Here are the awards from the Costume-Con 26 Historical Masquerade

The following is the list of entries in the Costume-Con 26 Historical Masquerade:

1. Master Division (Historical Interpretation)
   Sway
   Presented by: Nora Mai
   Created by: Nora Mai
   
2. Journeyman Division (Historical Reproduction)
   A Lady Awaits
   Presented by: Elizabeth Chilver
   Created by: Elizebeth Chilver
   
3. Young Fan Division (Historical Interpretation)
   The Star
   Presented by: Jessica Adam
   Created by: Jessica Adam
   
4. Master Division (Historical Interpretation)
   Evil Satinist Cult
   Presented by: Kate Morgenstern, Arabella Benson, Bridget Landry, Christy Bertani, Chris Bertani, Thomas Benson
   Created by: Kate Morgenstern, Arabella Benson, Bridget Landry, Christy Bertani, Chris Bertani, Thomas Benson
   
5. (withdrew from competition)
6. Master Division (Historical Reproduction)
   Nellie Bly
   Presented by: Diane Yoshitomi
   Created by: Diane Yoshitomi
   
7. Journeyman Division (Historical Interpretation)
   Mata Hari
   Presented by: Maral Agnerian
   Created by: Maral Agnerian
   
8. Novice Division (Historical Interpretation)
   Floritine Gown
   Presented by: Margaret Decker
   Created by: Margaret Decker
   
9. Master Division (Historical Reproduction)
   Red Death
   Presented by: Philip Gust
   Created by: Philip Gust
   
10. Exhibition Division (Historical Interpretation
    Exhibition
    The Madame and the Girl
    Presented by: Beth Buschbaum, Martha Storm
    Created by: Scott Pennington
    
11. Master Division (Historical Repro)
    The Empress Eugenie of France surrounded by her Maids of Honour, 1855
    Presented by: Lana Bailey, Trystan L. Bass, Bridget Bradley-Scaife, Katherine Caron-Greig, Maegen Hensley, Teresa Liao, Sarah Lorraine, Lynne Taylor, Kendra Van Cleave, Thomas Dowrie
    Created by: Lana Bailey, Trystan L. Bass, Bridget Bradley-Scaife, Katherine Caron-Greig, Maegen Hensley, Teresa Liao, Sarah Lorraine, Lynne Taylor, Kendra Van Cleave
    
12. Journeyman Division (Historical Interpretation)
    Guidelines
    Presented by: Beth Stireman
    Created by: Beth Stireman
    
13. Master Division (Historical Repro)
    A Victorian Couple
    Presented by: Heather Harris, Aaron DuBois
    Created by: Heather Harris
    
14. Journeyman Division (Historical Reproduction)
    A Venetian Noblewoman: Preparing for the Festival
    Presented by: Lindsey Eastman
    Created by: Lindsey Eastman
    
15. Novice Division (Historical Reproduction)
    CSI: Fall River
    Presented by: Dorothy O'Hare, Bill Howard, Erik Anderson
    Created by: Dorothy O'Hare, Erik Anderson
    
16. Master Division (Historical Repro)
    Thomas de Velmont, Bishop of l'Aquila
    Presented by: Tom Nanson
    Created by: Tom Nanson
    
17. Journeyman Division (Historical Ethnic)
    Karaginu
    Presented by: Lisa Joseph
    Created by: Lisa Joseph
    
18. Master Division (Historical Repro)
    Men's Suit Coat, Waistcoat & breeches circa 1765-1790
    Presented by: Gregg Greenwood
    Created by: Kij Greenwood
    
19. Exhibition Division (Historical Interpretation)
    Maria Theresa de Aragon y Vivar
    Presented by: Pippin Sardo
    Created by: Jamia Hansen-Murray
    
20. Master Division (Historical Reproduction)
    Echoes of Joy
    Presented by: Lisa Satterlund, Greg Sardo
    Created by: Lisa Satterlund
    
21. Novice Division (Historical Interpretation)
    1870s Peacock Polonaise
    Presented by: Judith Hollenberger
    Created by: Judith Hollenberger
    
22. Journeyman Division (Historical Interpretation)
    Tribute to Loie Fuller
    Presented by: MaryAnn Cappa
    Created by: MaryAnn Cappa, Dick Magnanti
    
