<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>costumes Archives - The Utah Statesman</title> <atom:link href="https://usustatesman.com/tag/costumes/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://usustatesman.com/tag/costumes/</link> <description>USU's Student Newspaper</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 02:02:40 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-screen-shot-2017-10-19-at-4.33.29-pm-32x32.png</url> <title>costumes Archives - The Utah Statesman</title> <link>https://usustatesman.com/tag/costumes/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Dia de los Muertos ofrenda on display Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art</title> <link>https://usustatesman.com/dia-de-los-muertos-ofrenda-on-display-nora-eccles-harrison-museum-of-art/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ella Stott]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:30:02 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[costumes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[day of the dead]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dia de Los Muertos Ofrenda]]></category> <category><![CDATA[face paint]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mexican heritage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mexican traditions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NEHME]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ofrenda]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tradition]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://usustatesman.com/?p=22126546</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art has a Dia de los Muertos ofrenda, or offering table, in the lobby…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/dia-de-los-muertos-ofrenda-on-display-nora-eccles-harrison-museum-of-art/">Dia de los Muertos ofrenda on display Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art has a Dia de los Muertos ofrenda, or offering table,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in the lobby until Nov. 13.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that connects family members with their loved ones who are both alive and deceased. The holiday’s observance runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Shaylee Briones, visitor experience and public engagement specialist at NEHMA, said Dia de los Muertos is a big celebration.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“There are elaborate dressings, the ofrenda that they do and big processions,” Briones said. “There’s lots of traditions that go along with the day.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>According to Briones, the ofrenda at NEHMA is a great way for students to be introduced to the holiday.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“We wanted to help people know that the museum supports the Mexican tradition,” Briones said. “We also want people to learn more about it.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Chloe Camp, coordinator of exhibitions and collections at NEHMA, said this display has been put on for a few years. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“It’s become a tradition to do this here,” Camp said. “A lot of people really look forward to it.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>According to Camp, her department works with Spanish linguistic professors each year to set up the display accurately and respectfully. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“They were able to give me some insight about things that are traditionally found on ofrendas,” Camp said. “I was able to go out and find those items.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Ofrendas can include any item that symbolizes one’s religion, their loved ones or what they want to offer. The items can also represent the elements of fire, wind, earth and water.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“We went and bought different little knickknacks, treats, traditional candies, foods and symbols for the table,” Briones said.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>According to the art museum index, the different kinds of displays symbolize different kinds of ofrendas. One of these is the marigold flowers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“When you go to the entrance of the museum, there are little marigold flower stickers that will lead you to the table,” Briones said. “I think it is such an interactive way to include these symbolic elements that go along with the tradition.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Another interactive element of the exhibit is the ofrenda wall, which allows the visitors to dedicate a portion of the ofrenda to someone. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“People can put the names of loved ones that have passed on on it,” Camp said. “A lot of people want to remember them.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The majority of the exhibit is composed of visual elements that students can come and observe. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“We have a lot of photos hung up in the lobby of the museum of people dressed in costumes and with their faces painted for the day,” Briones said. “There’s a large board that describes what the holiday is like.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>According to Camp, the holiday is becoming more well-known in American culture, specifically with its inclusion in media.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“I think movies and things like that are a great starting point for curiosity,” Camp said. “But I think it needs to be taken beyond that so we’re not just accepting what Hollywood portrays.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Briones agreed learning about other cultures in a respectful way is crucial to being an understanding citizen. