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By Karen Harder
The Fashion Show Committee is thrilled to
announce that we have landed the two most
prestigious sewing magazines ever printed as
segment sponsors of the fashion show.
Threads Magazine is our second fashion show
segment sponsor (behind Erwin & Associates,
Attorneys). They have chosen The Golden Age as
the segment to support.
Vogue Patterns Magazine most recently joined up
and is still deciding its segment choice. They are
interested in either the Golden Anniversary or the
Goldfinger segments. Vogue has also invited us to
submit an article and photos for their
October/November issue that will cover our 50th
celebration and fashion show. Vogue Patterns
Magazine boasts a readership of 60,000.
In addition, both sponsors are generously
contributing to our silent auction.
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Share Your Golden Moments
March Program
The Word is Denim
The March program will be all
about denim, presented by Melissa
Heischberg, instructor in the
fashion department, College of
DuPage. Melissa is an awardwinning costumer and former
Fashion Group International
Chicago finalist. She has been
blogging about sewing, pattern
making, and costuming for more
than fifteen years. Visit her
at www.sempstress.org.
The meeting also presents the
results of the Denim Challenge.
By Wendy Grossman
At our March 1 meeting, you will have the
opportunity to compose a special message to honor
50 years of club history. You might write about a
favorite memory of learning to sew, a special or
unique project, or about a mother, teacher or
someone else who got you started or kept you
going. We will set up an easel and you can
compose it on-the-spot! For $10.00, you can have
up to five lines of text printed in the Golden
Moments section of the souvenir 50th anniversary
fashion show booklet. If you aren’t at the meeting,
you can email your submittal in a pdf file to Wendy
Grossman at wendy.grossman@mac.com.
Alternately, you can mail your check, payable to
Haute Couture Club of Chicago NFP, to either
Wendy or to the treasurer, Ana Koval. Contact
Wendy with any questions.
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Threads Magazine has donated a total of four DVD
sets. Two sets are of Threads Magazine archives
from their beginning in 1985 to 2013, retailing for
$99.95 each. The archives include 170 issues from
over 28 years of information on instruction, tips,
techniques and tools. Easy to search through,
these articles are compiled from iconic designers,
renowned instructors and industry professionals.
Also they donated two sets of the 3-DVD series of
“Smart Fitting with Kenneth D. King.” These sets
retail online for $149.95. “Smart Fitting”
demonstrates a new method to alter clothing for
perfect fit. You can work alongside the DVD at
your own pace, pausing and reviewing it at any
time. This technique can apply to any garment and
any individual. A must-have for any fitting
challenge!
Vogue Patterns Magazine will be donating 10
patterns of the winner’s choice (Vogue, McCall’s or
Butterick) and a full year’s subscription to Vogue
Patterns Magazine.
We, the fashion show committee, are very grateful
to Threads and Vogue Patterns magazines for their
incredible generosity!
The fashion show committee is seeking more
segment sponsors. Segment sponsors pay $500 to
participate, but in return they receive two VIP
tickets, recognition on our website, prominent
mention in the newsletter and social media, and a
full-page ad in the program book. Segment
sponsors will also receive verbal attribution at the
beginning of the fashion show segment that they
sponsor.
Our corporate sponsor, Turkish Airlines, also gets
premier status. With their donation of two roundtrip tickets to Istanbul (value $3,000) they receive
maximum publicity and get their name on any
posters or postcards we develop. Turkish Air will
uniquely get a display at the reception table, which
they will provide.
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Election of Officers
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Volunteers are needed to fill important positions on
the board of directors. Please consider lending
your talent to run the organization. If you have any
questions about the duties for a certain job, call
Norma Neuswanger, president, at 708-387-9575.
The club welcomes the following new members
The election will be held at the April 5 meeting.
There will be no club meeting in May, the usual
month for elections.
