni Lay
  
• Front of House: 'Zanne Labonville
  

FUTURE FASHION SHOWCASE

• Director: Rae Bradbury-Enslin
  
• Single Pattern Contest: Barb Schofield
  
• Master of Ceremonies: Tony Lewis
  
• Folio Slide Handling: Hans Kernast
  
• Future Fashion Folio Judges: Sharon Sbarsky, Suford Lewis, Rae Bradbury-Enslin
  
• Future Fashion Show, Single Pattern Contest,
  Bathing Beauty & Beefcake Contest Judges: Richard Hill, Laurel Cunningham-Hill & Suford Lewis
  

HISTORICAL MASQUERADE

• Directors: Carol Salemi & Deb Jones
  
• Judges: Darla Kruger, Diane Kovalcin & Pierre E. Pettinger, Jr.
  
• Master of Ceremonies: Craig Enslin
  

ON-SITE VOLUNTEERS

Many, many people generously contributed their time to CC18. Ushers, ninjas, den-mommies and registration helpers are just a few examples. They are too numerous to name individually, but they have the heartfelt thanks of the entire CC staff!

Theme: Carousels
Friday Social: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Grand Ball
Special Activities: Friday Afternoon: Bushnell Carousel Social
All weekend: Vintage Dance Programs
24-Hour Sewing Room
Dealers:

• Michael Bergman, Eclectic Enterprises
  
• Dina Flockhart, Cloak & Dagger Creations
  
• Mary Harkless, Timeless Textiles
  
• Robert Himmelsbach, Lunatyc Phrynge Chapter, ICG
  
• Devra Langsam, Poison Pen Press
  
• Suford Lewis, Estate of Ann Chancellor
  
• Lance Oszko
  
• Roberta Rogow, Other Worlds Books
  
• Carol Samlemi, Black Death Fire Sale & Glitz Emporium
  
• Deb Salisbury, The Mantua Maker
  
• T & V Willeford, Brute Force Leather
  
• Mike Woodin, Jerry Ohlinger's Movie Material Store
  

Program and Participants: Friday Programs:

• HISTORY OF UNDERWEAR (Underwear has changed greatly over the centuries. The history of these indispensable, and form altering, garments.): Darla Kruger (2 hours)
  
• ACRYLIC CASTING (It never fails that that perfect jewel, shape, or form is simply unavailable. How to cast it yourself.): Steve Swope
  
• GLOVE MAKING (Demo - Catherine Costen will demonstrate techniques for a successful pair of gloves.): Catherine Costen
  
• ETHNIC COSTUME - AFRICAN (Our panelists will discuss various forms of African ethnic dress and their use as a costume source.): Jeannette Holloman, Toni Lay
  
• ELIZABETHAN COSTUME: Nancy Mildebrandt
  
• RELIGIOUS COSTUMES (Sources and design of religious costumes from many cultures.): Pierre Pettinger, Jr.
  
• BUCKRAM HATS & HEADPIECES: Katherine Jepson
  
• WIGS (Workshop - Supplies: old wig, head form, vise for the form, a piece of Styrofoam (preferably in some shape), a can of hair spray (Joe recommends Rave #4), and a comb. The care and feeding of wigs: Designing them, styling them, building them. Results will be featured in an informal competition at the Friday Night Social.): Joe Lunn (2 hours)
  
• CREATURE HEADS (Workshop - Price: TBA, Maximum Size: TBA Supplies: TBA. Students will learn how to make creature heads.): Daren Bost (2 hours)
  
• MASQUERADE REPORTING (Masquerade Reporting: The tricks of the trade (as told by a past master), how to cover a masquerade for fan press. Masquerade Reporting is a little practiced form of fan writing. New people are needed. Come and learn the tricks - a lucky few may see their deathless prose in the convention newsletter.): Robert Sacks ‡
  
• CREATING A CHARACTER FOR A COSTUME (You've been working for weeks. You've cut, pleated, folded, gathered and sewn the perfect costume. Now what is it? You need a character to match this great costume.): Darla Kruger
  
• VEGAS SHOWGIRL HEADDRESSES (We've all seen the immense headdresses those show girls in Las Vegas wear. Wouldn't you love to use one in your next presentation? How to make them and how to wear them.): Nora Mai, Nancy Mildebrandt, Carol Salemi
  
