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2 SPRING 2026 EDITOR'S LETTER EDITOR'S LETTER Dear Readers, The articles in this edition of The Costumer Quarterly illustrate the many ways Costumers are connected—in our history, in our families, on productions, and in our costume ecosystem of businesses and makers. This spring we reflect on both the tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the change generated for the Labor Movement in America by dedicated leaders, like Frances Perkins, who made a life fighting for workers' rights, including safety in the workplace. Recognizing our ties to these garment workers, Motion Picture Costumers are passionate about safety and alerting authorities when workplace hazards are present. First Responders know well what hazards exist as they answer those "what's your emergency" 911 calls. Our feature on 9-1-1 gives an insider's look at costuming a production that highlights heroes in everyone's community. From firefighters to police officers to medics, we hear all about the excitement of working on one of America's favorite series. Read about the solidarity found within the crew while dealing with high-stress challenges. Speaking of high stress, The Paper is a new series from the creators of The Office, recreating the humorous side of the constant deadlines of the newspaper industry. This article delves into the specific ways Costumers, faced with a director's unique style of filming, adjust their process to maintain continuity on set. Shopping for motion picture productions can be physically taxing, and deadlines are tight and geing tighter. Once an actor is cast and sizes obtained, 705 Shoppers and Buyers (aka "acquisition experts") hit the streets, using their immense skill and knowledge to find just the right pieces to build a closet for the character. But Shoppers don't just hit the shops. One of the best resources for finding the right costume pieces to tell a character's story is a costume house like American Costume Company, one of the two businesses covered in our third installment on IATSE signatory costume houses. The history of American Costume begins decades ago with Luster Bayless, and continues today with his daughter Diana Foster. There is an art to starting a successful business as an independent employer, and Natalia Gaini has much to share about creating "California Union Made Paerns." Being a multi-generational union member shaped Gaini's expectations of employers, and along her journey, she decided that she could be the employer to meet those expectations. Our spotlight this issue focuses on one of our talented Women's Custom Made Paern Makers, Marcia Moore, known for her exquisite dressmaking skills. Like many intergenerational Costumers, her journey into costumes began at her mother's side. And finally, we connect to our past as we dip into our own archives, sharing photos from a Godfather Part II set book donated to the Local by 705 Costumer Eric Seelig, revealing a window into past Costumer practices. In solidarity, Costum Costum Q UA R T E R LY The The EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT Ariel Goodman-Weston VICE PRESIDENT A. Jeffrey Schoenberg SECRETARY-TREASURER Angi Ursea BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE Julia Bly ASSISTANT BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE Laura Liz Lile MEMBER-AT-LARGE Melanie Powell MEN'S FINISHED Branden Marks WOMEN'S FINISHED Bethany Jane Bohatila MEN'S CUSTOM MADE Elizabeth Estervig WOMEN'S CUSTOM MADE Yuan "Anne" Hua Thueson COSTUME HOUSE CUSTOM MADE Corey Martin COSTUME HOUSE Darby Godfrey COMMERCIAL Adrian Gilliland SPECIALTY Gina Scarnati EDITORIAL TEAM Julia Bly Editor-in-Chief Wendy Gough Soroka Managing Editor Shea Wolfe Co-Head Contributor Erin Wenrick Co-Head Contributor Andrea Napier Kathleen Qiu Elizabeth Anne Hanley Angi Ursea Publisher INGLEDODD MEDIA Advertising INGLEDODD MEDIA 310.207.4410 MPC@INGLEDODD.COM WWW.INGLEDODDMEDIA.COM Official Craft Journal of the Motion Picture Costumers IATSE Local 705 Julia Bly Editor-in-Chief