Scottish Nobleman

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Scottish Nobleman
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When To Use Your Outfit
Medieval clothing has never really gone out of
style.
Its still popular to use for plays, renaissance
faires, or costume parties.
Thousands of people love the novelty of dressing
in renaissance clothing and attending fairs and
parties. The elegant styles and intricate
clothing appeals to crafters and hobbyists alike.
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What Items Will You Need?
When youre dressing up for a role in a stage
play or for a renaissance faire youre going to
need a few specific items of clothing.
To dress as a Scottish nobleman, you will need a
specific doublet, shirt, and pair of breeches.
You may also want a few accessories to go with
your new renaissance clothing as well.
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What is Your Clan Color?
Scottish nobleman were often the chiefs of their
clans, and clans were marked by a few different
distinctive garbs and colors.
Though kilts were often favored by the Scottish,
noblemen could also choose to wear breeches, but
color was important.
Tartan patterns told other people which clan you
belonged to, and the color of your tartan was
also important.
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Nobleman Accessories
Though wearing medieval clothing would be enough
for a faire, you might want to think about
sprucing your costume up with some accessories.
You can wear badges and belts with your clans
colors, or you can also choose a nice pair of
gloves and boots.
Womens accessories were similar to the
accessories women wear today. They wore different
types of jewelry and they also wore hats and
cloaks.
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Creating Your Renaissance Character
If youre attending a renaissance faire, youre
going to need more than clothing.
In addition to a nice outfit, youre going to
need a persona. That means you need to create a
character.
Besides dressing for your era, you need to have a
plausible background and if you can swing it, you
should talk like someone from your time period as
well.
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Caring for Your Costume
Depending on where you buy your medieval
clothing, there could be some specific washing
and drying instructions.
For truly authentic renaissance costumes, you
should probably stick to hand washing and line
drying.
However, there are many places that sell clothing
made from modern fabrics. These should be fine to
wash and dry normally, but check the instructions
when you buy them anyway to prevent shrinking and
wrinkling.
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Everyday Clothing
As a Scottish nobleman, you should definitely
have one or two sets of clothing suitable for
court, but you might also want some everyday
clothing as well.
Everyday clothing is a good idea if youre
camping out at a faire for the weekend, or if you
have several different types of characters.
Though modern versions of nobleman's outfits are
very comfortable, you might want some lounging
clothes after wearing your outfit all day.
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Do Your Research
Medieval clothing is a pretty broad topic. Even
if you narrow it down to a Scottish noblemans
outfit you might have to do some research.
If you want to add a hat, you have to research
hats from that era. Maybe they wore a certain
kind, or maybe hats werent fashionable in that
time period.
Renaissance faires arent full of people who just
love the clothing, they also love the time
period. In order to be truly authentic, you
should brush up on the history of your costume
and the people who would have worn it.
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Enjoy Your Outfit
Never forget that the main reason you dress up in
renaissance clothing is to have a good time.
Though picking out the clothes is fun, dont let
your research consume you and make you unsure
about your choices.
Whether youre a Scottish nobleman or a pirate
rouge, have fun picking out your accessories and
colors. Think about the character youre playing
and add your own unique flair.
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