by Kevin Roche | Mar 15, 2026 | announcements, articles, events, From the President's Desk, International Costumer, News
As there is no in-person Costume-Con this year, the Annual Meeting of the International Costumers Guild is being held online via Zoom on April 18th, 2026.This is a combined board and members meeting beginning at 1PM EDT / noon CDT / 11AM MDT / 10 AM PDT Elections This...
by Nora Mai | Jan 6, 2026 | articles, Uncategorized
Since 1994 there have been 25 Single Pattern contests associated with Costume-Con. And the one constant? Jacqueline Ward, who has entered EVERY one! Here are a few words from her on why YOU should enter the Costume-Con 2026 Single Pattern competition. Since its...
by Jill Eastlake | Jan 2, 2026 | articles
Our friend and fellow Northern Lights Costumers’ Guild member Patricia Ann Vandenberg passed peacefully around 8:30 PM on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Pat was one of my oldest and dearest friends. We met through the New England Science Fiction Association (NESFA)...
by Marty Gear Fund | Dec 18, 2025 | articles, Features, International Costumer
Now is a great time to consider applying for a 2026 Marty Gear Costuming Arts & Sciences Fund grant. The Marty Gear Fund is an International Costumers’ Guild program to provide grants in support of projects by ICG members that advance the art and science of...
by Philip Gust | Dec 11, 2025 | articles
The Costume-Con 2026 Virtual Competitions are now accepting entries for the Future Fashion Show, Single Pattern Competition, and Doll Competition. The upcoming holiday season is a great time to start planning your entries. The virtual competitions will take place on...
by Kevin Roche | Oct 29, 2025 | articles, International Costumer
Note: this item is a personal opinion piece. Events described are as I experienced them. This year I was thrilled as its creator to be invited to run a Single Pattern Contest for the Seattle in 2025 Worldcon. I was looking forward to running a costume event early in...
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