GBACG Calendar

Mad Hatter's Tea Party Picnic

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

The Mad Hatter cordially invites you for a tea party. We will toast to un-Birthdays, and play musical tea cups and more! We hope that Alice, the March Hare, and other friends will join in on the fun! You may bring a story or a riddle to share with all. Location is in Redwood City. Suggested costume: Victorian, Alice in Wonderland Fantasy.
Ticket Price: $

Costume Salon: Mad Men to Modern

Sunday, September 26th, 2010, 1-5pm

Bring your projects and ideas and join us for potluck tea, socializing, and sharing resources! Location TBA. If you'd like to attend, email .

Creating a Victorian Bonnet Workshop

Saturday, October 9th, 2010

GBACG is proud to present a millinery workshop for those looking to learn buckram hat making. Starting with a flat bonnet pattern (provided), you’ll construct a wired, buckram bonnet frame, learn how to cover it with fashion fabric, and then line it. There will be two pattern choices: 1850’s-1865 Low bonnet, Early to mid-1860’s Spoon bonnet. The class objective is for the attendees to learn buckram millinery techniques so they can continue to make hats on their own from any flat hat pattern.
Questions? Email Mia at .
Ticket Price: $$$$

Mad Men Vodka Tasting

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

As part of landing our latest client and becoming familiar with their products, office staff will be at the Vodka Tasting Tour at Alameda based Hanger One in Alameda. Clean cut office wear from the Kennedy Era/Age of Optimism once again gets to soak up the cocktails. After the Distillery closes, designated drivers (as needed) will ferry staff to the Mahogany Room of the nearby Alameda Elks lodge for drying out. Suggested costume: Early 1960s
Ticket Price: $$

Costume Salon: Victorian

Sunday, November 14th, 2010, 1-5pm

Bring your projects and ideas and join us for potluck tea, socializing, and sharing resources! Location TBA. If you'd like to attend, email .

GBACG goes to Dickens

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

The GBACG goes to the The Great Dickens Christmas Fair. Visit with friends, view the costume competition, and make merry in Dickens' London with our annual GBACG meet-up!

GBACG Open House

January, 2011

We invite all our Members, Non-members, and Sister Organization Members to join us for our annual Open House. There will be presentations on upcoming activities planned for 2011, a raffle for great costume-related items and our yearly fashion show.

The Gilded Age Glissade:
A late 19th Century Skating Afternoon

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

A romantic afternoon spent skating in the outdoors. Location in Palo Alto. Suggested costume: 1870-1900.
Ticket Price: $$