• RE-ENACTMENT COSTUMING (Costuming for re-enactment venues - how is it different?): Mindy Helfant, Judith Smith, Terry Smith, Preston Saul
  
• MEDIA COSTUME SOURCES - COMMON TO OBSCURE (Various media (primarily film, TV, and comics) as costume sources.): Dave Doering, Bruce Mai
  
• HALL COSTUMES (The hall costume is fundamentally different than the competition costume. How to design them and what elements you should remember to include.): Toni Lay, Michele Jaye Solomon
  
• BEHIND THE LENS: LOOKING GOOD ON CAMERA (How to make your costume look good for posterity - posing, presentation thoughts, effects, personality, etc.): Greg Bradt, Jack Krolak, Carl Mami, Ken Warren
  
• FABRIC MANIPULATION (Demo - Jacqui will teach the techniques to manipulate fabric in various interesting and useful ways, to create textures and effects.): Jacqui Ward (2 hours)
  
• REWRITING ROTSLER'S RULES (The ramifications of Rotsler's Rules - do they drive people away from costuming? Do we still need some set of do's and don'ts? If so, what should they be?): Betsy Delaney, Pat Ritter
  
• SIZING A COMMERCIAL PATTERN (Workshop - Price: $ TBA, Maximum Size: TBA. Supplies: TBA. The methods to size a commercial pattern to fit perfectly.): Darla Kruger (2 hours)
  
• BEGINNING EMBROIDERY (Workshop - Price: $5, Minimum Size: 10. Supplies: scissors if possible.): Vicki Warren
  
• HOW DID I DO GLENN CLOSE'S "DANGEROUS LIAISONS GOWN?" (The genesis and techniques used to create the award-winning "Dangerous Liaisons" gown from Costume-Con 13.): Catherine Costen
  
• PROP BUILDING (How they built the various stage props that completed their costumes.): Betsy Delaney, Steve Swope
  
• HUMOR - HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH? HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? (Lately, many masquerade presentations have relied on a 'shtick', and gotten loads of laughs. Is this a good thing? Could some of them have been better as a serious presentation? Humor is good, but what is the right amount?): Suford Lewis, Bruce Mai
  
• COSTUMING SAFETY (Nothing is foolproof - and we've all been fools at one time or another. Here are things to watch out for.): Sandy Pettinger
  
• HOW DID I DO "REALITY BITES?" (The genesis and techniques used to create the award-winning "Reality Bites" presentation from Costume-Con 13.): Amanda Allen, Faith Baker, Sharon Landrum, Ann Stephens
  
• THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD: MYTH, LEGEND, & CLOTHING (Modern day concepts of the clothing worn by men during the Middle Ages stem from the movies about Robin Hood. The myth and legend of Robin Hood and the misconceptions movies have created.): Preston Saul
  
• HISTORY OF THE BRITISH MASQUERADE (An overview of Masquerades in Great Britain - differences and similarities.): Miki Dennis
  
• CORSETS: 19TH CENTURY (Advice Session): Darla Kruger (2 hours)
  
• SIMULATING NUDITY (Every so often a costume requires some exposure of flesh. Sometimes a lot of exposure. But few of us have perfect bodies.): Kathy Sanders
  
• CREATURE FEET (Demo - Ever wanted to make that Bantha costume? How about Godzilla? Here's how to do the feet, and how to walk in them.): Daren Bost (2 hours)
  
• FUTURE OF THE ICG (An information gathering panel to seek ideas from the audience for the future direction of the International Costumers Guild. Give them your feedback.): Byron Connell, Marty Gear, Carl Mami, Pierre Pettinger, Jr.
  
