No prints, please…they weren’t invented yet. White would not have been for long.īlack is reserved for nobility and purple is reserved for the Queen.Ĭolors to avoid (or not even think about): hot colors: pink, chartreuse, orange, or any day-glo color. The darker or deeper the color would most likely show that you were from higher up the social ladder and bright colors would have been difficult to create and maintain. These would have been obtained through natural dyeing. Now…(this may be obvious, but you’d be surprised) NO polyester double knit (here’s a clue: if it looks like you could make a leisure suit out of it, go ahead, just don’t wear it to FAIRE).Ĭolors: Earth colors and muted tones are best, just ask if you’re not sure. Equally acceptable are blends of these, proving they look like they belong in Elizabethan England. Natural fibers such as wool, linen, cotton, silk are preferred, both for comfort and authenticity. Generally speaking, the higher up you go in station (Elizabethan for status) the more you will spend.įabric: Desirable fabrics would be natural fabrics. (Borrowing, of course, is cheaper still, but it’s not quite the same as having your own costume or as the Ren Folke say, garb.) Unless you make some incredible finds at garage sales or find an Elizabethan sale rack at Kohls, you can expect to spend at least $30 (we’re talking basic peasant here). A simple costume, especially peasant, can be very inexpensive to make. Or decide what kind of costume you want to make and that will tell you something about your Elizabethan self.Ĭost: This is what may be your most limiting area, so this is where we will begin. Now, you need to decide who you are and that will tell you what kind of costume to make. If you ask someone about what they are wearing, ask them about their garb. To them, these are more like real clothes. How To Get Startedįirst off… “Renaissance Faire Folk” don’t call them costumes. Renaissance clothing really does make the man or woman, so pick your character and find your Renaissance costume essentials here. Visit our online costume shop for ready-made costumes.Ĭostumes and clothing are the tools you will use to create your Renaissance character.
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