Category Archives: Events

Elven Costume at the Picnic with the Pixies Event

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

I finally had the chance to wear my new costume at an event. It wasn’t raining, in fact the sun was shining bright, but boy was it windy! As you can see, this isn’t exactly the best costume to wear … Continue reading →

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4th Annual DFWCG Georgian Picnic Video

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Cynthia Griffith

Last year’s video was such a fun success, my husband decided to put together another one. It’s such a great way to show more of what goes on at events. Photos do a fine job, don’t get me wrong, but … Continue reading →

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2012 DFWCG Georgian Picnic Photos

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Cynthia Griffith

November 17, 2012 at the Ft Worth Botanic Gardens, we held our 4th annual Georgian Picnic. It was a blast! I can’t believe how many people attended this event. It’s really grown, and it’s such fun to get together with … Continue reading →

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Finally! My DFWCG Retreat Post

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Cynthia Griffith

Sorry it’s taken me so long to get around to posting about the mini-convention costuming retreat we attended at the end of July. I was already exhausted going into the weekend, so I guess I only had enough energy and … Continue reading →

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DFWCG Costumers’ Lost Weekend Photos

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Cynthia Griffith

This past weekend was the Dallas-Ft Worth Costumers Guild’s (DFWCG) first mini-convention: Costumers’ Lost Weekend. I have to admit, I am still feeling tired and have a lot to catch up on before I do more detailed blog entries, but … Continue reading →

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From Art to Garment

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Cynthia Griffith

I recently did an interview with Jen Thompson of Festive Attyre. I first found out about her when my husband and I discovered her website and were impressed with the costumes she made — many of them inspired by paintings! … Continue reading →

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New bustle gown and recent event

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Cynthia Griffith

This will be a quick update, mainly to share links to photos and information! I finished another costume — this time, a bustle gown. I have all the information and photos of the outfit on the costume page for it … Continue reading →

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Sewing for upcoming events

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Cynthia Griffith

I am working on a travel gown for an event coming up in May. The Dallas Ft Worth Costumers Guild (DFWCG) will be riding a train to Ft Worth in Victorian costumes. I decided to work on a new bustle … Continue reading →

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Wine & Whist March 2012 Event

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Cynthia Griffith

Our private 18th century costuming group hasn’t been able to get together very much since we’re all so busy, but we managed to throw a little gathering together at the last minute. On March 15, 2012, we attended an evening … Continue reading →

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Video from November 2011 DFWCG Georgian Picnic

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Cynthia Griffith

This is a very late post regarding that past Dallas-Ft Worth Costumers Guild event, so I do apologize with how long it took us to put it together. We didn’t have as much footage to use as we had hoped. … Continue reading →

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