What Costumers and Costume Societies DO...

You may be wondering just what is in store for members of the Great Basin Costume Society. Well here are a few ideas to get you excited about the possibilities...

Costumers Have Picnics...

...and look good doing it...

"The Gatsby" 1920s themed picnic at Dunsmuir House, Oakland,
put on by The Art Deco Society of California

Costumers Like To Dance...

Gaskells grand Victorian Ball, Oakland

...sometimes in fountains...

Le Societe de Pique-Nique's "Egyptianesque" picnic at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, San Jose

And get a little silly...

Ladies flashing their bloomers at the Gaskells Victorian Ball, Oakland

Costumers Go to Renaissance Fairs...

Noble ladies visit the Valhalla Renaissance Faire, Lake Tahoe

...and Christmas Fairs.

Two London ladies at the Great Dickesn Christmas Fair, San Francisco

Costumers Sometimes Ride Horses...

A cavalry unit performing at Gold Rush Days, Old Sacramento

..and sometimes ride in cars.

Costumers Like to Time Travel...

A time traveler in a unique Japanese Steampunk ensemble

Costumers Make New Friends...

New and old friends at Le Societe de Pique-Nique's "Italiana" picnic

As for Costume Societies, well, we make it all possible!