A True & False Quiz about Renaissance and Medieval costumes. Hooded cloaks and capes were worn during both Medieval and Renaissance times? True and False. Cloaks pre-date Medieval times and were worn during the both Medieval and Renaissance times. The cape and...
With a Side Order of Celtic, Pirate and Dickens Fair As you may have guessed, Ren Fair 2020 is canceled throughout the land. In a Non-COVID year, it’s possible to attend a California Renaissance Faire nearly every weekend of the year! There are 22 faires and...
Wondering where you can wear renaissance cloaks each and every weekend? You’ll want to connect with the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA).Astonishingly, the SCA boasts 60,000 members dedicated to recreating the Middle Ages. Each weekend, members around the...
Remarkably, young female models in long cloaks and medieval dresses, kiss, cuddle, or sit on top of an enormous bear. Moscow-photographer Olga Barantseva has always loved the forest and wildlife. In 2012, she combined her passion for the forest with her interest...
Goth Fashion is known for raven black mourning clothes, dark eyeliner and the occasional goth velvet cloak. Its also a musical sub-culture. I came of age in the 80’s, so as far as I remember there have been goth people. To my surprise, the origin of goth fashion...
Medieval cloaks typically closed at the neckline. The cloak brooch, pin, or sometimes a tasseled cord, held a cloak closed but also simply held it on! These closures ranged from simple iron or bone to jewel-encrusted brooches. The cloak brooch best known today is the...
