Bad Garb

[Dema]

Also, just because they were wearing collars/had collars does not make them Gorean. D/s and M/s lifestylers use collars too yah know blaugh  

[hellogoodbyetoday]

ok the people try as much as they can its not perfect so get over it the only thing that bothers me is the pirates (non sca members who come to one event dressed in halloween costumes)  

[LittleGreenGirl]

Kittywitch

I heard the most beautiful thing just two minutes ago. I had to come here and tell you all. I had thought this was bad garb, but apparently it actually happened in period.
You know those animal tails, fox tails mostly, hung off the belt; more often coming off the hip then the back.
They're period. Wearing them on the hip is period.

They were used as a remedy to attract lice away from your crotch. xd

Oh wow, that's beautiful! hehe... anti-pubic lice rofl  

[MorganOfCalafia]

I went to Amptgaurd with some of my friends on saturday and alot of the garb made me want to cry. Alot of it was made with that plasticy fabric that's made for crappy halloween costumes -shudders-  

[Bella Roisin Dubh]

I don't feel like I have a right
to have pet peeves
since my garb isn't that good.

But my boyfriend always keeps me on track
with what I wear.
he's like a freakin expert.

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[Divash]

According to The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition:

Cotton has been spun, woven, and dyed since prehistoric times. It clothed the people of ancient India, Egypt, and China. Hundreds of years before the Christian era cotton textiles were woven in India with matchless skill, and their use spread to the Mediterranean countries. In the 1st cent. Arab traders brought fine muslin and calico to Italy and Spain. The Moors introduced the cultivation of cotton into Spain in the 9th cent. Fustians and dimities were woven there and in the 14th cent. in Venice and Milan, at first with a linen warp. Little cotton cloth was imported to England before the 15th cent., although small amounts were obtained chiefly for candlewicks. By the 17th cent. the East India Company was bringing rare fabrics from India. Native Americans skillfully spun and wove cotton into fine garments and dyed tapestries. Cotton fabrics found in Peruvian tombs are said to belong to a pre-Inca culture. In color and texture the ancient Peruvian and Mexican textiles resemble those found in Egyptian tombs.

Thank goodness I'm intending to base my persona in the Middle East. Looking at the map, I see that cotton was being used all around Europe, Asia, and Africa by the 9th century, quite well within Period for everyone except the English. Sucks to be English, eh?  

[Civilian13]

hellogoodbyetoday

ok the people try as much as they can its not perfect so get over it the only thing that bothers me is the pirates (non sca members who come to one event dressed in halloween costumes)

i'm mildly offended by that (not in a snippy way, but in a jesting way)
i AM a pirate and i try very hard to put together a really cool outfit.
if your reffering to the artificially tattered black and white/red striped capris with a parrot attached to your shoulder then i agree with you.
i actually saw at an even someone dressed EXACTLY like capt jack sparrow right down to the beard braids...it made me twitch so bad.  

[MorganOfCalafia]

I'm not really picky about other peoples garb since alot of mine really sucks. The only things that bug me are things like Jedi robes, halloween costumes, Scottsmen with samuri armour, and that plastic fabric stuff  

[Aribella_Adrieanna]

I think the thing that bugs me the most is bad fabric. I mean, you can have the most period pattern for a houppelande or cotehardie or whatever that's out there, only to have it ruined by your choice of a tye-dyed nylon. *cringes*
I hate seeing people wearing nylons, elastic, rayons, polyester, moire, and most of all...CRUSHED VELVET. Ahhhh! Run awayyyy!!!!!! *shivers*  

[Runa Whynd]

Civilian13

hellogoodbyetoday

ok the people try as much as they can its not perfect so get over it the only thing that bothers me is the pirates (non sca members who come to one event dressed in halloween costumes)

i'm mildly offended by that (not in a snippy way, but in a jesting way)
i AM a pirate and i try very hard to put together a really cool outfit.
if your reffering to the artificially tattered black and white/red striped capris with a parrot attached to your shoulder then i agree with you.
i actually saw at an even someone dressed EXACTLY like capt jack sparrow right down to the beard braids...it made me twitch so bad.

Despite his lack of imagination, it was actually a really well done costume that had obviously not been bought at a store. It was neither creative, nor period, but at least some effort was put into it. What bothered me was that he wasn't the only one. There was a whole gaggle of Jack Sparrows at this event. They had obviously come as a group and though some of them were female variations, they were even working the mannerisms.  

[kashi-ko]

Roetroc

Well now you've opened a can of worms:
+people who used cotton/cotton blends/polyester in their clothes

Why is that such a big deal? some people work for a living and can't afford to weave their own linen cloth.

Roetroc

+hooded cloaks

I don't know about you but I'd like it if my ears didn't freeze off at night.

Roetroc

+drinking horn straps attached to belts
+tankards attached to belts

God forbid people have access to their drinking implements.

Roetroc

+non-period shoes (C'mon it's not like it's hard or anything)

It is hard. authentic shoes can be expensive, and from what I've seen, not many SCAdians are the richest people.

Roetroc

+tartan skirts on men
+kilts
+plaids (for the most part)

What do you have against the Scottish?

Roetroc

+corsets that are used to push up the breasts

That pretty much what most corsets do.

Roetroc

+large girls wearing corsets
+corsets in general really

I am not a small girl. I like my corsets. What do you have against the corset?  

[Seilde]

^
I pretty much love you for this.