With the loss of JoAnn, sewers everywhere have been impacted. But there is hope. Members of Clockwork and Gears Vintage Dancing have scoped out many of the fabric stores in Salt Lake County so you don't have to and have found some diamonds in the rough that are useful to historic costumers and cosplayers.

Masquerade balls have a rich history dating back to Renaissance Europe. If you ever have the opportunity to participate in such an event, you will need a mask for the occasion. This tutorial can help if you would like to try your hand at making your own using paper mache. Though we do not profess expertise on historic mask making techniques, we have developed a method to make beautiful masks that will be a perfect fit for your face and creative vision.

A young lady dressed in a new satin gown walks with her escort into a magnificent ballroom lit by the hundreds of candles in the crystal chandeliers overhead. She scans the room, hoping to see the young man she met during her afternoon stroll in Kensington Park yesterday. She bubbles with excitement when she spots him but maintains her external demur, and she hopes his name will end up on one of the lines on the dance card around her wrist. Meanwhile, a farmer opens the door