My husband of 31 years had this longtime dream of driving an antique car around the country for his retirement gift to himself. This was fine with me, as long as I was included in this adventure. Consequently, Dave and I embarked on a search for the "perfect" car. That car, it turned out, was a 1929 Ford Model A Tudor. Knowing very little about Model A's, and needing some guidance, in 2007 we found ourselves joining the local Model A club, the Sacramento Capitol A's. I have to admit, I was a bit more reluctant than he. After all, it was a car club. Much to my surprise and delight, I found not only a delightful group of new friends, but also a niche for myself in this hobby in the guise of Model A Era Fashions.

I'm sure that like many others before me, I enthusiastically began collecting clothing and accessories only to find that many of the items were not "quite right" for our era. Knowing I needed to get it right, I recently sat down and delved deeper into the MAFCA Fashion Guidelines. I found that by taking the MAFCA Era Fashion Tests, I was able to focus my attention on the details of the fashions and accessories. I know that I still have so much to learn and do not consider myself to be an expert in any way, shape, or form, but I have certainly enjoyed learning what I do know so far about this era's fashions and hunting down the bits and pieces I have managed to acquire.

I have participated in just a few Era Fashion events and found the experience to be positive ... well worth the nervousness of the day, and jumping into the unknown world of being judged. I have yet to determine if it gets easier the more you do it!

I am excited to have been selected to participate as a member of the Era Fashion Committee for the next term. My hope is that I can contribute insight into the issues, questions, and ideas from the viewpoint of someone who is relatively new to the hobby and fashion judging.

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