Costume-Con 37 is pleased to announce the winners for our Competitions!
F&SF
Worksmanship
- Novice
- Rockabilly Martian Gal Amber Disher – Honorable Mention – Best Galaxy on a Skirt
- Day One of Witch School Rachel Smith – Honorable Mention – Precision Cutting
- Golden Queen Nicole Bryan – The Golden Feather Award
- Editrix D’Strange Rachel Moore – Hot Off the Press Award for Followthrough of Theme
- Come Little Children Carrie Clifton – Best Handwork
- Queen Brahne Raza Alexandro Elizabeth Krah – Best Recreation
- Mother Malkin Slithers from the Depths Carol Lewis – Best in Class
- Journeyman
- Jaina Takes Command Shelley Eutizi – Attention to Technical Detail
- Prince Adam Jacqueline Durran – Best Recreation
- Scooby Ghost Jessica Clark – Best in Class
- Master
- Hornet Silksong Bethany Padron – Honorable Mention – For Good, Fast & Cheap!
- Once a Sailor Ricky Dick – Honorable Mention – Reinterpretation
- Lennah La Corsetiere – Larger Than Life Award
- Suki Hannah Alexander – Innovative Techniques
- Find the Magic Amurita – Excellent Execution
- The Ultimate Distraction JoAnn Abbott – Best… SQUIRREL!
- Wishful Thinking Jacqueline Ward, Catherine Leeson – Best Detailing
- Umbridge vs McGonaggall Laura, Melanie, and Barbara Kane – Best Tailoring
- Sophie Hatter Jacqueline Collins, Jon Chonko – Best in Class
- Best in Show
- Shadow of the Thunderbird Sarah Kate Sanders – Best in Show
Presentation
- Novice
- Honorable Mention for Stage Movement – She’s Alive Angel Avery Wright and Sonny Wright – Re-creation
- Honorable Mention for Characterization – Mother Malkin Slithers from the Depths Carol Lewis – Original
- Best Storytelling – Day One of Witch School Rachel Smith – Re-creation
- Best Concept – Editrix D’Ranged Rama Moore – Original
- Best in Class – Rockabilly Martian Gal Amber Disher – Original
- Journeyman
- Honorable Mention for Stage Presence – Jaina Takes Command Shelley Eutizi – Re-creation
- Best in Class – Scooby Ghost Jessica Clark – Re-creation
- Master
- Donna Summer Award – I Feel Love Jennifer Wynne – Re-creation
- Most Magical – Find the Magic Amurita – Re-creation
- Uniformly Magical – Once a Sailor Ricky Dick – Re-creation
- Best Junk in the Trunk – Madam Pomfrey – Re-creation
- Best Mash-up – Scarlet O’Hex Alison Bird – Re-creation
- Best Characterization – Sophie Hatter Jacqueline Collins – Re-creation
- Best Witch – Happy Halloween Trixy – Original
- Best Party – Midnight in Manhatten Rae Bradbury-Enslin, Gaia Eirich, Bill Kennedy, Gypsy Ames, Lisa Ashton, Anastasia Holt, Leslie Johnston, Dawn McKechnie, Carol Salemi, Kimani Feaster, Reagan McHugh, Charles Carroll – Original
- Best in Class – Master – Umbridge vs McGonagall – Laura, Melanie, and Barbara Kane
- Best in Show
- Shadow of the Thunderbird – Sarah Kate Sanders – Original
Historical
Worksmanship
- Novice
- Award for Shoes and Machine Embroidery: Robe de Cour
- Best in Class, Novice: Victorian Shaundi
- Journeyman
- Best Authenticity in Textiles: Senatus Populusque Romanus
- Best Embroidery: 18 th Century Belle
- Honorable Mention for Hand-Stitched Gloves: Robin with Green Sleeves
- Award for Attention to Detail: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Holiday
- Best in Class, Journeyman: A World of My Own
- Master
- Best Dye Work: A Tribute to the Geisha of Japan
- Best Metal Work, Vicky Assarattanakul and Catherine Cherwin: The Devonshire Ball
- Best Embroidery and Pearl Work, Carol Inkpen / Russian Lady: Honey, I’m Home!
- Best Ribbon Work Award, Nora Mai: Honey, I’m Home!
- Piping and Sleeves Award, Andrea Lewis: Honey, I’m Home!
