Ren Faire Kilted Wench

[GoodGirlGonePlaid]

Sooo, I'm going to my first ever Renaissance Faire in about 8 weeks. I thought I'd get a jump on my outfit now.
Since many of you are old faire pros, I'm asking for some pics of the lasses, especially if you have any kilted lasses (somewhat modest pics, I'm a mom.. and not 20). Ours is Pyrate themed, So I'm going for kilted pirate warrior wench (???!! ***). Hmmm, kind of like my avatar I guess, but with more arrrrrr.

I'm thinking solid black or solid spruce kilt. My shoes look like this:
http://www.amiclubwear.com/media/cat...lightbrown.jpg

Also, any links to accessories would be helpful.
Thanks
-G3P

[Brock63]

maybe similar to this but replace skirt with kilt and knee boots with something lower with hose...but you would want an eye patch to finish the look ;)

[Brock63]

or this


http://www.reliks.com/search.ihtml?s...Blouses&step=2

[Alan H]

You will discover about 90 booths at Faire that sell womens garb. It's not dirt cheap, but all things considered, it's pretty affordable.

A lot depends on the level of society you are aiming for. If you want to wear a noblewomans gown, then brace yourself for a *gigantic* amount of sewing work. On the other hand, considering how freaking much work it is to make these things, they sell for what seems to me, to be a pittance, at Faire...maybe $200-$300?

The peasant wench getup is (so I'm told) a lot more comfortable. You can put this together for $100...less if you happen to have some experience in sewing costumes. *ahem* To uber-simplify...

***chemise...aka extra long poofy shirt with relaxed neckline, often adjusted with a string.
***bodice .... see "The bodice goddess"... http://www.bodice-goddess.com/ ... this seems to be where the lasses go for "color".

Pic of simple chemise and bodice..



Some bodices essentially function as massive, lace up push-up bras. Others are more modest. A lot depends on where the neckline of the bodice is. You will learn that there's a large range of..hmmm... "tendency to advertise their assets" among the lasses at Faire; from modest to practially illegal.

***long skirt, usually cotton and usually a solid color. There's no reason that it HAS to be a solid color, just that it seems the lasses prefer it.

This lass is wearing two skirts, one basically as a petticoat.



Her hat is the typical muffin hat, which is worn by practically everybody at Faire. You also have the option of making a flower garland for your hair if you like, or wearing a snood. If you join a Guild, you might have some Guild rules about what you can wear and what you can't.

Trust me...go very very very very very slow, when it comes to joining a Guild. Take your time. Do NOT even **HINT** about any interest or commitment until you've been a dozen times and are drop-dead certain you want to do it.

None of the above is very "pirate-ey" but by adding a tricorn hat or something, you could change that. There are also the pirate girls in boots, hats, painted-on ultra-tight pants, leather corsets, long peacock feathers and LOTS and LOTS of RED.

[brewerpaul]

Renboots and komandokilts have various leather accessories and things you +ight look at. Also boots gilly shoes and hats. They are sister sites.

[LitTrog]

Yarrgh...

Not since Trafalgarrr has the warld witnessed such the shiverin' o' timbarrrs ye'll cause.

The aesthetes demand pictcharrs.

Yar?

[serenitylala]

So ren faires are only limited to the Elizabethan times?

Anything earlier, such as perhaps, 1100-1300?

I was wondering about the guilds too, but wow, now I'm certainly shy of them. What are typical guild specialties?

[Tobus]

So ren faires are only limited to the Elizabethan times?

Anything earlier, such as perhaps, 1100-1300?

Despite the name including "Renaissance", you'll see costumes from every period. Even from Greek/Roman times, to the Dark Ages, and all the way up to modern sci-fi getups. It's quite comical and fun. Don't go to a Ren faire expecting historical accuracy.

Anyway, GGGP, as I'm sure you know, there was never any such thing as a kilted wench. So it sounds like you're looking for a fantasy costume, which is fine, but I can't say I've seen any female kilted pirates. Typically a "wench" costume is going to include a long dress with multiple layers of petticoats, a corset, etc.

This is my wife's Ren faire outfit, which is a somewhat typical style for a "wench". She likes to wear boots with it - the tall ones that go all the way up to the knee. I gotta say, it's pretty sexy when she girts up one side of her skirts so that when she walks, you can see the boots, her knee, and part of her thigh.



This year she'll add a fancy hat to it (though not a pirate style one).

[serenitylala]

This year she'll add a fancy hat to it (though not a pirate style one).

She has beautiful hair! Feel the envy.

[hylander]

So ren faires are only limited to the Elizabethan times?

Anything earlier, such as perhaps, 1100-1300?

"Renaissance, a cultural movement that spanned the period roughly from the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe."

So maybe 1300 at the earliest be my guess.