Ren Faire Kilted Wench

[Alan H]

wait a sec, I have a belly dancing outfit! Too bad my 25 yr old belly doesn't come with it.
I also have a viking get up.

...I've had a lot of hobbies.

tsk, tsk, GGGP

You know the forum rules...

[Tobus]

...starting to look like there's a thin line between Ren Faire and ComiCon....

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AA

Yup. Been like this for a long time. It is more a Fantasy faire than a Renaissance faire. People will show up in anything weird, outlandish, odd, risque, or otherwise abnormal. I've seen people in Stormtrooper outfits, Smurf costumes, people dressed like pumpkins, "furries", and everything else you could imagine.

In one sense, it's disappointing that people can't stick to the theme of the event. It would be really cool to have an "authentic" experience where there is some effort put into the historical aspect. But on the other hand, it's very entertaining to see what people come up with. The "anything goes" attitude there is quite refreshing when compared to everyday hum-drum life.

[GoodGirlGonePlaid]

But feel free to add tartan to any garb you want, the fairy Queen does it;

Yes! Somewhere in between these two! But I'll add some pirate arrrr.

Also, I so so so don't have Ren hair, so a hat will be necessary.

She has beautiful hair! Feel the envy.

I had to wear something like this at a professors costume design expo. It was "actress" siazed, not "designer" sized. I couldn't breathe.
[QUOTE=Tobus;1076108]Or you could go all-out and dress like this woman who was at last year's Texas Renaissance Festival. I can't even begin to guess how long it took to get into this outfit, or how difficult it was to move around.

[Zardoz]

I'm with Tobus, as much as I enjoy seeing some of the very elaborate period (and sometimes fantasy) garb, at faire or at Dickens fest, I find myself wondering about stuff like how heavy it is or can they sit down? etc...




I love my friend Elizabeth's Elizabeth I with sword and breastplate, but I know she can't get into the privy or even sit down in it.

[Cynthia]

Speaking as one who dresses up in some of those styles (in fact, getting ready to do that tonight for a little gathering), yeah... as much as I enjoy it occasionally, I'm very glad we don't have to wear those kinds of layers and items now.

[rondo]

Then there's the other end of the spectrum.

I think I like the other end of the spectrum.
Rondo

[Tobus]

EXTREMELY common at California Ren Faires.....belly dancers and their entourage(s).

Lots of this at TRF too. There's even a Greek village area where belly dancing happens all day long. I really admire the women who have the stamina to do it for that long.

Plus several of the musical acts (like Zardoz's favourite, Circa Paleo) have belly dancers as part of the act. I spend way more time watching the belly dancers than I should...

[California Highlander]

Perhaps the "Whisky Wench" can inspire your costume with the right balance of tartan, Scottish appeal, and well, whisky! That cape is nice too!
http://blogs.citypages.com/dressingr...ch_whiskey.php

Note that she is from Scotland and in the article she's not shy about off-color language.

[GoodGirlGonePlaid]

Perhaps the "Whisky Wench" can inspire your costume with the right balance of tartan, Scottish appeal, and well, whisky! That cape is nice too!
http://blogs.citypages.com/dressingr...ch_whiskey.php

Note that she is from Scotland and in the article she's not shy about off-color language.

There's a girl in that picture??
;)
#thirsty

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I like this a lot!
I could do this, I have an RR bonnet on the way. And of course I have a cape. What lady of worth doesn't have a cape?
;)

[Blackrose87]

Sorry for my ignorance on the subject, but what exactly is a renaissance faire? I've seen them mentioned a few things on this forum, but I've never heard of them anywhere else. I think it's something that's just completely passed me by