Some of my friends whom I would love to have with me on my pilgrimage do not want to wear medieval clothes.
I know, it blows my mind. Not only that, but it tortures my soul and tears at my heart.
I haven't decided on a century to recreate (sometime after 1250 and before 1550), much less a particular fashion, but I feel that clothing is integral to the experience! The reason I sew clothes is so that I can DO things in them! Feel what life was like in someone else's skin, or the closest thing to it. And maybe this is a premature issue, but I think it is important for my party of pilgrims to be dressed for the part. Please tell me if I am being unreasonable about this (though I will probably ignore you if you say that I am).
Thank you.
Only if they can wear a pair of Merrells underneath!
ReplyDeleteI know, I know, that's cheating too. But I can't imagine walking twelve miles a day in anything other than my beloved Merrell hiking boots.
(Nevertheless, this whole plan of yours is ridiculously neat. I am intrigued to see how it unfolds!)
i won't make anyone but myself hike in period shoes :) period clothing is a whole other question!
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