A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stories of America’s Ghosts – Bestselling author, actress & NYC ghost tour guide Leanna Renee Hieber discusses the premise of her bestselling non-fiction book about the intersection of women’s history and ghost stories, telling real histories and real ghost stories with an audience Q and A.

Join Madame Askew, the Grand Arbiter, and their handsome valets as they demystify and defrock the Victorian lady and gentleman. Take this saucy guided tour through the many layers of frocks, frills, and foibles as they unveil the undergarments hiding under that buttoned up Victorian exterior.

Storytelling With Your Costume goes into the detailing of creation. Marlene and I use current examples of our work and costumes, as well as past mistakes to show that anyone can create a character and story if they want to. We go into writing ideas and sketching, choosing materials, being open to learning new techniques,…

Need to send a signal but words won’t do? Madame Askew and the Grand Arbiter will provide you with a light education in the art of missives made of roses and fan waves. Join them with flirting expert Eve Riot to learn the delicacies of romantic entanglement.

This discussion goes into the in’s and out’s of living with a disability and being a maker in the process. Coming up with ideas for props and costumes is always fun but sometimes there are limitations in bringing that idea to life. When you have a partner in crime who helps, those ideas see day.…

Cane for Protection is a system of self defense and combat techniques that has roots in Victorian Cane combat and defense schools. From Pierre Vigney through A.C. Cunningham a historical view of the use of the cane by gentle souls as a defense tool is taught, and the mindset of these Golden Age teachers is…

The vampiric menace has long been a plague on humanity. Many people think they know the beast means of defending themselves against the vampiric menace, but there are certain specific skills which are required for a successful hunt. Meet with experience vampire-hunter Kalpar of Cincinnati Polygnostic University as they discuss the best methods for fighting…

This immersive experience goes into the details of who ASGARD is after the discovery of the journal written by her original creator Sir Bevel Involute in 1864. ASGARD interacts with the attendees by complimenting and wearing the attire of her fellow steampunks while also messing with Lady Wheelsworth and having random malfunctions throughout the presentation.…

Before modern undergarments, stays and corsetry supported and shaped the body. With changing fashions, corsets also changed shape, altering the waistline. We will look at the earliest forms of corsetry, through a timeline of history, discussing the techniques and materials with which they were made, to modern made corsets today and their prevalence as a…