Slate of 2014-15 Officers
President—Norma Neuswanger
1st vice president, Programs—OPEN
2nd vice president, Membership—Maria Curciarello
Treasurer—Ana Beth Koval
Recording Secretary—OPEN
Corresponding Secretary—Olga Erwin
Fashion show—OPEN
Special events—Lynn LaHood
Newsletter Editor—Alison Massie
Workshops—OPEN
Nominating—Nik-ki Whittingham
Debbie Bone-Harris
4946 W. Tucannon Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99336
debsthreads@charter.net
Mr. Neil Cummens (aka L'Homme Creatif)
7301 N. Sheridan Rd., Apt. # 308
Chicago, IL 60626
Nclhomme2009@yahoo.com
Melody Murdock
638 Westgate, #48
Iowa City, IA 52246
319-499-1358
Murdock.melody@gmail.com
melodymurdock@yahoo.com
Elaine Myskiw
7137 Horace St.
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H0W2
CANADA
otcdynamics.testing@gmail.com
Another First for the Fashion Show.....A Silent Auction!
By Marsha Geist and Liz Houlihan (silent auction co-chairs)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is why it’s important to contribute to the fashion show “raffle.”
Historically, while the Haute Couture Club used its fashion show as a means to fund a
charity, it has only been since 2008 that it dedicated itself to raising money for student
scholarships. Raffle baskets have been the past approach to funding, but when the club
incorporated in 2008 as a not-for-profit, raffles (a game of chance) as fundraising were not
permitted. Thus the Chicago Fashion Foundation ran the raffle for us and used raffle items
donated by the fashion industry. But in a turn of events, the Foundation closed and now the
club has opted to do its own fundraising this year with lawful silent and live auctions. This
year, we will not have the prizes that were contributed through the Chicago apparel/fashion
industry so we are on our own to support our charity. Please contribute and/or find a donor.
We will have a variety of items displayed on tables for you to view and to place a bid to purchase.
The Retail Value and an opening bid will be shown with an incremental amount to "up the bid"! At a
designated time the table will close and the last bid will win the item!
Remember, the show is only two weeks before Mother's Day...get your gifts early and all the while
you will be helping the Club’s scholarship fund.
We will be accepting items until April 20, so please help us gather more new items with a minimum
value of $25.00....Services, Products, Gift Certificates or In-Kind Donations.
Silent Auction Items – Start Planning your Bids for Purchases Now!
Here is a sneak preview of some of our Silent Auction items … with more to come! Is there something on your
mind that you would like to buy? Get it as a donation and we’ll find a place for it. Please contact Marsha
Geist, Liz Houlihan, or Karen Harder with your suggestions for more donations for the sale.
Portraiture ($495 Value, 3 of them!) donated by Thomas
Fallon Photography
The word photography means writing with light, but we prefer to
paint with it.
Thomas Fallon will personally guide you through pre-portrait
planning, your portrait session and your premier portrait
presentation. www.thomasfallonphotography.com
Palmer/Pletsch 4-day workshop ($695 Value!)
Take a sewing vacation for 4 days with Palmer/Pletsch in Portland,
Oregon. Learn Fit, Pant Fitting and Sewing OR Sewing And Fitting
Knits. Workshops will be taught by Pati Palmer and Marta Alto.
Hundreds of students from around the world have attended
Palmer/Pletsch sewing vacations. You’ll share camaraderie with
other sewers from all walks of life—from surgeons to CEOs to
fabric store owners, homemakers, dressmakers, attorneys, farmers
and teachers. Sign up early to ensure the dates that you want.
Travel expenses are not included. www.palmerpletsch.com
Looking Good… Everyday, book and Looking Good Live!, DVD, by Nancy
Nix-Rice ($50.00 Value!)
Donated by publisher Palmer/Pletsch, this book (publication date March 2014)
and DVD explains how every woman can look and feel lovely every day,
regardless of her age, bank balance or pant size! Image and wardrobe consultant
Nancy Nix-Rice sets out a simple yet sophisticated standard that women can use
to determine which clothes and accessories will showcase their unique beauty.
(Yes, that is member Cennetta Burwell on the cover)
www.palmerpletsch.com
Handcrafted All-Natural Artisan Soaps & Body Care
Products ($100 Value!)
Donated by Janet Vallejo, club member and Product
Development Engineer for EcoViolet, Inc, Janet creates her
own recipes and products as a hobby and is generously
donating a basket of her beautiful and healthy products.