- Honorable Mention, for Ruching and Pleating: Robe a la Francaise
- Best in Class, Master: Returning to Camp: A Fur Trapper of the American West
- Best in Show
- Duchess Louisa as Zenobia: The Devonshire Ball – Maral Agnerian
Documentation
- Novice
- Honorable Mention for Documentation: Robe de Cour
- Journeyman
- Attention to Details: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Holiday
- Best in Class, Journeyman: A World of My Own
- Master
- Most Appealing: The Devonshire Ball
- Judges’ Choice for Organization and Content: Robe a la Francais
- Best in Class, Master: Returning to Camp: A Fur Trapper of the American West
- Best In Show
- Senatus Populusque Romanus
Presentation
- Novice
- Best Character: Victorian Shaundi
- Best in Class, Novice: Robe de Cour
- Journeyman
- Honorable Mention for Military Stature: Senatus Populusque Romanus
- Honorable Mention for Stage Presence: Spring Promenade, 1879 Style
- Best Adaptation: 18 th Century Belle
- Best Historical Super Hero: Robin with Green Sleeves
- Best in Class, Journeyman: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Holiday
- Master
- Best Performance: A Tribute to the Geisha of Japan
- Sweetness and Light Award: Robe a la Francaise
- “To Drink or Not To Drink” Award: What Foul Ball Through Yonder Window Breaks(Part 2)
- Deck the Halls Award: Honey, I’m Home!
- Best in Class, Master: Returning to Camp: A Fur Trapper of the American West
- Best in Show
- The Devonshire Ball
Single Pattern
Judges Choice
- Up and Coming Award (Book) – Aramentia’s Empotrium – Young Maleficent – McCalls M6818
- Honorable Mention – Concept – Jo Gratz – Starship Captain – McCalls M6818
- Honorable Mention – Millinery – Malady Garver – The Winter Witch Goes on Ski Holiday – McCalls M6818
- The Actual Best Day in Your Life Award – Trixyloupwolf – Supposedly Your Best Day of Your Life – McCalls M6818
Bests
- Best Accessory – Andrea Lewis – Shades of Autumn – McCalls M6818
- Best Embroidery – Courtney Rayle – Mathemagician of the 3rd Degree – Simplicity 1582
- Best Tayloring – Special Emphasis on Pant – Mary Ellen Duff – Military Dress Uniform – McCalls M6818
- Best Recreation – Megan Notman – Mr. Oogie Boogie – Simplicity 8276
- Best Overall Look – Ainsley Croteau – Annette Marine, The Halloween Queen – McCalls M6818
Best in
- Best in Pattern – Simplicity 8276 – Cate Schneiderman – Kelly the Kobold
- Best In Pattern – Simplicity 1582 – Ricky Dick – Wizard of the Marsh
- Best In Pattern – McCalls M7676 – Marianne Jelté – Fire Nation Fashion
- Best in Pattern – Tie – McCalls M6818 – Jacqueline Ward – Blue Bird of Happiness
- Best in Pattern – Tie – McCalls M6818 – Karen Siemens – The Fremen Stilsuit as Eveningwear
- Best in Show – McCalls M6818 – Maral Agnerian – Rose Queen
Future Fashion Show
Honorable Mention for Design Interpretation – Ainsley Aude-Croteau: Coven Day Suit
Best Fabric Manipulation and Embellishment – Jessica Irene: Sunflower Gown
Best by Non-Designer – Sandra Bussiére: Steampunk Dancer
Best by Designer – Jada Avery: Monster House
Best in Show – Lucie Fontaine: Clue Dress
Doll Costume Contest
Best Group – Alice in Steampunkland by Debbie Roy
Best Original – Frances Alcock Hutchins by Patricia Davis
Best Film Prop – WWII Era Doll by Crescentia Volz
Best Beadwork – Beauty’s Higher Destiny by Dawn Albright
Hat Competition
Artistic Division
Honorable mention for clever concept – 18 Preschool Witch
Award for Artistic Construction – 8 Hat Hut
Best of Artistic – 5 Toodles the Guinea Pig
Practical Division
Honorable Mention for Concept – 14 Bee Witching
Honorable Mention for Unique Construction Technique – 9 Tardis Hat
Most Electrifying Award – 7 Light Headed
Award for Excellence in Faux Taxidermy – 3 Vaagli Familiar
The Pizzalicious Award – 16 Pizza Wizard
Most Beautiful – 11 Sisters
Best of Practical – 2 Traveling Witch Spring Hat