Even though you are hoping for the best (i.e. no costume issues, lost buttons, etc), it is always a good idea to plan for the worst when you're travelling for an event. Just in case. Hopefully, you'll never need to use your emergency kit... What do I have in my kit? Backup buttons… Continue reading Costuming Events Emergency Kit
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Thriving at Historically Costumed Events
I had originally titled this post Surviving Historically Costumed Events but that just didn't make sense. That was just too much of an oxymoron. I mean, if you're doing something that you love then you shouldn't have to survive it. Sometimes events can be a bit more difficult to take part in because you're tired,… Continue reading Thriving at Historically Costumed Events
The Importance of Being Yourself
I think that one of the most important things to remember when historical costuming (and life in general) is to be true to yourself. No matter what century or decade you are dressing in if you are not dressing in something that you feel comfortable in then it's not going to be fun for you,… Continue reading The Importance of Being Yourself
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