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Somewhere in Time, Unlimited Planning for "Events" and "Dress-up Opportunities" happens throughout the year. If you are looking for a specific Event, please check the "Upcoming Events" (UCE) page, the "Dress-up Opportunities" (DUO) page for other costuming opportunities, and the "Design Studio" (DS) or "Workshops" (WS) pages for educational opportunities brought to you by SITU University. Make sure you are not missing out on potential fun! |
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Jun 26 Saturday |
(DUO) Greenwood Car Show Do you have interest in dressing in vintage 1920's or 1930's to stroll amidst the wonderful old cars? Contact: LadyVictoria "at" SITUSeattle.com |
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Jun 26 Saturday |
(WS) Drape a Victorian Bodice. An educational opportunity produced by SITU University. Ladies - For this workshop, you'll need to wear or bring your corset in order to be fitted. This workshop is in a private residence, so you'll need to contact MissBobbie "at" SITUSeattle.com for more details. |
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Jul 9 Friday p.m. |
(WS) SITU Trains With SASS! Attn: Gentlemen in particular! SITU has been invited to a special presentation by the Single Action Shooting Society ("Cowboy Shooting" - Ladies, don't get any ideas!) to view reproductions of historical pistols, shotguns/rifles. If we have at least 10 of us signed up. Mr. "Jess Ducky" will show us how to target shoot at the Renton Gun Range after work. Interest? Not limited to gentlemen, so bring your sweetie! **Special request: Come with ear
protection and safety glasses (avail at Depot and Lowe's).
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Jul 10 Saturday |
(WS) Hat PIN Making Workshop Only $15! An educational workshop produced by SITU University. Here's a GREAT workshop for those of you who need that extra pin to hold your hat onto your head. Guest Instructor: Miss Corky. Please RSVP in advance. Contact: Lady Victoria @SITUSeattle.com |
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Jul 11 Sunday |
(UCE) SITU Summer Event:
"Summer By The Sea" Attire: 1880-1910 Address: Edmonds City Park Time: Noon to 4:30ish Price: , FREE! Summer-time weather harkens back to a slower rhythm and pace in one's day, lighter clothing, eating alfresco, and lots of enjoyment of good company! Come dressed in your late Victorian or early Edwardian summer fashions. Swimming costumes are also acceptable. Bring your picnic lunch around noon and then at 3pm, we'll be treated to the talents of the Gothard Sisters, an Irish musical family. Contact: Lady Victoria |
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Jul 24 Saturday |
(DUO) Gold Bar, "Gold Dust Parade" Want to spend a fun morning in a small town? Lady V and friends are heading for the tiny town of Gold Bar to participate in their Centennial Celebrations and parade. The town is located just outside of Monroe. We're all dressing in 1910 looking attire, men and women. Gentlemen, you'll want to wear a "Boater" or "Bowler" hat for this parade. Ladies, a long straight skirt, tall collared blouse, large hat would be appropriate. Want to come? Need a carpool partner to
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Aug 14 Saturday |
(Education) Medieval Clothing - The
Richard III group is meeting to making this presentation.
Details are available from SITU member Miss Margaret. Contact: Margaret "at" SITUSeattle.com |
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Aug 14 Saturday |
(DUO) English Speaking Union (ESU) Garden Party. This year, festivities will be held at the Raisbeck Estate in Seward Park. The gathering is an annual event for the ESU to raise funds for the Shakespeare Scholarship. There's even a fancy hat competition with prizes to be awarded. Contact: Loveday "at" SITUSeattle.com | ||||||
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Aug 21 Saturday |
(DS) Tudor Design Studio,
1-4pm Greenlake Library. FREE! This is an educational class provided to you by SITU
University. Want to learn about the Tudor Family legacy and
what folks wore back when? Hint: You'll want
to know in time for our Winter Event! Both men and women are
welcome to attend as both types of attire will be discussed. Guest Instructors: Lady
Paisley and Miss Karen. Bring a pad of paper and a pencil.
