![]() I’m sure we would all want to build a complete wardrobe from shift to cloak, but there just isn’t enough time in the day. I wanted to note that my estimated budget is based on how much I’ve spent over the course of my seven years reenacting (not including off-the-rack purchases from CW when I first started), and even now, as a particularly slow hand sewer, my wardrobe is not yet complete… It is exciting to think about the pretty outfit we could have for the next event, if we had our way. After having several conversations with the 17th central command, and new followers who are cost conscious, something like this might be useful information. This information as it turns out seems to be somewhat of a hot topic for new comers who are actually starting out from scratch. Endview Plantation, Yorktown, Virginia 2016 It does cost money and time if you want to do it right. Clayton made an important point when he noted that you must spend money to be apart of this hobby. But we do love what we do and we love the people we do it with. Reenacting is a volunteer based hobby, and we wouldn’t be doing this if we didn’t want to be here and we weren’t having much fun. …you can’t just show up with $5 and a “winning attitude.” If one follower / civilian were to purchase everything from the patterns to the fabric and notions from our sutler friends that we frequently recommend purchasing from… how much would everything cost in total? Clayton of the modernreenactor blog noted on One of the most popular questions for gents joining the 17th is how much does it cost to make an entire uniform? I was curious to know how much it would cost if one were to make an entire women’s wardrobe from scratch using the materials and resources that we can find online and at sutler fairs. My judgement might be clouded as I am a history buff and I learned nothing on this short visit.Last year around this time, one of our good friends, Kirsten over at Kitt圜alash, wrote a short article about how much it may cost to make a whole suit for a gentleman of 16 to join in a battle. But, in all honesty I do wish I would have had the time to buy a combo ticket to include another sight as overall it was a below average experience. ![]() I know it costs to keep buildings in good order and grass cut. The price of the admission is not bad - $8. If I would have had bug spray I am sure I would have stayed longer - and a gravel path to walk on would have helped I am sure. By this time I was being eaten alive by chiggers and mosquitoes so I quickly viewed and left. ![]() I walked a ways and figured out I needed to walk the opposite direction. The path leads to a large open grassy field, with no sign pointing which way to go. ![]() I then walked through the nature path to view another cemetery on the property - this was very confusing as it just has one sign pointing to the cemetery and nothing else. ![]() After touring the house you are given a map to follow to other sights on the property - two small grave yards and a small wooden building (that was moved from another sight) There are no path ways so you have to walk through the grass for viewing, this would not have been an issues except with the dampness on the ground (it was 11 AM) by the time I walked to the small building both my socks and shoes were very wet. The tour guide really did not have much to say, however, she was friendly and would answer questions when asked. In the main office they had a small display showing the homes history along with the area's time line. The house itself is old and interesting, however, since it has very little from the original owners they had on display items from that time period. I was very excited to have time to visit as I had seen it from the road several times. ![]()
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