Treasure Island Basket of Food Items
($150 Value!)
Enjoy a specially selected basket of food
items donated by Treasure Island, America’s
Most European Supermarket.
www.tifoods.com
DiSaronno Amaretto and Coffee Gift Basket ($50 Value!)
Host a coffee klatch with five of your friends using six logo
mugs, DiSaronno Amaretto and 1 pound of delicious Amarettoflavored coffee.
www.disaronno.com
Troquet Neighborhood French Bar, by LM Restaurant Group (four $25 gift
certificates!)
“Go to Troquet for a kir. Go to Troquet for fantastic French brasserie cuisine. But
most importantly, go because there are few places in Chicago where Paris feels so
close.” – Windy City Times
Kir? It’s crème de cassis mixed with a medium-bodied white wine. Next to
abducting some Parisian kid and sitting him on a bike with baguettes in a basket,
this is Parisian as you can get. J'adore! www.troquetchicago.com
Chicago Cosmetic Surgery and
Dermatology ($150 Value!)
Have a private consultation with Harvardtrained cosmetic surgeon, Carolyn I.
Jacob, M.D., and you will have a
personalized plan of action designed to
make you look your best.
Feel great in your own skin.
www.chicagodermatology.com
Westin River North Romance Package ($300 value!)
Spend a romantic night with your honey at the beautiful
Westin River North hotel, complete with champagne and
chocolate! If the romantic thing doesn’t work for you, drown
your sorrows in their champagne and then burn those
chocolate calories in the WestinWORKOUT® Fitness
Studio, which offers state-of-the-art equipment as well as
certified personal trainers. The Concierge is happy to
recommend many fun and interesting sights and
experiences for your stay in the Windy City. How cool is
that? www.westinchicago.com
Power Sewing ($75 value!)
Sandra Betzina at Power Sewing, Inc, has donated
a gift certificate for a one-year Web TV membership
providing access to approximately 160-185 online
classes throughout the year. Sandra’s Power
Sewing is an educational website with books and
video sewing lessons which combine ready-to-wear
and couture sewing techniques for beginning and
advanced sewers. www.powersewing.com
Silk Hand Painted/Dyed Resort Wrap by artist Karen Snow ($165
Value!)
The only thing I like better than painting my own silk designs is having
the opportunity to teach someone else this intriguing, ancient art... and
I'm lucky enough to be able to do that quite often.
Former club member and presenter of a silk painting workshop a few
years back, Karen Snow has generously donated a lovely hand
painted and dyed resort wrap. www.silkforallseasons.com
Sarah Veblen Workshop Gift Certificate ($50 Value!)
Sarah Veblen is a custom fashion designer and author of
the wildly popular book, The Complete Guide to Perfect
Fitting. Although her business started in custom clothing,
she is now a nationally known and much in-demand
teacher of fine sewing techniques and fit. Dedicated to
promoting sewing at all levels, Sarah teaches in her studio
and other classroom venues, as well as online through
PatternReview.com. She has been a guest lecturer and
workshop instructor for many sewing groups and
organizations across the country, including the Chicago
Chapter of the American Sewing Guild.
www.sarahveblen.com
Basswood Hobby Craft Basket ($50 Value!)
Donated by member Marsha Geist, this craft basket contains drawing paper, basswood, paints, brushes,
pipe cleaners, beads, buttons and other goodies great for a creative afternoon with the kids or grandkids, or
for a creative pursuit of your own!
Nancy Plummer Wardrobe Consultation and signed book ($300
value)
Are you happy with your image? Is the incredible person you are on
the inside reflected on the outside? Nancy Plummer can build your
confidence and bring out the best in you. Nancy will work with you
personally to provide a personal consultation for one-hour, closet
analysis and even personal shopping so you can create an image
that fits your personality, body type, lifestyle and profession. You will
remember Nancy from our club program in September and she is
now generously donating an hour of wardrobe consultation. A copy
of her book, Your Personal Style, has also been donated to
complement this fabulous deal. www.finethreadschicago.com.
Clinique Gift Basket ($300 Value!)