Please RSVP in advance. Contact: LadyPaisley "at" SITUSeattle.com |
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Aug 22 Sunday |
(DUO) "Ladies Who Lunch" (Dutch treat)
Remember the old F&N (downtown Seattle) experience? Well,
here's a Dress-up Opportunity for those who enjoy more contemporary
costuming, say 1930-1959. We'll be treated to a special
presentation and tour by Nordstrom to view part of their vintage
shoe collection, followed by a lunch in the "Grill" restaurant
downstairs. LIMITED ATTENDANCE so be sure you register early!
Contact: Lady Victoria "at" SITUSeattle.com (Image at right is available thru Dover Prints.com on CD Rom) |
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Aug 28 Sunday |
(DUO) LeMay Car Museum, Annual Car Show Love vintage vehicles? Love vintage style clothing? Here's an opportunity for both to come together harmoniously this summer! Members and friends of SITU will be representing the world class LeMay Museum during their annual show, dressed in vintage inspired attire. If you'd like to learn more details and how to participate, please RSVP with Lady Victoria so we can coordinate what to wear, time to meet, etc. Contact: LadyVictoria "at" SITUSeattle.com |
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Sep 11 Saturday |
(WS) Bead Embroidery as Costume Embellishment, 1-4pm University Branch Library. You've admired beaded embellishment on costumes and have always wanted to learn how to do it yourself...Here's your chance to learn! Join Karen, a long-time beading teacher and costume enthusiast, as she shows you the techniques of bead embroidery and design. She'll bring samples of her work particular to the Tudor era/Renaissance to stir your creativity for your "Tudor Family Reunion" costume planning. The beading skills you learn here can be applied to any costume era. Use your imagination & bring your questions! Mark your calendar for this exciting workshop... Please RSVP in advance. Contact: LadyPaisley "at" SITUSeattle.com |
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Sep 18 Saturday |
(UCE) SITU Fall Event: "Stage Door Canteen" You will NOT want to miss this one! This will be your big opportunity of the year for dancing to a big band (13 pieces!) called "Men in Black", lead by Phil Wilkinson as conductor. There will be refreshments, snacks and desserts, just like in old-time USO's and the hall will be decorated to recall yesteryear. We'll step lively to Swing Dancing, Jitterbugs, even a few Waltzes thrown in. Come-on, you know you want to come! Contact: LadyVictoria "at" SITUSeattle.com |
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Sep 25 Saturday |
(DUO) Autumn Leaf Festival, Grande Parade - Leavenworth Calling all enthusiastic and fun folks who enjoy historical costuming! SITU plans to be in the parade again this year. We strongly encourage all our newer members and friends to join us for the day, especially the men! Let your inner child out to play for the day. Ask Sir Harry, it's a total blast and we're always well received! Contact: Lady Victoria |
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Sep 25 Saturday |
(DUO) "Monster Mash" - Beyond Reality
Costumer's Guild invites you to our legendary Fall Event! As
costumers, we get really busy at Halloween time, so we celebrate the
season a bit early. When/Where:
6-11pm at the Queen Anne Christian Church, 1316-3rd Ave West,
Seattle. We welcome all Monsters of any era and all you Monster Hunters too. Please join us for a fabulous evening of ghoulish fun! Contact: President "at" BRCG.org or go to their website: www.BRCG.org |
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Oct 3 Sunday |
(DUO) "Thurston County Through The Decades" -
Tumwater, WA. The program will represent the years 1825 to 1850, the years of fur trading, the Hudson's Bay Company, and the beginnings of a little town called New Market which would later be called Tumwater. Looking for costumers who can costume to the era. Please RSVP to SITU's MissBobbie "at" SITUSeattle.com |
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Oct 10 Sunday |
(ED) "Beginning Sewing", or The "Not For
Sewing Aficionados Beginning Sewing"! Check your calendar - Lady Victoria will be teaching a simplified sewing Workshop on Oct 10th at the Beacon Hill Library. If you want to come, you'll need to register by sending her an email. Class is limited to 10 participants! You'll learn the basics of straight line sewing, how to hem and how to sew on a hook-and-eye closure, all in one day. Check out the web page for details.... |
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Oct 16 Saturday |
(Du-Op) Vintage Train Ride! Hop the
vintage train with a potluck item, your picnic basket, a sense of
fun and let's go enjoy Lake Whatcom and the fall scenery!
