Casual discussion with the ICG leadership.Note that this is separate from the formal Board meeting, which will be held earlier in the day.

Documenting your costuming work should begin at the design phase and continue after the construction is complete. Drawings and patterns, process photos, and journaling are all useful, but it doesn't end with your competition documentation. What happened to your work after it was presented? What did you learn? How can your experiences help other costumers? 

Quilting as a costuming technique.

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.

Come find out what leads someone to look at dozen skeins of yarn and think ‘I can make a costume out of that.’ Learn about pattern resources, picking what yarn to use, and choosing between knitting and crochet stitches. 

Wigs are a great way to add drama to a costume, but where do you start? Why are there so many options, but never the color or cut you really want? What does heat resistant really mean? Does a lace front really matter? How do I store and clean them later? 

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.

Have you ever want to costume or cosplay but the thought of sewing scares you. Well you are in luck, our panel of experts have some ideas to help you in this endeavor!

Glitzy, glittery and gaudy techniques to make your costume stand out.  Learn materials and basic techniques for adding sparkle, shine and focus to your hall or masquerade costume.

You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to create amazing costumes. There is lot of tricks that can help you make the looks you want without breaking the bank. 

Everything you always wanted to know about the Costume-Con Archives.