Take care of your skin with Clinique's 3-Step Skin Care
products that cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize, and two
serums for dark spots, fine lines and large pores. Your
gift basket will also contain facial primer for smoothing
skin tones, color products to highlight your features, and
an additional special Clinique gift. All Clinique products
are allergy tested and 100% fragrance free.
http://www.clinique.com/cms/product/3step_grid.tmpl
Threads Magazine DVD sets ($500 Value)
Threads Magazine (The Taunton Press) has
donated two DVD sets of magazine archives
from their beginning in 1985 to the end of 2013
(Value $99.95 each). PLUS two DVD sets of
“Smart Fitting with Kenneth D. King” (Value
$149.95 each),
http://www.tauntonstore.com/sewing-crafts.html
Vogue Patterns Magazine—Patterns and
Subscription ($150+ Value)
Vogue Patterns Magazine is contributing 10
patterns of the winner’s choice (Vogue,
McCall’s or Butterick) and a full year’s
subscription to Vogue Patterns Magazine.
http://clubbmv.mccall.com/
And, Our Corporate Sponsor
Two Round-trip Tickets to Istanbul,
Turkey ($3,000 Value)
To be auctioned off in a Live Auction.
Valued together at approximately $3,000,
these tickets might be had for much less.
Plans for the trip must be made by the end
of the 2014 calendar year; actual travel
must occur by the end of the 2015
calendar year. The Haute Couture Club is
very grateful to Turkish Air for this
generous donation!
Fashion Show Segments of A Golden Opportunity!
By Karen Harder
The Fashion Show is
quickly coming upon us
and we have more
planning and sewing to do.
How will your garments fit
in? Do we need to tweak
the segment titles? Here
are some of the names of
fashion show segments
that are suggested so far:
The Golden Age: Vintageand retro-inspired
garments in black and
white, harkening back to
the time of black and white
TV and movies. The
strong contrast will be
stunning on the runway,
along with your creative
use of patterns and fabric
that make the Golden Age
modern.
The Gold Standard:
Tailored garments
reminiscent of those
required for admission to the club back when it
started in 1964. If you still have and can wear a
garment that you submitted for admission to the
club, you are invited to walk the runway with it once
again! Alternatively, if you’ve created a garment as
a result of a Carol Scott class, a Susan Khalje class
or are self-taught,
your classic
garment is perfect
for this segment of
the show.
The Gold Rush:
Denim became
popular during the
gold rush for
durable garments
that had to last.
Now they’re de
rigeur not only as
casual pants, but
also in all colors and
prints as jackets,
skirts, dresses
and…do you dare?...cocktail or evening attire!
Goldfinger: Besides it being the Haute Couture
Club’s 50th anniversary, 2014 is also the 50th
anniversary of the movie “Goldfinger.” Beautiful
ladies in alluring gowns populated the screen in
these James Bond movies; they will populate our
runway 50 years later as well!
Golden Gate Bridge: Garments inspired by
architectural lines, angles, curves, swoops and
thrills. Don’t limit yourself to bridges and buildings,
think also of contemporary lines and interesting
construction.
Gold Dust: A beautiful dress of any color can
move to Wow! with some sequins, a gold belt, gold
braid or piping. Don’t overdo it - a little gold goes a
long way!
Gold Smugglers:
Dressed all in black, it
doesn’t matter whether
your outfit is a dress, a
suit, a coat or lingerie.
Wear gold shoes and
we will accessorize you
with a black mask and
a burlap sack sporting
a huge $ sign. Bank
robbers never looked
so good!
Golden Anniversary:
Party attire! Maybe it’s
a cocktail dress, maybe
it’s palazzo pants with a
sparkle top, but in any
case, you’ll be ready to
celebrate our club’s
50th Birthday!
Do you want to show something that doesn’t
seem to fit in any of these categories?
No worries! We will alter the categories to fit what
you bring. Good as Gold, Golden Treasures, Go
For The Gold…you sew it; we’ll show it.
Does the fabric choice have to be gold? Gold
simply refers to the fashion show theme, A Golden
Opportunity, which is a celebration of our club’s
Golden Anniversary. Fabric choice is entirely your
choice. This is your Golden Opportunity to shine!
