The Corduroy Appreciation Club Cordulog
111111 NYC, Portland and other news
The 111111 Grandest Meeting of the Corduroy Appreciation Club is solidly SOLD OUT and the waiting list is now closed. Please note: TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR as they have been in past years. We’re sorry to disappoint those hoping to attend but we are unable to accommodate additional Appreciators. As “crashing” is unbecoming behavior for wales of any width, we ask that you not show up at the Tutu Center expecting to gain admittance. Instead we suggest Hailing the Wale in your very own part of the planet.
We would also like announce an 111111 event for the people of Portland!
Mr. Jacob Grier, in collaboration up with The Hop and Vine, have created a special menu of twists on food from the Golden Age of Corduroy, with items such as smoked pork, beef, and lamb Swedish meatballs. Also being served for the occasion, a special Two Item Rule cocktail. Wear one item of Corduroy, get a dollar off. Wear two items and get two. Wear three and, well, you still only get two dollars off, but you will have won the admiration of all who gaze you upon you.
More information on the event here and, for social networking types, here.
Additional gratitude to Chris Lindland and the team at Betabrand. Not unlike the Grandest Meeting, all 111 pairs of the Official Corduroy Club Pant have SOLD OUT. Still not in compliance with this year’s Three Item Rule? We recommend Cordarounds.
DAY 10 of 11: The Etsy Plush Team Celebrates Corduroy
Meet the Pinwale Pin Whale. The Club’s main public symbol is the whale. Whale is a homonym of wale. Wale, or wales, is the raised portion of Corduroy fabric—its most distinctive trait and what makes Corduroy, Corduroy.
About the Artist:
Squirrel Momma, who sometimes goes by the secret identity of Amy Williams, is a fiber artist living and working in West Michigan. Trained as a metalsmith, she has now turned to soft sculpture and is fascinated with bringing to life tiny creatures and making sure each and every one gets to tell the world his bizarre and amazing story. Find more of Squirrel Momma’s work at www.squirrelmomma.etsy.com.
The Pinwale Pin Whale can be purchased here.
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Meet Cordelia, a pensive lady who has spent hours upon hours reflecting upon a sense of fellowship rooted in the historic and culturally significant fabric known as Corduroy.
About the Artist:
This piece was created by Jen Musatto of ThEm DoLLz. Each of her dollz are handmade with love using new or recycled clean fabric, buttons, safety eyes, and new polyfil. Each one is a one-of-a-kind creation, as she does not use a pattern. Cordelia is signed by the artist on her back patch to assure authenticity. To find more work by ThEm DoLLz visit www.themdollz.etsy.com.
Cordelia can be purchased here.
Wavy Wade is the Whale of Wales. Wade thinks those cords are so groovy he styles them everywhere he goes. Whales possess attributes the CAC and its membership wish to exude: strength, endurance, intelligence, sociability, and mystery. The Whale should always be facing left.
About the Artist:
Patti Haskins is a self-taught artist and her work reflects her love of animals and her goofy sense of humor. Whether crocheted, sewn, painted, or computer generated, chances are the subject matter she portrays will be animal. Most likely, cat or dog; but fish, bunnies, squirrels and ferrets and now a whale have been known to leap out of her studio. See more at pattihaskins.com.
Wavy Wade can be purchased here.
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According to Irish folklore, banshees are fairy women (or ghosts of women who died, commonly in childbirth) who wail when death is nigh. Their wails are most often heard at night near woods.
About the Artist:
Jessica Puckett, the creature creator behind Plushroom Soup, sees no reason why plush can’t be a little strange, like most of us. And even though she wears Corduroy at least twice A week, this is the first time she’s dressed a plushie in wale. It will not be the last. Find more of her work at www.plushroomsoup.etsy.com.
The Waling Banshee can be purchased here.
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Dapper Whale comes with a Corduroy driver cap and removable Corduroy vest, making him in full compliance with the Two Item Rule, the Corduroy Club mandate that members wear a minimum Two Items of Corduroy to gain admittance to meetings.
About the Artist:
Chris Hwang a plush artist living in the DC Metro area. ChrisCreatures are inspired by simplicity, humor, and hip hop. Find more here: www.chriscreatures.etsy.com.
Dapper Whale can be purchased here.
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This faux taxidermy sculpture is paying tribute to several honorable entities at once. First, the crochet method used creates ridges, thus forming the wonder that from this day forward shall be known as CORDUROY CROCHET!