• HOW DID I MAKE "STANDING STONE?" (The genesis and realization of the award winner from CC16, "Legend of the Standing Stone."): Jacqui Ward
  
• DANCE & ATHLETIC COSTUMING (How do you design a costume for a performer who will be jumping, high kicking, and generally moving fast?): Judith Smith
  
• COSTUMING FOR CHILDREN (The challenges and rewards of costuming for children of various ages.): Diane Kovalcin, Sharon Trembley
  
• DIFFICULT FABRIC (Velvets, lame's, slinky silks. Each presents difficulties not found in "everyday" fabrics. How to conquer their challenges.): Pierre Pettinger, Jr., Jacqui Ward
  
• RUNNING A GOOD GREEN ROOM (A good green room makes the masquerade run more smoothly. What is essential and what is "great to have but not essential" for running an excellent green room.): Joan Bradt, Byron Connell & Tina Connell
  
• HOW DID I DO "ULTRAMAN / BALTAN?" (The genesis and techniques used to create the award-winning "Saturday Matinee" seen at Conadian (Worldcon 1994).): Catherine Costen, Steve Swope
  
• Basic 1890's Steps (Vintage Dance): Patri Pugliese ‡
  
• MAKING SHOES (Price: $7, Maximum Size: 10. Supplies: Hot glue gun and lots-o-sticks, straight pins, measuring tape, old pair of sacrificial shoes, at least 2 yards of fashion fabric, fine cord, eyelets. Also participants can bring decorative items for their shoes. What's the hardest part of any costume? The shoes, of course!): Amanda Allen
  
• PHOTO-SHOOT & CAROUSEL RIDE: The Carousel at Bushnell Park. Contingent on good weather - the Carousel is closed on rainy days.
  
• FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL: Including Swap Meet and Wig Competition. GRAND BALL: Marc Casslar, Martha Griffin, Spare Parts. A ball in honor of the publication of Mark Twain's new novel, "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court."
  Costume of the 1890's or the court of King Arthur encouraged.
  

Saturday Programs:

• MAZURKA & REDOWA (Vintage Dance - Nineteenth century waltz variations. Prior dance experience required.): Patri Pugliese ‡ (2 hours)
  
• WEAPONS & STAGE FIGHTING (One hour on weapons: bow, sword, staff, axe, dagger, and polearms, followed by a stage fighting demo.): Wendy Goodman, Mindy Helfant, Preston Saul (2 hours)
  
• ELEMENTS OF DESIGN (Use of Color, Lines, and Balance.): Gypsy Ames (2 hours)
  
• PREVIEW OF CHICON 2000 MASQUERADE (The Director of the Chicon 2000 Masquerade will preview the facilities and organization of the show.): Nancy Mildebrandt
  
• BEGINNING BEADWORK (Workshop - Price: $5, Maximum Size: 15.): Sharon Landrum (2 hours)
  
• BEGINNING HAND SEWING (Workshop - Price: $TBA, Maximum Size: 10. Supplies: Needles, any color thread, pins, and snips (little scissors). A copy of "Lady's Guide to Hand Sewing" by A Lady is strongly suggested. Learn how and when to use simple stitches, such as running stitch, back stitch, whip stitch, blanket stitch, and assorted variations. Various seam styles and finishes, such as French seams, flat-felled seams, and other early historic seam finishes, will also be used to create a small pouch.): Judy Mitchell (2 hours)
  
• RELATIONS BETWEEN CON COMS & THE MASQUERADE (Maintaining a good relationship with the concom is essential if we are to continue running excellent masquerades.): Robert Sacks ‡, Marty Gear, Suford Lewis (2 hours)
  
• MOVEMENT IN HISTORIC CLOTHING (There is nothing more jarring than watching a lady in a beautiful French Court gown grab her skirts and lift them a foot in the air to go up the stairs, or watching that hoop skirt swing like a bell. How to move in your new garb.): Patricia Ann Buard, Darla Kruger, Patri Pugliese ‡ & Barbara Pugliese
  
• SKINS & FUR (Tanning and use of natural animal skins/furs in costuming.): Lisa Ashton (2 hours)
  
• SELECTING & MOVEMENT TO MUSIC (Workshop - Price: free, Maximum Size: 15. Supplies: Recommend loose clothing, bring items you need help moving in (i.e. shoes, hoops, whatever). We all use music for our presentations. But using music isn't enough. Proper movement is also necessary. Tips on good selections and how to move to the groove.): Karen Heim, Nora Mai (2 hours)
  
• ELECTRONICS (Workshop - Price: $ TBA, Maximum Size: TBA Supplies: TBA.): Glen Boettcher (2 hours)
  
• BELLY DANCE RECITAL (Demo): [removed by request], Janet Johnston, Patricia Vandenberg
  
• GREAT MC's - MADE OR BORN? (The art and science of being a good MC.): Marty Gear, Elaine Mami
  