Architectural Challenge
Using the famous Golden Gate Bridge as an example, with its strong vertical pillars and drapes of cable, the
Architectural Challenge was a test of how to create fashion inspired by architecture. It was a formidable task,
but four brave members competed with impressive entries. At last Elizabeth Geer prevailed with her coat
inspired by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi. Judge Kenneth D. King commented, “Outstanding.” The March
meeting will see the results of the Denim Challenge.
Eve Kovacs
“My inspiration was geometry, stripes (bars) and
chevrons from the structure of the Golden Gate bridge.
The colors worked well with a gradation of hand-dyed
fabrics that I had on hand. Technical issues were
foundation piecing on a silk organza ground and
pattern drafting to set up the chevron effect on the
princess seams. But otherwise it only required
standard sewing, apart from matching all the chevrons
exactly.” Noting the perfect installation of the invisible
zipper in back, Kenneth King provided a brief tutorial on
how to accomplish the same.
Elizabeth Buckley-Geer
“My inspiration was the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, in particular his building La
Pedrera, also known as Casa Mila, which has this gate. I used Vogue pattern 1331
by Koos Van Den Akker and adapted the cutouts on the front piece to resemble the
shapes in the gate. Then, inspired by the glass in this door in Casa Battlo, I reverse
appliquéd the kimono silk pieces under the cut out shapes. I did pockets that
resemble the parabolic arches that Gaudi is famous for.”
Karen Harder, left, used for
her inspiration the book,
Pattern Magic 2, by Tomoko
Nakamichi. The collar has a
“bird beak” in back and
floating lapel in front.
Elizabeth Houlihan, above, designed a
chevron effect on her dress bodice by
incorporating a series of overlapping
tucks.
Photos courtesy of Nik-ki
Whittingham.
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By Karen Harder
Got some questions about how the fashion show is
working this year? The format is changing from a
sit-down lunch to a cocktail party munch. Here are
some Frequently Asked Questions and answers to
inform you about what to expect. Please also feel
free to contact me (ktharder@efg.com or 312-2916511) if you’d like further clarification or have other
questions.
1. Q. I bought tickets online (or by check). Will
I be receiving paper tickets indicating my
purchase and seating assignment?
Ans. Your seating section will be determined by
date-of-sale for both online and snail mail
checks, which is why this has to be done
manually. Your receipt for purchase by PayPal
is automatically sent to your email address by
PayPal; by check it’s the canceled check itself.
You will then receive a communication from our
Tickets Manager, Alison Massie, either by email
or phone, to confirm your seating section.
2. Q. Do I need a ticket if I am modeling or
volunteering behind the scenes?
Ans. Yes, but there are exceptions. There may
be some non-club volunteers who will work the
event, but will not be partaking of the food and
champagne. In addition, some people outside
of the club who are generously donating
significant services such as piano playing
during the reception and shooting our DVD, will
receive free entry and can also partake in the
festivities to the extent that their duties will
allow. Sponsors of fashion show segments and
our main corporate sponsor, Turkish Air, also
receive free tickets. But in general, everyone
else buys a ticket.
3. Q. If I am a model or will be working
backstage during the show, do I need to
indicate a seating preference? May I watch
some of the show in the audience if I’m
showing only one or two garments?
Ans. There is a No Seat preference for people
working in the show. For those who would like
to sit in the audience for part of the show, you
may indicate a seating preference when you
buy your ticket, but Section C would be best in
this situation. You would be able to come and
go with the least disturbance to the show in this
area. Please get clearance from Sally McDavid
first, though. She is managing the dressing
room and timing is critical.
4. Q. How will admission to the event be
handled?
Ans. When you enter the Union League Club,
you will be asked to check your coat at the Coat
Check station in the lobby. Coat check is free.
You will then go up to the 5th floor for the
reception. At the entrance will be a Registration
table with a list of all of the ticket purchasers.