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“We have quite a large Hispanic population in Cache Valley,” Briones said. “To learn about traditions that are important to them and things that people might not be familiar with is very important.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Briones said learning about the holiday can help everyone feel more attached to their loved ones, even if they don’t celebrate the tradition.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“It’s a holiday that celebrates connecting with family members and remembering those that have passed on,” Briones said. “It not only helps you understand different cultures, but helps you connect with your family.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>To learn more about the holiday and the ofrenda, visit the museum by Nov. 13, or visit their website, artmuseum.usu.edu.</p> <p>“USU is culturally diverse, culturally aware and a safe place,” Camp said. “For people to be able to explore and express their identities — I think that’s perfect.”</p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/dia-de-los-muertos-ofrenda-on-display-nora-eccles-harrison-museum-of-art/">Dia de los Muertos ofrenda on display Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>The hidden medieval kingdom in Logan</title> <link>https://usustatesman.com/the-hidden-medieval-kingdom-in-logan/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Casper]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:15:32 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[armor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[combat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[costumes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dressmaking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medieval]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medieval club]]></category> <category><![CDATA[metalworking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sewing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shire]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Shire of Cote du Ciel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Society for Creative Anachronism]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://usustatesman.com/?p=22125418</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The USU Medieval Club is a college version of a much larger worldwide organization called The Society for Creative Anachronism.…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/the-hidden-medieval-kingdom-in-logan/">The hidden medieval kingdom in Logan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The USU Medieval Club is a college version of a much larger worldwide organization called The Society for Creative Anachronism. This organization splits the world into kingdoms, within the kingdom the land is split into shires. Utah is part of the Kingdom of Artemisia and Logan’s shire is The Shire of Cote du Ciel.</p> <p>Both students in the Medieval Club and Shire members gather together for weekly activities and events on campus. Such activities include classes on metalworking, sewing, dressmaking and even armored combat.</p> <p>“Basically, any hobby you enjoy there’s a medieval equivalent to it. So, if you enjoy football, we have fighting,” said Lydia Selmer, the USU medieval club advisor.</p> <p>“Or if you appreciate any artisanal versions of things that are handmade, rather than mass-produced,” said Jana Hill, a local shire member.</p> <p>The club gathers often, whether it’s for a weekly workshop or their annual movie night.</p> <p>“Every Wednesday at 7:30 at the Whittier center, we gather and have a fighter practice which includes heavy and rapier fighting,” said Selmer.<br /> “And then we also have workshops and just socializing that we do there as well at the same time and then we have events sometimes on the weekends with our bigger parent group.”</p> <p>The social aspect appeals to many of the Shire and USU club members. Weekly events become opportunities to speak with friends.</p> <p>“The best part is making friends with people who share similar interests and socializing with them,” said Hill. “USU has been a wonderful host to our organization on many occasions, and we appreciate their cooperation.”</p> <p>“Going to events is pretty cool. Seeing a medieval town that can just pop up is pretty cool. Everybody’s on period and everything” said Josh Butler, a member of USU’s chapter.</p> <p>Butler has been a member since April after joining in at a SCA torment at USU where the organization was demonstrating what they do at their gatherings.</p> <p>The Medieval club is fairly simple to participate in, and the community is very accepting.</p> <p>“Reach out to me,” said Selmer. “I teach costume design in the theater department. They can get a hold of me through my USU email, Lydia.semler@usu.edu and I can help them get set up with meetings and if they want to wear costumes. I can put them in the right direction where they need to go.”</p> <p>“If they want to hit their friend with swords, we can help with that too,” said Hill.</p> <p>By showing up the members will come together to provide a unique experience and to make sure everyone feels welcomed into the hidden world of medieval logan.</p> <p>“Come, you’re in,” said Butler. “You show up and you’re in. If you’re interested, come show up. We’ll get you squared away.”</p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/the-hidden-medieval-kingdom-in-logan/">The hidden medieval kingdom in Logan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>The Howl 2022</title> <link>https://usustatesman.com/the-howl-2022/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elise Gottling]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:00:54 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Gallery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Student Life]]></category> <category><![CDATA[costumes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category> <category><![CDATA[party]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Howl]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://usustatesman.com/?p=22121873</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>On October 28, 2022, The Howl was held at the Taggart Student Center. The Howl featured activities such as a…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/the-howl-2022/">The Howl 2022</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On October 28, 2022, The Howl was held at the Taggart Student Center. The Howl featured activities such as a dance, haunted house, mechanical bull, hypnotist, karaoke, and many more.