• BASIC HISTORIC RESEARCH (How to get started doing research on the historic costume you want to make. Will include a bibliography of standard general sources.): Kathryn Elms, Wendy Goodman
  
• DANCE COSTUMING (Advice Session - Dance Costuming of Gypsies and the Middle East and danse orientale movement.): Munierah
  
• AFTERNOON PARTY (Vintage Dance - No experience needed. Basic 1860's dances such as waltz, polka, schottische will be taught and 1860's parlor cotillion figures will be introduced. Costume of the 1860's encouraged.): Patri Pugliese ‡ (3 hours)
  
• COSTUME CON 21 PRESENTATIONS: Mary Chancellor, et al. (2 hours)
  
• LUSH JEWELRY ON A BUDGET (Advice Session): Deb Wunder
  
• CARVING FOAM (Workshop - Price: $10, Maximum Size: 10. Supplies: bring a long knife.): Ming Diaz, Lisa Ashton (2 hours)
  
• FABRIC PAINTING I (Workshop - Price: $10, Maximum Number: 10.): Nora Mai (2 hours)
  
• COSTUMING AS A BUSINESS (How to turn your costuming hobby into a business - even if it's not full time.): Daren Bost
  
• PERCEPTIONS OF SHAPE (How our perceptions of self and others' perceptions of us affect what costumes we wear.): Amanda Allen, Stephanie Carrigg, Michele Jaye Solomon
  
• FANTASY ART TO REALITY (Magnificent costumes often appear in art; book covers, paintings, advertising. How do you transform that image into a costume?): Eileen Capes, Karen Heim, Katherine Jepson, Nora Mai
  
• ADVANCED HAND SEWING (Workshop - Price: $5. Maximum Size: 15. Supplies: needles, scissors, basic sewing supplies, l/4 yard fabric, thread. Learn finishing techniques, including piping, french seaming, and more. Create a sampler you can use as a reference for future projects.): Betsy Delaney (2 hours)
  
• DRAPING A VICTORIAN BUSTLE (Demo): Deb Salisbury
  
• EVOLUTION OF THE MASQUERADE (The evolution of the convention masquerade from its early days to the present.): Marty Gear, Carl Mami, Kathy Sanders (2 hours)
  
• CREATING A COSTUME FOR A CHARACTER (You've read that great book. You've found the perfect character. Now how do you dress? How to develop the perfect costume for that perfect character.): Darla Kruger
  
• COSTUMING WITH NON-STANDARD MATERIALS (The use of non-standard materials (i.e., not fabric) in building a costume. These may include foam, plastics, metal, and other esoteric substances.): Laurel Cunningham-Hill, Bruce Mai
  
• UNIFORMS (Uniforms in costuming, including research on uniforms - from both historical and F&SF points of view.): Byron Connell
  
• ONCE & FUTURE FASHION SHOW (Historical Masquerade, Future Fashion Show, Bathing Suit Competition, Single Pattern Contest)
  

Sunday Programs:

• MAXIXE WORKSHOP (Vintage Dance - A Brazilian Tango popular in the Ragtime Era. Prior dance experience required.): Jim Strein (2 hours)
  
• MEN'S COSTUMES (The art of costuming for and by men. The challenges of few patterns and cultural prejudices and how to design good men's costumes.): Duane Elms
  
• ETHNIC COSTUME - ASIAN (Our panelists will discuss various forms of Asian ethnic dress and their use as a costume source.): Wendy Goodman, Nora Mai
  
• CROCHET & KNITTING IN COSTUMING: Karen Heim, Roberta Rogow
  
• FEATHERWORK (Workshop - Price: $5, Maximum Size: 15 Supplies: TBA. How to use and manipulate feathers.): Lisa Ashton, Carol Salemi (2 hours)
  
• ATTITUDE & POSTURE (Workshop - Price: Free, Supplies: bring music. Students will practice various techniques designed to project a character to an audience.): Amanda Allen, Sharon Landrum, Toni Lay, Ric Racier, Ann Stephens (2 hours)
  
• CRITIQUE: ONCE & FUTURE FASHION SHOW: Rae Bradbury-Enslin, judges, others (2 hours)
  
