Doll Crafter & Costuming Magazine inspires educates amuses & entertains readers interested in all phases of costuming. Each issue of Doll Costuming brings readers fun & challenging projects & patterns in-depth articles exploring the world of authentic costuming construction design & fashion. Doll Costuming is an integral member of the doll industry & sponsors an annual costuming competition " Discover!". In the competition portion of this event experts judge dolls bears & animals submitted by delegates & the winners are announced at the August gala Awards Banquet held in Washington D.C.