You will get a nametag with your seating
section on it. If you are a guest of a multi-ticket
purchase, you will receive a nametag on which
the seating section is identified and you can fill
in your own name. There will also be an option
to have your picture taken with your own cell
phone or camera, either as a group or
individually, as your own memento of the
occasion. There will not be a charge for this,
it’s just a fun thing to do! Then, proceed into
the Crystal Room for the reception where a light
buffet, cash wine bar, and an amazingly
fabulous silent auction await you! Starting at
2:30 p.m., there will be a Free Champagne
toast, Keynote remarks, and Live Auction of two
tickets to Istanbul on Turkish Air, so be sure to
arrive on time to take full advantage of the fun!
5. Q. What is the possibility of seating in the
reception room?
Ans. While there is plenty to do during the
reception, you may wish to sit for a bit. There
will be high-boy and low-boy tables and chairs
available for a temporary respite from the
activity.
6. Q. What happens at the close of the
reception?
Ans. At about 3:30 p.m., the silent auction will
close down. The bid sheets will be collected
and people can start to move up to the Main
Dining Room where the fashion show will take
place. This room is one floor up, and both the
elevators and stairs are available for everyone
to use. The fashion show will begin at 4 p.m.,
so there’s plenty of time to get there.
7. Q. How do I find my seat in the fashion show
room?
Ans. We will have some signage but also
ushers to help you find your section. You may
sit anywhere within your section.
8. Q. Who will be seated in the VIP section?
Ans. In the VIP section, there will be our
Turkish Air sponsors, fashion segment
sponsors and others who will be introduced at
the beginning of the show.
10. Q. When will I be able to purchase my silent
auction item(s)?
Ans. As you leave the fashion show room, there
will be a posting of each silent auction item and
the winner of each one. If your name is listed,
you will proceed to a table where you can claim
your item(s) with cash, check or credit card.
11. Q. Do I need a ticket if I am modeling or
volunteering behind the scenes?
Ans. Yes, but there are exceptions. Some
people outside of the club who are generously
donating significant services, such as piano
playing during the reception and shooting our
DVD, will receive free entry and can also
partake in the festivities to the extent that their
duties will allow. Sponsors of fashion show
segments and our main corporate sponsor,
Turkish Air, also receive free tickets. But in
general, everyone else buys a ticket. That has
been past practice.
9. Q. What is the path that the models will walk
during the fashion show?
Ans. Models will enter the room in groups of 3
to 5. The modeling path will cover the entire
room in an S-shaped route and take about four
minutes. Each model will carry a card with a
number on it referring to the number in the
program booklet describing his/her outfit. There
will be plenty of information in the program
booklet about pattern number, type of fabric,
designer, etc, so as a model walks by, a guest
can simply circle that number to learn more
about it. Verbal commentary will be minimal.
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We Were Charmed by Kenneth
At the February program with
Kenneth D. King, among
other topics he talked about
how he made a coat and
travel bag out of two Kilim
rugs. Now we all want a
“pony” for lacing.
About Us
The Mission of the
Haute Couture Club of
Chicago is to provide a
friendly, supportive and
stimulating atmosphere
for the learning of
advanced sewing
techniques.
We are united in our
interest in creating
beautifully constructed
and expertly fitted
garments.
Year 2013-2014
Board of Directors
President
Norma Neuswanger
1st Vice President, Programs
ReAnn Scott
2nd Vice President,
Membership
Lisa Chaney’s
2011 biography,
Maria Curciarello
Coco Chanel: An Intimate Life,
Barbara
reveals Secretary
Coco to us.
Recording
Nik-ki
Whittingham
Expect
to learn
about the
young French girl, Gabrielle
Corresponding
Secretary
Jeanne
Chanel, who
spent her
Olga
Erwin
early years in an orphanage
(and gained her nickname from
singing cafeTreasurer
concerts about a
Beth
Koval
little lostAna
dog),
as well
as the
woman who founded her own
FashionDiscover
Show her
fashion empire.
Karen
Harder Churchill
connection
to Winston
and the significance of her
Special
lucky number
5. Events
Feel free to
Sheril
wear your best Hughes
Chanel suit or
that fabulous treasure she
Webmaster
invented: the
little black dress!
Monica Bruno
Newsletter Editor
Marty Moser
2013 Scholarship
Winner to Have
Mini-show in 2014
Fashion Show,
A Golden
Opportunity!