• ADVANCED LIGHTING (Different lighting effects and how they can enhance your Masquerade costume.): Boots Coleman, The Lighting Board, Deryl Burr, Betsy Delaney, Liz Orenstein
  
• ETHNIC COSTUME - SOUTH AMERICAN (Our panelists will discuss various forms of South American ethnic dress and their use as a costume source.): Wendy Goodman, Mindy Helfant, Nora Mai
  
• HISTORICAL ACCESSORIES (You've done extensive research. You've made a perfect gown. But something is still wrong. Without the proper accessories, you just don't have the proper look. A review of these indispensable items.): Darla Kruger
  
• THEATRICAL COSTUMING (Theatrical costuming and how it differs from costuming for either the Masquerade stage or for re-enactment.): Gypsy Ames, Janice Dallas, Keri Lyn Doering, Katherine Jepson, Nancy Mildebrandt
  
• MISTAKES I MADE ON MY FIRST COSTUME (What they did wrong on their first costumes, and comments and discussion from the audience.): Lisa Ashton, Betsy Delaney, Bruce Mai (2 hours)
  
• JUDGING THE MASQUERADE (The pleasures and pitfalls of judging a masquerade, both historical and F&SF. Also, what judges look for in a winning presentation.): Suford Lewis, Kathleen Norvell (2 hours)
  
• HEADPIECES 101 (Workshop - Price: $5, Maximum Size: 15. Supplies: 1/2 yard fabric of your choice, scissors, iron. Students will learn how to make two types of headpieces. Students will leave with a mostly completed headpiece and a pattern for a second.): Pierre Pettinger, Jr. (2 hours)
  
• ADVANCED BEADWORK (Workshop - Price: $5, Maximum Size: 10. Demonstrate, then assist class in using advanced beadwork techniques.): Duane Elms (2 hours)
  
• FORMAL WEAR FOR LADIES & GENTLEMEN IN THE MID- & LATE 19TH CENTURY (Formal wear in the 1860's and 1890's, accompanied by a slide show and the display of original 19th century garments.): Patri Pugliese ‡ & Barbara Pugliese (2 hours)
  
• BASIC RAGTIME DANCES (Vintage Dance - One-Step, Two-Step, Foxtrot, Blues, Tango.): Michael Bergman
  
• RAGTIME TEA DANCE (Vintage Dance - Join us for an afternoon of Ragtime-era dancing - no experience necessary. Costume of the 1910's encouraged.): Michael Bergman (3 hours)
  
• DYEING FABRIC (Discuss and show examples of different techniques of dyeing fabric.): Nora Mai
  
• IS COSTUME-CON KILLING THE WORLDCON MASQUERADE? (Has the existence of Costume-Con hurt the masquerade at Worldcon? Issues and examples.): Robert Sacks ‡, Marty Gear, Carl Mami, Drew Sanders (2 hours)
  
• ONLINE AUCTIONS (Advice Session - A way to buy and sell fabric, patterns, books, equipment, etc.): Joyce Carroll Grace
  
• HOW DID WE MAKE "SPHINX TRIUMPHANT?" (The genesis and techniques used in the award winning costume from CC15 and BucConeer.): Rae Bradbury-Enslin, Craig Enslin, Stephen Schaeffer
  
• ETHNIC COSTUME - NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN (Our panelists will discuss costumes of native North American people.): Mindy Helfant, Nancy Mildebrandt, Carol Salemi
  
• PATCHWORK TECHNIQUES (Patchwork is a time-honored technique for creating new and interesting fabrics and textures.): Barbara Dannenfelser, Jill Eastlake, Bobby Gear ‡, Julia Hyll
  
• HEADPIECES (Designing and creating fantasy headpieces.): Laurel Cunningham-Hill
  
• HISTORIC ART TO REALITY (Many historic costumes have their origins in paintings or other artwork. Translating the 2-dimensional image into 3-dimensional reality.): Patricia Anne Buard, Mindy Helfant
  
• MAKING & ADJUSTING SEWING PATTERNS and SCULPTING TO MAKE MOLDS (Advice Session - Two panels for the 'price' of one.): Angel Avery & Phil Avery
  
• DUCT TAPE DUMMY (Workshop - Price: $ TBA, Maximum Size: TBA. Supplies: T-shirt, larger than you usually wear, four rolls duct tape. How do you find a dress dummy precisely your size? With all your body quirks? Make it yourself, of course.): Marty Gear (2 hours)
  
