Trunk Show
The Trunk Show is an opportunity for Costume College attendees with costuming related businesses to display and sell their goods while still being able to attend classes. It is also an opportunity for our attendees to support their fellow costumer’s entrepreneurial endeavors.
 Trunk Show 2025
Sunday, August 3, 2025
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Hello, My Little Chickadees!
Oh, it's divine news! We're having a Trunk Show, you see – a veritable treasure trove of finery and frippery, all under one roof! This marvelous affair is back at the oh-so-fashionable Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel. Mark your little dance cards for Sunday evening, the eve of our grand tour's departure. Just two hours to snag the most exquisite pieces – a real whirlwind of style!
Now, a little whisper from our most generous host, the debonair Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel: While a little flirtation is always encouraged in the parlors, let's keep the business dealings to the Trunk Show, alright? We wouldn't want any unseemly transactions happening in the private suites. The Trunk Show is the place to find all your fashion aspirations – a real win-win, as those moderns say. It's the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the absolute berries! So come on down and let's make it a night to remember!
— Trunk Show Mistresses, Kerrie Adney-Walker and Erin Adney
Now accepting vendor applications for the Trunk Show! All registered Costume College attendees and teachers with costuming related businesses are welcome to apply. For complete on how to apply click here. The deadline to submit a Trunk Show Vendor application was Friday, June 6, 2025. Vendors were notified of acceptance by June 14, 2025.
Trunk Show Vendors 2025
BORO BORO by Laura Wong, Costume College Guest Teacher
Website: www.shopboroboro.com
Description of Merchandise: BORO BORO carries a curated selection of vintage kimonos and handcrafted goods made with upcycled kimono fabrics. We aim to create an accessible space for both kimono enthusiasts and those who are new to kimono to learn about the culture, history, and craftsmanship that goes into these incredible garments.
Becca Collection by Becca Konieczny
Website: n/a
Description of Merchandise: Mid-19th-century fine jewelry, Vintage jewelry, Antique and Vintage sewing tools.
Costumes By Sabrina by Sabrina Nelson
Website: sabrinacostumes.com
Description of Merchandise: I create handmade, historically inspired costumes and accessories for all ages, genders, and bodies.
Country Countess by Kathryn Wolters
Website: FaceBook site ---'Country Countess'
Description of Merchandise: Historically-inspired jewelry and accessories from the 1st Century Roman, the Medieval, Renaissance, 16th Century Ottoman, and Regency time periods.
ShiboriGirl Studios by Glennis Dolce
Website: Www.shiborigirlstudios.com
Description of Merchandise: ShiboriGirl Studios has been practicing, teaching, and making shibori and indigo dyeing for 20 years. Her Silk Study Tour to Japan (since 2009) receives rave reviews and informs her work.
Thimble and Plume by Elisa Bechtel
Website: www.thimbleandplume.com
Description of Merchandise: Thimble and Plume offers several patterns based on 16th-century examples, as well as linen threads, smocking dots, fabric kits, tools, notions, and findings to take your historical costuming or handsewing project to the next level!
DLP HISTORICAL ACCESSORIES by Debra Lynne Popplewell
Website: dlphistoricalacc.etsy.com
Description of Merchandise: Victorian-inspired waist, wrist, and finger ring chatelaines, chatelaine accessories, watch chains, fobs, and hand-painted watches.
Fichus & Pelerines by Valarie LaBore
Website: N/A
Description of Merchandise: Fichus & Pelerines - An array of hand-sewn 19th-century fichus & pelerines, and reproductions of antique pieces I own. Made in various shapes in white cotton voile, silk-cotton blend, and black cotton voile.
Boards and Bags by Christienne Palmieri
Website: n/a
Description of Merchandise: Pleater Boards in various sizes and embroidered reticules, 19th-century pockets, and other small accessories.
Dill of All Trades by Heather Dill-Tullo
Website: Instagram.com/dill_of_all_trades
Description of Merchandise: Handcrafted leather accessories: jewelry, hair clips, card wallets, mug frogs, bottle holders, and drawstring pouches.
**All photographs on this page are by Art Andrews**
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