tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post6854818221897759936..comments2024-03-28T08:58:30.675-04:00Comments on Passion for the Past: More On Reenacting - Taking It SeriouslyHistorical Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-22842222591208651832011-02-17T14:55:47.903-05:002011-02-17T14:55:47.903-05:00Ooops! Almost forgot: I didn't include men in ...Ooops! Almost forgot: I didn't include men in my posting because we have no brand new civilian men in our unit.<br />But, believe me, they will get the same 'experience' as the women.Historical Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-64003412379551587512011-02-17T14:52:15.132-05:002011-02-17T14:52:15.132-05:00And thank YOU, Samantha Jane! Your comment really ...And thank YOU, Samantha Jane! Your comment really means a lot to me - I had hoped I didn't come off too blunt, but, like you, I feel that if someone is going to do this hobby, then do it right. It's just too important to those of us who really put our all into it.<br />I hope that others reading my post read your comment as well - it's so true!<br />It's wonderful to hear from others who have the same feeling about it that I do.<br />Thanks again!Historical Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-47290183727107002122011-02-17T13:22:20.492-05:002011-02-17T13:22:20.492-05:00Wow, just finished reading your post here, Ken, my...Wow, just finished reading your post here, Ken, my my! That's great to hear that you helped the new ones up and close to show them the accuracy that is absolutely essential to our entire being when we go out to ANY event and show them what it really was like. The little things do indeed matter, I agree. Trust me, I still am resesarching and learning the tid bits that I do need, and I'm still working on correctly dressing myself according to age, what colors were approriate,the CORRECT styles.. to my point.. which so many countless women AND men do so.. as you say simply buy them from the sutlers, just because they sell it doesn't mean it's authentic or exactly identical to the original c. 1860 item. For instance the straw hats, the ill- looking blouses that aren't the style from the 1860's but more the 1890's (the mutton chopped sleeves). The lack of undergarments or a corset added for structure or the correct middle hair part for women. It bugs me soo much when women don't give a flying crap. Same goes to men. If you're in the hobby, do your part and research, or seek out the most historically correct person you know. I apologizefor the rant here. But it's great that newbies are instructed from day 1. I was guided in the right path from day one. Well, will talk later! Again, enjoyable reading!<br /> -Samantha JaneSewings and Goings; Love of Historic and Vintage Fashionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306036720782958103noreply@blogger.com