Category Archives: Costume Corner

• Costume Guild

  Posted on July 16, 2011 by historyladies in Archives, Costume Corner, New Recruits, Reenactors Journal

  Part of living history and reenacting is developing a good persona, but without the right attire you will not experience the period in its entirety.  Most living history museums offer volunteers and employees the chance to borrow clothing.  How do living history interpreters & reenactors get the accurate clothing they need in order to take [...]

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• Fashion during the American Civil War

  Posted on June 13, 2011 by historyladies in Archives, Costume Corner

  One of the hardest things for new recruits is finding clothing whether it be buying it or actually sewing your own clothing.  You don’t want to show up wearing the wrong clothing, and appear as a farb reenactor at your first reenacting event.  What I’ve done for all you newbies of reenacting is looked at [...]

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• Quick Sewing Guide

  Posted on May 15, 2011 by historyladies in Archives, Costume Corner, New Recruits

  I’ve been researching on 18th Century clothing for a while and have read some really good books and some really bad ones.  Upon joining a group you’ll be advised to read various books that talk about the clothing in good detail but unless you are lucky enough to see the clothing yourself it does not [...]

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• Fashion during the American Revolution

  Posted on December 21, 2010 by historyladies in Archives, Costume Corner, Reenactors Journal

  The hardest thing when deciding to portray the American Revolution is finding the patterns to sew the garments or finding the sutler to buy parts of the garment or equipment.  Once you decide to reenact a period that is before the American Civil War it becomes a challenge.  One thing that is good about the [...]

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  Reenacting Traps

  Posted on August 17, 2010 by historyladies in Archives, Costume Corner, New Recruits

  Everyone has read or heard of the legend of Robin Hood.  A man in history who robbed the rich to feed the poor.  Recently I discovered the BBC hit tv show during one of my many google searches.  I am lucky enough to view all of Season 1 due to my very helpful public library [...]

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