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Living history day at the NYHS
Jul. 20th, 2015 12:50 pmYesterday I had a very long, but very enjoyable day! Even if six hours of it were spent in a car...not entirely intentionally. You see, I got up at five to get dressed and do my hair so I could be in north Jersey by 8.30. And then spent two-and-a-half hours trying to go fourteen miles. At least I wasn't driving then! (Well, I won't drive in NYC. I'm a weenie.) Had so many curses for everyone involved in the triathlon yesterday...they shut down half the streets in the city so we couldn't even get to the Historical Society. Ended up parking about six blocks away and pack-muling it over. Which was something less than fun.
Recovered and watered, though, I had a very good time! See, I've finally got an in with reenactors. ;) I actually met Eliza briefly at the Trenton ball, and then we really properly met at the first event I did at the Indian King Tavern; she and her BF Erik do 18thc living history demonstrations, usually involving music (they're the Ministers of Apollo on FB, go like them! Yes, shameless plug). They were scheduled to go to the NYHS on Sunday and had a regular back out, so Eliza asked if I'd like to join them. You mean I can sit and sew and yap to the Public about it? Sign me up!
Eliza and I were the Fancy Half of the table; she specifically asked for that, as these living history demonstrations tend to gravitate toward soldiers rather than civilian life...which is all well and good, but you don't need six guys all standing around talking about their guns, haha. Eliza had a setup with cosmetics and hairstyling (and real 18thc teacups! I then stole her teapot inadvertently because it was in my basket, ooooops), and I was making a Fancy Cap. Apparently we were both eclipsed by the kid next to us doing a tailoring demo with a waistcoat. Hmph. ;) I declared my intention of Bringing A Gown Next Time Because That's More Impressive. I think I may have insulted one woman by informing her that Philadelphia Was Better Than New York In The 18th Century, Sorry-Not-Sorry (and I still vastly prefer it, personally! What can I say, I'm such a South Jersey girl, haha!). Her face was really funny when I told her that...not in quite those words, but...
We also had a woman with a cooking demonstration (who was not wearing a Fugly Bedgown so I liked her immediately), and the rest of the guys were doing their bit with the drumming...outside. Poor bastards. They did come in every so often, but that's dedication! For those of you out of the are, it was 95 with a real-feel temp of over 100 yesterday! No....no. I am not that dedicated. At least, not in silks! Which I sweat through anyway, natch, because of the hike there. :P
( A few pictures! )
Recovered and watered, though, I had a very good time! See, I've finally got an in with reenactors. ;) I actually met Eliza briefly at the Trenton ball, and then we really properly met at the first event I did at the Indian King Tavern; she and her BF Erik do 18thc living history demonstrations, usually involving music (they're the Ministers of Apollo on FB, go like them! Yes, shameless plug). They were scheduled to go to the NYHS on Sunday and had a regular back out, so Eliza asked if I'd like to join them. You mean I can sit and sew and yap to the Public about it? Sign me up!
Eliza and I were the Fancy Half of the table; she specifically asked for that, as these living history demonstrations tend to gravitate toward soldiers rather than civilian life...which is all well and good, but you don't need six guys all standing around talking about their guns, haha. Eliza had a setup with cosmetics and hairstyling (and real 18thc teacups! I then stole her teapot inadvertently because it was in my basket, ooooops), and I was making a Fancy Cap. Apparently we were both eclipsed by the kid next to us doing a tailoring demo with a waistcoat. Hmph. ;) I declared my intention of Bringing A Gown Next Time Because That's More Impressive. I think I may have insulted one woman by informing her that Philadelphia Was Better Than New York In The 18th Century, Sorry-Not-Sorry (and I still vastly prefer it, personally! What can I say, I'm such a South Jersey girl, haha!). Her face was really funny when I told her that...not in quite those words, but...
We also had a woman with a cooking demonstration (who was not wearing a Fugly Bedgown so I liked her immediately), and the rest of the guys were doing their bit with the drumming...outside. Poor bastards. They did come in every so often, but that's dedication! For those of you out of the are, it was 95 with a real-feel temp of over 100 yesterday! No....no. I am not that dedicated. At least, not in silks! Which I sweat through anyway, natch, because of the hike there. :P
( A few pictures! )
