Had it not been for Doug at Savage Chickens, I would not have known that yesterday was Captain Picard Day.(I would so love to have this on my sewing room wall!)
And it brought back memories of my one visit to L.A.'s garment district way, way back in the '70s. I was in college at the time, and a friend of mine had entered a costume designing contest connected with Equicon. She designed a dress uniform for Uhura, something which the television show had neglected to do. She won -- and was taken to the garment district (along with some other winning entrants) by Bjo Trimble to buy fabric and patterns for their costumes. My friend invited me to tag along, and I had the most amazing time of my young life, despite the fact that I was so shy I probably never opened my mouth once during the whole trip. I'd never in such close proximity to Star Trek fandom before, and I had certainly never seen such an amazing fabric selection. I was impressed at the way our hostess could unerringly pluck a suitable pattern to be adapted for a particular costume out of a whole bin full of patterns.
As time goes by, memory fades. I can't remember if I ever saw a picture of my friend's costume after it was sewn up. I know I didn't see it at the convention because I didn't go. Equicon was always held during Easter weekend when I was busy with -- um -- a different Fandom.
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I love Orvis as a wash for any bedding or quilts. In my large front load machine I use 1 Tablespoon per load. I would use 1 teaspoon in a smaller machine.
I buy Orvis by the gsllon as a horse wash at TSC, it is the same & cheaper. Thea in Ind
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