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/the-howl-2022/">The Howl 2022</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Dogs in Art class hosting Halloween fundraiser for Cache Humane Society</title> <link>https://usustatesman.com/dogs-in-art-class-hosting-halloween-fundraiser-for-cache-humane-society/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Avery Truman]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cache Humane Society]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Caine College of the Arts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[costumes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dogs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dogs in Art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[donate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fundraiser]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NEHMA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pets]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://usustatesman.com/?p=22121660</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>“Cruella de Vil, Cruella de Vil/ If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will” — except for the exterior…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/dogs-in-art-class-hosting-halloween-fundraiser-for-cache-humane-society/">Dogs in Art class hosting Halloween fundraiser for Cache Humane Society</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">“Cruella de Vil, Cruella de Vil/ If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will” — except for the exterior of Cache Humane Society’s main headquarters, which, according to Utah State University students in the Dogs in Art class, looks like a “doggy jail.” <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">In an effort to increase the curb appeal of the shelter, students from the class are hosting “Tails from the Crypt,” a pet-themed Halloween fundraiser for the Cache Humane Society. The fundraiser — themed as the Disney film “101 Dalmatians” — will take place at Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art on Oct. 28 from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is free, but the Dogs in Art students encourage donations.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-22121662 alignright" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tails-from-the-crypt-poster-450x600.png" alt="" width="450" height="600" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tails-from-the-crypt-poster-450x600.png 450w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tails-from-the-crypt-poster-750x1000.png 750w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tails-from-the-crypt-poster-225x300.png 225w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tails-from-the-crypt-poster-1152x1536.png 1152w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tails-from-the-crypt-poster-335x447.png 335w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tails-from-the-crypt-poster-1050x1400.png 1050w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tails-from-the-crypt-poster.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /></p> <p class="p2">Laura Gelfand, professor of art history and instructor of the Dogs in Art class, had the idea for Tails from the Crypt when she noticed how overworked the employees of CHS are.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">“We have two goals,” Gelfand said. “The first is to get a mural on their building so that we can help them shed the stigma of being a doggy jail. The second is that some of the funds will go towards student scholarships.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">Gelfand will be wearing a Cruella de Vil costume to the auction, and student volunteers will dress up as her dalmatians. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">The event will include a silent auction, a costume contest, a live DJ with dancing and a miniatureparade performed by a local group of women from the annual Witches Dance in Logan. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">Chuck Landvatter, a USU alumni from the Department of Art & Design, will paint the mural. A mock-up example of the piece will be presented for the first time during the event. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">Gelfand incorporated the fundraiser into her classroom curriculum because she said it gives her students real world experience with social media marketing and nonprofit businesses.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">“When I initially thought about it, I sort of had something pretty small in mind,” Gelfand said. “Because I have students in the classes who are so supportive of the idea, it’s allowed me to think about it bigger.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">Ashley Peterson, a student majoring in political science, is helping to organize the event and manage volunteer assignments. She said planning fundraisers like these are important to her college education because it relates to her future plans.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">“For political science, something that’s very important is realizing how much better you can understand the culture and community by serving them, and by really getting your hands dirty and making differences that you can see,” Peterson said.