23. Master Division (Historical Interpretation)
    La Reine du Printemps
    Presented by: Carol Wood
    Created by: Carol Wood
    
24. Master Division (Historical Repro)
    The Widow
    Presented by: Julia Clayton
    Created by: Julia Clayton
    
25. Journeyman Division (Historical Interpretation)
    Cotton Club, 1926
    Presented by: Jackie Thomas, Bill Thomas, Charlene Lowe, Mike Lowe, Cindy Llamas, Jose Cordova, Leticia Llamas, Irma Colomes
    Created by: Jackie Thomas, Leticia Llamas
    
26. Master Division (Historical Interpretation)
    Madame du Pompadour
    Presented by: Aurora Celeste
    Created by: Aurora Celeste
    
27. Novice Division (Historical Interpretation)
    Neo-Edwardian Aviatrix: Transformation
    Presented by: Deborah Parker-Wong
    Created by: Deborah Parker-Wong
    
28. Journeyman Division (Historical Repro)
    1880 Ball Gown & Undergarments
    Presented by: Diana Riley
    Created by: Diana Riley
    
29. Master Division (Historical Interpretation)
    Ozmopolitans: the Emerald Citizens
    Presented by: Kent Elofson, Danica Lisiewicz, Nicole Roberts, David Rose, Dawn Rose, Sa Winfield
    Created by: Kent Elofson, Danica Lisiewicz, Nicole Roberts, David Rose, Dawn Rose, Sa Winfield; designed by Adrian
    

Here are the results from the F & SF Masquerade at CC26:

Following are the entries in the CC26 F & SF Masquerade:

0. Edna Mode
   Master Division
   Presented by: Samantha Briant
   Created by: Bridgit Landry
   Designed by: Bridgit Landry
   
1. The Queen Comes to Town
   Master Division
   Presented by: Alexandra Dysinski
   Created by: Alexandra
   Designed by: Alexandra
   
2. St Mungo Hospital Healer
   Master Division
   Presented by: Anne Davenport
   Created by: Anne Davenport
   Designed by: Anne Davenport
   
3. Devil-s Darning Needle
   Master Division
   Presented by: Nola Yergen-Jennings Gail Wolfenden-Steib Rene Floetke
   Created by: Nola, Gail, and Rene
   Designed by: Nola and Gail
   
4. The Calm after the Storm
   Novice Division
   Presented by: Alyssa
   Created by: Mary Ann Westfield
   Designed by: Mary Ann Westfield
   
5. The Time Traveler
   Journeyman Division
   Presented by: Dave Kanoy
   Created by: Dave Kanoy
   Designed by: Dave Kanoy
   
6. Elegant Mythos
   Novice Division
   Presented by: Susan and Rebecca Parisi
   Created by: Susan and Rebecca Parisi
   Designed by: Susan and Rebecca Parisi
   
7. Predator Arbitrator
   Novice Division
   Presented by: Julie Spehar
   Created by: Julie Spehar
   Designed by: Julie Spehar
   
8. Hail, Danu'bele!
   Journeyman Division
   Presented by: Jacqueline Langworthy Smith and Beth Stireman
   Created by: Jacqueline Langworthy Smith and Beth Stireman
   Designed by: Jacqueline Langworthy Smith and Beth Stireman
   
9. A Rare Flower
   Journeyman Division
   Presented by: Hoshikage
   Created by: Hoshikage
   Designed by: Hoshikage
   
10. Captain Amelia
    Master Division
    Presented by: Jennifer Wylie and Bill Howard
    Created by: Jennifer Wylie
    Designed by: Jennifer Wylie
    
11. Best Foes Forever
    Journeyman Division
    Presented by: Mette Hedin & Bryan Little
    Created by: Mette Hedin & Bryan Little
    Designed by: Mette Hedin & Bryan Little
    
12. Lu Xun (Blue Chinese Dragon)
    Journeyman Division
    Presented by: Bethany Padron
    Created by: Bethany Padron
    Designed by: Bethany Padron
    
13. Kain
    Novice Division
    Presented by: MariEllen Cottman
    Created by: MariEllen Cottman
    Designed by: MariEllen Cottman
    
