Jill Eastlake
Jill Eastlake has been in Fandom for most of her life. She’s participated in running Worldcons, Costume-Cons, Arisias, Boskones, and many other conventions throughout the years. Her strengths are management and costuming. She is an International Costumers Guild Lifetime Achievement Award winner and a Costume-Con Founders Award winner. Along with husband Donald, she was a Fan Guest of Honor at a Rivercon. Jill Co-Chaired Costume-Con 18 in Hartford, CT in 2000. She has since then directed F&SF Masquerades at Worldcons, Arisia, and the combined Future Fashion Show and One Pattern Show at a Costume-Con. Oh, and she's a Master Costumer.
Sessions in which Jill Eastlake participates
Friday 21 April, 2023
Many times and in many venues, the Masquerade Director must be replaced near or at the time of the convention. Scenarios will lead to hints, tips, and sometimes tricks on how to be chosen. What to do rather than panic. Or, when to panic and how to recover.
Sessions in which Jill Eastlake attends
Friday 21 April, 2023
There are unique challenges to getting a bunch of people together for a group stage presentation. Our panelists have plenty of experience with the triumphs and the pitfalls of getting a bunch of costumes finished and presented.
Saturday 22 April, 2023
What's the difference between chiffon, organdy and organza? Wool gabardine or polyester? Does it matter? A crash course on fibers, weaves and fabric types, what they're most suitable for, and when it's okay to buy the cheap stuff. Many swatchbooks will be available for perusal - presented by the author of fabricforcosplayers.com
Are you curious as to what goes into a hotel contract for a convention? From attrition, event space rental, room blocks, power drops, food and beverage service, and tons of other moving parts, this panel will help take the mystery out of negotiating a contract for an event.
Sunday 23 April, 2023
Tips on getting fragile or massive (and anything in-between) from Point A to Point B. Tips and tricks for getting costumes safely to cons.
Monday 24 April, 2023
People can talk all they want, but actually seeing something on someone can help you decide. What looks good on your body? What color works best for you?
Corsets, hoops, dance belts—these are all foundation garments and they really matter in costuming. Advice on selecting and making foundations and visual examples of the huge difference they can make to a costume.