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From: "Carol Kocian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] 1968 SCA views of medieval clothing
Likewise, American Civil War reenactment probably got popular for its
centennial, in the 1960s. I had heard that veterans and enthusiasts got
together before then.
There are some "Revolutionary War" uniforms in collections that were
made later for commemorations, perhaps 1876? While not necessarily
reenactments, people were dressing up.
My very first encounter with any kind of costuming (other than Halloween)
was when South Lyon Michigan celebrated its Centennial in 1973--so I would
have been 9 years old. There was a big celebration, and everyone dressed up.
My mom sewed "prairie dresses" and sunbonnets for herself and we three
girls, and I'm sure she made something for my dad, but the only thing I
remember is that he grew a magnificent beard for the "best beard contest"
and then shaved it off two weeks prior to the contest because it itched! I
wish I still had that sunbonnet, I loved it. I was very into the Little
House books at the time, so it was really neat to have an outfit like
Laura's!
I still have, somewhere, a pattern put out by one of the Big 3 for the
Bicentennial--for a two-piece dress with a zipper! Ack!
Dianne
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