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Ask A Reenactor: What is the time commitment like?

I am curious and interested in historical reenactment, but I don’t see myself having time to get deeply involved. Is it ok to go [...]

Event Reports Tacticals WWII

After Action Report: Newville Ostfront 2012

This past weekend Marc and I attended the annual Ostfront event held at the Newville WWI Trench Site every spring. The last time I [...]

Personal Stories The Hobby

Things That Are More Authentic Than A Girl In Uniform

Now, it’s a well-known fact that one of my gripes with the reenacting hobby is the misogyny that is often so prevalent. I know [...]

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Faces from History: More Portraits from Fort Ticonderoga

Last September I attended ‘The Struggle for Liberty”, an 18th century reenactment held at Fort Ticonderoga in upstate New York. The event was great [...]

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Sewing Plans for 2012

Like all good reenactors, I have a prospective project list that I’m hoping to get done this year. Some of these are necessary for [...]

Ask A Reenactor
Ask A Reenactor: What is the time commitment like?

posted May 4, 2012 / 6 Comments

I am curious and interested in historical reenactment, but I don’t see myself having time to get deeply involved. Is it ok to go [...]
Ask A Reenactor: Where can I get 1940s lingerie?

posted January 25, 2012 / 4 Comments
Ask A Reenactor: Where do you get your costumes?

posted January 24, 2012 / No Comments

Personal Stories The Hobby
Things That Are More Authentic Than A Girl In Uniform

posted February 24, 2012 / 26 Comments

Now, it’s a well-known fact that one of my gripes with the reenacting hobby is the misogyny that is often so prevalent. I know [...]
Things I Wish Reenactors Would Stop/Start Doing

posted January 15, 2012 / 148 Comments
My 2012 Reenacting Schedule

posted January 11, 2012 / 4 Comments

18th Century Clothing Projects Revolutionary War
Work in Progress: Leather Stays – Buying Leather, Preliminary Cutting

posted May 4, 2012 / No Comments

I found that purchasing the leather for these damn things has been the most difficult part of this project. Because most stays are boned, [...]
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Advanced Sewing Project Idea: Sherlock’s Coat

posted February 13, 2012 / 1 Comment

If you know me or have ever taken a look at my closet, you’ll know that I have an affinity for coats. In fact, [...]
Clothing Project Ideas
Project Ideas: Combating Monkey Butt with…Reenactor Underwear?

posted February 6, 2012 / 3 Comments

Okay folks, just a warning: this post will probably be a bit TMI. Don’t whine that I didn’t warn you. One of the things [...]
Clothing Projects Spanish Civil War
Project Ideas: Early 1900s Coveralls

posted January 24, 2012 / 6 Comments

I’ve been poking around various vintage pattern sites recently and I’ve found some really awesome stuff that I want to make now, regardless of [...]