International Costumer Blog Posts
ICG Archives is Looking for Fan Photos!
The ICG Archives is looking for fan photos. What do we mean by that? Our artform is so much more than just what you see on stage. We often get official photos from masquerade events but that is only a fraction of what shows up at a con or other event. What we'd love...
Share Your Chapter and SIG Activities
If your chapter or SIG is doing things that you would like to let other ICG members know about, please contact me and I will set up an account for you to create International Costumer blog posts. Your posts will also appear in the International Costumer newsletter.
First Look: Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and Afrofuturism
Admirer's of Ruth E. Carter's design work may be interested to know that she has a new book out. The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther, came out in May 2023. Afrofuturism is an aesthetic in...
Happy 90th Birthday, Bjo Trimble!
The Silicon Web Costumers' Guild is proud to send our best wishes to member, and fandom and costuming legend Bjo Trimble on her 90th birthday on August 15, 2023. Bjo remembers that she met future husband John Griffin Trimble under Forrest J Ackerman's piano, where...
Deborah K. Jones 1948–2023: In Memoriam
I am very saddened to report that Deborah K. Jones, respected and admired by all in the costuming community for her exquisitely crafted and thoughtfully choreographed masquerade presentations, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2023. Whenever Debby was participating at a convention, attendees knew that they would be seeing something original, something surprising, something whimsical, something awesome. Her contributions to the costuming community cannot be measured, and she will be greatly missed.
Silicon Web Costumers’ Guild Announces Second Season of Webinar Series
The Silicon Web Costumers’ Guild (SiW) has announced the second season of their webinar and workshop series, “Silicon Web Costumers’ Guild Presents” with speakers presenting on a variety of topics about costumes and costuming. Three webinars are scheduled for the fall 2023 semester.
Meet Richard Man: ICG member, photographer extraordinaire, and 2023 Hugo Fan Artist Finalist!
Disclaimer: this post is a personal one, and is not intended as an official endorsement of a Hugo Finalist by the ICG or its president. It’s always fun when people you know are named as finalists for prestigious awards; I’ve been fortunate to know many of the writers,...
From The President’s Desk: On Vacation (finally!)
Hej dag! Vi ska på semester! In English (more or less): Hi! We're going on vacation! Andy and I chose not to attend NASFiC or the Chengdu Worldcon this summer, and instead have been planning a 2-week trip to Iceland and Sweden. I'm composing this from the lounge at...
In Remembrance: Bill Laubenheimer
We are saddened to report that Bill Laubenheimer, the husband of Silicon Web Costumers’ Guild VP Carole Parker, passed away on July 19, 2023 while attending Pemmicon, the Nasfic being held in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Group Photo
This portrait by Richard Man was taken at Costume-Con 39 following the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award presentation. 2023 co-recipients Christina and John O’Halloran with the past LAA recipients who helped present the award that evening.