As if that weren’t enough, the subject matter the artist has chosen is that of the fearsome honey badger, the same one we all know and love for not giving one sh*t, depicted here in an eternal struggle with a cobra. The honey badger is a favored mascot among the members of the Plush Team, primarily because of the infamous YouTube video by Randall.
About the Artist:
Jennifer Clayton is the mastermind behind fuzfrenzy. See what happens when you go to art school and end up crocheting monsters and whatnot. www.fuzfrenzy.etsy.com
The Honey Badger can be purchased here.
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Introducing Hipster Wholphin. One side smile, other side smirk, this marine mammal is wearing a scarf made of vintage Wisconsin flannels and corduroy. He is an expert in all things indie, totally vegan, and knows way more about Wes Anderson than you do. This hybrid combines the best qualities of the dolphin and the whale, elevating his cool factor to unfathomable heights. His parents make an unlikely couple, having met at a gallery opening of moronic art while sipping krill-washed bourbons.
About the artist:
Christina Ward is a stoic dilettante making ridiculous animals out of fur, fleece and yes, corduroy. She lived on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the 1980′s but now lives in Milwaukee; making her an ur-hipster.
The Hipster Wholphin can be purchased here.
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A famous lifelong wearer and unconscious ambassador for the “everyman’s fabric,” you may also know Woody Allen for his writing, directing, and sometimes acting in almost 70 feature films. Resplendent in his wide wale blazer and pinwale pants, Mr. Allen is fully compliant with the CAC’s Two Item Rule.
About the artist:
Plush Goodness (aka Leeanna Butcher) is a freelance textile artist, fabric collector, and plush-aholic living and working in Northern California. She received her degree in Character Animation, and now uses that training to make her drawings come to life in plush form. When not busily sewing new creations, she spends her time with her scruffy dog and equally scruffy artist husband. Experience more of her work at www.plushgoodness.etsy.com.
Woody Allen can be purchased here.
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Amid the pod of whales we find a shining star, or rather, squid. As everyone knows, the whale is the mascot of the Corduroy Appreciation Club, but the cephalapod is equally worthy of your adoration, sporting his baby wale in a most glorious combination of plum and pink. Sometimes it really is preferable to stand out from the crowd, isn’t it?
About the artist:
Lana Crooks loves the antique, the creepy, the cute and the mysterious. She began her artistic life as an illustrator, but became a sculptor of fabrics and found objects. She constructs all kinds of creatures (commonly those from the deepest oceans, but even the ones from under your bed). Explore more of her work at www.plushinator.etsy.com
The squid can be purchased here.
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Title: “Grow a Pair”
Description: Corduroy capsule vending machine
Dimensions: 20″ x 10″ x 10″
Materials: Corduroy, vinyl, capsule vending balls, felt
This handmade vending machine will happily dispense to you – for the incredible price of .25¢ – a capsule containing one pair of miniature Corduroy flare pants. To “grow a pair” just add water and – voilá! – slip into your full-sized pants.
About the Artist:
Becky Gould is the artist behind Scrumptious Delight. She is originally from Bournemouth in the UK but has roved the world, from Portugal, Spain, France and has now settled in Vancouver. Becky has created plush since she was a child, but felt her passion for sewing really ignite after her son was born ten years ago. Since then she has exhibited her work internationally and enjoyed recognition in various media outlets, including the cover of Stuffed magazine. Visit her at www.scrumptiousdelight.etsy.
“Grow a Pair” can be purchased here.
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The work – a triptych – comprised of ‘the day,’ ‘the month,’ ‘the year’ and being three sets of paired number ’1′ plushies –all in Cord.
This plush piece’s title is a poem honoring the Grandest of Corduroy dates, 11|11|11. Meetings of the CAC occur only on dates which resemble Corduroy, which include 1|11 and 11|11. (Also worthy of excitement are the times 1:11 and 11:11.)
About the Artist:
Cat Owens enjoys working in many ways, but always come back to fabric and stitches. These days she even sticks fabric on her canvases! She enjoys private and community commissions as well as picking an idea and seeing where it takes her, and creates anything from costumes and puppets, to miniature toys. www.raggyrat.etsy.com
111111 can be purchased here.
The 11 Days Of Corduroy
To Celebrate the most important day, EVER, we are not just celebrating 11|11, but the 10 days leading up to it! These important doings will commence on 11|1 and end with a grandeur not yet witnessed on planet Earth
DAY 1
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Hail the W(h)ale!
