Costuming (general)

Video interview of Marty Gear, recorded in his home on June 11, 2011.

This is a Mega-link site for all things needed for costuming. So massive that you should just click on the link to see the main links rather than restate them here! 

The Time Travelers Costume Guild (TTCG) holds costume events in the Portland, Oregon & Vancouver, WA Metro area. Our members are multi-genre cosplayers, & costumers who explore fantasy, historical, vintage and creative thrift shop costuming. We host costumed events, how-to costuming workshops, and themed parties.

The Southwest Costumers Guild is a loose and informal educational society of persons interested in all facets of historical, cultural, science fiction, fantasy, and humor costume. Members are often seen on stage and behind the scenes at Science Fiction Convention masquerades, historical reenactment events, and theatre. SWCG is central Arizona's chapter of the International Costume Guild.

The Silicon Web Costumers' Guild (SiW) is a non-profit, educational organization for those who are interested in costumes and costuming. Our members include historic reenactors, professional, educational and community theatrical costumers, science fiction fans, renaissance festival participants, and a vast array of others who are interested in the making, wearing and display of costume.

Basically we're a regional chapter of the International Costumers' Guild, a worldwide educational organization of costume professionals and hobbyists whose aim is to:

"promote the educational, cultural, literary, artistic and theatrical advancement of costume design and construction and the influence of costume (clothing), fabrics, and design upon societies and cultures."

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