List of Seattle & Vicinity
"Dress-Up Opportunities"
Which may or may not be sponsored by SITU

"Miles"

Click HERE for a list of musical concerts which you can attend in historical costuming.

     

2007 Opportunities

2008 Opportunities

2009 Opportunities

  • Saturday, August 25, 2007
    Everett Yacht Club's 100th Anniversary - Serving free pancake breakfast .  Contact person - Joan .
  • Saturday Sept 9, 2007 AG Dunn Guild of the Maryhill Museum of Art is holding an Old Fashioned Garden Party and Ice Cream Social 2-5pm at a private residence.  BBQ, strolling jazz musicians, bocce ball, croquet, art on exhibit, wine, soft drinks, etc.  Bring your money or checkbook.  Event is $20 per person or $36 per couple.  Come dressed in "garden party attire".   Contact person to RSVP - Cathy.  Please mention Loveday when you make your reservation BY SEPT 5th.
  • Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007
    "Oktoberfest NW" @ The Puyallup Fairgrounds.  Come dressed in your favorite Dirndl or Lederhosen and celebrate the Autumn Season with us!  A group is planning to carpool down to Puyallup, so if you want to meet up or hook a ride with someone, be sure to email well in advance.  The website to the event is HERE.  SITU contact
  • Saturday, Oct 27, 2007,
    Costume Ball & Fundraiser put on by Seattle Early Dance.  Held at Creative Dance Center,
    12577 Densmore Ave N, Seattle.  Adults: $30, Youths age 13-20: $12, Children 6-12: $5, children under 5 are free.
    Features: Live music (two bands: Renaissance & Baroque) Singers of Early Music, Performances, Vienesse Ball-room Dances from 1870, Social Dances from 16-18 centuries, Buffet-style dinner/refreshments, etc.  Choose your favorite costume & come ready to dance!  Contact person: Anna  or via email.
  • Saturday, Dec 1, 2007, "Christmas Brigade Ball" put on by the Civil War Re-enactors.  The Ball will be held at the Majestic Ballroom in Bellingham, 1027 N. Forest Street.  Folks are welcome to come as guests, but reservations must be made in advance.  Price to be approx. $15 tho that has not been officially set as yet.  There will be a potluck dessert buffet and beverages.  Expected turn-out is around 100 and the hall only holds 125!  Reservations always "heat up" around Oct 1st, so hurry up!  Contact person:  David I, or via email.

  • Saturday, Dec 8, 2007,
    "Miracle on 34th Street" at the
    Theatre at Meydenbauer, 7pm. $10 per RESERVED SEAT.
    Holiday magic for the whole family onstage.  Play features great 1940's music and costumes, Santa, Evles and a courtroom of colorful characters. Don't miss this classic story about the power of unconditional love and a WONDERFUL opportunity to come in late 1930's to 1940's attire and sit together as a group!!!  Contact person: Rita to purchase advance tickets. 
    Tentative deadline:
    Nov 23, 2007
     
  • Sunday, Dec 9, 2007
    "
    Christmas Parlor Tour of Homes" presented by the Snohomish Historical Society. This is a self-guided tour, cost is only $15 per person.  Two SITU Members (Joan Hemm & Ardie McLean) are Docents during the festivities!  Contact: Historical Society , 360.568.5235 for any questions or more info.

  • Saturday Dec 15, 2007
    "Winter/Christmas Tea",
    BY PRE-PAID RESERVATION ONLY, Queen Mary's Tearoom, Seattle.  Click here to read the PDF describing the event.  Contact person:
    Joan
    .

 

  • Saturday, Apr 26, 2008
    Afternoon Tea, presented by the Snohomish Historical Society, held at the Waltz Building in Snohomish, WA.  Usually there is a presentation followed by a wedding fashion show put on by Goodwill.  Contact person -
    Ardie.
 

  • Fri-Sun, May 2-4, 2008
    Victorian Festival in Port Townsend, WA.  Should be better weather than it was in '07 by holding it in May.  There will be a fashion show in which SITU Member Joan Hemm will participate as a model!  Event is put on by the Jefferson County Historical Society.  (Link for previous event.) Contact person - Joan .

  • Sunday, May 18, 2008
    "Puttin' On The Ritz" Mothers' Day Tea @ The Everett Senior Center.  Last year's entertain-
    ment was a harpist and a fashion show of hats from Goodwill.  Cost will be approx. $25 details coming soon and will be posted to the site. Contact: Everett Senior Center 425.257.8780.

  • Saturday, June 21, 2008
    Marysville "Strawberry Parade"
    approx. 5:30pm.  If you are interested in participating in the parade on our truck, please contact Lady Victoria.  We will be dressing various era's attire.  If the truck becomes too full, some people may have to walk alongside at "strolling speed".
    Contact: Lady Victoria.

  • Saturday, July 5, 2008
    Kitsap Historical Museum

    Grand Opening of the "Main Street" display 10a-3p.  Organizers are closing off the street, having street vendors with food, entertainment, etc.  SITU members and friends are encouraged to dress in 1908 attire in celebration of the look back in time which the museum is recreating.  To carpool or for further questions, Contact:
    Lady Victoria


  • Saturday, July 5, 2008
    "Tall Ships" in Tacoma's harbor.
    The ships will arrive from Victoria into Quarter Master Harbor on Vashon Island on July 2nd.  Early on the morning of July 3rd, they set sail and arrive in Tacoma.  For those interested in buying tickets in advance from the Tall Ship Society (online), you can reserve which ship/s you wish to tour or sail upon.  If you want to come in historic costume, feel free!  You might see a lovely lady or even a Pirate or two!  Aaaaaargh!!!
    (Photo of the Lady Washington is courtesy shirleycarr.com)

  • August 22, 2008
    Evergreen State Fairgrounds
    100th Anniversary - 1908 Fashion Show.  Details yet coming.  Contact person - Joan

  • Saturday, Sep 6, 2008
    Parade at Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival.  Parade starts at 11a with the line-up of the participants at 9 am.  The parade organizer would like SITU Members and Friends to participate by dressing in costume and walk in the parade.  Contact person - Joan
 

  • December 13-20, 2008
    Let The Good Times Roll -
    An Elegant "Cajun Christmas"!

    Travel back in time on board the lovely sternwheeler "The American Queen" from New Orleans up the mighty Mississippi to Vicksburg.  SITU Members and Guests, are invited to take advantage of a group discount and join Rita in her "Friends and Family" package. 

    This before-Christmas-holiday- cruise includes round-trip shuttle between the New Orleans Airport and the vessel, all meals on-board and entertainment.  Shore excursions, drinks and tipping your special staff person are not included in the price.  If you'd like to have a shore excursion list by email request thru
    Contact person: Rita

 
 

 

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Updated: May 8, 2008