Arle,
Another option might be to go more like a Savoyard (French wandering
peasant). Check out the patterns at: http://www.folkwear.com/ There is a
really nice cheesemaker's shirt. The sleeves are rather flowing and may
require "tying up" to keep them off the trompette and the mouch. It would
be a really comfortable costume.
They also have a nice Hungarian coat.
What period are you looking at? I have a lot of costuming books. I mostly
do Medieval costumes.
Katie
From: Arle Lommel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [HG] Costumes
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 12:44:31 -0400
I'm hoping for some suggestions of what sort of costuming might go well
with a more or less French folk HG. Every year in October I participate in
a local program in Bloomington, Indiana called the Ghost Walk and go
playing my gurdy to accompany processions of students and other people
around to see supposedly haunted sites. The past three years I have gone
as a monk, but this year I am looking for something different. I would
like whatever I find to be something that would also work well for
busking, perhaps something "old looking" to people.
As a note, I do NOT want to be dressed as a jester, particularly not in
one of those ridiculous polyester jobs in dayglo colors that you can find
everywhere.
I should also mention that I am more interested in patterns than in any
pre-made costume, since anything worth having for use as a busker and for
processions will really need to be custom made. If anyone has any
suggestions for what might work well, please let me know. (Also, since my
name does not reveal my gender, I am male, so recommendations for "merry
wench" or "peasant lassie" outfits would not help me.)
Best,
Arle