Donned in the fabric that unites us, Corduroy Appreciators are encouraged to gather under the life-sized Blue Whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life at The American Museum of Natural History for a never-before-experienced-outside-a-Grand-Meeting mass waling. If you are unable to join us due to something like geographical constraints, please find the nearest representation of a whale and do your wailing there at 11:11, AM or PM, wherever you are. Here is a reference to finding whale murals, also known as Whaling Walls by the artist Wyland.
TIME: 11:11 a.m.
DAY 2
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Membership Drive
Recruit Corduroy Appreciators! Approach people you work with, live with or complete strangers on the street who are wearing Corduroy. Extol virtues of membership in our organization. Tell them they will be rich and happy, but… only if they join us. Whatever it takes, just GET them. But, they should be Corduroy likers. Be wary of velvet imposters and intruders! Be very careful. They are very active right now as we approach our finest hour. Good obtainment locations can be stores selling Corduroy! Or 7-11s. non-Members are often confused, lost people who flock to the large 11 like a moth to a flame. Harvest them! Save them.
DAY 3
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Have You Ever Loved Something So Much You Wanted to Eat It?
Have your self a nice meal or snack which resembles Corduroy. Go ahead! Treat yourself. Do let us know what it is.
DAY 4
Friday, November 4, 2011
The Kindest of Fabrics: Do a Good Deed
Enhance our world. Do something nice. Buy someone lunch, make a donation to your favorite Corduroy friendly charity. Donate unused Corduroy (it will be difficult to part) to those in need of clothing. Help a friend out. Hold the door for someone. Be cordial.
DAY 5
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Brew The Beer That Most Closely Resembles Corduroy
Bitters & Esters, located Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, is opening its doors to Corduroy Appreciators. Kurt Schlachter, CAC Brewer in Residence, offers those interested an in the know the opportunity to brew a beer that closely resembles Corduroy; the Porter Rye. With the grain bill including exactly 25% rye, this 1/4 rye porter is certain to pair well with your favorite Corduroy.
Open to the public, each participant in this brew day is expected to adhere to the Two Item Rule. Adorned in a minimum of two articles of Corduroy, interested parties will participate as much or as little as they like and enjoy all associated privileges including but not limited to a secret tasting of the Porter Rye at an undisclosed location on an undisclosed date featuring undisclosed foods that resemble Corduroy.
TIME: 11 a.m.
DAY 6
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Protest That Most Vile of Things….velvet
Every town has some locale with some dopey and snooty name, like The velvet Lounge. Protest outside this location with placards. Or boycott velvet products such as those ridiculous cupcakes everyone is so enthusiastic about. Protest velvet ropes. Mock people who eat velvetta. Voice the injustice and discrimination of the velvet rope! HAIL THE WALE!
DAY 7
Monday, November 7, 2011
Give the Gift of Music
Wale loudly in public. Share the beautiful Cordsong with the world! Libraries are especially good places to serenade the studious and forlorn.
DAY 8
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Operation: CTOT (Corduroy Trend on Twitter)
Astounding as it may be, Corduroy has never been a trending topic. Lets do it! Now’s the time to use that twitter account you got two years ago that you don’t quite know what to do with. #Corduroy
DAY 9
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Corduroy Craft Night at The City Reliquary
Coming up skint on the newly deployed Three Item Rule? City Reliquary Craftser in Residence, Anna Grant, leads a bow tie and fascinator-making workshop to keep you in line. Corduroy for crafting will be provided, as will the finest in Corduroy embellishments and Corduroy-inspired refreshments.
Located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, The City Reliquary is a not-for-profit community museum and civic organization.
Suggested donation: $5. Or you could make it $11, if you are feeling wealthy and generous and have 11 singles or a $10 bill and a single.
Time: 7-10pm
DAY 10
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Etsy Corduroy Plush Happening!
In honor of the Grandest Date, 11 artists from the Etsy Plush Team have crafted limited edition works honoring, celebrating and inspired by our beloved Corduroy. What creations will be revealed? Check back on 11|10 when this extraordinary plush pod surfaces.
DAY 11
Friday, November 11, 2011
The Date That Most Closely Resembles Corduroy, EVER.
You know what to do. And you always have.
111111 Corduroy Club Events: Washington D.C., Chicago, Montana… San Francisco???
We are thrilled to confirm that tickets for the 111111 Grandest Meeting to be held at the Desmond Tutu Center in New York City are SOLD OUT. We will gladly add you to the waiting list should additional tickets become available.
Like Occupy Wall Street, our movement is spreading.
D.C., Windy City and Montana 111111 events have revealed themselves.
