Costume Sewing & Design Guides

When it comes to clothing, accessories, and weapons for reenacting, authenticity is the name of the game. It's clear from the outset that reenactors take pride in making sure everything about them is period appropriate, not only in the materials, but also the methods by which everything is made. The Northeast Reenactors Fair, held at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA (our neck of the woods), attracts reenactors and vendors from all over New England and beyond. You'll find materials and memorabilia dating from as far back as the roman empire up to WWII and the Vietnam War. We went to this year's fair, and it was definitely a positive learning experience.

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