14. Elementally Good
    Journeyman Division
    Presented by: Tiffany Thomas, Zach Shaffer, Tara Hatchett, Caroline Smeby
    Created by: Tiffany Thomas, Zach Shaffer, Tara Hatchett, Caroline Smeby
    Designed by: Tiffany Thomas, Zach Shaffer, Tara Hatchett, Caroline Smeby
    
15. Mourning Queen
    Novice Division
    Presented by: Lisa Klassen
    Created by: Lisa Klassen
    Designed by: Lisa Klassen
    
16. C.S.I.
    Exhibition Division
    Presented by: Victoria Warren
    Created by: Victoria Warren
    Designed by: Victoria Warren
    
17. Sometimes an Angel
    Master Division
    Presented by: Robert Heart
    Created by: Robert Heart
    Designed by: Robert Heart
    
18. Barf!
    Journeyman Division
    Presented by: Nicole Roberts
    Created by: Nicole Roberts
    Designed by: Nicole Roberts & Kent Elofson
    
19. Van Helsing
    Master Division
    Presented by: Sa Winfield, Kent Elofson, Dawn Rose, David Rose, Danica Lisiewicz, Maryann Cappa
    Created by: Sa Winfield, Kent Elofson, Dawn Rose, David Rose, Danica Lisiewicz & Nicole Roberts
    Designed by: Gabiella Pascucci
    
20. My Lady Green Sleeves
    Master Division
    Presented by: Julia and Richard Hyll
    Created by: Julia Hyll
    Designed by: Julia Hyll
    
21. Rorshach
    Novice Division
    Presented by: Read More Comics
    Created by: Christopher Erickson and Athena Worrell
    Designed by: Christopher Erickson and Athena Worrell
    
22. True Love
    Novice Division
    Presented by: Lindsay Tallman
    Created by: Lindsay Tallman
    Designed by: Lindsay Tallman
    
23. Arrrrchimedes the Pi-rat
    Master Division
    Presented by: JoAnn Abbott
    Created by: JoAnn Abbott
    Designed by: JoAnn Abbott
    
24. "We Lost"
    Master Division
    Presented by: Lynette Eklund (Orc) Lance Ikegawa (Warg)
    Created by: Lynette Eklund (Orc) Lance Ikegawa (Warg)
    Designed by: Lance Ikegawa and Jen Seng
    
25. Behold Winter
    Master Division
    Presented by: Lisa Ashton, Ming Diaz
    Created by: Lisa Ashton
    Designed by: Lisa Ashton
    
26. D'Mentia
    Novice Division
    Presented by: Patti Keller
    Created by: Patti Keller
    Designed by: Patti Keller
    
27. Comrades in Arms
    Master Division
    Presented by: Kathy and Philip Gust
    Created by: Kathe and Philip Gust
    Designed by: Kathe and Philip Gust
    
28. The Goddess
    Master Division
    Presented by: Aurora Celeste
    Created by: Aurora Celeste
    Designed by: Aurora Celeste
    
29. M.U. Hazardous Materials Unit
    Journeyman Division
    Presented by: Deech Mestel
    Created by: Deech Mestel
    Designed by: Deech Mestel
    
30. Finally, an Invitation
    Master Division
    Presented by: Catherine Leeson
    Created by: Catherine Leeson
    Designed by: Catherine Leeson
    
31. The Fourth Element
    Journeyman Division
    Presented by: Doghood
    Created by: Wayne Rhodes & Doghood
    Designed by: Wayne Rhodes
    
32. Way Back When
    Master Division
    Presented by: Audrey Schmidt, JonnaLyhn Hall, Alan Schmidt
    Created by: Audrey Schmidt, with help from Lindie Schmidt in wrangling the hoop wires. Lindie Schmidt constructed the props, with help from Audrey Schmidt and Alan Schmidt.
    Designed by: Audrey Schmidt, using Simplicity Patterns
    
33. Elegant Gothic Aristocrat -- Demon version
    Journeyman Division
    Presented by: Caistarrin (Evil Bishounin #289A)
    Created by: Caistarrin
    Designed by: Caistarrin
    
34. NIghtmares of OZ
    Journeyman Division
    Presented by: Thea Teufel as Dorthy Gale, Jess Saxon as The Scarecrow, Heather Knight as The Tinman, Kim Smith as The Cowardly Lion and Sheri Tague as The Wizard.
    Created by: Each costume was made by the person wearing it.
    Designed by: Each costume was designed by the wearer.
    
