PHILCON 2006 MASQUERADE

70 years of Science Fiction Gatherings

Masquerade

The Saturday-night Masquerade is a tradition of long standing in convention fandom, in which costumed entrants float across a stage before an audience, singly or in groups, performing or simply displaying.

Masquerade Participants

[Costume partial photo, 16 kB]The Storm Fairy by R.Ferree (Novice Division). Workmanship Award (Most Imaginative Use of Paint), Presentation Award (Best Self-Made). Original design and backstory.

[Costume partial photo, 18 kB]Queen of the Night by N.McGeary ( Journeman Division). Original design, incorporating fluorescent elements.

[Costume partial photo, 21 kB]Raggedy Anne Bolyne[sic] by K.Grossberg (Novice Division). Workmanship Award (Best Use of Material, Novice), Presentation Award (Best Presentation, Novice). A patchwork pun.

[Costume partial photo, 13 kB]Member of the Northern Water Tribe by P.Thorne (Novice Division), fabrication by C.Thorne. Inspired by Nickelodeon's "Avatar: The Last Airbender."

[Costume partial photo, 18 kB]Beloved Tribute by D.Ackley-McPhail (Craftsman Division).

[Costume partial photo, 27 kB]The Green Man by M.Singer (Journeyman Division), fabrication by N.McGeary. Best in Class, Journeyman.

[Costume partial photo, 17 kB]Ylan Firesign, Rebel Pilot by T.Atkinson (Master Division). Workmanship Award (Best in Show - Workmanship, Master), Presentation Award (Best Recreation - Craftsman/Master). Media Recreation - "Star Wars."

[Costume partial photo, 23 kB]Kitsune by S.Burke (Novice Division). Best in Class, Novice; Most Inventive Use of a Pattern, Novice. Original design, inspired by Japanese folklore of shapeshifting foxes.

[Costume partial photo, 18 kB]Sound Advice by K.Kindya (Craftsman Division). Best in Class, Craftsman/Master; Best Use of Wire, Craftsman. Recreation of Edna Mode from the Pixar/Disney film "The Incredibles."

All photos by Tina Connell. If they appear to be oddly cropped, it's because you're not viewing this website with a three-dimensional display device that lets you peek around corners.

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