These are events we expect to attend as demonstrators. We may attend other local events on an ad hoc basis. Check back for changes!
2013 Tentative Calendar
St Catherine’s Military Academy – March 16 only
Prado Civil War (BSA and GSA campout) – April 6/7
Costa Mesa Civil War at Fairview Park – April 20/21
Calico Spring Fest – May 11 only
Huntington Beach Civil War – August 31 / September 1 – Tentative
Calico Days – October 12 only
Moorpark Civil War – November 9/10
Calico Harvest Festival – November 30
Hello Mrs. Gibbons,
I’m a member of the GBACG and was reading your recent thread regarding alterations for a girl’s dress. In the thread, you mentioned that you also bought a corded petticoat. I’m making one now, and am curious as to how the skirt is attached to the waistband. I’ve heard that stroked gathers were used, but if it’s not absolutely necessary to use this method, I would be sooo happy.
Elizabeth
My dear Elizabeth,
Thank you so much for your comment. The corded petticoat was a bit of a mystery at first. It is lightly gathered to a waistband and has a button center back. The waistband also has four buttons on the outside which really puzzled me until I remembered something I had read about attaching petticoats to suspenders. This was in a ladies dress reform article but it clicked. I have a simple shift that goes under the dress and the four buttons match up to both sides, center front and back. It makes sense that little girls were dressed as small women that they would wear a shift under their dress. If you would like me to post a picture of the shift and petticoat I would be happy to do so.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs Gibbons