Details are still be hammered out, but it should be affordable.
Want to come along? We'll dress in Victorian through Edwardian era costumes. Contact: LadyVictoria "at" SITUSeattle.com |
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Oct 23 Saturday |
(Du-Op) Theodore Roosevelt Association -
It's a "meet & greet" with a Roosevelt relative on the 100' level of
the Space Needle! Drinks. Snacks. Live music
(provided by SITU's own Candice Brown's "Combo DeLuxe" ! If SITU members & friends come dressed in 1903, 1911 or 1912 fashion, we are allowed to purchased discounted tickets at $50. Please contact SITU's Miss Michele for details and to make arrangements to purchase your tickets NOW! |
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Oct 24 Sunday |
(Du-Op) Victorian Seance - It's October.
Is your long-departed family member trying to contact you?
Does the thought of a Tea and a Seance give you the heeby-jeebies,
but in a good way?
Lady V and Barb Gregg are cooking up something mystic for a small group of about 10 people. If you'd like to participate - Contact: LadyVictoria "at" SITUSeattle.com |
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Nov 20 Saturday |
(DUO) Sousa Concert - Tacoma, WA. Mark your calendars tentatively to join us in bustles and tails for the Sousa Concert. More details will be coming. Contact: Lady Victoria "at" SITUSeattle.com |
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Nov 28 Sunday |
(DUO) Seattle's Christmas Ships - Last
year, SITU and friends greeted the Christmas ships as they came thru
the Montlake Cut near MOHAI. This year, we'll go back to the
same location! We'll meet at Miss Loveday & Fred's residence, then stroll over to the museum's dock in preparation for greeting the ship. This is FREE. Come dressed in festive attire! Wear fur! Wear a colorful hat that will show up in the semi-darkness! Wear white or light colored gloves to wave! Afterwards, we' go back to the house for coffee or something warm to drink and share bites of goodies everyone can bring. Contact: LadyVictoria "at" SITUSeattle.com |
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Dec 4 Saturday |
(DUO) Annual Holiday Tour of Homes & Designer
Showcase - It's time to hop the ferry to visit our sister
association's holiday gathering in Port Townsend! Homes should
be beautifully decked out and we can come in our wonderful holiday-esque
Victorian/Edwardian attire.
Anyone interested in carpooling? Contact: LadyVictoria "at" SITUSeattle.com |
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Dec 12 Sunday |
(DUO) Snohomish's Victorian Christmas Parlour
Tour Attire: Daywear 1850-1912 Once again, the Snohomish Historical Society has invited SITU members to come thru the homes on holiday display. If you wish to be "comp'd" a ticket, then you will need to contact Lady V to make arrangements. Gentlemen are certainly welcome! What to wear? Civil War Era gown (little hard to get around), Bustle Era attire, Early Edwardian attire. Top it all off with a stylish hat and fur! Gentlemen, here's a chance to wear that beautiful top hat you own (or want to own), dark slacks (no tennis shoes or jeans please), long coat (maybe a wool one that you snagged affordably at Goodwill?) or a fur coat. We'll wander thru all the beautiful homes,
pause for photos with the general public, be friendly ambassadors of
the SHS while we stroll through the small stores in town. It's
GREAT fun! |
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Dec 18 Saturday |
(DUO)
"Play and A Tea" We'll head south to Tacoma for Tea at a BEAUTIFUL Victorian mansion, all decked out for the holidays. Then, it's off to see the Tacoma Revels (Play) present their Christmas production.
Pricing is for: More details are coming, so you'll have to be patient, but if you're interested in wearing your bustle and tuxes, here's a great chance! Contact: Lady Victoria "at" SITUSeattle.com |
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Thank you for visiting our site! If you are
interested in the Seattle-area based historical costuming group We look forward
to seeing you at one of our many |
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Updated September 8, 2010 |
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