35. Space Girls
    Master Division
    Presented by: Cordelia Willis, Nina Kempf, Tammy Wanzer, Caitlin Schindler, and Angie Clough
    Created by: same as above: Cordelia Willis, Nina Kempf, Tammy Wanzer, Caitlin Schindler, and Angie Clough
    Designed by: same as above: Cordelia Willis, Nina Kempf, Tammy Wanzer, Caitlin Schindler, and Angie Clough
    
36. The rare and elusive firecat
    Master Division
    Presented by: Stephanie Park
    Created by: Stephanie Park
    Designed by: Stephanie Park
    
37. Captain Nemo's Dream
    Master Division
    Presented by: Wayne Rhodes
    Created by: Doghood
    Designed by: Doghood
    
38. What Lies Beneath
    Master Division
    Presented by: Jacqueline M. Ward
    Created by: Jacqueline M. Ward
    Designed by: Jacqueline M. Ward
    
39. Boriel
    Novice Division
    Presented by: Kathy Whitesel
    Created by: Kathy Whitesel
    Designed by: Kathy Whitesel
    
40. A Stylish Bumble Bee
    Novice Division
    Presented by: Michelle Abbott
    Created by: Michelle Abbott
    Designed by: Michelle Abbott
    
41. From the Journal of Professor Gideon Pike
    Master Division
    Presented by: Bruce Mai
    Created by: Bruce Mai
    Designed by: Bruce Mai
    
42. Princess Zelda: Warrior Granny
    Master Division
    Presented by: Zelda Gilbert
    Created by: Zelda Gilbert, with assistance by Karen Lipschutz
    Designed by: Zelda Gilbert, Janet Wilson-Anderson
    
43. Ithilian Ranger
    Journeyman Division
    Presented by: Sheryl Gray
    Created by: Sheryl Gray
    Designed by: Sheryl Gray
    
44. (Moved to Entry 0)
45. Before Christian arrived at the Moulin Rouge
    Journeyman Division
    Presented by: Miko, Jo Rhett
    Created by: Miko
    Designed by: Miko
    
46. Swamp Fairy
    Master Division
    Presented by: Julia Clayton
    Created by: Julia Clayton
    Designed by: Julia Clayton
    
47. A Midsummer Nights Dream
    Master Division
    Presented by: Pierre Pettinger Sandy Pettinger Nora Mai Karen Heim Elaine Mami
    Created by: All the above
    Designed by: All the above
    

Here are the awards given for pieces in the Parallel Dimensions in Design runway show.

In addition, Dawn McKechnie, winner of the "Dr Terwilliker Memorial Award" for her Future Fashion Folio design for "Little Miss Malicious" was presented with a copy of The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T; the prize was presented by Convention Chair Kevin Roche, sponsor of the award.

Ms McKechnie was also presented with a copy of "The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins" by PDiD Directors Bruce and Dana MacDermott for her overwhelming support for the Seussian subtheme in the Folio.

Here is the complete run order for the pieces presented in the Parallel Dimensions in Design show at Costume-Con 26.