No longer without representation
The District chapter of the CAC is hosting an 111111 event at Room 11, located at 3234 11th Street, NW in Columbia Heights. Events begin at 7 pm. ”Fantastic food and beverage” will be available for purchase. Additional details and registration here.
The Two Item Rule is in effect.
On fire!
The Chicagoland Corduroy Appreciation Ball (the first of its kind!) will take place at Millie’s Tavern, located at 1817 West Wellington Avenue. The festivities will begin at 9pm and shall feature “prizes for Best Dressed” and “Drink Specials.” Music will be provided by DJ Tanner. Additional directives include “show up dressed to party.”
The Two Item Rule is in effect.
Big Wale Country
Fromberg, Montana will be “celebrating, band and all” at Two Bear Tavern, in Fromberg Montana.
Moreover, we have received several inquiries regarding yet-unplanned plans for 111111 events in the San Francisco area. Who is willing to lead the charge? If you are organizing a local event – in San Francisco or elsewhere – please let us know. In an attempt to unite Corduroy Appreciators the world over, we will post the information here.
Bostonians? What about you?
Portland, hotbed of Corduroy wearing….what are you doing?
Seattle? Cincinnati? St. Louis? Pin wale wearers in southerly locales?
Lastly, the official Corduroy Appreciation Club pant is nearing the limits of its limited edition. Who will own the most favored 111th pair?
The Most Important Date In History: 111111
The time has come.
The Wales are aligning.
The date which most closely resembles Corduroy, EVER,
111111
is upon us!
Rejoice. Rejoice! Our day has come.
To commemorate this momentous date and honor thy Corduroy, many happenings are occurring. Of foremost importance will be the 6th, perhaps, maybe and probably likely the final Annual Grand 111111 Meeting. As this is surely our Grandest hour this will be our Grandest Meeting and marked by unparalleled grandeur at a location befitting our most glorious fabric. We shall convene at the magnificent Refectory at The Desmond Tutu Center on 10th Avenue in New York, NY. There, these activities will likely occur:
• Dark Secret Rituals (No photography please)
• Presentation of Awards for Exemplary Usage of Corduroy
• Awards for Best Dressed
• A person (to be determined, and of some gravitas) to deliver a keynote address
• Installation of Corduroy Messiah (child – still at large! – that shall turn 11 on 111111)
• Singing, Dancing and Poetry inspired by Corduroy
• An open bar with Beer and Wines
• Additional epic and historic things
“Doors” will open for Meeting check-in at 7:30 pm and the Meeting will commence, promptly, at 8:11 pm. We will (attempt to) adjourn at the most auspicious time of 11:11 pm.
Tickets can be purchased here. As we expect reCord attendance please purchase your admission as soon as possible. This will allow us to accommodate everyone comfortably.
Please note: the Two Item Rule is NOT in EFFECT! We are instituting a THREE ITEM RULE! That means, you must wear THREE (3) items of Corduroy. You can do it!
Also—details are accumulating regarding something called: The 11 Days of Corduroy. This will commence on November 1, or 11|1, a date which closely resembles Corduroy. (Details regarding this extraordinary initiative to follow, here.)
Additionally, we are thrilled to announce the release of the first official Corduroy Appreciation Club pant. In collaboration with Betabrand, makers of Cordarounds™, 111 pairs of pants will be released on 10/11/11. Before they are consumed by the less-appreciative public, a limited time pre-sale for CAC Members is happening right now. We urge you to seize this rare and extraordinary opportunity!
In other Cord-related news: we recommend this handy resource for those looking to outfit themselves for the 11 Days of Corduroy, the Grandest Date and beyond. Also, we have restocked Membership Materials and some popular tie colors. These updates will be reflected on the website—once we figure out how to do that.
Hail the Wale!
Quite Cordially,
The Corduroy Appreciation Club
This Event is Graciously Sponsored by Cotton Incorporated
The Wales Are Aligning
The Date Which Most Closely Resembles Corduroy EVER is looming. Are you ready? Are we ready? Is the universe ready? Details accumulating, but we shall convene in New York, NY for The Grandest Meeting Of All. The Time Has Come.
11111: The Date Which Second Most Resembles Corduroy
Here’s what will be happening in New York on January 11th, or 1/11, the date which second most resembles Corduroy in the year of the 21st Century which most closely resembles Corduroy.
