It seems that I will be attending one of the many re-enactments that go on over the Summer months in Britain, I am not sure which one it will be as yet, but I do know that it will be either 14 or 15 century since the lady that invited me belongs to both those groups.

X Marks does seem to have quite a number of members that go to re-enactments or the American equivalent and it is to them that I am addressing this question.

I can put together a Great Kilt from one of the double-wide cloths I have for making "modern" kilts with a suitable belt, the cloth is a modern tartan, Austin Ancient to be exact, which is the wrong century by quite a margin, but I already have it, so I will use it anyway, but the question of what else I should wear with it springs to mind.

Browsing around the Internet does give a huge variety of pictures and advice but to be honest, most of the photos show what I would call a relatively modern version of what to wear with a Great Kilt.

Now, I do not want to spend any more money than I need to on this, preferably none at all if I can manage it, especially since I do not know, as yet, whether or not I will go to any more re-enactments. So my question is, after all this rambling pre-amble, what would be good to wear to show that I am trying to fit in, but not totally authentic, which I cannot afford at present.

I wear a kilt everyday, so I have the normal things like sgian dubh, hose, leather sporran, leather shoes and any number of shirts including a jacobian style shirt and a great Heritage Shirt from Kevin at Empire Canvas Works and I am a pretty fair tailor and knitter if things need to be made.

So, your suggestions and advice would be appreciated especially since the most likely event is at the end of August.

Mark