| It started for me when I chanced upon a photograph | | | | renaissance period was simply amazing to me. |
| of a lady dressed in a rather beautiful and elaborate | | | | Not only did I discover patters from which I could |
| medieval costume. I was struck by the richness of the | | | | design and make my own authentic Tudor clothing, but |
| colors, the intricacy of the embroidery, and the | | | | I found that it is relatively inexpensive to simply buy one |
| sparkling and delicate jewelry. | | | | new - and there is no shortage of choice. |
| What I was looking at was an example of an | | | | In addition to the costume, I found I could buy or hire |
| authentic Tudor costume, and I wanted one! | | | | historically accurate jewelery, weapons, badges, |
| So, I began my research, imagining that it would be | | | | games, goblets and much, much more. |
| difficult to find such a historically accurate piece of | | | | This, of course, is just the tip of the iceberg. As with |
| clothing that I could afford. However, the more I | | | | any hobby or interest, the more you delve, the more |
| researched, the more I uncovered, and slowly began | | | | you discover and you become even more enthused |
| to immerse myself into the world of re-enactment | | | | and passionate about your subject. |
| societies and specialist suppliers. | | | | A quick search online will reveal a growing number of |
| The variety, scope and attention to detail of the | | | | hobby sites and societies dedicated to this fascinating |
| clothing and accessories available to those who love | | | | pastime. |
| to spend their free time partying in or re-enacting the | | | | |