A True & False Quiz about Renaissance and Medieval costumes. 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 capelette...
Congrats on your first Renaissance Faire! You are in for quite a day. I have a few do’s and don’ts to share about costumes for the special occasion. DON’T buy a Renaissance Costume or Robin Hood costume of the type sold in stores for Halloween. These costumes are sewn...
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...
The Cursed Child & Designer Katrina Lindsey; Harry Potter Cloaks & Mens Cloaks on Stage Harry Potter Cloaks in The Cursed Child Let’s begin with the women’s cloaks, men’s cloaks, and Harry Potter cloaks in the stage production, The Cursed...
Witch costumes are one of the most popular Halloween costumes each year, but when your friend tells you they’re going as a “witch,” that doesn’t tell you as much as you may think. We can identify at least 8 different types of witch costumes (...
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 design known best today...
Woolen hooded cloaks were worn by rich and poor alike in early Medieval times, as that is what was available to protect people from the winter cold. People didn’t have many fabrics or stylish garments to pick from as clothing was made locally, often in...
