Thank you so much for posting this--I had NO idea something like this was
so close to home for me, and I definitely will be attending. I'm not a
re-enactor, just extremely interested in the period and am currently
making and researching my first dresses of that era for a costume
presentation. Now
If you don't find anything else, this is what I put my son in when we did a
wool demo at a living history park
Mandarin collared men's shirt, cut a little big, in a solid color or
pinstripe. You may be able to find this in RTW. Loose cut men's trousers,
in a coarse weave if possible. Wool tro
Personally, I'd use a regular shirt maybe take the collar off and replace
it with a rectangular one (or cut it or fold it into a rectangle) and wear a
stock (a long rectangle wrapped around the neck) or perhaps even a girl's
cotton blouse with poofy sleeves with these things done t
BTW I know that the time is C1800 but breeches and buckled shoes are
worn well into the 1830's, especially in rural areas. And also for more
"formal" activities, like a concert. So that's why I directed you towards 18th
century stuff. Breeches make an instant "old timey" effect, y'know.
This is all really useful! I've been having a terrible time finding good
images online because the "costume" sources all seem to focus on East Coast
"Colonial" or all-leather "Daniel Boone" styles with not much in between. I
will need to take time for a slow perusal through art and such, but tim
White soccer socks will fit him better than girls knee socks and will stay up
better. Even loafers or docksiders (or slippers) are better than athletic
shoes
Kate Pinner
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I've just come back from the Sealed Knot's August Bank Holiday muster at Basing
House (the ruins of a large house in Hampshire which was owned by a Catholic
nobleman and was besieged by the Parliamentarians during 1663-4). On the Sunday
evening Stuart Peachey, the expert on 17th century life, ga
If you have a General catalog, I'd love to see that! I have an old
Patterns catalog, but I've been kicking myself that I never followed
through on my vague thoughts of sending away for a General one.
Emily
Franchesca wrote:
Yep, they are actually directing folks to them as you email them.
"No evidence has been found that 17th century coifs had a gathered projection
at the back; it's thought that this appearance is derived from tying a tape
round the "bun" of hair over the coif to hold it in place."
A demonstration of this (from the late 16th C) can be found here:
http://www.ex
First, how low do I cut them off?
Have him put the pants on, sit, and then mark where they come to just below the
knee. Sometimes you have to piece the knee bands because what you cut off the
pants isn't long enough to get the knee measurement out of in one piece but
the band only
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It also occurs to me that while you're at Goodwill, you might find a man's
waistcoat (might have to get the whole suit) that you can quickly take up CB
and at the sides to fit him snugly, but will be long enough so there is no gap
showing shirt above the breeches. Braces help a lot with t
On 9/1/2010 12:55 PM, albert...@aol.com wrote:
When you write it down like this, it all seems so complicated, but it's not.
No, it's perfect, I got it on first reading. Thanks.
I'd see what kind of tights you can find in the women's dept for covering the
calves. They stay up, and some even
On 9/1/2010 11:20 AM, Kathryn Pinner wrote:
White soccer socks will fit him better than girls knee socks and will stay up
better. Even loafers or docksiders (or slippers) are better than athletic shoes
Brilliant on all counts, thanks!
--Robin
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> It's still pretty hot out here, and I'd think tights would not only be
>> hot, but be uncomfortable for a teenaged boy who's never worn them! I'll
>> give kneesocks a try and see if they stay up -- particularly if I can get
>> them long enough to go over the knee. And then tights if necessary.
Check a western store/outdoor outfitter. They might have moccasins.
Sandy
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>On 9/1/2010 11:20 AM, Ka
Hi Robin,
If he's working class, long trousers would be fine. I
understand going with breeches since that reads more as a historic
costume.
Stockings: get black stockings and black shoes. I know in the
1770s, servants wore colored stockings. Possibly they looked cleaner
than w
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