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So, I'm proud of myself. I just finished my first, quality, pair of costume/pajama pants (they're comfy enough that I'mma sleep in 'em). This is the first time I did proper seams so that the edges won't fray for a long time, and I added belt loops (you can't see them due to the shirt). The sash has now been cut to be about knee length, so I don't trip on it. I'll be making a frock coat type jacket tomorrow. biggrin

Pants!

The lighting is weird, and it makes it look like I have lighter streaks in my hair. I don't.

I Larp. Hehe. Geekiest thing in the world, but it's wicked fun, and really addictive.

And yes, the pants are comfy. I wear them as pajama pants right now. I'm also making a jacket, which I'll post pictures of when it's done.

Anyone interested in going to an event with me at the end of September (25-27)? It's in Ohio somewhere (can get directions) and we've got room for another person in our group.

I screwed up the jacket, sadly. Cut it wrong, so it hangs more like a t-shirt than a jacket. Thankfully I have extra fabric, so I can redo it with a looser fit.

I play Nero, and the current costume is for a new Gypsy character. Captain of the Drunken Wolves Adventuring Company. Me, my girlfriend (I'm finally dating a Jewish girl wink ), my ex (who's my best friend now), and possibly another person or two are going to be playing together as a band of gypsies.

Costume is mostly just for fashion and function. I like baggy pants that tuck into boots because they give good maneuverability and keep bugs from getting to my legs.

I'll be sure to.

Armour won't be done in time, sadly. I haven't even gotten the bloody materials yet.

Let us look at the differences between a Larper and a Ren Faire Actor



Actors and Reenactors are people who portray someone as historically accurate as possible. They tend to wear muted colors that blend together with the rest of the troops. The weapons and armor are real, and they understand the historic significance of the person they portray.



LARPers or Live action role players, portray a character that is supposed to exist in an alternative reality or universe. They wear bright, easily recognizable colors, so you can tell who's coming from miles away. They do not use real weapons nor armor and would not know historical accuracy if it came up and bit them in the face.

I see, so Ren Faires are for fun and LARPing means business? It can't all be serious! smile

Though when I see pictures I sometimes find myself thinking "Peasants couldn't wear purple. What are they thinking?"

Very true, I guess merchants wore purple. They more like a middle class though, not really peasants.

I'd fancy a big Elizabethan dress. Was that the Renaissance? Sometimes our belly dancing troupe does Ren Faires...but that doesn't really make any sense to me.