Living History

Alexanders Pennsic War WebsiteAlexander the Losts guide to this premiere SCA event. Message board for Pennsic parties and a rider board, pictures of prior Pennsic Wars.

Photographic gallery of American Civil War reeanctment groups; black and white photographs of California-based camp life and battle scenes.

Avon an Carow (Incipient Shire)Located in Jackson, Tennessee. Includes information on local personae.

Covers the Pittsburgh metro area and southwest Pennsylvania. Includes a newcomer guide, history and biographies, and an order of precedence.

Shawls of Paisley design were in fashion for nearly 100 years, from 1790-1870.

Cathys Wee Victorian Fashion PagePersonal collection of hand-painted Victorian fashion plates.

Clothing of the 1830sDedicated to clothing styles and materials from 1830.

A Hungarian group which re-enacts Roman gladiatorial combats. Includes a history of gladiatorial games, description of the group, reenacting photographs and events. [Hungarian and English]

A German-based musical troupe re-creating the spirit of the medieval minstrels with pipes and drums. Description of group, history and discography, schedule of performances.

Features analysis and pictures. Includes the historic dress of Kurdish, Bedouin, Syrian village, Metouali, and general Middle East garb of men and women.

The Textile Conservation Centre at the University of Southampton explores the folk tradition of concealing clothing in the fabric of buildings. Includes a database of garment finds in the United Kingdom.

Over 25,000 names; grammar and naming conventions, bibliography, name roots with dates, place names (cities) with dates.

Renaissance Faires, Medieval Festivals and related reenactments worldwide, with locations, times, dates, prices, weather and maps.

Sara Hales directions for simplicity and comfort when dressing infants in the 1850s.

New York frontier, 1775-1783. Survey of the patriot and loyalist New Yorkers, their homes, re-enactor events in the valley. Read about what life was like in those times.