HEY! Just a couple harmless BOSOM shots!!! LOL

MISTRESS CHAS’ RENAISSANCE COSTUME INFORMATION DIRECTORY

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FIRST!PLZ KNOW THIS!!!:
Costumes are NOT – at all – “MANDATORY”
for attending a Renaissance Festival!

The SOLE purpose of attending IN COSTUME is to ENHANCE your ENJOYMENT of the Faire. And, COSTUMES DO THAT! They really, really DO!!! But, they are NOT – at all – “REQUIRED!!!”

If you hesitate to wear a costume to your FIRST Ren Fest/Faire, THAT’S FYNE!!! JUST GO IN COMFY CLOTHES!!!

The MOST “important” thing is that you
GO to the REN FEST / FAIRE!!!
After attending your FIRST REN FEST / FAIRE,
you won’t ever again HESITATE
to go in COSTUME – I PROMISE!!!

Long before THEY were married, myne gude brother & sis-in-law, Sir Steve and Lady Jodi participated in the 1985 Renaissance Wedding of a friend of theirs. Hence, Steve’s Tunic & Sash was the the FIRST Ren Costume I ever made! (I really HAVE been fussing with Ren Stuff for a LONG TYME!) Obviously, Steve’s Tunic & Sash was an INCREDIBLY SIMPLE Ren Costume. (Immensely helped by him bravely donning TIGHTS!) As you soon will note, I’ve produced MUCH BETTAH, and more ELABORATE, COSTUMES since then!!!

BUT, as you can SEE! “SIMPLE” WERKS JEST FYNE!!!
Never, EVER fear that your Costume is too “SIMPLE!”
If it makes you HAPPY, WEAR IT WITH PRIDE!

THIS, picture demonstrates the ATTITUDE that wearing even a “SIMPLE” COSTUME encourages!!! Like I said: The SOLE purpose of attending IN COSTUME is to ENHANCE your ENJOYMENT of the Faire!

“GENERAL” COSTUME TIPS
Being Just THAT: General information EVERYONE should know about Ren Costumes!
(Whether you’re looking to MAKE them or BUY them.)

MAKE YOUR OWN REN COSTUMES: DIRECTIONS for making a variety of Costumes For Adults or Kidz! Including Patterns I’ve CREATED (and posted HERE for YOU to use!), and Commercial REN Patterns I’ve used. HEY! If you live near Lincoln, I’m happy to LOAN my REN PATTERNS to YOU!!! REN COSTUMES FOR LOAN! Stuff I’ve already MADE, and offer for LOAN to people who live near Lincoln, Nebraska. If you don’t live near Lincoln: this page at least includes PIX that may help you decide what you want to make or buy!

NEW in 2002!:Directions for WOAD FACE PAINTING a’la the “BRAVEHEART” tradition! A new page, inspired by the Free Face Painting we did at the 2002 James Arthur Vineyard Ren Fest .

How To Make Truly Fyne POUCHES ELABORATE or SIMPLE NO PATTERN NEEDED!

COSTUME LINKS Several Web Sites I’ve found that seem to offer
Truly FYNE Costumes for PURCHASE (ready-made or made-to-order)
– At Truly REASONABLE Prices!

LINKS TO RENAISSANCE SHOES Several Web Sites I’ve found that seem to offer
Truly FYNE Ren SHOES for PURCHASE (ready-made or made-to-order)
– At Truly REASONABLE Prices!
I bought MYNE from the FIRST o’ these links in 2001!

(‘Tis not – at all – “Mandatory” Stuff! Just Fun & USEFUL Stuff!)

ACCESSORIES! Being a Compendium o’ Accoutrement' for Ren-Fest- Goers!!! Merely STUFF that’s FUN to HAVE!