1. Art to Wear
   Lost & Found
   Designed by: Julia Hyll
   Created by: Julia Hyll
   Presented by: Julia Hyll
2. Art to Wear
   The Lost Button
   Designed by: Kathe Barrows
   Created by: Kathe Barrows
   Presented by: Kathe Barrows
3. Art to Wear
   Interpretation of a Late 20th Century Scarlett O'Hara Ball Gown
   Designed by: Darcy Fowkes and J Rosella Myers
   Created by: Darcy Fowkes and J Rosella Myers
   Presented by: Darcy Fowkes
4. Art to Wear
   Cyber Pink and August
   Designed by: Jean Battiato
   Created by: Jean Battiato
   Presented by: Eric Prill
5. Art to Wear
   A Go Go Boy from Jupiter
   Designed by: Doghood
   Created by: Doghood
   Presented by: Doghood
6. Art to Wear
   Zig Zag Beat
   Designed by: Doghood and Wayne Rhodes
   Created by: Doghood and Wayne Rhodes
   Presented by: Wayne Rhodes
7. Hat (Single Pattern Contest)
   Who's in your Rose Garden
   Designed by: Julia Hyll
   Created by: Julia Hyll
   Presented by: Richard Hyll
8. Hat (Single Pattern Contest)
   Lace Mueller
   Designed by: Judith Hollenberger
   Created by: Judith Hollenberger
   Presented by: Judith Hollenberger
9. Hat (Single Pattern Contest)
   Reception at the Center of the Earth
   Designed by: Judith Hollenberger
   Created by: Judith Hollenberger
   Presented by: Judith Hollenberger
10. Hat (Single Pattern Contest)
    Mad Veterinarian Hat
    Designed by: Lisa Root
    Created by: Lisa Root
    Presented by: Lisa Root
11. Hat (Single Pattern Contest)
    No Bad Days
    Designed by: Lisa Root
    Created by: Lisa Root
    Presented by: Katherine Webb
12. Hat (Single Pattern Contest)
    Tipsy Topper
    Designed by: Nora Mai
    Created by: Nora Mai
    Presented by: Nora Mai
13. Kontusz (Single Pattern Contest)
    Vintner's Kontusz
    Designed by: Nora Mai
    Created by: Nora Mai
    Presented by: Nora Mai
14. Kontusz (Single Pattern Contest)
    The Russkaya Prostitutka
    Designed by: Nicole Roberts & Dot Caffrey
    Created by: Nicole Roberts
    Presented by: Nicole Roberts
15. Kontusz (Single Pattern Contest)
    Future Court Jester
    Designed by: Elizabeth Mittmann
    Created by: Elizabeth Mittmann
    Presented by: Elizabeth Mittmann
16. Kontusz (Single Pattern Contest)
    Saramations? I thought you said Dalmatians!
    Designed by: Karen Siemens
    Created by: Karen Siemens
    Presented by: Karen Siemens
17. Kontusz (Single Pattern Contest)
    Dragon's Apprentice
    Designed by: Erin Mittmann
    Created by: Erin Mittmann
    Presented by: Erin Mittmann
18. Clown (Single Pattern Contest)
    Florabelle
    Designed by: Catherine Leeson
    Created by: Catherine & Irene Leeson
    Presented by: Catherine Leeson
19. Clown (Single Pattern Contest)
    Ren Fair Nightmare
    Designed by: Mary Ellen Smith
    Created by: Mary Ellen Smith
    Presented by: Keri Doering
20. Clown (Single Pattern Contest)
    The Blossoming Rose
    Designed by: Kimberly Gruenke
    Created by: Kimberly Gruenke
    Presented by: Kimberly Gruenke
21. Clown (Single Pattern Contest)
    Halloween Clown
    Designed by: Dawn McKechnie
    Created by: Dawn McKechnie
    Presented by: Dawn McKechnie
22. Clown (Single Pattern Contest)
    Hot Pink Harlequin Fancies Flight
    Designed by: Loretta Gilmartin
    Created by: Loretta Gilmartin
    Presented by: Maurine Starkey
23. Clown (Single Pattern Contest)
    Remembrance of Threads Past
    Designed by: Jacqueline M. Ward
    Created by: Jacqueline M. Ward
    Presented by: Jacqueline M. Ward
24. Future Fashion
    The New Fashion in Airline Security
    Designed by: Dawn McKechnie
    Created by: Dorothy O'Hare
    Presented by: Bill Howard
25. Future Fashion
    Modesty Wrap
    Designed by: Karen Heim
    Created by: Karen Heim
    Presented by: Anne Davenport
26. Future Fashion
    Elegant Gothic Lolita Afternoon Ensemble
    Designed by: Nora Mai
    Created by: Karen Heim
    Presented by: Karen Heim
27. Future Fashion
    Palace Protocol Officer
    Designed by: Janet Wilson Anderson
    Created by: Janet Wilson Anderson
    Presented by: Janet Wilson Anderson
28. Future Fashion
    Flame Coat
    Designed by: Janet Wilson Anderson
    Created by: Jonnalyhn Wolfcat
    Presented by: Joe Kukowski
29. Future Fashion
    Elder Statesman
    Designed by: Pierre and Sandy Pettinger
    Created by: Pierre E Pettinger
    Presented by: Pierre E Pettinger
30. Future Fashion
    Knight of The Triad
    Designed by: Pierre and Sandy Pettinger
    Created by: JoAnn Abbott
    Presented by: Scott Abbott
31. Future Fashion
    If Jules Verne Had Been Julia: The Lighthouse Keeper
    Designed by: Alison Kondo
    Created by: Karen Dick
    Presented by: Karen Dick
32. Future Fashion
    Sheriff McPeaches' Sneetch Breeches
    Designed by: Dawn McKechnie
    Created by: Greg Sardo
    Presented by: Greg Sardo
33. Future Fashion
    Auntie's Fluzzy Wuz Coat and Fancy Flurbish Hat
    Designed by: Dawn McKechnie
    Created by: Mary Ellen Smith
    Presented by: Mary Ellen Smith
34. Future Fashion
    Merovingian Emperor's Nouveau Walking Suit
    Designed by: Phil D. Page, aka Kevin Roche
    Created by: Kevin Roche
    Presented by: Kevin Roche
35. Future Fashion
    Priestess of the Sky Goddess
    Designed by: F.W. Evans
    Created by: Loretta Gilmartin
    Presented by: Loretta Gilmartin
36. Future Fashion
    Smoke and Mirrors
    Designed by: F.W. Evans
    Created by: Lisa Ashton
    Presented by: Lisa Ashton
37. Future Fashion
    Black Widow
    Designed by: Sarah Ittyerah
    Created by: Sarah Ittyerah
    Presented by: Gail Wolfenden-Steib
38. Future Fashion
    Future Formal Wear 2
    Designed by: Zhang Tian
    Created by: Kathe Barrows
    Presented by: Sandy Pettinger
39. Future Fashion
    Little Miss Malicious
    Designed by: Dawn McKechnie
    Created by: Genevieve Hildebrand-Chupp
    Presented by: Genevieve Hildebrand-Chupp
40. Future Fashion
    Fae Warrior
    Designed by: Dana Teh
    Created by: Jonnalyhn Wolfcat
    Presented by: Jonnalyhn Wolfcat

