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Renaissance Fairs and historical costuming?

Arashi222

Arashi222

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So i was wondering if there were others out there that also had an obsessive interest in Renaissance Fairs and historical costuming. For me the fun is stepping back into time. Its fun to eat what they ate to be more one with the world. Maybe I fit in better I don't know. I find myself enchanted with teh world of the past. Often the world of fantasy, but one that was brought to life long ago.

For example I love Gypsy clothing, bohemian renaissance looks.
 
Good to see a like-minded person:) I have such type of interest too. Although my primary and longest obsession linked with music and musical instruments, the history and culture of a Renaissance times are my secondary interests, although not such obsessive. I like historical reenactment and "live history" performances, medieval/Renaissance architechture and fashion. As for clothings I especially like late Gothic women's clothings such as long closed dresses, long caps and fancy silk headgears, mostly of French and German origin.
 
I would be interested in fairs, if only they had "normal" ones around here. Like... historically accurate. The fairs I see are the ones where people dress up like monsters, sorcerors and knights... I'm not into a lot of fantasy as such and I rather see people take a realistic approach.

On the other hand; I'd probably really have to be in a mood for it to even feel like I'm actually part of "history". That would involve elaborate planning like "no fly zones" and probably not even getting there by car/train. And since I know I'm that extreme by placing everything within a certain context, I don't think it's going to work for me.
 
King_Oni said:
I would be interested in fairs, if only they had "normal" ones around here. Like... historically accurate. The fairs I see are the ones where people dress up like monsters, sorcerors and knights... I'm not into a lot of fantasy as such and I rather see people take a realistic approach.

On the other hand; I'd probably really have to be in a mood for it to even feel like I'm actually part of "history". That would involve elaborate planning like "no fly zones" and probably not even getting there by car/train. And since I know I'm that extreme by placing everything within a certain context, I don't think it's going to work for me.
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That's kind of my opinion about historical fairs. I think re-enactments are quite interesting and the idea of dressing up as part of a time period seems fun to me, but I find rennesaince fairs strange sometimes. Maybe it's just the ones I've been to, but it always sort of sloppily mixed fantasy and American interpretations of English history in an odd way (including bad history and bizarre fake English accents)

Maybe I'm a bit anal about it, I dunno. But I like the idea and they still can be fun to go to. Civil war and revolutionary war (and similar) reenactments in the states are interesting simply for the amount of detail people put in them- all the way down to the food they sell.
 
I don't think I've ever actually been to any kind of Renaissance fair or anything like that, this is always kind of how I picture them:


I had a professor in college who was a medievalist, he would probably be an interesting person to go to something like that with.
 
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I always go to at least one Ren fair per summer, there's a pretty good one the next state over that I make a point to attend. I do dress up, if I had any pictures of my costume I'd post it. It's just your basic lace up bodice dress with a ruffly white one underneath, boots, and a cape if it's going to be cold or rainy. I don't know how to do the speech though, I just speak like my 21st century self.
 
Speaking of accent stuff, I remember listening to this podcast once where they were talking about how during Shakespeare's time, people actually had what sounded more like present-day American accents, so if you're American/Canadian, just using your normal voice at a Renfest might be the best option.

Something I just came across via some quick googling:

Ren Faire: Elizabethan Accents

Elizabethan insult generator!

Elizabethan Oaths, Curses, and Insults

Thou art a impertinent common-kissing apple-john! :P
 
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Cerulean said:
I always go to at least one Ren fair per summer, there's a pretty good one the next state over that I make a point to attend. I do dress up, if I had any pictures of my costume I'd post it. It's just your basic lace up bodice dress with a ruffly white one underneath, boots, and a cape if it's going to be cold or rainy. I don't know how to do the speech though, I just speak like my 21st century self.
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Ohhh awesome. I dress up too but I have always been able to borrow a corset well this year I am actually going with the purpose of buying a corset for myself. I usually go as gypsy. Heh I usually wear Grecian sandels because they are more like what the gypsy wore during the summer. I will try to take some pics of my outfit when i get my corset. yup me too I am so excited about the renfeast coming up on saturday. But worried too first time going with new friends. I love costuming I love the fantasy of their beliefs. Amazing time period.
 
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