Fran wrote,
It's interesting that these also started in that mid-1960s period,
whether there was any influence from the SCA or not.
A sign of the times, then - the beginning of more activity in
hobbies that are intense and not mainstream, yet they gained a good
number of participants.
True, but I was talking about the modern reenactment movement rather
than, say, Victorian costume balls.
I see the battle reenactments as being influenced by those,
however, more than they were by the SCA.
Most SCA events are private - halls, parks and school property
is rented for their use.
I wouldn't quite call that private . . . not like, say, a Victorian
costume ball, or a modern party, where only friends are invited.
I'd call it organizational. Anyone can join the SCA as far as I
know. It used to be possible to attend events without being a
member, but I don't know if that's still true.
Private in the sense that everyone there is in costume as a
participant. While people don't need to pay their dues to the SCA in
order to attend, a requirement is that they wear an attempt at period
costume.
Many battle reenactments have spectators/visitors who are not
costumed participants, and I think of those as public.
With vintage dances, the ones I know of are advertised - anyone
may attend. Often they are "costume admired but not required", and
some dancers will attend in 21stC suit and tie or dress. Some dance
enthusiasts will throw a party that is truly private, as you
describe, but then I don't think it would be considered reenactment
at that point.
I'm not sure of your meaning of Victorian costume balls - is it
those held in the 19th century, or vintage dances now?
-Carol
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