• RIBBON WORK TECHNIQUES (Workshop - Price: $5, Maximum Size: 10. A review of historic and decorative ribbon work techniques. Learn methods of manipulating ribbon to achieve various embellishments.): Diane Kovalcin, Sue Toker (2 hours)
  
• MAKE-UP TECHNIQUES (Various make-up products and techniques to help you achieve that perfect look.): Laurel Cunningham-Hill, Richard Hill, Carol Salemi
  
• HISTORY OF SEWING PATTERNS (Advice Session - The new wave of retro sewing patterns that have come out in the past few years. How sewing patterns have changed over the years, hints on finding old patterns, care and feeding of them, or how the new retro patterns differ from the originals.): Michelle Lee, Cin Barnes
  
• ETHNIC COSTUME - EUROPEAN (Overview of various European ethnic costumes.): Miki Dennis, Judy Mitchell
  
• FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION MASQUERADE
  

Monday Programs:

• INTERNATIONAL COSTUMERS' GUILD Board of Directors /Annual Meeting Everyone welcome to attend. ICG members may vote. Byron Connell presides.
  
• QUILT SHOW & TELL (Workshop - Price: free, Maximum Size: 10. Supplies: several 1/4 yard pieces of cotton fabric, Rotary cutter (optional).): Diane Kovalcin (2 hours)
  
• CORSETS: 14TH - l8TH CENTURIES (Advice Session): Darla Kruger (2 hours)
  
• CRITIQUE: F&SF MASQUERADE: Sharon Trembley, judges, etc. (2 hours)
  
• BODY EXTENSIONS (The construction of and movement with various body extensions - wings, large feet, shoulder extensions, claws, etc.): Rae Bradbury-Enslin, Bruce Mai & Nora Mai
  
• LIFE MASKS (Demo - Maximum Size: 20 - sign-up required. Many prosthetics techniques require a life mask. How to create a life mask you can use to create prosthetics pieces... or just to fit headdresses.): Richard Hill (2 hours)
  
• CROSS GENDER COSTUMING (A discussion of the methods and techniques of cross-gender dressing and costuming. Panelists will discuss methods of disguising oneself as someone of a different gender.): Joe Lunn, Steve Swope, Ramona Taylor
  
• CRITIQUE: WHAT DID WE LEARN? A/K/A THE GRIPE SESSION: Susan de Guardiola, Jill Eastlake, Robert Sacks ‡, other committee members and participants
  

Publications Contents: Progress Report 1 (20 pages):

• Membership Rates, Publication Dates, Service Mark Statement
  
• Art Credits
  
• Welcome to Costume-Con 18
  
• "Dimensions in Design" Future Fashion Folio Rules
  
• Single Pattern Contest
  
• Science Fiction & Fantasy Masquerade
  
• CC18 Dealers Room
  
• Historical Masquerade
  
• Video Masquerade
  
• Friday Night Social
  
• Exhibits
  
• Volunteers Needed!
  
• Advertising Rates
  
• Membership List
  

Progress Report 2 (16 pages):

• Membership Rates, Publication Dates, Service Mark Statement
  
• Art Credits
  
• Welcome to Costume-Con 18, Take 2
  
• Table of Contents
  
• New Stuff: Hotel Information, Doll/Carousel Creatures Contest
  
• More Stuff from P.R. #1:
  
• Friday Night Social "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court"
  
• Future Fashion Folio and Show
  
• Bathing Beauty / Bathing Beefcake (Swimsuit) Contest
  
• Single Pattern Contest
  
• Science Fiction & Fantasy Masquerade
  
• Historical Masquerade
  
• Vintage Dance (Workshops and Activities)
  
• Costumed Photo Opportunity at Bushnell Park Carousel
  
• Calling All V-I-P-Ps!! (Very Important Program Participants)
  
• Video Masquerade Competition
  
• Volunteers Needed!
  
