I'm not sure what to call this post. It's definitely an Op/Ed. It involves the level of accuracy/quality of clothing at reenactments. This issue was brought to mind this weekend when I attended a small Rendezvous near Chicago. The event was small but the site was very nice and the people organizing it were enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Since the ( Read more... )

I am in the process of completing the overskirt for the Bess Dress and as I was coming down the homestretch, finishing putting the rhinestones on the trim that runs along the open front of the skirt, I realized to my horror that I was going to be 7 (count 'em!!) 7 size 30 siam Swarovski rhinestones short. Auuugghhh ( Read more... )