Cowboy Action Shooting

S.A.S.S. COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING What a blast…literally! If you are caught up in The Spirit of the Game like anyone who has an “alias” and dresses up in the clothing of the old west and shoots the guns of the day at all kinds of targets.. then you have come to the right spot. If… Read more »

Historical Reenactment..What is It?

Generally a reenactment takes place over a one to three day period. Most of them are over a weekend as folks have families and real jobs. Reenactors get together and set up an encampment. They use reproduction tents, cooking and camping gear from the period they represent. During the day you can visit the encampment,… Read more »

U.S Reenactment Periods that are Have Been Popular………………………………..The French & Indian War

One very popular reenactment period is the French & Indian War. This was our nations equivalent of the Seven Years’ War. The two main enemies in this war were the British: the royal French forces and the various American Indian tribes that were allied with them. This was the fourth colonial war between the kingdoms… Read more »

History of the Capote Coat

The capote, or long greatcoat, has long been closely associated with the fur trade in North America. It is not surprising that the wide-scale harvesting of furs for European markets coincided with the development of this uniquely Canadian garment. Indeed the capotes, or more specifically the wool blankets from which they were sewn, became one… Read more »

The Underside of the 1860, 1870’s and 1880’s

1868-1887 Traveling Bustle Bustle. Tournure. Paniers. These words were interchangeable during this period, although the most common term, bustle, was considered mildly rude.  Those in the know preferred to say “tourmure”. For much of the 1870’s and 1880’s, the shape of the dress was determined by the strength of the bustle.  A soft, drooping bustle… Read more »

Getting Ready for your Very First Mountain Man Rendezvous?

There are lots of places online to purchase clothing and accessories for Buckskinning or a Mountain Man Rendezvous or Reenactment.  You can even buy things at the “Rondy” to add to your experience. A person can spend a LOT OF MONEY on expensive clothing, bags, buckskins, and all kinds of accessories and accouterments.  Those things… Read more »

Things You Never Knew About Swaddling

We are pleased to offer sewing patterns by Kannik’s Korner which are well made and extensively documented for accuracy. To that end I wanted to share what they wrote about Swaddling in the thorough instruction booklet that comes with the pattern Infant’s Clothing – Second Half o the 18th Century. It is Pattern KK-9001 for… Read more »

The Mystery of the History of Sleeve Garters

SLEEVE GARTERS…and others! They seem like they have been around forever when you think about it. In the Middle Ages.. think Camelot!…leg garters were a common accessory for both men and women.  This was a time before elastic and leg garters held up stockings.  In those times they were often quite decorative and fanciful. They… Read more »

The History of Ladies Pockets

The pockets of the past are nothing like today’s ladies’ pockets. Modern ladies’ pockets are just like men’s pockets and are sewn into the garments. But it was very different back then. From the 17th to the 19th centuries the pockets served a similar purpose to a handbag of today. Pockets were worn underneath the… Read more »

How to Tie One of Our Favorite Wild Rag Knots

RENDEZVOUS, VOYAGER, MOUNTAIN MAN, TRAPPERS, TRADERS & NATIVE AMERICAN

HELLO THE CAMP That is a good introduction I think.I am new to blogging, but not to good conversation and discussion. At rendezvous I am called Wild Flower, so let me introduce myself.I suppose I am old enough to have something to say and young enough to have the enthusiasm to say it. That said,… Read more »

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