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Yesterday was just about the perfect weather to be at Faire: sunny and warm enough to be comfortable but not so hot/bright that I couldn't dress up. Also, morning rain discouraged crowds :)
I went with fencing buddy A., our mutual friend K. and A's son B. We had a pleasant, slow paced day that involved sitting in on 2 of The Rogues performances, window shopping, people watching, and eating things that are bad for us (suicide chocolate cake!)
K. shopped for and found a beautiful basic dress with sleeveless overdress, and while admiring it and other wares, it occurred to me that regular fairegoers ("playtrons"?) seem to work up a collection of separates that can combine for wear in almost any history-esque costuming situation:
A. and B. wore capes and tricorns for Pirate Day and I took the doublet out on it's maiden voyage with matching breeches, flat cap and knee-high boots. I've not had time to do the buttons yet but it pinned shut very well. No photos as I've not figured out how to get them off my camera/A.'s aren't ready yet.
It was a good day, a good weekend overall, but MAN, I'm tired. Early mornings and lots of running around wore me out, even if stays did most of the standing for me on Sunday :P
I went with fencing buddy A., our mutual friend K. and A's son B. We had a pleasant, slow paced day that involved sitting in on 2 of The Rogues performances, window shopping, people watching, and eating things that are bad for us (suicide chocolate cake!)
K. shopped for and found a beautiful basic dress with sleeveless overdress, and while admiring it and other wares, it occurred to me that regular fairegoers ("playtrons"?) seem to work up a collection of separates that can combine for wear in almost any history-esque costuming situation:
- White (or other) big shirt - works as chemise for women, shirt for men
- Big drapey pants with gathered ankles - worn long for middle eastern looks or scrunched into boots for almost any men's attire ~1400s-1800
- lace up bodice/corset (women) or vest (men) - also can do lots of time periods depending on style
- Skirt (women) kilt (men) - the latter is a recent invention but nothing says "I'm Scottish and/or I have good legs" like a kilt
- A cape, for cooler weather
- A selection of hats/headdresses - tricorn for pirate, flat cap for rennaisance, cavalier hat for 3 musketeers, etc.
A. and B. wore capes and tricorns for Pirate Day and I took the doublet out on it's maiden voyage with matching breeches, flat cap and knee-high boots. I've not had time to do the buttons yet but it pinned shut very well. No photos as I've not figured out how to get them off my camera/A.'s aren't ready yet.
It was a good day, a good weekend overall, but MAN, I'm tired. Early mornings and lots of running around wore me out, even if stays did most of the standing for me on Sunday :P