Classic Medieval And Renaissance Costumes For Renaissance Fairs
Susan West
To be quite honest, even adults love dressing up. Being incognito for a few hours can be an exciting escape from the mundane everyday routine. For instance, have you ever attended a Renaissance Fair and observed the people dressed up in medieval and renaissance garb? If you have, you have more than likely browsed through the clothing shops there. Yes, they can be expensive. However, the costumes themselves in all their beauty call for a particular attitude while wearing them.
Curious of the terminology that I am using, it comes from going to Renaissance Fairs. I say mundane, because that is what a person that is not in costume is called. They do not use the term costume either in reference to the medieval and renaissance clothing, it is called garb. It is also an interesting little factoid that half of the people that you see at such events do not work for the fair, they are average everyday people dressed up in renaissance and medieval costume to celebrate and take part in the ambiance of the era.
The reason that so many people are driven to medieval costumes and renaissance costumes is the time that they reference. We are talking about a moment in history when radical change was taking place. Starting in the Middle Ages, or what we would term medieval, we think of knights and wizards and servant girls, Kings and Queens that, though royal, were not elegant. It was a classical society.
Clothing or garb was a signal as to your social and economic status. Medieval costumes will range from ragged to quite elaborate, depending on society member imitated. As the medieval period lead the Renaissance clothing continued to signal societal status, but in general also took on more of an elegant air.
For instance, wearing a servant girl or wench costume lends an air, which is scandalous according to the costumes medieval or renaissance. On the other hand, the Maid Marian costume is more innocent and demure, while Robin Hood leans more to a brave and fearless man. Taking on the appearance of Merlin and other wizards brings power and ethereal wisdom to mind.
If you ever get a chance to attend either a Renaissance fair or party do it! When else will you have the opportunity to truly be Queen for the day? In fact, why relegate yourself to a general costume? Why not go as Leonardo da Vinci or Michelangelo? That's the beauty of these fairs; you can be whomever you desire.
However, females need a word of warning as there is nothing like having to wear a corset. Before you become laced up, remember to take a good deep breath, as it will be a last deep breath afforded you, until you are unlaced from your costume. I do believe that the women of the Renaissance Era never took deep breaths until they went to their beds. Being laced in a corset explains tiny waistlines even on larger females. So while you are celebrating Halloween or attending a Renaissance Fair, be sure to enjoy yourself while really playing the part, dress up in a medieval or Renaissance costume and you will have the time of your life.
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