SCA insistence on authenticity varies widely from one place to another, I reckon. I saw two members of a Colorado group nearly come to blows over the question of whether or not is was permissible to use synthetic fabrics for period clothing. I just sat quietly in my borrowed medieval gown of genuine polyester satin and tried not to draw attention (or fire) while I drank my mead.
Somehow, I don't think bikini tops would've gone over well in this particular shire, or whatever their group is called...
|