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">With hundreds of animals to care for, CHS does not have the time or resources to change the building’s appearance.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">“It’s very clear that they just don’t have time, given what they’re doing,” said Gelfand. “Even though it’s a priority for them, it is not as much of a priority as dealing with sick and injured animals.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">The Dogs in Art students said it is important to make the outside of CHS look more appealing to increase adoption rates and help those working there.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">“It looks like a puppy prison,” Peterson said. “But the shelter itself is a very happy place, and they’re a no-kill shelter. They’re focused on creating a good environment for those animals and getting them into loving homes.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">Radeyah Kaplan, an art history student, is ensuring the event is properly advertised. Over a virtual interview, Kaplan explained how this event is different from other fundraising activities on campus.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">“The money generated by most fundraisers would be directly donated to the shelter,” Kaplan said. “But this event is going to create a lasting impact, one that will hopefully increase the facility’s adoptions and donations for decades to come.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">CHS is a nonprofit organization run entirely by donations and grants. According to the employees, their goal is to give the animal shelter a cheerful tone to encourage adoption. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">“Fundraisers like these are important in a university setting because they promote action over inaction,” Kaplan said. “TV commercials with massive, saddening statistics and clips of miserable animals often only depress their viewer. This event, on the contrary, is centered around positivity.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2">Students from the Dogs in Art class encourage others not only to attend Tails from the Crypt but to consider volunteering at CHS as well.</p> <p class="p2">“You don’t need to be an altruistic billionaire or a soup kitchen CEO to make a real, lasting difference,” Kaplan said. “Seeing a ragtag bunch of professors and students banding together to create a really cool event like this sends a powerful message and encourages the student body to consider whether they could do the same.” <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-22121661" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221003_dogsinart5-600x400.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221003_dogsinart5-600x400.jpg 600w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221003_dogsinart5-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221003_dogsinart5-300x200.jpg 300w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221003_dogsinart5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221003_dogsinart5-335x223.jpg 335w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221003_dogsinart5-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221003_dogsinart5.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/dogs-in-art-class-hosting-halloween-fundraiser-for-cache-humane-society/">Dogs in Art class hosting Halloween fundraiser for Cache Humane Society</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>DIY Halloween costumes</title> <link>https://usustatesman.com/diy-halloween-costumes/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelby Black]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 04:29:44 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Student Life]]></category> <category><![CDATA[costumes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[creative]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[do it yourself]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spooky]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://usustatesman.com/?p=22016914</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Cutting, sewing, and sizing: with many Halloween parties taking place around campus, students can stand out from the crowd with…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/diy-halloween-costumes/">DIY Halloween costumes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cutting, sewing, and sizing: with many Halloween parties taking place around campus, students can stand out from the crowd with DIY costumes. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sarah Shouse, a costume design major at Utah State University, has dedicated her life to costumes. After being involved in costume making for eight years, she now works in the USU costume shop in the fine arts building. The costume shop produces all the costumes for USU theater productions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Even when I was little, my grandma always made our costumes for us,” Shouse said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This Halloween, Shouse and her boyfriend are dressing up as Morticia and Gomez Addams.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“When it’s finished I’ll probably have spent 30 to 50 hours on these costumes,” Shouse said. “(Morticia) is my favorite goth icon. I also wanted to do a couples costume. I love the relationship that the Addams have.” </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shouse likes to make her own costumes because she can add unique and personal touches to them.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I do look at the authentic images and try to copy that, but I like to change colors to make it pop,” she said. “I have special wigs that I make as well.” </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Julie Larsen, another USU student making her own costume this Halloween, patterns her designs after characters from her favorite books or movies. This year, she is dressing up as an anime character.