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The choice of [[fabric]] is important in getting something comfortable and with the right look. Just because some fabric was available in some place at some time in period, does not mean it was universally available.
The choice of [[fabric]] is important in getting something comfortable and with the right look. Just because some fabric was available in some place at some time in period, does not mean it was universally available.


If you're a [[newbie]] you can arrange for someone, such as the [[hospitaller]] or [[gold key]] to lend you garb for your first few [[events]] until you have your own garb. It could be something as simple a [[t-tunic]] or as elaborate as an [[Elizabethan]] [[farthingale]].
If you're a [[newbie]] you can arrange for someone, such as the [[hospitaller]] or [[gold key]] to lend you garb for your first few [[event]]s until you have your own garb. It could be something as simple a [[t-tunic]] or as elaborate as an [[Elizabethan]] [[farthingale]].


If you can't sew, you can always find plenty of people to help you. If you don't want to sew, you can always pay someone to make it for you, or offer whatever [[trade]] or skill you have in exchange for garb.
If you can't sew, you can always find plenty of people to help you. If you don't want to sew, you can always pay someone to make it for you, or offer whatever [[trade]] or skill you have in exchange for garb.
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=== External Links ===
=== External Links ===
* Links, links and more links - http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/topics/clot.htm
* Links, links and more links - http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/topics/clot.htm
* Irish clothing from legendary to [[Tudor]] - http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/irish/
* [[Irish clothing]] from legendary to [[Tudor]] - http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/irish/
* Scots, including the truth about the [[great-kilt]] - http://reconstructinghistory.com/scottish/
* [[Scotland|Scots]], including the truth about the [[Great-Kilt|great-kilt]] - http://reconstructinghistory.com/scottish/
* Japanese - http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/japanese/
* [[Japan]]ese - http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/japanese/
* Lots of stuff on middle eastern garb. Primarily Maghrabi and Andalusian - http://witch.drak.net/linah/courtyard.html
* Lots of stuff on [[middle eastern clothing|middle eastern garb]]. Primarily Maghrabi and Andalusian - http://witch.drak.net/linah/courtyard.html
* A history of costume http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/7631/costume.html
* A history of costume http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/7631/costume.html

Revision as of 00:04, 21 June 2004

One of the few requirements of attendance at an SCA event is that you attempt to wear pre-17th century clothing. In the SCA some use the term Garb to differentiate all forms of medieval clothing from modern clothing.

Medieval clothing takes a variety of forms according to period and culture. The choice of fabric is important in getting something comfortable and with the right look. Just because some fabric was available in some place at some time in period, does not mean it was universally available.

If you're a newbie you can arrange for someone, such as the hospitaller or gold key to lend you garb for your first few events until you have your own garb. It could be something as simple a t-tunic or as elaborate as an Elizabethan farthingale.

If you can't sew, you can always find plenty of people to help you. If you don't want to sew, you can always pay someone to make it for you, or offer whatever trade or skill you have in exchange for garb.

Other really simple items of garb you can make are pants, dress and skirts!

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