Clothing for Women
You've selected a role that interests you and you're ready to get started. The first place to start is with yourself! Nothing will give more credibility and realism to your role than your personal costume.
Remember that it takes about a full year to get your basic needs together-be patient and get good stuff. You will add more garments as time progresses. Accept this indisputable fact right now: you will never have enough stuff. You will forever discover new things you just must have!
Get your basic garments together and don't try to do it all at once. Beginners can reenact effectively with just a dress, petticoat, and pair of boots. Add the rest as your impression calls for them, you can afford them or as you find them.
Project Index
When developing a trunk of "loaner gear" for the use of beginning reenactors, we invented a lot of short-cuts to provide clothing that was inexpensive and quick to make. We've included some of our thrifty clothing projects in this section to get you dressed for your first event quickly and inexpensively. Project instructions are listed in the pertinent section, or use this index to find your projects quickly.