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I have a bright pink wig and school uniform,” Larsen said. “I had enough pieces that I was able to put this together.” </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Larsen loves getting new ideas from what everyone else wears on Halloween. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Think of something that you really really like and wouldn’t normally wear, and then that can be your costume,” she said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jeremy Woodall, a USU senior, said his family never dressed up in stereotypical Halloween costumes and oftentimes made their own. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My costume for this Halloween took a hundred hours to make,” Woodall said. “It is something special I put together for Comic Con. I don’t just get the cheapest fabric I can find, I make stuff that is going to look good and be comfortable to wear. I put effort into it even if it is just a costume for looks.” </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Woodall plans on creating his own Halloween costumes in the future. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“If you are looking for ideas, find characters that you like,” he said. “Even if there are people with the same costume as you, it is still a lot of fun.” </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whether its for the Howl, Comic Con, a party, or just for fun, students express themselves through their costumes. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s nice to be someone else for a little bit,” Shouse said. ”If you have to go to the store and get a costume, do it. If you want to wear your costumes to school, do it!”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">— </span><a href="mailto:shelby.black@aggiemail.usu.edu"><span style="font-weight: 400;">shelby.black@aggiemail.usu.edu<br /> </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">@shelbsterblack</span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/diy-halloween-costumes/">DIY Halloween costumes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>After 26 years, local seamstress continues creating custom costumes</title> <link>https://usustatesman.com/after-26-years-local-seamstress-continues-creating-custom-costumes/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Whitney Lewis]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2014 05:26:31 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Student Life]]></category> <category><![CDATA[costumes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[custom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fantasyland Design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category> <category><![CDATA[local]]></category> <category><![CDATA[local business]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://usustatesman.com/?p=1110</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A costumer squeals, “Oh my gosh!” as she runs to the back of Fantasyland Design to snag her find —…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/after-26-years-local-seamstress-continues-creating-custom-costumes/">After 26 years, local seamstress continues creating custom costumes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A costumer squeals, “Oh my gosh!” as she runs to the back of Fantasyland Design to snag her find — a hot pink-accented top hat dressed with lace. Shelly Gallup, the costume shop owner and seamstress, joins in her excitement: “I knew you’d love it.”</p> <p>Gallup started Fantasyland Design 26 years ago with her husband, Dallas. Today, she single-handedly supports the business that provides costumes, balloon decor, event consultation and sewing lessons.</p> <p>Gallup’s road to Fantasyland Design started with her love for home economics classes. This passion led her to the custom sewing program at Brigham Young University-Idaho where she learned the skills to make the authentic, unique costumes in her store today. It also led her to Dallas, who she met in her first year at BYU-I.</p> <p>After an eight-hour drive of discussion while coming home from Montana, she and Dallas decided to open Fantasyland Design in 1988. Dallas worked as a Santa Clause and they agreed a costume shop would both incorporate Gallup’s talents and complement his job. For eight years, they ran their business from their small apartment. In 1996, the couple expanded Fantasyland Design to its current location at 2530 N. 300 E. in North Logan. </p> <p>The couple found a home in North Logan with a detached building for their business. Gallup said they never thought they could fill those walls, but Fantasyland Design once housed 2,000 costumes. After selling much of her merchandise, Gallup now has 500 of her best costumes. Despite the drastic reduction, costumes, masks, wigs and makeup fill the store.</p> <p>Shortly after the move, Dallas passed away. This loss took a toll on Gallup’s family and business. Gallup said Dallas was the one that interacted with customers and showed them around the store. Since then, Gallup managed to carry the added responsibility and with Dallas’s picture hanging by her, she showcases her costumes and helps customers have fun as they become their perfect fantasy.</p> <p>Scott Lyle, a junior in pre-med and first-time customer, was at the store looking for a vampire costume. He said the shop was “really awesome” and had “all the good quality stuff.” Quality differentiates her store from the commercial competitors, Gallup said.</p> <p>“People flock to Halloween City instead of quality,” she said, though some of her custom costumes sell at comparable prices. She said commercial stores “have their place” in supplying the latest fad costumes she doesn’t have. </p> <p>“If someone wants unique character costumes that are tried and true, they can come to me,” Gallup said.</p> <p><b></b>The “average time [in the store] is two hours of play” as customers try on costumes, Gallup said.