Re the time period of store bought clothing etc., I think that the
availability of items will be better dated by the long history of mail-order
companies which begins in the last quarter of the 19th C, and some items
were available before this. The effect of the Industrial Revolution on
mainstream
Somehow I can't imagine most Goths, as I know them, sitting down doing
anything as domesticated and constructive as making clothes. Making
jewellery, possibly embellishing clothes, yes, but actual dressmaking?
You can build up a pretty wide wardrobe by just buying things that are
available in
It's always seemed to me that the SCA was there first, as an
ongoing amateur reenactment organization. At least first in the US.
Do you know what influence it's had on the formation of other
reenactment groups, such as American Civil War, and American
Revolution?
I believe the Markland
Fran wrote,
It's interesting that these also started in that mid-1960s period,
whether there was any influence from the SCA or not.
A sign of the times, then - the beginning of more activity in
hobbies that are intense and not mainstream, yet they gained a good
number of participants.
Those held in the 19th century, which I see as the ancestors of some of
today's reenactments. Many were truly private invitation-only events.
A few people throw private at-home Victorian or other costumed dances
today, particularly for things like theme weddings (another spin-off of
Lynn Downward wrote:
At any rate, if you want good-quality muslin from JoAnn's go NOW. Or
find a new supplier. I was really disappointed because I love the 200
count bleached muslin I have bought there before. And for all I know,
this is old news to most people.
Well, I confirmed Lynn's news
Never was a goth myself, but had lots of goth friends (and still have a
few!). Most of them wouldn't be caught dead making their own clothes -
adapting
maybe, but not actually making.
There was a healthy band of good cheap 'alternative' clothing shops in
Newcastle and the surrounding area,
Sorry for mis-snip.
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Then when colored wire became available you got artistic patterns
with the chainmail bikini, sans the fur but lined.
(Snip) Also, twenty years ago I would see some mail shirts with brass
rings used for borders and sometimes inserted as designs.
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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
What did they do for ancient Roman reenactment in the 17th century?
Fran
Glenda Robinson wrote:
I've seen references to 17th century ancient Roman /16th
century/fantasy reenactments. The Little Castle at Bolsover was
designed for these sorts of parties.
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