A long, meandering journey down memory lane

[ascelyn]

(Reposted here at Eadric's request.  Must obey....)

I first heard about the SCA as a junior or senior in high school.  That would be roughly around 2003, five years ago.  Because of that, this will be long and drawn-out, but mostly because I’ve been to enough events to make it long and not enough to fully compress them like those who have been

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[reasdream]

Thank you for telling us your story.

And your leine and angel wing sounds So Much like what I wore all through high school and college. I still have a blue cotton flannel tunic (with gores and gussets!) that I sleep in at pennsic.

(btw, that fighter totally asked you to help cuz you're cute, not just cuz your garb was pretty)

[jljonsn]

"(btw, that fighter totally asked you to help cuz you're cute, not just cuz your garb was pretty)"

Speaking as an expert on cute.

[thatpotteryguy]

Indeed.

[dawnhutchings]

Cool, you started around the same time that I did. My first event was St. Paddy's Day Bloodbath in March 06. I showed up at my first event in a linen-ish fold; fold cut dress and a straw hat. I use that first dress as a night shirt now. :)
I agree completely with you about taking the steps to be more and more authentic. When people stop me now and tell me I look like someone from one of the paintings, I walk on air for the rest of the event.

I just wish more people would go for the authentic look instead of the bear minimum.

[hugh_mannity]

My first event was Pennsic XXXIII.

I'd made T-tunics for myself and my son and we wore them with pj pants and sandals. I knew enough to make the tunics out of linen.

No feast gear to speak of, mundane tents, ring belts.

Now I'm an apprentice. My green belt has no ring :D, my tent is canvas, and I have garb from Roman to Tudor in varying degrees of quality and authenticity.

Part of me wishes I'd found the SCA 20 years ago. The rest of me is far too busy having a good time.

Edit: I now have feast gear -- it came from Eadric. And Miguel supplies me with Cool Tools for fiber stuff.

[ascelyn]

All feast gear should come from Eadric. I'm pretty sure it's a commandment or something.