Bad Kilts

[kilted in kleaveland]

My lady and I went to the Great Lakes Ren faire and had a great time other than seeing all the really bad kilts that are out there. I mean from bad ebay kilts to basically tablecloths. I wore my Hunting Mcleod and a nice button down white shirt. Some guy told me that my shirt wasn't "historically" acurate. I told him that kilts weren't historically acurate either and that I wasn't dressing for the faire, my outfit was clothing not costume!
Sorry for the ranting but I was disappointed to see such sorry examples of kilt wearing. Gave many plugs to Rocky, Stillwater, and Here.

[Tattoo Bradley]

Please tell me the guy had on a MacTable tartan kilt!! That would make it OH SO SWEET! hahaha.

[Big Paul]

The Ren. Fest. I go to is a mixed bag of "real" kilts and "costume" kilts. I only have positive comments to my kilted attire.. Kilt, T-shirt, boots... No biggy!

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

KiK, one of the reasons we go to the Renn faire is the great (albeit inaccurate and sometimes hilarious) costumes. I know that some people go to great lengths to accurately re-enact and depict clothing from that era, unfortunately, most of them are not actually at Renn faires, which seem to have a bigger attraction for people who like to dress archaically, carry sharp objects, and drink copious amounts of alcohol!

Glad you knew enough to point out the inconsistency between kilt wearing and a Renaissance era festival.

[beloitpiper]

Kleaveland: Where is the Great Lakes Ren Faire?

Anyways, you'll get appauling "kilts" at any Ren Faire, or even Highland Games. That's where we come in! X-Markers will correct these confused Caledonians conundrums. All in due time...

[davedove]

Some guy told me that my shirt wasn't "historically" acurate.

Next time ask him if his kilt material was hand woven on a loom and if the threads were died in the traditional manner.

The ones to look out for are the "Renn Faire Police." These are usually overzealous history teachers who like to point anachronistic items in the costume. A friend of mine worked the MD Festival for a few years in the role of a German mercenary guard. A lady member of the "police" pointed out that his doublet was Italian and he was German. He told her he got it from an Italian while he was in Rome, because its former owner "didn't need it anymore."

[Schultz]

A friend of mine worked the MD Festival for a few years in the role of a German mercenary guard. A lady member of the "police" pointed out that his doublet was Italian and he was German. He told her he got it from an Italian while he was in Rome, because its former owner "didn't need it anymore."

HAHAHA! That's a priceless comeback!

[Big Paul]

Kleaveland: Where is the Great Lakes Ren Faire?

Great Lake Ren Faire



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[auld argonian]

If they want historical accuracy let them stop bathing and try to catch lice of the same species that their "historical counterpart" undoubtedly had. I would also point out that dentistry way back when was non-existant and we would have to just pull those teeth instead of filling them.

It would seem to me that criticisms of the type that the "Renn Faire Police" hand out would have historically been construed as insults and that appropriate retalliation would technically be in order...settle this on the Field of Honor or just start a Donneybrook right here?

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[Nick]

I'm going to Holly in mid-August, and I expect to see a lot of MacTablecloth kilts and the like. I won't be kilted, though, nor will anyone else in the little group I'm going with. Kate and Tyler are dressing up in 16th c. Venitian, I'm going in late 14th c. English, and Cassie's still not sure what she'll be wearing. We are the people who go to great lengths for accuracy.