Quote Originally Posted by beloitpiper View Post
I wouldn't be too worried about historical accuracy at a Renn Faire. Let's face it, belted plaids weren't from the Renaissance, so wear whatever color you want!
Yeah, I've definitely considered that. The earliest literary reference to a definite belted plaid is from - what? the late 1500's? So for a festival depicting the first half of the 1500's the great kilt might be a bit post-period, though I think it's close enough for most people to overlook it, if they are aware of it at all.

Okay, so I think there's a definite historical precedent for wearing solid color wools; red, at least, and probably other natural wool colors, like brown, off-white, black and gray. Uncommon, perhaps, but practiced nonetheless. What other solid colors might be correct? Like Beliotpiper mentioned, historical accuracy is played somewhat fast and loose at most ren-fests, so I'm not overly concerned as far as that goes, but I'd still like to go with something that I can feel is at least reasonably correct. If nothing else it will give me an informed answer to those who might criticize my choice to wear a solid instead of a pattern.

~Ken