We will muster at 7 PM on the Northwest corner of 1st Ave and 11th Street (the school corner) on the East Side of Manhattan. Look for a tall figure in a Corduroy cloak holding a Whale placard. Say hello to the person and they will confirm IF you are in the right place. At 11 minutes after 7 (7:11) we will march EAST (with our banner) on 11th Street to a location called The 11Th Street Bar (510 East 11th Street). In the back room of the bar, we will do these things:
- Appreciate Corduroy
Wallow in our deep fellowship by acting Cordially to one another and the complete strangers with whom you have been brought together through dear Corduroy.
If it seems secure, practice our secret rituals
Talk about the Date Which Most Closely Resembles Corduroy, 111111
Attempt to form Committees to undertake large plans for 111111
Celebrate this new year which resembles Corduroy!
Drink specially concocted Corduroy cocktails
TWO CORDUROY ITEM RULE IN EFFECT
DO RSVP TO Corduroy@corduroyclub.com if you can, so we have an idea of how many to anticipate.
Please be aware, this will be rather unlike our Grand Meetings which occur on the dates which most closely resemble Corduroy. There will be no rousing speeches, moving musical performances or interpretive dances. This is our casual meeting. Please do not be disappointed by the lack of formality, the lack of pomp and circumstance.
If you are unable to attend our meeting in New York, I wish you a very happy and healthy Year Which Resembles Corduroy and hope that you can mark the date which second most resembles Corduroy, as you see fit. Do encourage your friends, family and colleagues to wear Corduroy—it’s the answer. Above all, use this as a time to make mental preparations for the changes which will occur in our lives on 111111.
Hail the Wale!
Quite Cordially,
Miles Rohan
The Corduroy Appreciation Club
President
PS—Do you know a child who will be turning a 11 on 11/11/11? Surely she or he is a messiah and we need to recognize them, do let us know.
Orders of Official Merchandise Delayed
Due to unprecedented demand, orders of Membership Materials and Ties are delayed. We are also out of t-shirts, for the most part, although we can’t seem to figure out how to remove from the website. It’s probably very easy. Sorry for any inconvenience, please, PLEASE… just bear with us. Thank you.
Our Grand 1111 Meeting on the Date Which Most Closely Resembles Corduroy: Initial Thanks and More
Our 1111 Grand Meeting on the Date Which Most Closely Resembles Corduroy was a tremendous success. Thank to all for being there. And thank to the many who helped make it possible. An official postmortem is forthcoming, but most immediately the following people need thanking: Sandra Pieloch, Kurt Schlachter, Robinson Deckert, Matthew Handley, Aaron Herman, Aaron Van Dorn, David Valazzi, Andi Terran, Chad Hunt, Amanda and Eric, the greater singer JAYMAY, and The entire staff at The General Society for Tradesmen and Mechanics. Thank you very much to Cotton Incorporated for generous sponsorship. AND, tremendous thank you to our keynote Speaker, JESSE THORN. You can read his fiery, spine-tingling, keynote address here:
There are nice photographs by Craig Chin, here
There is a great recap from The New York Times, here.
We are also honored to have been interviewed by Bill Geist of CBS THIS MORNING!
THANK YOU
The 5th Annual Grand Meeting of The Corduroy Appreciation Club
On the date which most closely resembles Corduroy, 11|11! , we shall convene for the 5th Annual 1111 Grand Meeting of The Corduroy Appreciation Club. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Purchase here.
Here is everything you need to know, now, about our Grand Meeting:
- Our Keynote Speaker is the delightful Public Radio wunderkind, Jesse Thorn, Host of PRI’sThe Sound of Young America, and Put This On, a show about Dressing Like a Grownup!
- We will be meeting in a new and wonderful location. The magnificent, General Society for Tradesmen and Mechanics Library on 44th Street in New York, NY. There are giant card catalogs and curiosities.
- The President of The Corduroy Appreciation Club will give a stirring address about our organization, the state of Corduroy, the never-ending battle against velvet and our special plans for 11 11 11—the date which most closely resembles Corduroy, EVER!
- The 11/12 Project Will Be Launched!
- The Beer Which Most Closely Resembles Corduroy Shall be revealed (and tasted)!
- A short Film About Corduroy Will be Premiered!
- And perhaps some other wonderful things will occur…
In addition, we will have our usual agenda items of:
- Strange Ritual Practice (No photography please)
- Awards for Exemplary Usage of Corduroy
- Awards for Best Corduroy Dressed
- Corduroy Inspired light fare and Drink
Please purchase your admission as soon as possible so that we may know how many people to expect and have everything in order for your arrival.
TWO CORDUROY ITEM RULE IN EFFECT! Of course…
Hail the Wale!
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