And let me not forget Ms Clark's article on
Adventures in Women’s Underwear (What a Man Needs to Know about Dressing a Woman). In case you are wondering what on earth she could be on about, here's what Ms Clark has to say on the matter:
It is a typical scenario: a man comfortable in military impressions meets a nice woman. They fall in love, or at least deep like. He wishes to interest her in his fascinating hobby, and suggests she attend an event or two. She agrees, and he sets about finding some clothes for her to wear. That should be pretty easy, right? After all, she just needs a dress.
That’s rather like saying a military impression just needs some sort of gun. Any gun, really. Squirt gun, Mauser, Jiminy Cricket rifle—a gun is a gun, isn’t it?
The reality is, creating a functional, accurate woman’s wardrobe for the mid-century is a multi-step process, and should command just as much research and attention as creating an accurate military impression. This brief article serves as an overview only, but includes the basics of what to look for, and why.
Want to read more? I believe this article was originally published on the Authentic Campaigner website but I couldn't find it there or indeed on Ms Clark's own website. The place to go is
http://agsas.org/vendors/, you'll need to scroll past a list of vendors to find it. Enjoy!
Liz
PS. Serious military re-enactment do's and don'ts are also welcome, please feel free to post more info/reading tips under this topic.
