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May. 25th, 2003 11:51 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
essayelWell, there are re-enactment groups and there are re-enactment groups. The one we are currently hosting is - frankly sadly boring. Their kit and accountrements are excellent - it's not everday you see 'rivetted' mail, believe me. Rivetting trebles the cost and it's expensive enough as it is. I think the problem is a bit more one of attitude. There's one very strident and assertive man and everybody kow-tows to him serviley and always have one eye on him to see if they are doing it right. This is a pity beause they obviously know their stuff and their nervousness makes them very tentative in putting across the information to the public. I mean, it's not Disneyland, there's no need to 'be Mickey Mouse' just because they are in costume. Bash out the information in as entertaining a manner as possible with all the jokes and twiddly bits the kids remember and if someone says 'why're you dressed like that?' give 'em a lecture on fabrics and dyes and costume!
Also too many of them were wearing black for an authentic 12th century mob. It's OK for Hollywood but a good fast black dye didn't become available until the 15th century. Nit picking I know, but I've spent the past week being told how brilliant they are and dye stuffs are standard research!
On a more personal note, migraine is the pits.
Also today is Kate's birthday - I was tempted to send a rude card but resisted! Happy birthday Kate, and many more of them.
Also too many of them were wearing black for an authentic 12th century mob. It's OK for Hollywood but a good fast black dye didn't become available until the 15th century. Nit picking I know, but I've spent the past week being told how brilliant they are and dye stuffs are standard research!
On a more personal note, migraine is the pits.
Also today is Kate's birthday - I was tempted to send a rude card but resisted! Happy birthday Kate, and many more of them.