</p> <p>A customer at the checkout counter backs that claim up,”You have so many fun dresses, I would spend hours trying them on.”</p> <p>— <i>whitlewis7@gmail.com<br /> Twitter: whitlewis7</i></p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/after-26-years-local-seamstress-continues-creating-custom-costumes/">After 26 years, local seamstress continues creating custom costumes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Advice: Costume, activity tips for Halloween weekend</title> <link>https://usustatesman.com/advice-costume-activity-tips-for-halloween-weekend/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alyssa Hawkins]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2014 02:14:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[advice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[budget]]></category> <category><![CDATA[costumes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category> <category><![CDATA[he says]]></category> <category><![CDATA[she says]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Howl]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://usustatesman.com/?p=1042</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>As Halloween approaches, students in their college years may wonder what they can do to enjoy the holiday to the…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/advice-costume-activity-tips-for-halloween-weekend/">Advice: Costume, activity tips for Halloween weekend</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As Halloween approaches, students in their college years may wonder what they can do to enjoy the holiday to the fullest. The two biggest questions: What kind of costume am I going to wear? What is there possibly to do? </p> <p><b>She says</b>: Finding a costume that is both sensational and reasonably priced can be a challenge, especially on a college student budget. The question of whether to be a vampire or a superhero seems petty when looking at the prices of a store-bought costume. Nobody needs to break the bank just to find the perfect Halloween costume. </p> <p>If you’re struggling to find some original and inexpensive costume ideas, may I offer one simple piece of advice – Pinterest. The chic site includes clever, funny and spooky costume ideas that are easy and memorable. There are thousands of tips and tricks for dressing up or accenting a costume, as well as makeup tutorials that help to create that perfect effect for any Halloween costume. Another place to look (if Pinterest is a bit of a stretch for some) would be Deseret Industries. Savvy DI-goers swear by this place, not only because of the low price, but because of the eccentric and original finds within. From classic Army gear to an authentic pair of Converse, the DI is a college student’s best friend when it comes to finding the perfect Halloween costume.</p> <p>Of course, there also comes the questions of scary or pretty? Funny or classic? Remember the scene in Mean Girls when Lindsay Lohan dressed as a dead zombie bride and scared the party guests half to death? If you are going to a costume party this Halloween, you want to wear something that makes a statement, without making you stick out like a sore thumb. But what you really want is a costume that defines you. Halloween is all about dressing to impress, but don’t forget who you are in the process. Don’t be a zombie because “The Walking Dead” is the most popular show out there. Be a zombie because you like zombies. Be who you want to be. If you find yourself having a hard time coming up with an individual costume, group costumes are always a good route. Whatever you end up doing, just remember that nobody needs to pay an arm and a leg to find the perfect costume this Halloween season.</p> <p><i>— Alyssa Hawkins is a freshman majoring in journalism. She is a music enthusiast, avid Disney junkie, unapologetic organizer and a lover of all things chocolate. Send in questions or advice requests to </i><em>alyssa.hawkins@aggiemail.usu.edu or on T</em><i>witter: @_alyssahawkins.</i></p> <p><i></i></p> <p><b>He says</b>: Although some college students might have high hopes of acquiring candy on Halloween night, most moms and dads are not crazy about giving their Snickers and Kit-Kats to 18-year-olds. Collegiate trick-or-treating seems to be frowned upon. The Howl has come and gone so you may wonder what else there is to do. There always seem to be various parties going on in Logan; Facebook generally blows up the week before Halloween with them. These parties can be hit or miss. They usually consist of dancing, maybe an awkward game or two and food. If it’s not a costume party, don’t bother. A costume is a must for Halloween weekend. Don’t be that guy or girl who shows up wearing Levi’s and a polo shirt. If you don’t find a party to attend, call a couple of friends, order a pizza and watch a scary movie. You can go for a truly creepy movie such as “Silence of the Lambs,” or a classic such as “Wait Until Dark” (if you’re with a significant other, Audrey Hepburn is always a good choice). </p> <p>Although we may have outgrown our Spiderman costumes from 4th grade, we can still enjoy Halloween. All you need is some good company, a good attitude and maybe some candy corn. And if Halloween isn’t your thing, just remember that Thanksgiving is less than a month away.</p> <p>—<i> Colten is a junior majoring in technical writing. His life is perfect, so you can take his advice. Submit questions or advice requests at coltenvantussenbrook@gmail.com or on Twitter @coltvant.</i></p> <p><i><br /></i></p> <p><i>Ask us anything: If you have any questions about life’s biggest problems or just want to hear some opinions on a specific topic, please write in via email.</i></p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/advice-costume-activity-tips-for-halloween-weekend/">Advice: Costume, activity tips for Halloween weekend</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>