Yesterday's medieval market

[frualeydis]

Here is a picture of me and Maja. It is taken outside the fortress and the stones in the background are the outer walls. Bohus fortress was built in the 14th century so it is only fitting that I wear a 14th century dress. It was a really nice day, a little hot maybe. As I'm not only broke but eating from saved money I'm supposed to live on next year I couldn't buy anything, especially not the absolutely wonderful blue and white diamond twill in wool for 350 kr/m (ca 50$/metre). Well, one can't have everything and I've got more fabric than any woman needs. It was sold by these very nice people. I also met some nice people from Elvegrimarne a local viking reenactment group and Kompani Bastard a group that does living history, reconstructed clothes, theatre, sword fighting and more. And they're bloody good at it apart from being very nice.
It rained heavily in the early morning today, but it has stopped now, os I will probably go there today too. It costs ca 12$ to get in, but I can live with that just to hang out with nice people in garb.

Comments

[mirazandar.livejournal.com]

oooh, you look so nice!

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

I love the baby sling! And Maja's tunic that you posted a few days ago was adorable as well!

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's the tunic that's adorable. As Sarah said about people posting pictures of children at AIPON, they just look cute, even if the clothes aren't that great. Well she didn't exactly say that, but it's part of the essence. Not that the clothes aren't good, cause they are, but it's hard to judge by the picture.

Eva