The Mad Science Fair Directors are pleased to announce the following awards for the Costume-Con 26 Mad Science Fair:

The following pieces (in no particular order) were entered in the Costume-Con 26 Mad Science Fair and Prop Exhibition. Many thanks to the Evil Geniuses and their Minions who labored long and hard to make the MSF possible!

• Karen Tully
  Psychic Amplifier and Pinhole Camera (from two cigar boxes)
• JoAnn Abbot
  Syringe of the Root Canal Fairy
• Anne Davenport
  Lightsabers
• Kate Morgenstern
  Disco Maenad
• Thomas Benson
  Smoke Effect Backpack
• Arabella Benson
  Sisters of Battle Reliquary
• Bridget Landry
  Symphonetta in Pink
• Mette Hedin, Bryan Little
  Lady Cassandra
• Trystan Bass
  Time Lady Accessories
• Master Payne
  BFG & Babbage Thumb Drive
• Jennifer Tifft
  Solar Sailor
• Andy Trembley
  Pickled Punks
• Judith Hollenberger
  Conflagration Emitters
• Phil Gust
  Boussh
• Kevin Roche
  From the Torchwood Vaults: (1) Cruisemaster V: Portable Gaydar and (2) Borg Codpiece
• Leah Jakusovszky
  Kimber's Keytar
• Shelley Monson
  Elven Fan
• Ken Patterson
  History and Evolution of Inflatable Razzberry Cushion Devices
• Jerry Majors
  Make it Yourself! A Pirate's Treasure Chest from a Copier Paper Box!

It all started a year and a bit ago at Wondercon. Catching a glimpse of Kevin and Andy at the other end of the dealer's room, I shouted daintily "I'll do the Hall Costuming Awards!" Kevin nodded yes, and tragedy was born.

