Dressing up in Ren Faire costumes is Jewish! | Renaissance costume class with My Jewish Learning

We all love Ren Faires, it's how many of us started dressing up in historical costume. But can you make a Ren Fair costume Jewish? Absolutely! Whether you are simply a Jew in a great costume to in-depth historical fashion research, Renaissance Faires and historical costuming can connect you to Jewish history and identity. This free costume tutorial class was hosted by MyJewishLearning.com, and you can check them out here : https://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-...

Whether you choose a historically accurate Renaissance dress, a fantasy cosplay, a fairy costume, or anything else, everyone deserves to feel seen for their background when they dress up. Ren fairs are beloved events in North America, and it's enough to just be a Jew who goes to renfest and dresses up! And if you want to work Jewish history into your costume design, you have so many options. This class will guide you through researching and designing your outfit, whether it's historybounding, fantasycore, accurate medieval fashion, or anything else. We'll talk about shaatnez (wool and linen in the same garment) and some staples of Ren Faire costumes. Then we'll get into how to add Jewish identity to renaissance cosplay through both modern and historical sewing, and a wide variety of accessories. Dressing up in costume for a Renaissance festival can be a powerful experience that connects you to Jewish heritage and history, as well as a fun outing!

This class uses Western European Renaissance / Elizabethan / 16th century historical dress as an example, but the concepts and research methods can be used to research and design any historical costume, and to connect it to anyone's background.

Class handout link : https://docs.google.com/document/d/12...

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