Renaissance Faire 101: The What Not to Wear Episode

• <p>So Praska, where and when in the Renaissance did they cut their hems like that? </p>

• <p>Try a variety of hemlines, to make each dress unique. The dress below the knee, can be cut on one side shorter than the others. Beginning just above the hem on one side and cut at an angle to reach much higher on the opposite side of the stain... Just my 2 cents : )</p>

• <p>'Lace Tights Lady', if I could change anything I would start with your post.<br /> </p>

• <p>Approx 6 million homo sapiens dwell on this world, 75 percent are aware of the new testament. One human being preaching in just one country, initialised that, using word of mouth. Internet users have the technology with which to reach all of those people, all this at your fingertips, you can change anything, go for it bad boys!!!!!!</p>

• <p>Well! This was going to be my family's 1st Renaissance Fair and I was so excited about dressing up and getting into the whole thing as much as possible for first timers...till I read this. If we will be judged on whatever we wear...weather it be regular clothes or an attempt at an authentic looking homemade costume, what's the friggin point??? How does someone get started or even know if they want to if experienced fair goers are judgementally pointing or treating us newcomers unkindly?<br /> I'm not feeling so exciting about this day after thanksgiving fair anymore...and YES! You do come across as a renaisnobb...<br /> Thanks so much "killjoy"!</p>

• <p>The harpist is actually named Sarah Marie Mullen, but thanks for trying. I"m glad you like my costume, and that my breasts are getting such good media coverage. The fair's GM made a point to showing me the article. </p>

• <p>I'm rather sure that cameras were uncommon during the 14th through the 17th century. So, that blows the whole authenticity angle right there when you pull one out to take pictures at a Renaissance Festival.</p> <p>Lighten up Wynter, most people go there knowing what to expect and regardless of how they are dressed, to have a good time and hopefully spend some money while there.</p> <p>'Me not takith your pence your grace, you isn't in garb'. Sheesh.<br /> </p>

• <p>They are all welcome to our event in Virginia in October! LOL We ask the vendors to omit the Goth, Frankenstein, Werewolf, Fairy, Pirate (oo o they hate that restriction here), and vampire items, but our attendees can wear what they want - or not-wear, as the case may be! But we do need to keep it clean enough for the kiddies, including our entertainers. We don't curse here much in Virginia, so we can handle a little bawdy, but not the obscene and raunchy stuff. So we usually warn a few of the "bunny fur only" folks to add some fluff or change their clothes, but wings, cross-dressing and mock-wear is just part of the show. We also promote the event by appearing at business events in garb - so turn-about is Faire play, as it were. </p>

• <p>The person in the last picture is what us rennies refer to as "Marty Poppins." Every year we all look forward to the new dresses she shows up in. Some of them are so exquisite the Queen gets jealous! Haha!</p>

• <p>The lovely lady in the first pick is Sara Marie Cullen, harpist. And her costumes are always lovely. </p> <p>I'm going to disagree with (possibly) the majority here. While I dress in garb and work towards reasonable authenticity, I enjoy the weirdos, the whack-jobs, the goths, the cosplay, the frat boys (as long as they don't heckle, steal, vomit or grab-*ss) and the indefinable so long as their garb demonstrates real humor, is well-made or is at least flattering to their bodies and personality and they join in with the sense of respectful fun and frivolity every patron has paid to experience!</p>

• <p>Right on the mark, Joe. Oh, by the way, it was a dude in the wedding dress. We shared the same mens roon. </p>

• <p>>> I hope this doesn't make me sound like a Renaissnob...</p> <p>cough.</p>

• <p>Here is an original of mine:</p> <p>A Must Read: Tips for First Timers and Newbies to Festival <br /> Or, "Is that a Turkey Leg in your pants or are you just glad to see me..." by Irregular Joe<br /> <br /> It's that time of year again. Time to blow the dust off of this old gem and repost. Enjoy :o)</p> <p><br /> First and foremost (hithertofore in roman numerals), if you have never been to a festival, you're either going to love it or hate it. If you hate it, just leave, don't stick around and be a jackass, there's a tractor pull or yard sale very close by I'm sure. If you're not sure right away, slam two beers and a glass of mead. It will enhance the rest of your experience and may just loosen your arse up enough to enjoy the rest of it. If you do enjoy it or just plain fall in love with it, my condolences to you and your Visa Gold Card. Both of you will be spent by the end of the day (and you have to come back tomorrow).</p> <p>IInd, this is a Renaissance Festival. So don't get all butt hurt if mud gets flung on you at the Wild Men show or a falcon craps on your head. And it's not church so please; don't get the red ass (or scarlet arse) when Mike at Vegetable Justice tells you why there are tomato seeds in your sister's bed or that with your baseball hat on backwards you look like Darth Vader's wiener. </p> <p>IIIrd, it's a Renaissance Festival, not a costume party. I've watched a few Renaissance and Medieval era movies in my time and I don't recall seeing Spock, a storm trooper, Austin Powers or Marilyn Manson in any of them. So George Takei, if you are reading this, please leave the Enterprise standard issue uniform at home. </p> <p>IVth, some of these folks make a decent living. But many of them do not. If you can afford a couple of beers, then you can afford a buck, one lousy stinking dollar, at the end of a show. If not, look for me, I'll give ya one (dollar, not beer).</p> <p>Vth, as soon as it starts to sprinkle, even a little, run like hell to your car and get away as fast as you can! It will flood and you will be up to your knees in Arizona quick sand! Ok, that's a bold faced lie and absolutely for my own benefit. But usually when all of you mundanes leave, it leaves the rest of the Festival day just for us in garb and that's pretty cool.</p> <p>VIth, buy some garb. Would you go to the Oscars in jeans or would you wear a tux? Well then, dress appropriately! I have some really fantastic pictures I've taken of some really great people at the festival. But sir, you in the Raiders shirt, khaki shorts, flip-flops, Oakley sunglasses with zinc cream on your nose and the other fifty people just like you in the shot are ruining the Kodak moment.</p> <p>VIIth, now that you just bought some garb, lose the sunglasses.</p> <p>VIIIth, I know that we are technically outside. But do you mind not burning a weed while sitting right next to others at a show? The world is your ashtray here. Just step away from the show a few yards. I appreciate it. And we all appreciate it if you put your smoke completely out and then put it in the trash. I don't step on what's left of my Fysh n Chyps and leave it on the ground, it goes in the trash. And so should your roach.</p> <p>IXth, The gates open at 10:00 so if you get stuck on the 60 at 1:00, start earlier next time (I can give you a wake up call when I get to the parking lot at 9:30).</p> <p>Xth and lastly, If reading this does indeed give you the scarlet arse, stay away from Vegetable Justice :o) It's not for the easily offended or tomato lovers :o)</p> <p><br /> I hope this doesn't make me sound like a Renaissnob...</p> <p>I'll be writing a section called "How to do the Arizona Renaissance Festival for Under $100.00 a Day", that is, just as soon as I can figure out how to do it myself…</p>

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