Julie Zetterberg

I have practiced the frivolous hobby of making and wearing costumes since 1975, initially as a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (where I was known as Genevra of Estolat), and Artistic Director of the Renaissance Dancers of Seattle, then at science fiction conventions and other historical diversions. Since my first convention masquerade (as Princess Leia at Norwescon I in 1978), I have appeared across North America as everything from Olive Oyl to Venus (the planet).

Costuming, for me, is supposed to be a relaxing avocation, so I will not create costumes for money. Nonetheless, costuming has given me many odd pleasures and occasional rewards, including winning major awards at CostumeCons and Worldcons. This has earned me the dubious distinction of having to compete in the Master Division at costume competitions, though I refuse to take the title "Master Costumer" seriously.

Some of my work appears in the Hugo Award-nominated book, The Costume Maker's Art, published by Lark Books in 1992. I am a member of the International Costumers Guild, was head of publications for CostumeCon 14 (a convention for costumers, which was held in the Emerald City of Seattle, May 23-27, 1996), and I'm the creator of The Costume Page, the original index of costuming resources online. And I was thrilled to be Costuming Guest of Honor at Marcon 39, May 28-30, 2004, Columbus, Ohio.

I was born in Seattle, Washington, graduated from B. Reed Henderson Senior High School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and in 1976 received a B.A. in History from the University of Washington. I live in Seattle with my husband Greg Sardo.

DISCLAIMER: I am not a designer. I don't have a costume-design business, and I don't make garments for others. I apologize if you were expecting something else.

For fellow costumers:

The Costume Page
The (Halloween) Costume Page

Other eclectic gems:

My Family Tree Zetterbergs on the WWW

My occasional eBay Auctions Désirée