By Karen Harder
Sara Lisbeth Cummins, winner
of our scholarship last year, will
have her own mini-show within
our 2014 fashion show. Sara
Lisbeth attended Columbia
College with the aid of our
scholarship funds and now is
an independent designer
working under the name
“Lacustrine.” Her gorgeous
website is www.lacustrine.net.
Sara Lisbeth, definitely a
creative spirit, writes, “Hello! My
name is Sara. I’m an
Independent Designer/
Illustrator from Michigan, living
in Chicago. The namesake for
my work, 'Lacustrine' [luh-kuhstrin], (of lakes), is an ode to the
inspiration I draw from them,
and also from my home, the
Great Lakes State.”
A design by Sara Lisbeth
Cummins under her
Lacustrine label
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The April 5 program will be presented by Envision, a non-profit
group dedicated to providing an art studio in a community setting
for adult artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
On the north side, the therapeutic studio environment encourages
creation and provides resident artists with opportunities to exhibit
and sell their work, receiving both recognition and financial
compensation.
Envision accepts donations of all kinds of crafts materials, and
Haute Couture Club members are welcome to bring some of their
extras. All gifts are tax deductible.
Garment Review Information & Dates
By Dolores Panek
Here are a few reminders for those of you who are putting garments into the fashion show.
All fashion show garments have to go through the garment review process. The easy steps are:
1. Make an appointment for a garment review (see dates and times below)
2. Fill out the front & back of the garment form for each garment. Please do this before the review.
3. Bring to the review:
• your completed garment form
• fabric swatches
• guide sheet or pattern envelope where the garment line drawing is displayed. If you designed the
garment yourself, then a front and back sketch (as best you can) will do.
• pieces you will wear with your sewn garment (shoes, jewelry, pants, blouse, scarf, etc.)
At the review, the members of the Garment Committee (Dolores Panek, Brenda Szendroi, Renee Liepins) will
photograph you in your garment, check the information on the garment form, collect your swatches, copy your
garment line drawing, and talk to you about accessories. Finally, our garment reviewers (aka sewing
instructors) will ensure your garment looks its best.
Renee Liepins, liepins@sbcglobal.net, is the contact person for the Garment Reviews. Contact her to
make a garment review appointment and for answers to your garment review questions.
Schedule of Garment Reviews
Review Date
Saturday
March 1, 2014
Friday
March 21, 2014
Saturday
March 22, 2014
Wednesday
March 26, 2014
Saturday
April 5, 2014
Sunday,
April 6, 2014
Review Time
9 am – 9:50 am (denim
challenge garments only).
Noon –1:00 pm (all other
garments)
2 pm – 4 pm
10 am - noon
Noon- 3 pm
9 am – 9:50 am and
noon –1:00 pm
1 pm – 3 pm
Review Location
Chicago - Club meeting at Holiday
Inn Mart Plaza
Glen Ellyn - Carol Scott’s house;
free parking
Chicago - Karen Harder’s building;
free parking
Chicago Southside - Sadie
Picardo’s house; free parking
Chicago - Club meeting at Holiday
Inn Mart Plaza
Chicago - Karen Harder’s building;
free parking
Please contact Renee Liepins, liepins@sbcglobal.net, for an appointment.
A Golden Opportunity – 2014 Fashion Show Garment Form
For Fashion Show Committee Use
Name
#
Phone
Email
Garment/Ensemble/Other Item (Please circle all that apply)
Coat
Jacket
Dress
Pants
Skirt
Shorts
Blouse
Photographs (These will be provided by the Garment Committee)
Top
Sweater
Tank
Vest
Other Item
Line Drawing of Garment (Bring your pattern
envelope to the review. Garment Committee will
copy garment line drawing and attach here.)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Attach fabric swatches here
Fabric Description for each garment/ensemble pieces/other item (e.g. fiber: silk, rayon, cotton, wool, polyester, etc.
and weave/type: gabardine, charmeuse, jacquard, matka, tweed, twill, knit, etc.)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Color/Pattern (e.g. red and blue flowers on white background, black/white houndstooth)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Pattern Number(s)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Accessories (required if created by you; optional otherwise)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full Description of Garment …should include details such as type of neckline, length/type of sleeves, shape of skirt,
pants, jacket or coat. In other words, this description should paint a COMPLETE visual picture of the garment for
the reader.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why did you make this Garment? or What challenges did you face?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What are 1 to 3 things you would like said at the show or written in the program about this garment/ensemble?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Will you remove any part of this garment/ensemble on the runway?
