Professional or hobby reenactment? Role and meaning of clothes in social world of medieval historical reenactment Cover Image

Rekonstruktorzy profesjonalni czy hobbystyczni? Rola i znaczenie stroju w świecie rekonstrukcji historycznej epoki średniowiecza
Professional or hobby reenactment? Role and meaning of clothes in social world of medieval historical reenactment

Author(s): Malwina Pietrzyk-Jagielska
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: historical reenactment;living history;historical role-playing;creating the self-image;costumes;clothing

Summary/Abstract: Historical incorrectness of reenactor’s costumes is one of the main reasons for rejection and exclusion from the social world of historical reenactment. In this article I will try to analyze two extreme women’s and men’s approaches to designing their own clothing: professional approach, characterized by attention to historical accuracy of clothing, and hobby approach, manifested in lack of diligence and historical awareness. The article will also attempt to determine the significant role of both clothes, it’s elements and knowledge in building position and authority in social world of medieval historical reenactment.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 55
  • Page Range: 77-91
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish
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