Snuff was expensive so pretty much only the wealthy could afford it. If you planned on doing a certain period which would it be?
1780’s-1820’s I guess, this would be early years when people first started to head to Texas right? Filtering through Arkansas.
To go to a juried event you have to pass a jury. So you will know in advance what you can and can’t have. If you go to a ‘voo it’s unlikely any one would say anything about your outfit or equipment unless it’s very out of it.
Ahh hell no. Yeah, I know what you’re talking about. Nope, will pass please.
But in 1805 he would have been looking for the best materials he could find and afford. That 1805 member of the Corp of Discovery sure would have liked good insulation at Fort Mandan perhaps more so than a Pedersoli rifle.
If you were a gentleman at the turn of the century you'd most likely be wearing Regency Era clothing. Shoes would probably be court (buckle) shoes or congress shoes, Jefferson booties (brogans) if you were a common worker. Boots would most likely still be Paul Revere boots though Hessian Boots were becoming quite popular, at least in England.
Thanks, bud this is exactly what I joined the forum for. Guidance. I don’t know what all those items are but now I know what to look for. I don’t mind doing the legwork, that’s actually the fun part, but figuring out where to start can be a bit pain. That’s where you fellas that “do” “Count the Stitches” come in. Thanks
I was a semi stitch counter once many, many, many moons ago, what are called "campaigners" in the Civ War community. We were particularly stringent when we did living history at the National Monuments and parks. As I got older I relaxed quite a bit, comfort became more important than super authenticity. My motto became "if you can't see it who cares........" That's been further adapted to "if it's close, I don't care." If someone brings speckleware to an encampment I say nothing unless that person asks if it's appropriate. I have a modern pair of Nun Bush brogans, a thousand times more comfortable than period correct brogans and the only difference is the rubber sole on my Nun Bush shoes. I just modified an old pair of reproduction WWII German riding boots I've had for eons into a pair of Paul Revere boots. Are they entirely correct? No, of course not but they are passable to the untrained eye.
Understood. Enjoying yourself. I plan to as well. I told my wife, that I have a “warning” order and that we will be preparing shortly. I then let her read the text...”Cool” was her response....It’s on Boys! I got the green light!
I know there are others out there where you can pick up much of what I listed through Townsends, not the cheapest but the clothing is made to fit you. If you know of someone who can sew, even using a (GASP!!) sewing machine you might be able to have your clothing items done cheaper. However I've found that cost of proper materials plus the time and frustration spent researching then sewing together the clothing will NOT save you any money.
Please send link. I do have a sewing machine. Don’t know how to use it. I have stitched quivers together but not pretty but it usually holds together. Yeah, with the wife on board It’s all good!
Here ya go. The good thing is you don't have to research what fabrics are correct, that's already done for you. Things like wool gabardine and duponi silk are not period correct unless you're doing 1880s onward. You can cheat somewhat and no one will know, rayon is indistinguishable from silk so rayons for linings or a wool/rayon blend is much cheaper than the proper wool weave, wool/silk blends and silk.