Yes _____ No _____
Tickets to Our 50th Anniversary
Fashion Show, A Golden
Opportunity
Now on Sale!
This year, the fashion show will be held at the
Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson
Blvd, Chicago, from 2 to 5:30 p.m.
We will begin this commemorative event in the
beautiful Crystal Room for our silent and live
auctions, an hors d’oeuvre buffet and a champagne
toast.
At the conclusion of the preliminary festivities, we
will move to the elegant Main Dining Room for the
fashion show. You will be seated in long rows along
the paths that the models will walk, affording
everyone close-up views of the beautiful garments
as they swish by at floor level.
When you purchase your tickets, you will be asked
to identify your first and second choice of seating
section. Whether you purchase tickets on-line or via
snail mail, your date of purchase will determine the
priority of the sale. In other words, buy early and in
multiples so you and your friends will have the best
chance of sitting in your preferred section.
Program:
2 p.m: Arrive, enjoy the buffet, cash bar, silent
auction and the high fashion all around you.
2:30: Welcome, champagne toast and Live
Auction of two round-trip tickets on Turkish Air to
Istanbul, Turkey.
3-3:45: Continue enjoying the buffet, cash bar,
silent auction and couture watching!
3:45: You will be invited at this time to take your
seats for the fashion show.
4-5:00: Enjoy the fashion show featuring the
unique and beautiful garments created by our club
members and the scholarship winner from last
year.
5-5:30: Purchase your silent auction items and
thank you for attending!
Seating:
Whether you purchase your tickets on-line or send
in a check, please note your first and second
choices for seating. Please refer to the seating
diagram presented here when making these
choices. When you arrive, you will be given a
nametag with your seating section on it. A No-Seat
option is also available for those who will be models
or volunteering behind-the-scenes during the show.
Buy them on our website!
Go to www.hautecoutureclubchicago.com/tickets
and you can purchase tickets to the fashion show
with your credit card. (A Convenience Fee of $1.60
per ticket will be added to the $45 admission price
for costs associated with using this service.)
Buy them by check!
Send your check for $45 per ticket to Alison
Massey, 1152 N. Red Oak Circle, #2, Round Lake
Beach, IL 60073. Please make your check out to
Haute Couture Club of Chicago NFP and don’t
forget to mention your seating preferences.
Getting There:
Self-parking is available at the Union League Club
for $10. Public transportation options include a
variety of CTA buses and trains. Go to
www.ulcc.org or www.transitchicago.com
for specific information.
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY Fashion Show
Ticket Order Form
Sunday, April 27, 2014
2 to 5:30 pm
Union League Club of Chicago
65 W. Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60604
Name_____________________________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone_____________________ E-mail___________________________________________________
1st Seating Section Choice (A, B or C) ___________
2nd Seating Section Choice (A, B or C) ___________
No Seat (models and volunteers in the show) _________
Number of Tickets: ____________ @ $45.00/ticket
Total Amount Enclosed: ___________________________________
Please check payable to Haute Couture Club of Chicago NFP and mail to:
Alison Massie
1152 N. Red Oak Circle #2
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
If you need more information or have any questions please email Alison at
HCCfashionshow2014@gmail.com
The seating plan for the fashion show. The runway will be at floor level and models will walk down the center aisle
in each section. Chairs will be no more than two rows deep, affording everyone a close up look at the clothes.
Attention all those who purchased commemorative HCC logo fabric
Our own HCC fabric could be a segment of the fashion show!
If you purchased any of the beautiful fabrics with the HCC designs,
please sew it up and think of showing it in the fashion show.
If we have enough garments, we'll create a special segment
and it could be called "worth its weight in gold"