Anyway, it's Sunday night, and I've given out the final "major" awards for Hall Costuming. It was very difficult to pick the winners from the abundance available, but I rose from the dead to the challenge and here are the winners:
Sunday Evil Genius of the Day Awards

• Katherine Curon-Greig -- 1858 Gymnastic Costume
• Lauren Howard - "Sally" from The Nightmare Before Christmas

• Sarcasm Hime -- Tribal Dancer
• Stephanie Flora -- 1837-1842 Rust Print Day dress and Bonnet (Firsttime costumer! Entirely Hand-Sewn!)

Ultimate Evil Costume Award
Loren Dearborn -- 18th Century Wardrobe

There will still be some given out on Monday if possible, so keep wearing those costume if you�re not on a committee, and thank you for making this convention more exciting (I didn't think that was possible) by showing us what you can do. Thanks also to the tireless secret agents and my last minute assistant Paul Sinasohn. I wouldn't have been able to do it without his help.

Jwlhyfer de Winter
P.S. Laurie had better watch out or I will steal her shoes!

The Official Video DVDs of the Costume-Con 26 Stage Competitions are now available for order!

There are two DVDs available:

• CC26-SIFI - Contains the Science Fiction Masquerade Event.
• CC26-HIST - Contains the Historical Masquerade and the Dimensions In Design Event.

Each DVD is $14.00 Dollars (includes shipping). Order requests should be sent to

Eric Cannon,
6446 Abbeydale Court,
Orlando, Florida, 32818.
Checks should be made payable to "Eric Cannon".

If you prefer, you may contact him at RRVORLANDO (at) MSN.COM, if you would prefer to pay via PAYPAL.

Whether you like to compete or just see exciting costumes presented, the Masquerades are for you. A grand tradition at Science Fiction conventions, competitors show individual costumes or group costume projects on stage in very short theatrical vignettes.

Fantasy & Science Fiction Masquerade

The cornerstone of Costume-Con, the Fantasy & Science Fiction Masquerade evolved from the costume competitions that have gone on at science fiction conventions for decades. Let your imagination run wild, or recreate a costume from literature or the movies, and present it on stage. The possibilities are endless.

• Fantasy & Science Fiction Masquerade Rules
• Online Fantasy & Science Fiction Masquerade Form (requires membership and login)
• Fantasy & Science Fiction Masquerade Forms (links to both online and printable PDF forms.)

Besides an extensive program of classes, panels and presentations, Costume-Con always includes a variety of social and competitive events ranging from intimate to extravagant!

• Things kick off with our costumed Friday Social, themed whimsically as a Victorian Underwear Party
• Saturday afternoon our props exhibit comes to life as the Mad Science Fair
• Saturday evening is one of the major competitions of Costume-Con, the Fantasy and Science Fiction Masquerade, a staged costume competition.
• Sunday morning showcases the results of 3 different fashion and art to wear competitions on the runway in the Parallel Dimensions in Design fashion show.
• Sunday evening features another staged competition, the Historical Masquerade, featuring costumes inspired and recreating garments from the past
• Our Doll Exhibit invites you to be the judge after you've perused the work on display. It will also host a reception for ball-jointed dolls and their owners
• Many conventions wrap up with a "Dead Dog Party." Costume-Con 26, on the other hand, will do so with a Reanimated Canine party featuring the return of the oh-so-popular Mouse-Kerade!
• An assortment of other spontaneous gatherings and on-the-spot competitions

The costumer swap meet will take place in the upstairs Gateway Foyer from 2 till 5pm on Saturday.

Sign up is at 1:30 in the foyer (look for a small table). Here's the fine print. Half a table costs $5. (Half is defined as 3 feet from the end to the center of a 6 ft table). It will only be possible to purchase additional spaces once everyone who has come to sign up has been assigned a first space. Two friends may team up to share two half spaces to make one table. Only CC026 members can rent a table, but you may sell to anyone. Selling or swapping are both allowed. You will need to plan to take your unsold items away with you, though we are working on getting a volunteer to take unwanted items to charity. UPDATE 4/24 -- A Nice Lady has volunteered to remove unsold and unwanted items for charitable donation if a seller so chooses.

This is listed as 3 pm in the online schedule - we're working on the glitch.

Chris and Christy Bertani, Directors

The Costume-Con 26 Mad Science Fair is a props competition. For this competition, a prop is an item that may coordinate with a costume and is either held in the hand or carried alongside OR a costume item with mechanical and/or electronic function beyond clothing. Though the theme of the competition is "Mad Science", the only limit to acceptable props is your imagination. If you have any questions about these rules, please email madscience@cc26.org for clarification.

