NJ/NY Costumers' Guild Chapter
a member of the
International Costumers' Guild
Upcoming Pup's Meeting!
ZOOM MEETING
Saturday September 27, 2025 Starting at 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
To Find out how to join the meeting contact our President through a private message in our Facebook Site
We can discuss the recent Worldcon and other recent and upcoming cons,
learn about the costuming efforts we have underway, and consider
possible nominees for the election of our officers at our Winter
meeting on December 5. Of course, we can also talk about our current
activities and plans.
Byron looks forward to seeing lots of you there.
SPECIAL EVENT ANOUNCEMENT!!!
Website for A Bridgerton Masquerade
On October 25th, Susan de Guardiola
is going to be holding a
Bridgerton Masquerade Ball
in Hamden, Connecticut (New Haven area)!
This event is officially sponsored by the Sick Pups and we hope
some will choose to attend!
This is a masquerade ball, which means:
- A costume of the Queen Charlotte to Bridgerton era (1760s-1810s), or
fantastical costume of that style range
- Masks! Wear them, so we can formally unmask!
- Dancing! This is a dance event. We're going to dance. No one has
to dance, but if you are not dancing, there's not going to be a lot to
do other than converse and snack, unless you want to help out.
(Contact via the website to volunteer)
There will be a professional photographer on site, so this is also a
chance to get an outfit well (though not cheaply) photographed, should
you wish. Details on the site, along with general ticket sales:
Ticket Sales for A Bridgerton Masquerade
Because we've got a small hall and want room to dance, we're capping
numbers pretty tightly, so if you want to attend, do not delay! We
expect to sell out.
Hope to see some Pups there!
Susan de Guardiola
Upcoming Local Conventions:
(Contact via the website to volunteer)
Hope to see some Pups there!
Susan de Guardiola
and for something completely silly:
Lisa Ashton: The 12 Steps of Costuming
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New Jersey/New York Costumers' Guild is a non-profit amateur group specializing in the educational and social nature of all aspects of costuming. Historically, we were the third costume guild to form part of the International Costumers' Guild, Inc., founded in 1985. We hold bimonthly meetings which include business, socializing, and (usually) some sort of workshop.
Our members' interests include science ficton, fantasy, media, anime, and historical costumes. Some of our members also explore related arts, including millinery, embroidery, quilting, and more. Many of our members attend conventions, including Costume-Cons and World Science Fiction Conventions (Worldcons).
Our membership also includes technicians whose interests cover the running and support of Masquerades (theatrical costume competitions) at science fiction conventions in areas such as lighting, sound, stage management, makeup, backstage support, photography, and videography. We welcome new members!
The NJ/NY Costumers' Guild is affectionately nicknamed the Sick Pups, or (more formally) "The Sick Pups of Greater Monmouth County". While most of our members come from New Jersey, New York, or Connecticut, we have members from as far south as Georgia and as far west as Colorado. We interpret "Greater Monmouth Country" loosely and have members from all over the United States. Our mascot is Spaz (above left), the original Sick Pup.
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