The Corduroy Appreciation Club is a social club which wishes to cultivate good fellowship by the advancement of Corduroy awareness, understanding, celebration and commemoration of the fabric and all related items. Club events are held on dates which resemble Corduroy.
News & Announcements
111: January 11th Meeting! Details Accumulating
A general meeting of The Corduroy Appreciation Club will occur in New York City on the date which second most resembles Corduroy, 111, Friday, January 11th. Particulars are amounting and an official email announcement will occur in coming days. HAIL THE WALE!
The Year in Corduroy
11 Items of note Amid all the speculation about Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscar outfit were rumors she was going to wear Corduroy. She did not. We were disappointed, but rather thrilled nonetheless. Missing People–Over the course of the year, 22 reported “Missing People” in the United States of America were reportedly wearing Corduroy when described. Beware [...]
The Green Shirts
They say, “Hail the Wale.” There are women’s and men’s cuts. If you would like to order one, just make a note that you want a Green Shirt when you order a red or brown one. They are not yet, conventionally, available in the Merchandising Center (store), but they look like the image below. They [...]
A Brief Recapitulation of 111107 11 Days Later
Minutes to come, but, for now…. Approximately 190 people attend the 111107 Meeting at The Montauk Club in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY One person was ejected from the meeting for not wearing any Corduroy. His membership materials were confiscated. A Chosen One was Chosen. Their identity will be protected. We practiced our secret and strange [...]
The 2007 Corduroy Caucus Results
Did you know that a Presidential Campaign is underway for a Presidential Election to be held in 2008? We believe that Corduroy Appreciators should have a say in who gets elected to be President of the United States. Which candidate will support our mission best? Who will install Corduroy robed Supreme Court Justices? Who will [...]
Excellent Photos from 111107 Can Be Found!
Please see these two posts: s231.photobucket.com/albums/ee223/corduroyclub Thank you to CAC Member John Anderson www.flickr.com/photos/bifteck/sets/72157603100010374 Thank you to CAC Member Meredith Modzelewski
Wale Statistics at 111107
We gathered statistical data on the types of Corduroy worn to our 1111 meeting. A “Cord Checker” was stationed to check that attendees adhered to the two Corduroy item minimum (if not they were ordered to apply a bold orange Corduroy swatch to mark them) and which type of wale was being worn. Here are [...]
closet cleaning ode to monsignor cord
Drat to you, my gut up and down you go in life as now you are down quite much my vast closet is a search for what to keep, what to part khaki, you rub me wrong you bagginess appears silly. denim, you hang too much i am no 90′s rap star but corduroy corduroy [...]
The Fabric of Democracy: A Sestina
Let’s plan for when the sensible are king: No one would ever hurl harpoons at whales, Affairs of state apart from men of cloth, No sketchy tunnels underneath the Channel. We’d root for justice as the party line. On Tuesday last, we roared like lions, Alarming even a confusèd king Who startled on his gated [...]
The RSVP List is Closed for the 11|11 Meeting
Please note, unfortunately, there is no longer any space for 11|11 meeting available and we’ve had to close the RSVP guest list. Please do continue to recognize the date that most closely resembles Corduroy with your own celebrations. Send us photos. Hail the Wale! Hail the Wale!
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