I bought it, I am going for it no matter what you say!

Those of us who are progressive minded and ask questions as we learn all learn the hard way. Research and ask questions before you buy something for your impression. But what gets me are the types they buy something farby and THEN ask questions on how to use it. Of course people politely tell them it's no good, they still insist on using it. They had use of research and places to ask before hand.
Another thing that gets me is they had the common sense to ask then, why didn't they before? Do they just love buying crap that is wrong for the mid 19th century and still insist wearing it when research says "no no."? The whole "I bought it, I am wearing!" I bought a pair of shoes that while look cute, hurt like a bleep, do I keep wearing them? No. Just because I bought them doesn't mean I have to wear it.
And these same people complain they cannot afford to do no better yet they spent hours on a project people told them in advance was not going to be worth keeping.

Age-ism in Reenacting

Sometimes it just really hurts my feelings when I share my research with people and they thank the person who posted after me who said the SAME exact thing I just said or they thank the person who said something rude towards something historical and fluked onto something interesting but are too lazy to google, etc. One time it was a man who got the thanks and another time an older woman. This has bothered me sometime in the hobby. If you aren't old, married, or male, you don't know squat. Well this college student did something a lot of mature women didn't do, asked for sources, etc. But hey until I turn grey, get married or get a sex change I am just words to ignore.

And this would not bother me if no one said thanks, but it DOES bother me when someone repeats what I said after I said it to get all the thanks. I know I am not the only young adult who has experiences this in Civil War Reenacting and we just love how these same people complain the hobby is getting so small, no young people, etc. Maybe because a lot of y'all are excluding us and treating us like we know nothing because we are young!

Anna Worden Bauersmith's Civil War Era Fichu Pattern

Anna's first pattern for a Civil War quilted bonnet was really good and I made two lovely bonnets for myself and my sister, Lyric. So I was excited to hear about her latest pattern for a fichu. My mom got me this pattern a few weeks ago and my fabric for it came yesterday, which means sewing time! I chose a somewhat stiff white silk organza that I purchased from a seller on Etsy.

So be on the look out for my next post on how my adventures in making a fichu goes and the end results. =)

Link to purchase Anna's Fichu pattern
Her main Etsy Shop

So Here Goes.

So this is probably my millionth attempt at a blog, but hopefully this time I won't putter out and quit posting. I suppose my first few posts this month will about my research and project on silk corsetlets or swiss waist the more common reenactor known term. How they are made, what variations and materials.

Stay tuned for further broadcasts--er posts.


Ashe