International Costumer Blog Posts
Silicon Web Costumers’ Guild DRaMMA Award
In March 2022, the Silicon Web Costumers' Guild Board voted to reconstitute the "Dreamcatcher" award and rename it to honor the life of Dana Rae MacDermott, a founding member. The award is now known as the "Dana Rae MacDermott Memorial Award" (DRaMMA). It recognizes...
Spazzy Award of the New Jersey – New York Costumers’ Guild
The Spazzy is the Sick Pups’ award for the sickest humor in a masquerade. It is named for Spaz, our mascot. It takes the form of an award certificate and an award ribbon with three tails and an image of Spaz at the center of the rosette. Two of the tails have canine...
Chicagoland Costumers’ Guild’s Cement Overshoes Award
The Chicagoland Costumers’ Guild gives an occasional award at Masquerades for Outstanding Achievement in Costuming. Its inspiration dates back to the gangland days of Al Capone and the Chicago Mob and is composed of a Barbie, in a flapper outfit, with her feet...
Focus on Miss Lizzy’s Traveling Historical Fashion Show SIG
Miss Lizzy's Traveling Historical Fashion Show is an ICG Special Interest Group (SIG) that was begun to study and preserve authentic Victorian and Edwardian clothing and artifacts, including photos and everything related to dress and sewing. It's intended to help us...
From the President’s Desk — February 2024
This winter we’ve been to PawCon and Furcon, and I’m currently in Boston as the Hal Clement Science Speaker (science GoH) at Boskone 61. Next weekend I will be in Los Angeles for Gallifrey One, and have been building a Tron:Legacy-inspired hall costume for that. I’m also deep into a build for the Historical Masquerade at Costume-Con 42.
Spring 2024 Silicon Web Costumers’ Guild Webinars
Register now for these Silicon Web Costumers’ Guild Presents webinars in the spring 2024 semester. There is no charge for these webinars, but space is limited, so register soon. Egyptomania: The impact of the Discovery of Ancient Egypt on Popular Culture – Feb. 25, 2024, Screen Accuracy Is a Myth! – Apr. 14, 2024
Focus on ICG Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Did you know that in addition to geographically-based chapters, the ICG also has Special Interest Groups (SIGs)? A SIG is an organization of ICG members with a common interest in a particular aspect or genre of costuming, without regard to the geographical location of...
Welcome to the Maryland Costumers and Cosplayers Chapter
Welcome to chapter president Jamie Peddicord and the founding members of the Maryland Costumers and Cosplayers. The ICG Board approved their application on December 17, 2023. Information on the ICG's newest chapter appears on the "ICG Chapters" page of the ICG website.
Did You Know About the History of Men and Knitting?
While men may not have knit quite so socially or publically in the past as women, who use knitting and quilting groups as a way to pass time with friends, historically men have knit for themselves and for others.
The Future of the ICG: Rewriting our Governing Documents
The Bylaws and Standing Rules of the International Costumers Guild (our Governing Documents) dictate how the ICG operates as a corporation and define the relationship between the corporate executive component (ICG Board and Officers) and its chapters and members. We...