Ask a Reenactor

This page has been extended due to having a variety of questions for the hobby of reenacting. The questions discussed are some of the questions we’ve asked our friends from facebook.  If you have a question you would like us to ask or answer we welcome any questions.  There are no silly questions.  The only way to learn more about the hobby is to ask questions.

The following questions you can find the answers to are the following:

Clothing:

1. What has been the best resource for you in finding information on the period and fashion you portray?
2. What your clothing consists of for the person you are portraying?
3. Tops Sutlers to buy reenacting gear. Your opinions on the best store or sutler to buy from.
4. What has been your most expensive purchase for reenacting?
5. What is the most difficult clothing or equipment to find for the hobby?
6. What pieces of clothing should a new recruit focus on buying or making?
7. What piece of period clothing was the easiest to make?
8. What piece of period clothing has been the hardest to make?
9. What sutlers sell the best authentic reenacting clothing or fabric??
10. Where can you buy or find period clothing and knitting patterns?
11. Where is the best place to buy fabric for your period clothing?

Misc:

1. If you could give a single advice to a new recruit what would it be?
2. What has been the most useful and helpful book(s) in researching the time period you reenact?
3. What are your top five favorite reenacting events?
4. What events are happening outside the U.S.A this reenacting season??
5. How did you find a reenacting unit or group to join?