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Is it History or Entertainment ?Actually it can be both. "Living History" is the term most often used to separate the more serious attempts at reconstructing a particular period in the past, from the amusement parks and fantasy parties. It seems a natural extension of my interest in genealogy and family history. Spending a few days living in the garb and dealing with the restrictions (or more often, dropping the constraints) of the current world can be enlightening, to say the least.
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For the finest medieval and renaissance
proud parents ... look how tiny she was! Age of Chivalry and Caitlin's Cutlery
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the old booth -
the new booth trailer
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Northern California Renaissance Faire For Northern California faire circuit and The Caledonian Club Of San Francisco presents: The Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival |
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Davenriche Steaphen Fick, Instructor |
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Oso Forge for wonderful, hand-made pattern-welded knives, swords and related items. Oso and his brother Rocky are amazing blade-smiths! |
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Jim and Tina's wasters and trebuchets |
Guild Links The Guild of Santa Maria, and Bill Waters Clan Iain Abrach specializing in 16th Century Highland Historical Re-enactment. They have great links on their site. Guild of St. George at Valhalla. Saint Andrews Royal Scots, Irish and Ambassadors Renaissance Guild!
Kevan & John with friends.
Brian at Nagle Forge & Foundry for wonderful jewelery and metal work. |
Martial Arts Groups and Organizations Museum Replicas Limited - Sword, Hunting Knives, Daggers, Helmets, Armour, Jewelry etc.
Gode Cookery medieval cooking Cauldrons and Cast Iron development and use Cooking equipment in the Medieval kitchen Sages Woolandglasshand made soaps and bath items Tents and Pavilions by Panther
Clothing and accessories B Coole Designs Artisan made clothing for those with unique tastes, special needs, or an appreciation for really nice fabric. Most of the garments listed here are made in limited production in her workshop. Ravenswood Leather |
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Alan and Judy at Sun Leather Some of he Best Leather Goods in Mendocino or anywhere. Creative custom items include the chicken shoes shown here and Hogwarts Sorting Hats. |
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Costume References |
Medieval Schotland.ORG Greater Bay Area Costume Guild Reconstructing History: Articles Tributes: Costume Colloquium I: a trubute to Janet Arnold's pioneering research into the cut and construction of clothes from the sixteenth to the early twentieth centuries provide invaluable information on clothing from the past. Her series of publications entitled Patterns of Fashion continues to make a profound impact in many fields, from the re-creation of historic dance and other forms of re-enactment to designs for stage, film and television. For art historians and conservators too, her insights have proved an indispensable aid to historical research. Images of Ireland by John Derrick, London 1581
OnePoyle art history database Mark Harden's Artchive: "Artchive" Historic Enterprises Costuming site MelanieWilson period hose The Plaid Place, an Emporium of Everything Scottish Electric Scotland guide to Scottish and Irish clans, families, tartans and history of the Gaels Scottish Misc Trees for Life - Restoring the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland Fantastic rooms in historic Scottish castles Thetford Forest Archaeology, Norfolk and Suffolk Fieldwork |
Lucas De Heer (1534-1584) sketches
Bourgeois Ladies and Marketwoman shopping in the streets of London. His first trip was to paint a portrait of Queen Mary in 1554. He was in Britain 1567-1582.
The watercolor drawing of a Scot was thought to have been altered for modesty by the Victorians. Theses opinions were made from examining a black & white copy. Examining the original color sketch confirmed its accuracy ... the blue "bicycle shorts" are original from actual period clothing. Costume suppliers Lacis in Berkeley offers an extensive selection of threads, ribbons, tools and supplies for the textile arts, including lace-making, embroidery, knitting, tatting, crochet, costume, bridal, etc., to the wholesale and retail market. With a gallery offering antique lace and textiles dating from the 14th c. as well as fine vintage linens since 1965, operated by Jules & Perrin Kliot. Britex Fabrics in San Francisco Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics in Berkeley
Costumers Margo Anderson: Historic Costume Patterns Jennifer Thompson's Festive Attyre Kass McKann, Reconstructing History Thrednedle Strete Clothiers closed in 2006
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Sadly Kevan (in green) passed away on the Dec 2, 2015. A wonderful person and the love of John's life. 
