Civil War Reenacting

[Hessian]

Originally Posted by kountza

Thank you! Actually, where do you get your Colonial clothing? Do you make them? My daughter wants and 18th century gown also, she is in love with Colonial Williamsburg but like I posted I do not sew but it looks like I need to learn!! :)

Two excellent distaff, as well as several young ladies who enjoy the challenge of making their own clothing from patterns. For an 8 year old...it might be fun just to practice on a breadbag (haversack) or a cloth fife-case. We will be at Marietta...come by Brooke's company of the Calvert militia.

If I'm there, it will probably rain....so bring a poncho.
I do not know what the cost is for entry but it is several hours of fun for anyone interested in History (unlike JPC who would likely run away screaming from the WWII nurses.)

[FireBrand (Premo)]

Will they have alternate endings ?

[Caveman314]

Originally Posted by kountza

If soemone can either point me in the right direction or may have something you are willing to sell or help me learn how to sew I would greatly appreciate it. Her first event is May 12th. Thank you so much!!!

For sewing classes, if you don't have any luck at JoAnns, you could try Michaels, Hancocks, or any other fabric store, really. I'm partial to Material Girls in La Plata, but if that's too far for you, there's Michelles Quilts in Hughesville you could try. Both offer classes. I don't know very much about what there is in Calvert or St. Marys. Finally, if you don't want to sign up for one of those and you're free during the day on Fridays, the SoMd Chapter of the American Sewing Guild meets once or twice a month at the Charlotte Hall library at Noon. (see Maryland ASG Home Page for schedule) Someone at those meetings may have other suggestions. If you have a pattern you're having trouble with, sometimes it really helps just to have a more experienced sewer go over the pattern with you to see how everything is supposed to fit together.

I find sewing to be an excellent skill to have. Although I personally find sewing clothing to be pretty tedious, I love doing other projects with scraps and remnants. I further suggest that if you do decide to make a costume for your daughter, let her be involved with the sewing, that way she can learn how to sew as well.

[Hessian]

I would hope that you visit a suttler to get the right kind of fabric.

(pattern & weave)...if you want to be authentic,...make sure both elements fit the era. Reenactors spent countless hours around the fire telling tales of newbies who show up with polyester & velcro plus foil buckles...& safety pins.

machine stitch the hidden seams,....hand stitch the visible.
Its always best to borrow clothing, & spend a weekend with period reenactors who are almost always willing to help/share what they have.
(The smell of wood smoke, kitchen grease, and spark holes add the right patina!)

[VoteJP]

Originally Posted by RoseRed

What did you teach your son by abandoning him and his mother? You are THE last person who should be giving any sort of parenting advice.

Originally Posted by RoseRed

You never answered my question...

Believe it or not I was trying NOT to take this thread off the subject as we do not have to always talk about me and my business.

But now I see that I was wrong again as this is a real part of this subject and I guess I thank you for pressing me on it.

So yes - I taught my own son the worst possible lessons, and my own son turned out to be very deficient and troubled in horrible ways.

As such I really do believe that I am talking from experience about how a parent can ruin our own children.

I live with my own horrible regrets as my son was severely damaged by my own wrong doing, and as such then I say to any or all other parents to do better than I.

I care and love my son - and every time he does wrong then I myself pay with my own misery.

I never say that I know how to raise a child the best - oh no, but to screw up a child is something which I know very well.

So train up a child to dress up like a soldier and teach them to pretend killing people and tell them lies that war is glamorous and teach them lies that the Civil War was not about the inhumanity of slavery and of white barbarism, and in later years it will be the Mommy who will live with her own regrets.

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Originally Posted by VoteJP

Believe it or not I was trying NOT to take this thread off the subject as we do not have to always talk about me and my business.
But now I see that I was wrong again as this is a real part of this subject and I guess I thank you for pressing me on it.

So yes - I taught my own son the worst possible lessons, and my own son turned out to be very deficient and troubled in horrible ways.

As such I really do believe that I am talking from experience about how a parent can ruin our own children.

I live with my own horrible regrets as my son was severely damaged by my own wrong doing, and as such then I say to any or all other parents to do better than I.

I care and love my son - and every time he does wrong then I myself pay with my own misery.

I never say that I know how to raise a child the best - oh no, but to screw up a child is something which I know very well.

So train up a child to dress up like a soldier and teach them to pretend killing people and tell them lies that war is glamorous and teach them lies that the Civil War was not about the inhumanity of slavery and of white barbarism, and in later years it will be the Mommy who will live with her own regrets.

You attacked the newbie in Post #2 and made this all about you. All she asked about was finding a dress. Now, please be quiet.

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by VoteJP

Believe it or not I was trying NOT to take this thread off the subject as we do not have to always talk about me and my business.

But now I see that I was wrong again as this is a real part of this subject and I guess I thank you for pressing me on it.

So yes - I taught my own son the worst possible lessons, and my own son turned out to be very deficient and troubled in horrible ways.

As such I really do believe that I am talking from experience about how a parent can ruin our own children.

I live with my own horrible regrets as my son was severely damaged by my own wrong doing, and as such then I say to any or all other parents to do better than I.

I care and love my son - and every time he does wrong then I myself pay with my own misery.

I never say that I know how to raise a child the best - oh no, but to screw up a child is something which I know very well.

So train up a child to dress up like a soldier and teach them to pretend killing people and tell them lies that war is glamorous and teach them lies that the Civil War was not about the inhumanity of slavery and of white barbarism, and in later years it will be the Mommy who will live with her own regrets.

If anything I would say Civil War reenactment teaches that war is horrible. It is a part of out History and should be remembered.

[Hessian]

You want to know horrible?
Try standing in wool at attention in 90 degree temperatures.

Try itching continuously from straw filled with mites & spiders.

Try having the newbie next to you load triple the gunpowder before it goes off with a roaring explosion.

Try eating yesterday's dinner out of an iron pot.

Try crawling across a battlefield in searing heat and knowing you are 20 minutes from heat stroke.

Try shivering in a canvas tent with two blankets & a bed roll at 26 degrees.

....and doing this to push yourself & teach others about sacrifice, duty, loyalty, and regret.
Until then, shut your pie hole jpc.

[Dakota (Premo)]

Hessian

The Civil War is part of our history and the fact this young girl is only 8 years old and interested is amazing. kountza is a great parent for not only spending time with her daughter but also doing something as educational as this. JP, you cannot possibly make up for your mistakes by pushing your unwanted advice onto others. You failed as a parent, kountza won't.

[itsbob]

Originally Posted by VoteJP

Believe it or not I was trying NOT to take this thread off the subject as we do not have to always talk about me and my business.

But now I see that I was wrong again as this is a real part of this subject and I guess I thank you for pressing me on it.

So yes - I taught my own son the worst possible lessons, and my own son turned out to be very deficient and troubled in horrible ways.

As such I really do believe that I am talking from experience about how a parent can ruin our own children.

I live with my own horrible regrets as my son was severely damaged by my own wrong doing, and as such then I say to any or all other parents to do better than I.

I care and love my son - and every time he does wrong then I myself pay with my own misery.

I never say that I know how to raise a child the best - oh no, but to screw up a child is something which I know very well.

So train up a child to dress up like a soldier and teach them to pretend killing people and tell them lies that war is glamorous and teach them lies that the Civil War was not about the inhumanity of slavery and of white barbarism, and in later years it will be the Mommy who will live with her own regrets.

Your son probably would of been a great man if you did Civil war reenactments with him, or for that matter ANYTHING with him..

You have got to be the biggest piece of crap in tje entire state.