A medieval costume party.
And Ben needs a costume.
Here's one of the many helpful suggestions.
"He could always buy an old wedding dress, cut it up the front, and go as an elf."
Should you happen to have a more cost-effective (and less embarrassing) medieval costume suggestion, feel free to pass it along.
Posted by stephanie at October 23, 2004 11:23 PM | TrackBacki saw three at the Goodwill this morning.
(three dresses,
that is, not elves,
unfortunately for me.)
i believe gunnysacks were an integral part of every medieval wardrobe, but i dunno if that'd be any less embarassing. so much for helpful input...
Posted by: david at October 25, 2004 05:33 PMGood basic medieval costume: dark slacks (best brown) with shoes that could pass for boots or real boots, and a tunic top. Tunics are really easy to make. It's basically a rectangle, with a hole cut out for the head, and the sides sewn together (leave holes for the arms to go through. Make it out of a rough, non-colorful fabric, and wear a white long-sleeve shirt underneath.
Check out the SCA for other tips and pictures and such.
Posted by: momtoast at October 26, 2004 08:54 AMSo did you find a costume? Did he wear black spandex??
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