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lisa
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This weekend, I went to the The Edwardian Ball & World's Faire 2011, held in San Francisco's Regency Ballroom (built 1909) on January 21 and 22, celebrating macabre mid-century storybook illustrator Edward Gorey, as well as Edwardian, Victorian, and Roaring Twenties fashion.
Friday's event featured a midway of Victorian carnival games. They even had a hand-made Ferris wheel, but we decided to leave the high-flying acts to all the circus performers of the evening, and stick to more grounded games like skee ball, ring toss, and the shooting gallery.
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Looks like fun!
It was a blast. :)
I'm so envious, I would love to go to all the great events out there. Rarely does Minnesota offer great events like that. Thanks for sharing. What did you wear?
Unfortunately, I didn't have a fabulous Edwardian gown in my closet, so I put on a gothy black dress and stripey tights and went as one of the "Gashlycrumb Tinies."
That's me on the right:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articlesca-party-for-edward-gorey-and-the-edwardians/
You look great, Hot! I would have struggled to choose which way to go I think you got it right.
Thanks, vintagemad!
just happened upon these pics. That's me working the skee-ball! nice to see you again....did you win the raffle???!