7) Historical Costuming: Administrative Note: historical authenticity, reproducing patterns and SCA
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This article is from the Historical Costuming FAQ, by Lara Fabans lfabans@adobe.com with numerous contributions by others.
7) Historical Costuming: Administrative Note: historical authenticity, reproducing patterns and SCA
(i.e. disclaimers)
People reading this FAQ have many different standards of historical
authenticity. Some readers are interested in costumes to use for social
events. Others need reasonably accurate historical costumes to use in
theater productions. Many readers are members of recreational groups
that demand various levels of authenticity. A few readers are scholars
doing serious research.
Since I do not have the expertise to judge the sources in this FAQ, they
cover a wide range of historical authenticity. When knowledgeable
readers have commented on the authenticity of a source, I include their
comments. Occasionally readers provide conflicting comments which I
attempt to reproduce. Serious scholars should use the FAQ only as a
general starting guide....... or better yet check with a textile
historian at your local college or museum.
Similarly, the patterns available from sources in the FAQ require a wide
range of textile skills. Many sources require pattern drafting skills.
When readers tell me they have had significant problems reproducing
garments from a source I try to include their comments in the FAQ.
Lara J. Fabans lfabans@adobe.com
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