The Mad Science Fair will open Saturday, April 26th, 2008 with formal Judging. The exhibit will remain open from 10am to 6pm both Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th.

To enter a prop into the CC26 Mad Science Fair you must be a member of CC26. The prop must be made by you, but need not be your exclusive work, as long as other contributors are credited in some fashion.

You may enter only once per membership, but your entry may contain several props linked by theme.

Registration:
All entries are encouraged to pre-register via the CC26 web site. There will be at-the-con registration on Friday, but exhibit space will be parceled out on a first-come, first-serve basis. Deadline for on-site registration is at the Mad Science Fair location, ten minutes before the Judges start their walk.

Rules:
1 No fire, flame, flashes, firecrackers, or explosions will be permitted inside the hotel. If you have an incendiary component that you wish to demonstrate, please contact the Mad Science Fair directors well ahead of time to arrange safety precautions.
2 If your prop has an electric power requirement, contact the Mad Science Fair directors well ahead of time to arrange exhibit space with access to plug in power.
3 If your prop has a working combustion engine, you will not be allowed to run it inside the hotel. If you wish to demonstrate this element of your prop, contact the Mad Science Fair directors well ahead of time to arrange special exhibit space.
4 Your prop's action may not generate a mess that cannot easily be swept up. (The "no peanut butter" rule.) The venue for the Mad Science Fair is a standard carpeted hotel conference room, and WILL continue to be so after the event is over. If you have a "messy" action you must exercise, contact the Mad Science Fair directors well ahead of time to arrange special exhibit space.
5 There must be some display of skill in creating and executing a design. No purchased, bespoke, rented or inherited props may be exhibited in the Mad Science Fair. Props previously entered as elements in other competitions (Masquerades, etc...) ARE acceptable.
6 The Mad Science Fair Directors have the full authority to eliminate anyone from the competition on the grounds of bad taste, danger to self and/or others, violation of the above rules, or any other reason deemed sufficient. Our will is arbitrary and whimsical.

Skill Levels:
As there has never been a Mad Science Fair before, entries will be judged in only two skill levels: Skilled Professional and Talented Amateur. If you make more than 30% of your yearly income using those skills that created your entry, you are a Professional, for the purposes of this contest.

Awards:
Entries will be judged whimsically and arbitrarily, with weight given to presentation of entry, skill of manufacture and other, less measurable criteria.
Award categories will be arbitrary and decided by the judges, whose whims will be final.

Documentation:
We highly encourage documentation. Please display your documentation with your entry.

Basic Documentation:

• Name of prop(s)
• Name(s) of all designer(s) and maker(s)
• What makes your prop worthy of our attention?

• Pictures of visual sources, such as artworks, drawings, and sketches that you used
• Rationale for design and for choices of materials and techniques
• Test samples for materials and techniques used or discarded
• Brief descriptions of any special skills or tools you used
• Pictures of the work in progress

Outstanding documentation is amusing, informative and enhances the exhibit space.

If you have any questions, please contact the Directors of the Costume-Con 26 Mad Science Fair Props Competition : Chris and Christy Bertani E-mail: madscience@cc26.org
Phone: 650-988-9676, please leave a message

The Mad Science Fair Directors would like to thank the Historical Masquerade Directors from whom we cribbed this format and many of these rules.

Events

So what does the CC26! committee have planned for your edification and enjoyment? A veritable cavalcade of events and gatherings sure to tempt the costume and textile fanatic in us all!

Whether you're interested in educational programming and workshops, costume socials, or any of our numerous competitions (such as the Masquerades, fashion competitions, textile-arts competitions or other foolishness), CC26! has plans we hope will be fun for everybody.

We've built a 3d model of the stage layout we're planning to use for the Historical and the Fantasy and Science Fiction masquerades.

It's been created using Google Sketchup, a free 3d modeling tool available from http://sketchup.google.com
You may download either the full program or a smaller viewer program from http://sketchup.google.com/gsu6/download.html

The model is available as the CC26 Final Masquerade Stage Design by "Urban Jungleboy"