Catherine M. Fisher (award-winning costumer), Bob Mogg (Steampunk expert extraordinaire), Birda Hussey Nichols (historic and fantasy costumer), and Caitlin Brown (costumer and member of the San Diego Patcheteers) discuss the basics in costuming and go over tips, tricks, and techniques to help a beginning costumer get started in the world of cosplaying. These panelists will show you how to get in on the all the cosplaying fun even if you've never sewn a stitch in your life. Moderated by Melissa Gene Meyer (deptartment assistant, CCI Masquerade).