Well, Thanksgiving is coming up, and I have a question.... My husband and I may have the chance to do a reading of the original Thanksgiving proclamation at our church on Thanksgiving, and thought it would be fun to dress the part. However, our usual is 1570's England, so we need to update our current outfits a bit. What is the best/easiest way to revise a somewhat later Elizabethan men's doublet and paned slops to update it to 1620's? I'm thinking a falling collar and big lace cuffs; what about a hat? Would a flat cap be approproate? or a tall hat? I am planning to wear a "generic" kirtle and semi-fitted overgown (maybe I'll finally make some sleeves!) with a black wool partlet over the ensemble, possibly a jacket (based on Arnold) and a linen caul for my head. Would I need another head covering over the caul?
Thanks for any suggestions! ******************************************************************* Rebecca Schmitt aka Agness Cabot, Guilde of St. Lawrence Bristol Renaissance Faire My arms are too short to box with God. --Johnny Cash ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
