Tapestry REVIEWS
2000
I cannot express my thanks
and gratitude for a wonderful, wonderful job on the seminar and
the fashion show - many people were impressed. The manikens were
so wonderfully done and the fashion show was first class. "First
Class" was a comment I received from some people who observed
it. The manikens were an excellent idea/touch and you must be
commended for your excellent planning on the event. I am sorry
about the weather but we all know how that goes. If you are interested,
we would like for you to again do the fashion shows next year
and also call the dance - Potomac Thunder has already commited
to coming next year .
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The Civilian activities, coordinated
marvelously by Sue Mohring, went
ahead as planned through Saturday afternoon. Saturday morning's
presentation on 'Ballroom Basics' by John and Lynn Symborski was
superb. The manikins they set up as a part of the 19th Century
Fashion
show were beautifully done. The 'Ladies Tea' and afternoon seminar
by
Donna Abrahams was standing room only in 75 seat auditorium.
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I attended the "Ballroom
Dancing" seminar in the park office on Saturday morning.
Lynn Zymborski (sp?) and her husband gave a very thorough and
enjoyable presentation on the development of ballroom dancing
from the early 1800s to the mid-nineteenth century. Through the
utilization of overheads and many wonderful quotes and anecdotes
of the period, a basic knowledge of ballroom dances, etiquette,
and dress were reviewed. Mrs. Susan Mohring and Mr. Ed Hulmes
demostrated several steps and hand holds, which I found to be
helpful
and informative. Both Lynn and Susan were dressed in the loveliest
ballgowns.
After the morning seminar
(there was) the Fashion Show at the Pavillion . This year, there
were several lovely outfits on display on mannequins in addition
to the live models. Attire for women, men, and children were represented.
I thought it was well done, in spite of the weather.
Incidentally,
the folks who coordinated that dancing seminar are John &
Lynn
Symborski, a very accomplished couple. What did you think of that
dress she
had on? Even this fashion lummox couldn't help but admire it!
Though I could
only glimpse at the fashion show as I hiked hurriedly by, later
on I saw and
photographed a lot of both public and spectators admiring the
costumed
mannequins and the very helpful notes pinned to each of the outfits.
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2001
Agenda
The Dances The
Members of Tapestry The Camps
The Event
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