I live in fear, FEAR, I tell you, of going to a reenactment and forgetting some important thing that i can't just run out and buy. (Shoes, hat, etc.)

I was packing for an event a couple months ago. I went to the closet, grabbed my fur-trimmed giornea, put it on the hanger with my black wool doublet, and packed it up in the car. Fast forward to Saturday afternoon. I went to change into my fancy clothes for the evening, flipped back the giornea to find the 16th century suit I made out of the same black wool as the 15c doublet that was supposed to be there. I ended up wearing a sleeping tunic I had packed on a whim and a mantello that I hoped would hide it well enough. And my wife's socks.

Still got an Outlander reading here. :) I know what you mean about the weight of linen. I can't believe I went to Ireland for a week and took a bag that weighed less than the overnight bag for an event.

I'm not an Atlantean, but I read you anyway. Every time I garb up I wonder how those poor Elizabethans tromped around with 50# of clothes on their backs every single day. They needed those corsets just to keep from crumpling!

Still reading in Atenveldt.

You ain't missing anything over at faceplate anyway.

An Easterner here, still reading. I love seeing your pics and reading your exploits, especially about the baby vultures.

I have taken to sewing things like tippets and garters to the garments as a way of keeping things all together. Especially on all of my husbands fencing outfits.

Have fun--and you also have at least one Oerthan following you as well.

I'm still reading and I'm a strange furrin type from the other side of the big pond :)

I... yeah, I panic about forgetting things too. Last year I forgot my straw hat; which was probably better than the previous year when I forgot my wellies and my torch.

Calontir, still reading, learning and enjoying :).

An Tir here! And thank you for continuing to post! I love seeing all your projects, and your insights on the world!

-Malie

Another Calontiri! Have fun at Holiday Faire - my husband will be there (Andrixos of Calontir Trim).
At my stepping down coronation, the lady who was going to bring my dress left it at home!! A lovely woman lent me the dress she had made for the day, so all turned out well, but for a while I was afraid I'd have to wear my King's fighting tunic all day. (he was 15 inches taller than me, so it would have been floor length - not that that was much consolation)

Thanks for the love, everyone. You make me happy.