• Dealers Room
  
• Exhibits
  
• Committee List
  
• Membership List
  
• Advertising Rates
  
• Memberships (ConStitution Note)
  

Progress Report 3 (16 pages and one full-size blow-in):

• Membership Rates, Publication Dates, Service Mark Statement
  
• Art Credits
  
• Welcome to Costume-Con 18, Take 2
  
• Table of Contents
  
• Hotel Information (Travel to the Hotel)
  
• Registration
  
• Programming
  
• Workshop Sign Up
  
• Costumed Photo Opportunity at Bushnell Park Carousel
  
• "Dimensions in Design" Future Fashion Folio
  
• We're Sorry But... (Retraction of Whole Costumer's Catalogue)
  
• Stage and Tech Information
  
• Stage Diagram
  
• Vintage Dance
  
• Exhibits
  
• Con Suite
  
• Volunteers Needed!
  
• Memberships (ConStitution Note)
  
• Membership List
  
• Committee/Staff List
  
• Blow in: All workshops to be offered (tentative)
  
• Paid Advertising
  

Program Book (48 pages, 8.5" x 11" Cardstock saddle-staple bound):

• Table of Contents
  
• Service Mark Statement
  
• Art Credits
  
• Welcome Message
  
• General Information
  
• Conference Guidelines / Code of Conduct
  
• Acknowledgements, Corporate Sponsors, Donations
  
• Major Events (Friday Night Social and Grand Ball, Once and Future Fashion Show, Single Pattern Contest, Historical Masquerade, Stage and Tech Information, Stage Diagram, Science Fiction & Fantasy Masquerade)
  
• Vintage Dance
  
• Bushnell Carousel Photo Op
  
• Exhibits and Dealers Room (Dealers, Costume Exhibit, Costume-Con 21 Bid Tables and Voting, Doll Costumes and Carousel Creatures Contest)
  
• Video Masquerade
  
• Our Program (Panels, Workshops, Presentations and Demonstrations)
  
• International Costumers' Guild Local Chapters list
  
• Program Participants
  
• Committee and Staff
  
• Pre-Registered Members
  
• Regarding the Whole Costumer's Catalog[ue]
  
• Costume-Con ConStitution
  
• Where Do I Find The...?
  
• Hotel Floor Plan
  
• Paid Advertising (with list of advertisers)
  

Other publications in the Archives: Newsletters (The Brass Ring, Issues 1-4), CostumeCon 18 Memory Book (12 pages, 8.5" x 11" glossy paper, saddle stapled)

• Welcome to the Costume-Con 18 Memory Book
  
• Dedication to Robert Sacks
  
• Assortment of photos from events throughout the weekend, including socials, dance track, dolls, exhibits and more.
  
• Credits: (Co-Designers: Craig Enslin & Rae Enslin; Contributing Illustrator: Sandra Snow; Co-Coordinators: Skip Morris, Jill Eastlake; Contributing Photographers: Ken Warren, Lisa Ashton, Greg Bradt, Harvey Rubinovitz, Steward Hartman, Ming Diaz)
  
• Costume-Con 18 Committee & Staff (complete list elsewhere)
  

Pioneered: First switching of Historical and SF/F Masquerades; First full Vintage Dance program; Carousel Creature Contest

First use of current Site Selection procedures, employment of Costume-Con ConStitution as governing document for CC events.

Other Bids: Los Angeles, CA
See Bid Archive for more information
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Sandy Pettinger & Pierre E. Pettinger, Jr.
Miscellaneous Notes: Special Note: CC18's Historical Masquerade was held on Saturday, in conjunction with the Future Fashion Show, Single Pattern Contest and Bathing Beauty/Beefcake Contest, all under the title "The Once and Future Fashion Show." The Science Fiction/Fantasy Masquerade was held on Sunday evening.
Voting Info: February 12, 1998

And the winner is...
Hartford, Connecticut

Ken Warren, the Site Selection Commissioner, received a total of 113 votes by the February 1, 1998 deadline.

The deadline was for when the ballots were received, not for their postmarked date. An additional 30 votes were received after the deadline but were not counted (and would not have affected the outcome). The official count was as follows:

Site Preference / Votes Received
Hartford / 85
Southern California / 27
No Preference / 1

The new Costume-Con 18 committee is working diligently to contact those people who purchased their CC18 memberships prior to this Site Selection ballot. Please watch this space for further announcements, and for the link to the new CC2000 website, which should be up and running shortly.

In the meantime, you can find the Facsimile Bid Flyer for Costume-Con 18 (reproduced here, without original artwork).